WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Commends Revocation of PLOs 5150, 5180 * 2.1 Million Acres to be Made Available for State Transfer, Federal Multiple Use Anchorage, AK- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today released the following statements of support after the Department of the Interior (Interior) announced the partial revocation of Public Land Orde more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Appropriators Deliver Joint Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria to White House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following President Trump's call-to-action (link is external) and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered a joint report on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria to the White Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Appropriators Deliver Joint Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria to White House Following President Trump's call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered a joint report on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Call for Watchdog Investigation of Trump's Efforts to Dismantle Education Department * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS), announced she led her colleagues in calling on the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open an investigation i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Releases Whistleblower Documents Showing Drastic Cuts to ICE Training & Testing for New Recruits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released a memorandum and previously undisclosed documents revealing new details about drastic cuts the Trump Administration is making to the training and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum to Attend and Bring Clackamas Community College Student to State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced that she will be attending President Trump's State of the Union and that Daniel Dodd, a Clackamas Community College student, will be her guest. Daniel stood out for his outspokenness on how high costs are impacting him as a young person in Oregon. Earlier this ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Completes Central Coast Affordability Tour * Last week, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) traveled across San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties as part of his "Central Coast Affordability Tour" to hear directly from students, small business owners, families, and more on how the cost-of-living crisis is personally impacting them. "Last week, I visited college more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Immigration Advocate Andrea Loya to Join Bennet at President Trump's State of the Union * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that Andrea Loya will join him as his guest at President Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Loya currently serves as the Executive Director of Casa de Paz, a Colorado nonprofit that helps more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Commends Designation of February 23 as Angel Families Day * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) commended President Donald Trump for designating February 23 as Angel Families Day, honoring the American families whose loved ones were killed by criminal illegal aliens. For years, Congressman Biggs has stood alongside Angel Families in their pursuit of justice and accountability. Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- 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. 23 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE NAMES IBERO PRESIDENT ANGELICA PEREZ-DELGADO AS GUEST TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced Angelica (Angie) Perez-Delgado, President and CEO of the Ibero-American Action League Inc. (link is external), will be his guest to President Trump's State of the Union Address to Congress. "For this year's State of the Union Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Presents Official Report to the White House with Solutions to End Christian Persecution in Nigeria * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined members of the House Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs at the White House to formally present the comprehensive report outlining concrete actions to end the persecution of Christians in Niger more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve Invites Indiana National Guard Officer to State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced today that First Lieutenant Kathryn Quarcelino of the Indiana National Guard has accepted his invitation to attend President Trump's State of the Union address. First Lieutenant Quarcelino serves as a platoon leader with the 1313th Engine more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Announces Guest for State of the Union Address * Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) announced that Rabbi David Stern, Senior Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas -the largest synagogue in the South and Southwest -will join him as his guest at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday. For nearly four decades, Rabbi Stern has helped guide one of North Texas' most historic c more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Backs Maryland Attorney General's Lawsuit to Block ICE's Detention Warehouse in Washington County * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney released the following statement after Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown filed a lawsuit (link is external) to stop the Trump Administration's construction of an unlawful U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Welcomes Lisa Boone Bogacki, ACA & Social Security Advocate, as State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) welcomes Lisa Boone Bogacki, a champion for affordable healthcare, as her guest to President Trump's State of the Union on February 24, 2026. As Americans across the country see their healthcare premiums skyrocket -forcing many t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Boycott of State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement announcing that she will be boycotting tomorrow's State of the Union: "Americans are worse off today because of Donald Trump and his policies, and instead of using the State of the Union to confront the issues we are facing, he will use his platform to