WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * After Swastika Found at Coast Guard Base, Pallone Leads New Jersey Members in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Weakening of Hate Symbol Policy * Garden State Lawmakers Call Out DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for Softening Standards WASHINGTON -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is leading New Jersey's Democratic members of Congress in demanding Trump's Department of Homeland Security  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari on Clintons' Deposition: "We Are Sitting Through an Incredibly Unserious Clown Show of a Deposition" * WASHINGTON - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), a member of the House Oversight Committee, traveled to Chappaqua, New York, to take part in the Clintons' deposition. Ansari slammed the Department of Justice and House Republicans for failing to hold this Epstein administr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Trump Military Leader Admits to Warren the Hypocrisy Between Trump's National Defense Strategy and Military Strikes in Iran * Trump military leader: Protecting Israel "one of the goals" of military action in Iran, along with overthrowing the Iranian government. Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator E more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Klobuchar, Smith Demand Secretary Duffy Release Blatnik Bridge Project Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to give final approval and release the $1.05 billion grant for the Blatnik Bridge replacement project so construction on the project can more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Murray Introduce Legislation to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Bill cosponsored by 22 Senate Dems instructs the Trump Administration to prioritize small businesses; Legislation would require a full refund of Trump's illegal tariffs - with interest -within 180 days  WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the National Defense Strategy * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing on the Department of Defense's 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS). Chairman Wicker questioned Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, on how the NDS will shape U.S. defense p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Probe New "Fisherman in Residence" Role at NOAA * Washington, D.C. - 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 "Fisherman in Residence" at the National Oceanic and Atmosph more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould from a Feb. 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Update from the Prudential Regulators: Rightsizing Regulation to Promote American Opportunity": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you. It is an honor to discuss the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Aderholt Statement on Iran * Haleyville, Ala -Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement after President Trump launched an attack early Saturday to target the Iranian regime. "To call the current Iranian regime brutal would be an understatement. For nearly 50 years, its leaders have called for 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel.' They are respon more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- 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 3 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson reintroduces critical bill to de-militarize police * Congressman wants to reform Pentagon's 1033 Program that gives military-grade weapons to local, state & federal law enforcement departments for free WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) re-introduced his commonsense Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2026 that would place restrictions and t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McClain Delaney is Introducing Legislation to Ban Federal Law Enforcement at Election Polling Sites * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) is introducing legislation imminently to prohibit federal law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from deploying to polling stations during future elections. While it is more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 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 Washington, D.C. - A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Joins Newsmax: "Trump is Giving the Iranian People a Chance for a Better, Brighter Future" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax to discuss "Operation Epic Fury." Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump's bold leadership: "These are the same critics that went after President Trump during his first administration when he took out Soleimani.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Republicans' So-Called Investigation into Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee sent partisan Medicaid fraud investigation letters to Democratic-led states, including Colorado. "It's so good to see that the blatant partis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * DeLauro, McCollum, Meeks, Smith, Himes Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee; Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense; Gregory W. Meeks, Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Excoriates Trump for Launching an Illegal Attack Against Iran, Putting Our Servicemembers and National Security at Needless Risk * March 02, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Foreign Relations Committees (SFRC)-excoriated Donald Trump for launching an illegal attack against Iran witho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth: Trump's Illegal Iran Campaign is a Gift to Our Adversaries that Makes Americans Less Safe, Undermines American Readiness and Puts Security in the Indo-Pacific Region at Risk * March 03, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As the Trump Administration continues its illegal military campaign against Iran, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) called out Donald Trump for once aga more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out DHS' Cruel Immigration Enforcement Tactics Ahead Of Secretary Noem's Testimony In The Senate Judiciary Committee * March 02, 2026 Durbin: "Under Secretary Noem's leadership, DHS is operating without a moral compass or respect for the rule of law. Tomorrow, she must answer for this recklessness." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls Out DHS' Cruel Immigration Enforcement Tactics Ahead Of Secretary Noem's Testimony In The Senate Judiciary Committee In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, previewed tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech On The U.S. Strikes On Iran This Weekend * March 02, 2026 Durbin: The impulsiveness of President Trump, particularly without Congressional approval in matters of war, is a further concern. