WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * After 30+ Years of Public Service, Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection in November * Whitefish, MT \- Today, after more than 30 years in public service and four terms in Congress, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01) announced he will not seek reelection in November. His career includes serving 23 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer (1985-2008), four years in t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Effort to Eliminate India's Tariff on American Cotton * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a group of lawmakers representing districts with significant cotton production in sending a letter to the Trump Administration calling for the elimination of India's 11 percent tariff on American cotton as part of ongoing U.S.-India trade negotiations. The l more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Brian D. Birdwell, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for sustainment, from a Feb. 26, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee, good morning, it is an immense privilege to appear before you today. Since I do not appear here today solely of my own talents, there are numerous people whom I must thank. Fir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Mark R. Ditlevson, assistant secretary of War for homeland defense and Americas' security affairs, from a Feb. 26, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of War for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security A more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Preserve Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump Administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and John Hickenlooper join more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Stevan Edward Pearce, President Trump's nominee to be director of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich, for your leadership on this committee. I'm deeply grateful for the support of my friends and family who are with us today or watching on C-Spa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement: "War must always be a last resort and never a first choice. The Trump Administration seems to be engaging in a war of choice that rejects opportunities for diplomacy. A nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable and Iran's malign activies throughout the region pose a severe  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren Release Bill Text Ahead of Senate Consideration of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Ahead of Senate consideration of the most comprehensive, bipartisan housing affordability legislation in decades, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith: No Tax on Overtime Means Hourly Workers Keep More of What They Earn Police officers, factory line workers, and other hourly wage earners are rewarded for their hard work thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts delivering on President Trump's promise of "No Tax on Overtime." Hourly workers can deduct up to $12,500, or $25 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Clyburn Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran COLUMBIA, SC - Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement via X on U.S. strikes on Iran: "The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war for a reason: to ensure that such a consequential decision is made only after full consideration by the people's representatives of the case for military acti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Operation Epic Fury House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) released the following statement in support of President Trump's launch of Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime - the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism - which has long brutally suppressed and executed its own people - while exporting violence a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Strikes in Iran * | Contact: Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in response to strikes in Iran: "I t's a time of reckoning for those who chant 'Death to America.' President Trump is right when he calls the effort to eradicate Iran's nuclear weapons program and give its people the opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) demanded transparency from the Commerce Department on the appointment of Dustin Delano as "Fisherm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green, Member of the Homeland Security Committee, to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Issues Related to the War in Iran * (Houston, TX) -On Monday, March 2, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, will hold a press conference to address issues related to the war in Iran. This will include a classified briefing which he will attend tomorrow, March 3, 2026, at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on Iran Military Campaign * WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on the recent military campaign in Iran. "This weekend's military campaign against Iran has dealt a major blow to the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Iran provided a safe harbor to Al Qaeda militants immediately after the 9/11 attacks and allowed its seni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- 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, March 2 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Announces $1.5 Million in Funding Secured for Shelby County Infrastructure * U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) announced $1.55 million in funding for Shelby County's interoperable communications infrastructure through FY2026 Community Project Funding, which was signed into law by President Trump on Jan. 22, 2026. This funding provides for new interoperable radio infrastructure w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Urges Democrats to Pass DHS Funding Amid Military Strikes in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following Saturday's U.S.-led military operation that killed Iran's supreme leader and several senior officials, Congressman Patronis praised President Trump and called on Senate Democrats to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security to protect the homeland. During this moment of height more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement on Decisive Action Against Iran * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump's decisive military action against Iran's terror regime: "Last weekend, President Trump unleashed joint-Israeli strikes to decapitate the Iranian regime behind decades of state-sponsored terrorism a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the Death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement on the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a targeted Israeli strike in Tehran. "The Ayatollah is dead, and the world is safer without him. Good riddance," said Congresswoman Tenney. "His decades of terrorism, tyranny, and regio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Delegation Demands Reversal to Proposed Trump Administration Rule Classifying Nursing Degrees as Non-Professional * Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, demanding a reversal of the Trump Administration's proposed student loan cuts which would exclude nursing from "professional" graduate-level degrees, cutt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities Ruling Reaffirms the Right