l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Statement on Ongoing ICE Abuses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) released a statement in opposition to ICE Abuses: "I believe that the ongoing broad enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection, are abusive, illegal, and unconstitutional. They deny the humanity of our immigrant communiti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Public Health Grants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) co-led 77 of her colleagues, including every Democratic Representative of the California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota delegations in demanding the Trump Administration to immediately restore public health grant funding to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Defense Heeds Merkley, Senate Budget Committee Democrats' Call to Release Unclassified Spend Plan for National Security Funding from the Big, Ugly Betrayal Law Hegseth Was Preventing Congressional Oversight by Classifying the Full Spend Plan * Today, after Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior NEPA Reforms Will Help America Build Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations that will modernize the permitting review process for the department. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Invites Epstein Survivor to State of the Union in Her Place and Hosts Town Hall for Oregonians * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) announced today that she is inviting Lisa Phillips, a survivor of Epstein's abuse, in her place to attend the State of the Union. "Accountability is my north star," said Rep. Dexter. "I'm inviting Lisa Phillips, one of the many brave women wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Delivers $7.2 Million to Strengthen Southwest Florida with New Everglades City Community Center * Everglades City, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented a $7.2 million check to the Everglades City to the Everglades City Community Center during the Everglades City Seafoo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces Tereza Lee, His Inspiration For The Dream Act, As His Guest For President Trump's State Of The Union Address * February 23, 2026 Tereza Lee was Durbin's inspiration for writing the Dream Act in 2001 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced that he will host Tereza Lee as his guest for President Trump's State of the Union Address. Tereza was Durbin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of The U.S. District Court For The District Of North Dakota's Ruling In Corner Post, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System * February 23, 2026 The District Court of North Dakota agreed with Corner Post, ruling that Reg II included cost components that the Durbin Amendment did not intend or allow, and thus the debit interchange fee cap w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ED Confirms to Warren That They Are Weighing Sale of Federal Student Loan Portfolio * Department evades questions on whether borrowers would maintain legally guaranteed protections in the event of sale and how department plans to address potential conflicts of interest Letter Response (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), R more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Announces Special Guests for President Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) announced that Scott Root, the father of the late Sarah Root, and Scotty Root, Sarah's brother, would be his special guests to President Trump's State of the Union address. "I'm honored to announce that Scott, Sarah Root's father, and Scotty, her brother,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Announces State of the Union Guest * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) announced that Suzanne Hoban, Founder and Executive Director of the Family Health Partnership Clinic, will be his guest for this year's State of the Union address. The Family Health Partnership Clinic provides health care to uninsured adults in McHenry County, Illinois. "I am proud to welcome Suzanne more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Grijalva to Skip State of the Union; U.S. Citizen Who Was Detained By ICE in Minnesota to Take Her Place Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced today that she will not attend this year's State of the Union address. Instead, Grijalva has transferred her ticket to Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05), who will be bringing Mubashir Khalif Hussen - a U.S. citizen of Soma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement Applauding Decision Striking Down Trump's Tariff Taxes * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down many of President Trump's sweeping tariff taxes, which have raised costs on New Mexico working families, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. "Trump's illegal tariffs have driven u more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the Minority Busin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Further Investigation into Trump Administration's Unlawful Dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency * WASHINGT ON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate potential violations committed during the U.S. Department of Commerce's illegal dismantling of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Hialeah Gardens Police Department to Receive 30 New Patrol Vehicles Through $2 Million Federal Funding Secured by Diaz-Balart * Hialeah Gardens, FL - Last week, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, presented a $2 million check to the City of Hialeah Gardens Police Department to support critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Hosts Caroline Dias Goncalves as Guest for State of the Union * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced that Caroline Dias Goncalves, a 20-year-old Dreamer who was detained by ICE in Colorado last year, will join him as his guest at President Trump's State of the Union address tomorrow, February 24th. "Dreamers like Caroline have grown up here since they wer more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Demand Trump Reverse Political Termination of $600M in Public Health Grants * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with nine of their Senate colleagues, are demanding the Trump administration immediately reverse its recent politically-motivated termination of $600 million of public health grants