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today following the U.S. strikes on Iran this weekend, which killed Iran's Ayatollah Ali more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * March 03, 2026 Durbin: "Under your leadership, the Homeland Security Department has been devoid of any moral compass or respect for the rule of law." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing With DHS Secretary Kristi Noem U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Homeland more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Presses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem During Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing * March 03, 2026 Durbin questioned Secretary Noem about DHS's cruel immigration campaign, the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the shooting of Marimar Martinez, and disregarding the rule of law WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Durbin Presses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem During Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing Durbin questioned Secretary Noem about DHS's cruel immigration campaign, the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the shooting of Marimar Martinez, and disregarding the rule of law * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * The Facts: The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Cuts Red Tape, Builds More Homes, and Restores Accountability Ahead of Senate consideration of comprehensive housing affordability legislation, Senate Banking Committee Republicans are releasing a series of fact sheets detailing how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increases ho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Travis Hill, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, from a Feb. 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Update from the Prudential Regulators: Rightsizing Regulation to Promote American Opportunity": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and Members of the Committee, I am pleased to appear at today's hearing entitled "Update from the Prudential Regulators: Rightsizing R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump's State of the Union Call, Barr Introduces House Dalilah Law to Secure Our Roads and Stop Illegals from Getting CDLs * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) announced he will introduce the House companion to the "Dalilah Law," cracking down on left-wing states like New York, Illinois, and California giving out commercial driver's licenses to illegals. Barr, one of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration's Failure To Help Americans Evacuate From Middle East * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem's failure to evacuate Americans stranded in the Middle East and the president's admission that the ad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Questions Noem at DHS Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem at today's DHS oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Noem on DHS's efforts to combat Iranian terrorist cells in the United States, locate unaccompanied migrant children and address the Biden administrati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Grassley Questions Noem at DHS Oversight Hearing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem at today's DHS oversight hearing. Grassley pressed Noem on DHS's efforts to combat Iranian terrorist cells in the United States, locate unaccompanied migrant more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Releases Statement Following Briefing on Ongoing Military Strikes in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement following the conclusion of a Congressional briefing regarding Operation Epic Fury. This briefing was presented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency John R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Upcoming Iran War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in advance of the upcoming Iran War Powers Resolution vote in the Senate: "I'm a YES on the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution. The Constitution is clear: Congress decides if we go to war -not the President. "There has been no articulated goal, st more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bring Back Direct File, Make Taxes Easier * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump Administration decision to cancel Direct File, which was very successful when introduced U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with 153 of their colleagues, introduced the Direct File Act. This legislation would reverse the Trump Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on Iran Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "Everything I have heard from the Administration before and after these strikes on Iran confirms this is a war of choice with no strategic endgame. As I expressed to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * House Advances 9 Natural Resources Bills on Public and Tribal Lands, Mineral Resources Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation supporting America's public and tribal lands, promoting domestic mineral security and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the followin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Heinrich, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell Off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led 60 members in the House and Senate in condemning the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Huffman, Heinrich, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell Off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump's Unauthorized Military Action in Iran * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke yesterday on the Senate Floor to condemn President Trump's unauthorized military action in Iran. Blumenthal's remarks come as the Senate prepares to vote on legislation to recl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Scott Highlights the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-N.D.) and other Senate Republican leaders to discuss the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - the most comprehensive, bipartisan housing affor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Joins Interior Secretary Burgum and Congressman Zinke for Exclusive Interview on KBZK * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Montana This Morning last Friday in an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum alongside U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke to discuss the Stillwater Mine and Made-in-Montana energy. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren Calls For Congress to Block Reckless War in Iran, Investigate Civilian Harm; Demands Accountability From Trump Administration * "Trump is lying to Americans while dragging us into yet another reckless war that is costing American lives." Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * In Letter to Department of Education, Fetterman Expresses Opposition to Professional Degree Reclassification Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the Department of Education to reconsider finalizing a proposed rule that would reclassify nursing degrees as non-professional and narrow federal student loan eli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, Shaheen Grills Under Secretary Colby on Past Comments Arguing Against Strikes on Iran * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the National Defense Str more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schumer, and Schiff: Senate to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Tomorrow * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Senate will vote on their bipartisan War Powers Resolution for Iran tomorrow. The bipartisan resolution, which was introduced on January 29, would stop President Donald Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler & SBA Administrator Loeffler visit Orangeburg manufacturer to advance pro-growth agenda * Washington, D.C. - 3/3/26... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), who serves on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in touring Celtic Sheet Metal, a manufacturing and mechanical contracting company in Orangeb more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP HAS JUST GOTTEN AMERICA INTO AN ENDLESS WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and Republicans have lied and failed the American people, spending taxpayer dollars not to make life more affordable for them but to launch endless foreign wars and brutalize or kill e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP HAS JUST GOTTEN AMERICA INTO AN ENDLESS WAR" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Donald Trump and Republicans have lied and failed the American people, spending taxpayer dollars not to make life more affordable for them but to launch endless foreign wars and brutalize or kill everyday Americans. LEADE more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Liccardo, Warren and Blumenthal Press Bondi, Wiles on Whether Trump Administration Favoritism Helped Paramount Win Warner Bros. Bidding War * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on their role in Netflix abandoning its bid to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- 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 4 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Posthumously Receives the Medal of Honor Today, the family of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, from Knoxville, TN, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in World War II. Roddie was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Master Sergeant Edmonds was the highest-ranking soldier captured, and the Nazi's more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI LEADS BIPARTISAN LETTER URGING INTERIOR TO DELIVER ON REFORESTATION STRATEGY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), and Russ Fulcher (R-ID) sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging the Department of the Interior (DOI) to develop a comprehensive strategy to reforest DOI-managed lands and ad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * McGOVERN ON DHS FUNDING, IRAN: "AMERICA IS LESS SAFE UNDER DONALD TRUMP." Today, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered the following opening remarks at a meeting of the House Rules Committee: Madam Chair, America is less safe under Donald Trump. That is the simple truth. The war he launched over the weekend--and it is a wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MCGOVERN ON ONE YEAR OF UNIFIED REPUBLICAN CONTROL Today, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) delivered the following opening remarks at a meeting of the House Rules Committee: Thank you, Madam Chair. On today's Republican agenda: control women, reward special interests, and prioritize the powerful while doing nothing to help regul more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern: "Republican Farm Bill a Betrayal of MAHA" * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rule Committee and a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup of House Republicans' hyper-partisan farm bill: Mr. Chairman, I want to speak directly to the MAHA movement-to the mi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * MCGOVERN: "SPEAKER JOHNSON PROMISED HE WOULD RUN THIS PLACE DIFFERENTLY, BUT HE'S BROKEN THAT PROMISE TIME AND TIME AGAIN." Tonight, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement upon House Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson breaking the record for most closed Congress in American history, issuing 117 clos more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement on the strikes against Iran: "The Trump administration's strikes against Iran represent a reckless abuse of the president's power, threatening to pull the United States into yet ano more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran * Washington, DC \-Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Rosa De more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar: Iran Has Been Enabled By China Today, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China made the following statement: "Iran is led by a terrorist regime that has been enabled by Xi Jinping an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Statement on U.S. Strikes Against Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the United States conducted strikes against Iran. "God bless and protect our troops," said Senator Moreno. "President Trump sought for months to avoid conflict and negotiate with Iran to prevent them from rebuilding their nuclear program. I fully support his decis more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Leads Massachusetts Delegation To Protect Professional Degree Student Loans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) led members of the Massachusetts delegation-Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09)-in callin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * MULLIN: "I don't remember you saying ANYTHING in 2016 when Obama dropped 26,000 bombs in Syria, Pakistan, Libya." * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, to receive an update on the National Defense Strategy. During his remarks, Senator Mullin addresse more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kyle Hauptman, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, from a Feb. 