and Duty of All Members of Congress to Conduct Unannounced Inspections Amid Alarming Reports of Abuse * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following written testimony by David LaCerte, President Trump's nominee for a seat on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the Committee. I'm grateful for the opportunity to appear before you again today. Thank you to the President for renominating me to serve a full term on the Federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing For Americans * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and dozens of her Democratic colleagues in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Announces Opposition to Steve Pearce, Trump's Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Land Management * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce's nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): "I have known Congressman  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Heinrich Announces Opposition to Steve Pearce, Trump's Nominee to Lead the Bureau of Land Management Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce's nomination to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Overdoses & Save Lives * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits (WORK) to Save Lives Act, bipartisan legislation to help tackle rising rates of opioid overdoses with increased access to overdose reversal medications like naloxone. The National Safety Council found that whi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Today's hearing will examine the many issues and challenges of our country's paid family leave landscape. While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) determines when an employee is entitle more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: FIFA Host City Official, Law Enforcement Stakeholders Testify "Before the Whistle" on Preparedness for World Cup, America 250 This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to examine how state and local governments are working alongside private sector partners and federal agencies to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reed Joins Brookings for Discussion on U.S. Policy in Changing Nuclear Landscape * VIDEO: "We're in a brave new world:" Ranking Member Reed discusses U.S. nuclear policy & national security with Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon WASHINGTON, DC - As Russia and China race to simultaneously modernize and expand their nuclear arsenals and with the recent expiration of the New START tre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Judge Hal Mooty's Investiture Ceremony * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently attended and delivered remarks at the Investiture Ceremony of Harold D. Mooty III as U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Senator Britt led the presentation and reading of the commission during the ceremony. The Honorable Madeline H. Haika more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Applauds New Resources for Businesses Recovering from December Floods * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the news that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made available low interest federal disaster loans to Washington businesses impacted by severe flooding last December. "The communities I represent need federal support to rebuild from the devastating flo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote thi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THEIR TAXPAYER DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR ANOTHER FAILED REGIME CHANGE WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, where he highlighted the failure of the Trump administration to justify the ongoing strikes in Iran and Democrats' plans to force a War Powers vote this week. KATE BOLDUAN: Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Attends Medal of Honor Ceremony Awarded to Staten Island's Michael Ollis * (WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) released the following statement regarding U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis receiving the Medal of Honor posthumously at the White House today. "It was an honor to be present at the White House today as President Donald Trump bestowed the M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- 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, March 2 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Urge Trump Administration to Decalre Oyster Fishery Disaster, Deliver Assistance * On February 27, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney joined all Maryland Congressional Delegation Members in sending a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, urging him to declare a fishery disaster and approve fishery resource disaster asssitance for the Maryland oyster f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Calls for Congressional Briefing on Iran Negotiations Amid Rising Tensions Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing diplomatic talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) - House Committee on Foreign Affairs Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence - called on the Department of State and Department of Defense to provi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Face the Nation: It Won't Be Trump's Kids That Die For This War Of Choice With Iran * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday appeared on CBS's Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. Murphy unequivocally condemned Trump's choice to launch a war with Iran, which the American people do not want and has already cost American lives. Murphy argued Trump's decision to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Blumenthal, and Rep. Raskin Probe Involvement of Notorious Trump Fixer's Role in Brokering Deals Between Kirkland & Ellis and Trump Administration * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Su more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Walkinshaw Press Trump Admin Over Tax Filing Failures Impacting Retirees * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) are leading members of Congress in demanding immediate action from the Trump Administration after retirees across the country reported they never received their required Form 1099-R tax documents from the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the Ongoing Armed Conflict Noem's Recent Decision to Terminate TPS Puts Hundreds of Lives at Risk * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and E more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Peters and Slotkin Urge Secretary Noem to Redesignate and Extend TPS for Yemen Due to the Ongoing Armed Conflict Noem's Recent Decision to Terminate TPS Puts Hundreds of Lives at Risk * U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are urging DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reverse her recent dec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Coons statement on Pentagon-Anthropic dispute U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to label Anthropic a supply chain risk: "The Trump administration's decision to label Anthropic a supply chain risk to national security w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Court Victory for Law Firms That Refused to Capitulate to Trump Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's reported (https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/trump-administration-to-drop-defense-of-law-firm-sanction more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: Trump Attacking Iran Endangers Homeland Security Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump attacking Iran again: "Once again, President Trump has attacked Iran without Congressional approval or a clear strategy. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Tariff Refunds for RIers & Small Businesses * U.S. Senators send letter demanding U.S. Treasury give Americans their money back WASHINGTON, DC - "You need to give the people their money back." That is the simple message U.S. Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse, and 22 of their Democratic colleagues are sending to the Trump Administration after the U.S. Supreme  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Slams Trump on Unauthorized Strike on Iran * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Gil Cisneros (CA-31) released the following statement: "The President cannot circumvent the Constitution and wage war without the approval of Congress. Iran is a bad actor and oppressive state that has suppressed its people and supported terrorism around the world. However, our military forces do not more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Condemns U.S. Strikes on Iran, Reaffirms Support for Bipartisan War Powers Resolution * DURHAM, NC (March 2, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's escalating military strikes against Iran and the growing regional conflict: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is a brutal and repressive regime t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire applauds the United States action against Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the United States strikes on Iran, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) is applauding President Trump for his decisive action in confronting the threat that Iran poses to the U.S. and our allies. "Our Commander-in-Chief, Donald J. Trump, pursued diplomacy and issued clear warnings to the Iranian regime:  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Kelly statement on U.S. military operations in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Saturday, Feb. 28, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement regarding U.S. military operations in Iran. "President Trump's decisive military action in Iran once again reinforces his commitment to American security both at home and abroad. Iran has proven time and time again it should not ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith on U.S.-Israel military action in Iran Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the below statement following the U.S. military and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)'s joint strikes on Iran, known as "Operation Epic Fury": "For far too long, Iran has held the world hostage with its nuclear threats and state-sponsored terrorism. As today's strik more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Risch Statement on Rwanda Sanctions U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding newly announced U.S. sanctions on Rwanda. "President Trump and Secretary Rubio have redefined U.S. engagement in Eastern Congo, replacing passive leadership with direct  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on Strikes on Iran BOISE, Idaho -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding President Trump's recent strikes on Iran. "Today, President Trump took decisive action to neutralize the threat that the Islamic Republic of Iran has posed to the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Sanders and Khanna Introduce Legislation to Tax Billionaire Wealth and Invest in Working Families Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) today introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Sanders and Khanna Introduce Legislation to Tax Billionaire Wealth and Invest in Working Families Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) today introduced the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, legislation that would establish a 5% annual wealth tax on the 938 billio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Scott, Warren Release 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Legislative Package to Boost Housing Supply and Bring Down Costs Package includes vast majority of Senate's ROAD to Housing Act, vast majority of the housing provisions from the House's 21st Century Housing Act, and a bill to rein in corporate la more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Iran strikes WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement after the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran: "I am praying for the safety of our service members and the many civilians in the Middle East in harm's way today. President more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds Fort Riley's 39th Medal of Honor Recipient Recognized at WH Ceremony * Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), applauded the awarding of the Medal of Honor by President Trump at a White House ceremony where three U.S. Army soldiers were recognized for extraordinary valor. Among the honorees was Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Terry P. Richardson o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Rosen Introduce Bill to Lower Housing Prices by Excluding Homebuilding Materials from President Trump's Tariffs WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced a bill to exclude homebuilding materials from President Trump's tariffs in order to lower the cost of homes. The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act would automatically  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Casey Means, President Trump's nominee to be surgeon general and medical director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. I want to thank President Trump for nominating me to serve  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Haustveit, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Energy, from a Feb. 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be considered for the role of Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). I wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by David A. Slykhuis, dean at the Valdosta State University Dewar College of Education and Human Services, on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * It is important that we no longer think of AI as a future tec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Strikes on Iran Fairfax, VA - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security, and the subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's strikes on Iran. "The American people want and need affordable health c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Pallone Press Trump Admin Over Tax Filing Failures Impacting Retirees Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) are leading members of Congress in demanding immediate action from the Trump Administration after retirees across the country reported they never received their required Form 1099-R tax documents from the U.S. Office more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Liccardo, Blumenthal Press Bondi, Wiles on Whether Trump Administration Favoritism Helped Paramount Win Warner Bros. Bidding War * Bondi, Wiles reportedly met with Netflix CEO mere hours before Netflix dropped out of bidding war "If Paramount Skydance's deal with Warner Bros. goes through, one family will become a dominant force in American entertainment...Federal antitrust law i more PR