for Colorado, California,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Following SCOTUS Tariff Ruling, Ranking Member Markey Applauds Decision, Demands Immediate Refunds for Small Businesses RM Markey: The Supreme Court and small businesses have spoken: Donald Trump is not a king * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a virtual press conference with Massachusetts sma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffrey Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels to Join State of the Union as Rep. Walkinshaw's Guest Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced today that he will host Jess Michaels, a survivor of sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein and a survivor advocate, as his guest for President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. "For far too long, truth has been buried,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Announces Jena-Lisa Jones as State of the Union Guest * Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) announced Jena-Lisa Jones, who is a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, as her State of the Union guest. She has transformed her pain and trauma into advocacy, campaigning for the full release of the Epstein files, demanding accountability for those responsible, and fig more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * LA-02 Constituent Mike Friedman to Join Congressman Carter as Guest to the State of the Union Address * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) will be joined by one of his constituents, Mike Friedman, as his guest to the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24. Mike's story underscores the urgent need to protect and extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES INVITES VONETTA ROUGIER, JACKSON FAMILY TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Vonetta Rougier of Canarsie and family members of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his guests for the 2026 State of the Union Address. "Six months after Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES INVITES VONETTA ROUGIER, JACKSON FAMILY TO THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on inviting Vonetta Rougier of Canarsie and family members of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as his guests for the 2026 State of the Union Address. "Six months after Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans passed their One Big Ugly Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Announces Single Mom Facing Skyrocketing Health Care Costs as Guest for State of the Union * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee announced Katie Provost, a social worker and single mom who relies on the ACA tax credits to afford health care for her and her four-year-old daughter, will be her guest to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union. "Because Republicans made the cruel and reckless decision to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Announces State of the Union Guests: Epstein Survivor Elizabeth Stein and Rural Health Care Leader Carmen Pacheco-Munoz * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, announced that Elizabeth (Liz) Stein, a survivor advocate and human trafficking specialist, and Carmen Pacheco-Munoz, Interim Chief Executiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- 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. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey to Boycott Trump's State of the Union, Will be Joined by La Colaborativa's Gladys Vega as Guest to "People's State of the Union" * Washington (February 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), who is boycotting Donald Trump's State of the Union address, announced that Gladys Vega, President and CEO of La Colaborativa will be his guest to the "People's State of a Union." Since more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- 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. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Meeks, Kamlager-Dove Demand Secretary Lutnick Provide Answers on Reported Pause on Security Actions Against China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, today sent a letter to Commerce Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG SELECTS NYC DEPUTY MAYOR AS HER GUEST FOR PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * QUEENS, NY - To stand against President Trump's attacks on health care and their impacts on New York, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the New York City Deputy Mayor who oversees city health services will be her guest for the President's State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 24t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Announces Guest to State of the Union Address * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar announced his guest to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address: Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, of Gratiot County. Doctor Smith is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, practicing since 1994. Doctor Smith is the president and founder of Great Lakes Surgical Associates and serves communitie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Supports New Federal Partnership on Foreign Funding at Universities Today, the departments of Education and State established a partnership to increase the transparency of foreign gifts made to American universities and identify possible threats. "China  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on Republican Depletion of Medicare Funding Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report (https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62165) that shows that Republicans' Big, Ugly, Law will deplete the H more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Baldwin Announces Mindoro Constituent Whose Family Relies on Medicaid as State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Kim Fredrick, a Mindoro constituent whose family relies on Medicaid, will be her guest at the State of the Union on Tuesday. Kim's son, Matt, has Down Syndrome and has been on Medicaid since he was a few months old. In more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * No Surprises Act is Reducing Surprise Bills, Increasing In-Network Care with Greater Benefits Possible Under Full Implementation A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finds the No Surprises Act (NSA) - signed into law by