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Update from the Prudential Regulators: Rightsizing Regulation to Promote American Opportunity": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to discuss the operations, programs, and initiatives of the National Credi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Giant Corporate Investors Snatching Up Properties Following Natural Disasters * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is introducing new legislation to restrict giant corporate investors such as private equity firms from purchasing properties within areas impacted by major natural disasters. The legislation comes as Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * On House Floor, Rep. McBride Calls on Nation to Choose "The Hard Work of Hope" at a Defining Inflection Point * Wilmington, DE - Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) delivered a speech on the House floor describing the current political moment as a defining inflection point for the United States -and urging the country to reject cynicism and division in favor of building a more affordable, d more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Operation Epic Fury Will Protect America and Dismantle Iran's Terrorist Regime * "Operation Epic Fury was President Trump's commitment to protect our nation. Today, Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. His senior leadership team is dead. His reign of terror is over. Iran's vast missile arsenal is being dismantled. Its nuclear program has been demolished. Its tentacles of terror are being severed. America is more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Paramount's Potential Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, led by Trump ally David Ellison. "Six months ago, Trump ally David Ellison to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Supports Bipartisan Legislation Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in favor of H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. This bipartisan bill would allow Department of Labor pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Demands Immediate Action to Assist American Citizens Stranded in Middle East * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, demanded immediate action from the State Department to assist American citizens who have been stranded in the Middle East. Thousands of American citize more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Takano Statement on Military Action Against Iran Today, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano issued the following statement in response to military action against Iran: "Less than two weeks ago, this administration attempted a $23 billion rollback of veterans' benefits through its Interim Final Rule whi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on Ongoing U.S. Military Action in Iran * "My heart goes out to our brave U.S. military members who have lost their lives or been gravely wounded during the latest conflict in Iran. The people of Iran have suffered for decades under an oppressive and deadly regime with a record of state-sponsored terror. However, Trump's reckless actions have further destabilized the Mid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Clarity for Seniors After Administration's Conflicting Claims Cause Tax Confusion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On March 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pushed for clarity and honesty for seniors on taxes on Social Security. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano, Rep. Vasquez reques more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Ranks Among Top House Dems on Bipartisanship in New Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Roll Call just released new research (link is external) ranking U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) as the 14th-most bipartisan House Democrat for his ongoing willingness to work across the aisle on commonsense solutions for New Mexicans. Roll Call 's research ranked lawmakers by how often they  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Kelly, Jayapal lead 26 members of Congress in letter to major tech, telecom companies about how they handle DHS administrative subpoenas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 26 Members of Congress in a letter to major technology and telecom companies, inquiring how they respond, track, and comply with administrative subpoenas from the Department of Homela more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly, Jayapal leads 26 members of Congress in letter to major tech, telecom companies about how they handle DHS administrative subpoenas * Administrative subpoenas from Homeland Security are issued without a judge, used to suppress free speech WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led 26 Members of Congress in a letter to major technology and telecom compan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Condemns Trump's War Of Choice Against Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today against President Trump's "war of choice" against Iran. Schatz voiced his support for a War Powers Resolution to block U.S. military action in Iran and highlighted the president's failure to explain to the public why military action was necessary. "This is a war of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran: * * * President Trump, along with his right-wing extremist Israeli ally Benjamin Netanyahu, has begun an illegal, premeditated and unconstitutional war. Tragically, Trump is gambling with American lives and treasure to fulfill Netanyahu's decades-long ambition of dragging the United States into armed conflict with Iran. The U.S. Constitution is clear. It is more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lee Urges Probe of NFL's Soaring Streaming Service Prices * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission requesting a review of antitrust exemptions for the National Football League's (NFL) dealings with streaming platfo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: A Healthy Diet is Better Than Any Medication * Senator Marshall Joins The Julie Mason Show to Discuss Dr. Casey Means Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined SiriusXM's The Julie Mason Show to discuss the nomination of Casey Means for Surgeon General, how Make America Healthy Again can help the healthcare affordability crisis, and the conflict in Iran.