President Trump in 2020 - is benefitting patients by successfully pushing the health care market toward more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Denied Entry to Otay Mesa Detention Center by ICE * SAN DIEGO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, was denied entry to Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego while he attempted to exercise his Congressional oversight role amid reports of inhumane conditions individuals detained at the facility are facing more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Shaheen Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Require DHS Notify Congress, Acquire Local Approval Before Opening New Processing and Detention Facilities * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are introducing a new bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to solicit public comments and receive written approval from state and local offi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Completes Week of Official Meetings in Australia in Support of Aukus Agreement & Shared National Security Priorities * Photos are available here WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, concluded a week-long series of bilateral meetings with more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Advocates Spotlight Impact of Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses in Local Economies, Sound Alarm on Harm of Trump Attacks * Pressley Heard from Immigrant Small Businesses Owners Reeling from Fear, Impact on Livelihoods, Trump Anti-Immigrant Policies As Immigrant Communities Have Been Under Siege by the Trump Admin., Pressley Has Been Leading Voice for Immigrant Rights & Small Businesses  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Coons statement on military buildup near Iran U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump is considering a variety of military strike options against Iran following a significant buildup in the Middle East: "Less than one year af more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal Demands Answers on the Expansion of Immigration Detention in WA * SEATTLE, WA -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding a Presolicitation Notice posted on an official government contracting site to create a new Im more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Wyden, Shaheen, and 19 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariff Taxes Bill Instructs Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Expands Investigation into Venezuelan Oil Deal; Demands Answers from Trump Administration Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from the Departments of Treasury, State, and Energy regarding their roles in man more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump and Kristi Noem Shutting Down TSA PreCheck and Global Entry to Punish the American People Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on news the Trump administration is idiotically shutting down the TSA Precheck an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * RealClearHealth: A Bipartisan Fix for the Prescription Drug Market * It is no secret that health care policy is a frustrating topic on Capitol Hill. That frustration reflects the worry felt by Americans searching for affordable health insurance and pharmaceutical options amid an opaque, complex and costly system. While Republicans and Democrats agree our health care system is broken, we often have very  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Senator Mullin Previews State of the Union: "Safer Streets, More Money in Your Pocket" * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), shared the following statement in advance of President Donald J. Trump's highly anticipated State of the Union address tomorrow night at 8pm CT/9pm ET. Senator Mullin's guest for the speech will be his loving wife of 28 years, Mrs. Chr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Announces Rosemount's Angel Silva as State of the Union Guest * Silva is the son of a Minnesota woman who was detained at an immigration hearing despite being in the process of attaining legal permanent residency WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Angie Craig announced Angel Silva as her guest for tomorrow's State of the Union address. Silva, a U.S. citizen and a resident of Rosemo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Introduces The Payback Act to Refund Americans for Trump's Illegal Tariff Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C \-Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced The Payback Act, legislation directing the Secretary of the Treasury to refund American consumers for increased costs caused by tariffs unlawfully imposed by Donald Trump. The bill follows the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee to Boycott Trump's State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC (February 23, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced that she will not attend the 2026 State of the Union Address scheduled for tomorrow, choosing instead to stand in principled opposition to an agenda that continues to fail working families and the most vulnerable people in our nation. "Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar Announces Four Guests for State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will take Aliya Rahman, Mary Granlund, Mubashir Hussen, and Gerardo Orozco Guzman as her guests to the State of the Union Address. The stories of these four Minnesotans reflect how ICE's reckless actions in Minnesota through "Operation Metro Surge" have devastated Minnesotans' safety and econom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Announces Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings as Guest for State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) announced that Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings will join as her guest at tomorrow's State of the Union address, highlighting their shared focus on affordability and accountability for Delaware families. As Attorney Genera more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace's Bill To Eliminate Unnecessary Degree Requirements In Federal Contracting Heads To House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2026) -Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced her legislation, H.R. 5235, the Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, will head to the House floor today for consideration. The legislation prohibits federal agencies from including minimum education requi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Onder Reintroduces the Chloe Cole Act, Which Was Transmitted to Congress by The Department of Justice Today, Congressman Bob Onder reintroduced the Chloe Cole Act, which was transmitted to Congress by the Department of Justice. Congressman Onder will again serve as the House sponsor of this legislation, which was commissioned by President Trump's Executive Order 14187.  "As a member of Congress, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rogers Announces Over $949 Million in Funding for Anniston Army Depot in Reconciliation Spending * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), today announced $949.1 million in funding from the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act will be used for Military Construction Projects at the Anniston Army Depot. $68 million in funding has also been allocated for the design of the new Space Command Headquarters  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith to host Claire Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai, at President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will host Claire Lai--the daughter of democracy and free speech champion, Jimmy Lai--at President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address. "My wife, Marie, gave Claire her ticket to the State more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children * PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act, sweeping legislation to dramatically expand access to high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive services for working families across more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee to Boycott State of the Union, Speak Directly to Working Families * WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 -On Tuesday, February 24 th, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) will boycott Donald Trump's State of the Union address and speak at the People's State of the Union (link is external) hosted by MoveOn and partner organizations. Rep. Lee is also set to deliver the progressive resp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Invites ICE-Detained U.S. Citizen & Combat Veteran George Retes to State of the Union * February 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39 ) announced that he is inviting George Retes to be his guest at the State of the Union. George Retes is a 26-year-old U.S. citizen and disabled U.S. Army veteran whose service inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vindman Announces State of the Union Guest, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) announced that his brother, Alexander Vindman, will join him as his guest at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24. Lt. Col. Vindman, a retired U.S. Army officer and Purple Heart recipient, testified before Congress during the first impeachm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Announces Nevada Small Business Owner, Nurse Practitioner as State of the Union Guest * This Comes After Congressional Inaction To Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits And Keep Health Care Premiums Affordable WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Vania Carter-Strauss, a small business owner, Nurse Practitioner, and faculty member at the University of Nevada,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER ANNOUNCES STATE OF THE UNION GUEST * Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, the named plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that ruled President Trump's IEEPA tariffs are illegal, will join Rep. Schneider at Tuesday's State of the Union. LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) today announced Rick Woldenberg as his guest to President Trump's State of the Union Address. Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Announces Rena Bumbray-Graves as Guest to State of the Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, announced he would bring Rena Bumbray-Graves of Virginia as his guest to Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. Mrs. Bumbray-Graves is a home care worker and member of SEIU Virginia 512 who has lost her  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief In Support Of The U.S. District Court For The District Of North Dakota's Ruling In Corner Post, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System The District Court of North Dakota agreed with Corner Post, ruling that Reg II included cost components that the Durbin Amendment did not intend or all more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary on Feb. 23, 2026, to Fox News: * * * Warren in Fox News: Trump's Broken Promise on Credit Cards Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, published an op-ed in Fox News about President Donald Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Senate Democrats Push DHS Shutdown into Double Digits Today, the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security enters double digits. For ten days, DHS has been operating without appropriated funding, forcing workers in critical national security roles to work without pay. This didn't have to happen - Democrats shut the government down  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Announces Guest for State of the Union U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) announced today that she will bring Maria Mesias-Tatnall, director of outreach and immigration assistance at the Delaware Department of Justice, to the State of the Union Address. Senator Blunt Rochester's invitation of Mesias-Tatnall recognizes the collaboration between more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Has Improved American Lives * Senator Marshall Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss the Democrat shutdown, the SAVE Act, the Supreme Court's disappointing tariff decision, and how the State of the Union can highlight the ways President Trump has improved American li more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Trump Derangement Syndrome is a Full-Blown Psychosis * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Report on Fox News Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Jon Scott on Fox News' Fox Report to discuss the shooting attempt at Mar-a-Lago and the heated rhetoric and hatred being spread by the media. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Guest for State of the Union will Highlight Trump Administration Policies Worsening the Cost of Food and Groceries, Jeopardizing Food Assistance for Granite Staters * (Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that Elsy Cipriani, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Food Bank, will be her guest for President Trump's State of the Union address to Con more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Leads Introduction of Bicameral Legislation to Require DHS Notify Congress, Acquire Local Approval Before Opening New ICE Processing and Detention Facilities * **Reports of new ICE facilities have sparked backlash in New Hampshire and communities across the country** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), alongside U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Represen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Colleagues Unveil New Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs Following Landmark SCOTUS Ruling * **Bill instructs Trump Administration to prioritize small businesses; requires full refund of illegal Trump tariffs in 180 days** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Moulton Opposing War with Iran * SALEM, MA - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) has issued the following statement opposing the use of U.S. military force against Iran. "Trump is preparing to attack Iran and draft America into an Iraq War 2.0. What does he think he will achieve, and at what cost? So far, we have no idea. "When Trump tells us that he's putting our t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON CALLS OUT PRESIDENT'S UNLAWFUL ACTIONS, ANNOUNCES SELECTION AS DESIGNATED SURVIVOR FOR 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he was selected by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as designated survivor for tomorrow's State of the Union address. Thompson will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus. Thompso more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Scott Introduce Bill to Stop SNAP Fraud and Abuse * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act. This legislation will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has timely access, upon request from the Secretary of Agriculture to state-administered Supplemental Nutrition Assistance more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis to Speak at "People's State of the Union" * MINNEAPOLIS, MN - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced she is boycotting President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address. Senator Smith will be speaking at MoveOn's "People's State of the Union" held on the National Mall alongside her guest: Fridley Public Schools Sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Walberg Continues Investigation into MN Fraud in Federal Nutrition Programs Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) sent a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz following the Committee's earlier investigation into the state's failure to prevent fraud in two federal nutrition programs. In the letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Welcomes Bill Lee, South Georgia Rural Hospital CEO, as State of the Union Guest * Evans Memorial Hospital faces losing critical services, including their ICU services because of Washington Republican's One Big Beautiful Bill Act The hospital currently faces a potential $1 million shortfall due to the GOP tax law, with continued uncertainty leaving that number subject to increase  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Announces State of the Union Guest to Focus on Cutting Family Costs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) put a spotlight on the high healthcare and housing costs her constituents confront, as she introduced Steve Reyes, her State of the Union guest. Yet Republicans refuse to address these rising costs, as mom-and-pop entrepreneurs like  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Vermont-Owned Small Business for Press Conference on SCOTUS' Ruling to Block Tariffs * SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today discussed the Supreme Court's ruling to block President Trump's reckless global tariffs at a press conference in South Burlington. Senator Welch was joined by Calef Letorney, CEO of Rovers North, a V more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Bring Vermonter Hit by Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs to State of the Union Welch urges President Trump to come to the table with Democrats to extend premium credits * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. Alyssa is one of more than 3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Announces Guests for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress * WASHINGTON - Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced Blaine Police Chief Brian Podany and Blaine Brothers Board Chairman Dean Dally as his guests to President Trump's State of the Union address tomorrow evening. Chief Podany has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Announces Guests for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress * WASHINGTON - Today, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced Blaine Police Chief Brian Podany and Blaine Brothers Board Chairman Dean Dally as his guests to President Trump's State of the Union address tomorrow evening. Chief Podany has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and is the son and grandson  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Markey Lead Effort to Stop Trump Assault on Hospitals Providing Health Care to Transgender Americans 11 Senate Democrats Call on the Trump Administration to Stop Getting Between Doctors and Families * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore. and Senator Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., led nine Senate Democrats in calling for the Trump a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 19 Senate Democrats Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Small Business Committe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Op-Ed: China dominates with 5,500 ships while America has under 100 -- but Trump's fighting back * The following op-ed by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by Fox News on February 23, 2026. By Todd Young China dominates the world's sea lanes. In addition to its powerful navy, China possesses the world's largest commercial shipping fleet -5,500 vessels strong, with h more PR