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Congress to End War with Iran, Demands White House Take DHS Reforms Seriously Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, called for an end to Trump's war of choice with Iran and reiterated her calls for accountability and reform for ICE and Border Patrol at S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Secures $8.4 Million to Support Transportation Needs for FIFA World Cup in Seattle * While President Trump made NO request for funds to support American cities and localities with the cost of hosting the FIFA World Cup in his budget request, Senator Murray led her colleagues in securing more than $100 million to help communities across America, including Seattle, tackle the transpo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Backs President Trump's 2026 National Defense Strategy at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing * Schmitt Praises Under Secretary Colby's Foreign Policy Realism, Urges NATO Allies to Boost Defense Spending WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) praised Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby's realist  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on Trump Administration Employing Military Force Against Iran U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration employing U.S. military force against Iran. "Overnight, the President ordered preemptive military s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Democrat DHS Shutdown * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown: "Regarding the Democrat DHS shutdown, the time has come to make a few things clear: "It is inexcusable that Democrats continue to shut down the American government over and over, hurting American citizens and jeopardi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. -Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement on today's strikes on Iran: "Over the past few months, my heart has ached for the Iranian people. For decades, they have suffered under this evil regime, but in recent weeks, the Islamic Republic has brutally attacked, tortured, raped, and killed tens of thousands of peac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on U.S. Airstrikes in Iran * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, over the weekend, American forces took action against the long-time threat posed by the mullahs in Tehran. "For decades, Iran has fome more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Incompetence Strands Americans Abroad * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who previously served in the State Department as a U.S. Ambassador, today issued the following statement after Americans were instructed by the State Department to evacuate from a list of countries comprising nearly the entire Middle East: "Today I have heard from constituents who are in Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Speaks on Senate Floor to Urge Colleagues to Pass His Bipartisan War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized War in Iran * FULL VIDEO OF THE SPEECH IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to pass his bipartisan War Powers Reso more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Elevates Local Leaders' Opposition to ICE Facility During Visit to Social Circle * Senator Reverend Warnock visited Social Circle after local leaders were blindsided by the Trump Administration's decision to bring a new ICE detention facility to the community Senator Warnock's visit follows his efforts to block the purchase of warehouses that will serve as detention centers in Socia more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Calls for Immediate End to Trump's Illegal War with Iran on Senate Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) took to the Senate Floor to condemn President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran that is putting American lives and taxpayer dollars on the line without sign off from Congress. Senator Baldwin's remarks come as the Senate is set to vote on a War Powers R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Urges Congress to Assert War Powers to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran: "Have We Learned Nothing?" * "We are at war once again without Congressional authorization. [...] I believe the Founders' worst fears have come to pass." Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) denounced President Trump's illegal war with Iran which began without congressional authoriza more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Condemns Trump's Reckless Attack on Iran from the Senate Floor: "America does not want this war." * Welch: "There is absolutely no coherent rationale that the president has offered for the end game of this war against Iran." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight spoke on the Senate floor to condemn President Trump's reckless war of regime change in the Middle East. In hi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills Secretary Noem on DHS Abuses and Mismanagement: "Let's get serious." * Welch secures commitment from Noem to provide answers about compensation her "special advisor" may have received as a result of taxpayer-funded DHS contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today grilled Department of Homel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Secretary Noem for Inhumane and Incompetent Leadership at DHS During Judiciary Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today grilled Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about how her mismanagement of taxpayer dollars and poor leadership over DHS have led to a c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Stakeholder Support for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture will consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This bill is publicly supported by over 230 stakeholder organizations. Keep reading to see what key group more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Passage of Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act Following CBO Report Warning * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called for passage of his Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its projections showing that Medicare's main trust fund will be depleted 12 years earlier than expe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Support the Next Generation The Working Families Tax Cuts advanced by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) are investing in American families through a variety of new and expanded tax credits that help parents better afford common expenses for their children, like child care and education. They also reduce the cost more PR