WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War Causes Gas Prices to Soar, Krishnamoorthi Calls for Tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * WASHINGTON - Following this weekend's surge in oil prices -with the price per barrel climbing into triple digits, the highest level in four years -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) called on President Trump to act immediately to lower costs at the pump: "Because of President T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Applauds Trump Administration's Expansion of Faster VA Appointment Scheduling * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) announcement (link is external) that all VA facilities are now using a simplified scheduling interface to book appointments for veterans more quickly. The news aligns with the goal of legislation Barrett is more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Garbarino in Newsweek: "Democrat Shutdowns Threaten Homeland Security Amid Heightened Threats" Amid a heightened threat landscape and with fewer than 100 days until the United States hosts matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) published an op-ed in Newsweek, highlighting t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone Ask President Trump to Brief and Help Coordinate Unified U.S. Strategy for WRC-27 Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, sen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Addresses President Trump's Military Action Against Iran U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today spoke on the U.S. Senate floor regarding President Trump's decision to conduct military operations against Iran. In his speech, the chairman emphasized that the president's decision was the correct choice to protect American interests more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- 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 9 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General Pam Bondi * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump's Attorney General, Pam Bondi, for the following charges: Article I: Obstruction of Congress Article II: Dereliction of Duty and Obstruction of Justice Article III: Weaponization and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Introduces Bill to Cut Upfront Cost of Coal Production In Half * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation to reform bonus bids for coal producers on federal leases designed to cut upfront costs in half. One of America's most reliable sources of affordable power is now being offered legislative relief after weathering decades of  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement on Court Decision Stalling Converse County Energy Development * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement after a federal judge halted drilling activity tied to the Converse County Oil and Gas Project in Wyoming. "The same activist D.C. judge who fought to thwart President Trump's triumphant return in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Confronts Trump with Devastating Impact of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act in Rural Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to recognize the devastating impact his One Big Beautiful Bill is already having on rural health care in Nevada. In anticipation of upcoming Medicaid cuts, Boulder City Hospital is converting fr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Dems Urge FHFA Director Pulte to Finally Take Action to Stop Institutional Investors from Pushing Households Out of Single-Family Homes After years of Democrats pushing to make homeownership more affordable and accessible for working individuals and first-time buyers, President Trump seemingly got on board this year. On January 7, President Trump announced a major policy shift that he was "immedia more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Four Key Moments: Hearing with IRS CEO Frank J. Bisignano IRS CEO Frank Bisignano testified that the agency has delivered larger tax refunds at faster speeds in the first filing season after the Working Families Tax Cuts was signed into law. IRS data shows the average refund is up over 10 percent and CEO Bisignano testified direct deposit refunds are  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Fox News: MAGA hardliner pushes ban on immigration from Islamic countries, US adversaries in wake of Texas shooting * Rep. Andy Ogles, R Tenn., plans to introduce a bill that would halt entry from a set of Muslim countries, an effort Ogles framed as a continuation of travel restrictions President Donald Trump implemented in 2017. "Mass Islamic immigration, legal or illegal, has transformed America more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego and Liccardo Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Russia Sanctions Relief Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) demanded answers from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over recently announced sanctions relief (link is external) for Russia-an active adversary currently providing Iran with intelligence (link is external) to target and kill U.S. t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Leads Bill to Create Independent Immigration Court System * Legislation Would Uphold Due Process and Judicial Independence, Protect Judges And Immigrants From Being Targeted by Lawless Trump Administration Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Real Courts, Rule of Law Act, legislation that would transition the nation's immigration court system into an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Secretary Rubio Ramp Up Crisis Efforts to Safely Evacuate Americans Left Stranded by Trump's War of Choice Against Iran U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that U.S. Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio immediately ramp up communication and efforts to safely evacuate American citizens who have been left stranded in a crisis of President Trump's ow more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Reed Push to Ban Online Gambling on Military Operations * Demands come after several online prediction market users made millions in profit on bets surrounding Iran military operations WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jack Reed sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig calling on the CFTC to prohibit gambling contrac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Introduces Legislation to Stop Unsolicited Mail-in Ballots, Petitions President Trump for Support Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Mail Ballot Integrity Act, which would safeguard elections by prohibiting states from sending unsolicited mail-in ballots to voters. This legislation allows voters to request mail-in ballots for reasons such as illness, disability, military servi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Republican Air Travel Crisis Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement following security-check delays at airports in Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta and across the country. "Republican leadership is currently blocking my bill to fully fund TSA. If Spea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following commentary on March 9, 2026, to the Washington Post: * * * Congress is Done Waiting for Big Tech to Protect Kids Online The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/09/congress-tech-online-safefy-social-media/) today.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following commentary on March 9, 2026, to The Hill: * * * Chairman Williams Op-Ed: Career and Technical Education Programs are Igniting Main Street America Today, the following Op-Ed by Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, appeared in The Hill (https://thehill.com/opinion/education/5774102-skilled-trades-jobs-america-demand/). "Mill more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, King Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Illegal Monument Scheme Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), along with Senators Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), filed an amicus brief in federal court opposing Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * March 9, 2026 ICYMI: Senator Coons says President Trump owes American people answers on Iran war in new MS NOW op-ed In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in MS NOW today criticizing President Trump for launching a war with Iran without a clear strategy, congressional approval, or a plan to protect American service members and civilians in the region. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In New Response to Warren and Blumenthal, Treasury Department Dodges Responsibility to Conduct National Security Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Paramount's winning bid reportedly backed by $24 billion from Middle East sovereign wealth funds Could give foreign actors access to Americans' sensitive personal data, influence over giant media conglomerate * In response to pressure fro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Leads Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Plans for Illegal Monument on National Park Service Land * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, is joining several of his Senate and House colleagues in filing an amicus brief that would put a stop to President Trump's plan to construct a commemorative arch on federal p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL: "IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, IT SHOULD NOT BE SPENT ON A WAR OF CHOICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he highlighted how Donald Trump continues to wage an unconstitutional war in the Middle East while continuing to abdicate more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON KEEPIN' IT REAL: "IF YOU'RE GOING TO SPEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS, IT SHOULD NOT BE SPENT ON A WAR OF CHOICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Keepin' it Real with Rev. Al Sharpton, where he highlighted how Donald Trump continues to wage an unconstitutional war in the Middle East while continuing to abdicate his responsibility to mak more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens  * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act (LOCATE) Act. The more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President Trump has dragged the Un more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Welcomes Ruling Against Trump Administration Effort to Terminate Protected Status for Haitians * Boston (March 8, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled against the Trump administration's efforts to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti. Last year, Senator Markey led  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- 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 9 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Kim lead Bipartisan Group of 10 House Lawmakers Calling on Trump Administration to Make Tibet a Priority * WASHINGTON- Today, United States Congressmen Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Young Kim (R-CA) led a bipartisan group of 10 House lawmakers in a letter asking the Trump administration to make Tibet a priority. The letter was addressed to Riley M. Barnes, who was appointed by Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Statement on Surging Gas Prices From Trump's Iran War * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement in reaction to skyrocketing oil prices as a result of Trump's reckless war with Iran. Overnight, oil prices surged (link is external) to nearly $120 a barrel because of disruption to oil production in the Middle East more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Senate Democrats Press Pharmaceutical Companies For Evidence Of Cost Savings For Americans Following Secret Deals With Trump U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined six Senate Democrats in an effort to continue seeking details from major pharmaceutical companies about their so-called deals with  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump's Illegal War in Iran, Talks Future of Democratic Party * Los Angeles, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher for a panel discussion with journalist Don Lemon, to discuss the latest with the war in Iran including the impact of the war on the economy, stressed his co more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, Cornyn Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Texans David Barnes, Austin Tice * AUSTIN - On U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called for renewed emphasis on the cases of Texans David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, and Austin Tice, a Marine veteran who has been held captive in Syria for more th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey, Van Hollen, Lawmakers Question Rubio on Abuse of Power to Deport Students, Academics; Violation of First Amendment Rights Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led 12 lawmakers in pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his abuse of power and possible First Amendment vi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Demands Full Transparency About the Cost of Trump's Illegal Iran War Sources project gas prices will skyrocket to $4 per gallon as Trump's illegal war continues * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Renews Call for Tariff Refund Process, Demands Investigation into Wall Street Tariff Refund Schemes RM Markey: "Large businesses can afford the massive legal fees associated with years-long cases...small businesses cannot." * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent a letter to Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Massachusetts Lawmakers Probe Trump's GSA on Continued Closure of SBA District Office RM Markey: "Small businesses and entrepreneurs in western Massachusetts deserve an SBA that works for them, not one bound by this Administration's political whims" * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Representatives Velazquez, Vargas, and Garcia Urge HUD Secretary Turner to Withdraw Cruel Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (DCA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Juan Vargas (D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Hickenlooper Urge CFTC to Increase Transparency, Prohibit Wagers on War & Investigate Insider Trading through Online Prediction Markets When will the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) finally crack down on shady activity in online prediction markets? There is probably already an "event contract" on that question. And a Trump Administration "insider" could potentially make lots of m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Helps Get Raleigh to Richmond S-Line Rail Funding Back on Track * DURHAM, NC (March 9, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded a significant step forward for the Raleigh to Richmond S-Line rail corridor after more than a year of advocating for the release of stalled federal funding for more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Urge HUD Secretary Turner to Withdraw Cruel Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Vargas (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) submitted a comment letter (link is external) to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Turner calling for the immediate withdraw of HUD's prop more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Calls For Inspector General Investigation Into OMB, National Science Foundation & Allegations of Potential Sale of NCAR to For-Profit Corporation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse wrote to the Inspector General of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and demanded an independent investigation into allegations of potential conflicts of interest and regulatory i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy and Tiffany Press for Answers on China-Linked Birth Tourism Today, Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pressing for answers over whether China is exploiting U.S. birthright citizenship and visa-less immigration programs in the Commonwealth of the Northern more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP ATTACKS & EVISCERATES FEDERAL WORKFORCE, NEW YORKERS PAY THE PRICE WITH OVER 8,000 FEDERAL JOBS LOST IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE ACROSS NY - WITH DAMAGING CUTS TO LOCAL SOCIAL... * Latest Jobs Data Shows Major Cuts To Federal Jobs In Every NY Metro Area After Trump & DOGE Brutally Slashed Vital Federal Programs New Yorkers Rely On Every Day In U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Sen. Banks Joins IndyCar, Penske at Freedom 250 Grand Prix Press Conference on the National Mall Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) attended a press conference on the National Mall announcing the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an upcoming race that will take place in Washington, D.C. in August as part of the celebration of America's 250th birthday. The race will be August 22nd and 23rd, 2026  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Hosts Meeting with USDA Under Secretary Lindberg on Food for Peace Program U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - led a meeting with Luke Lindberg, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and Senator John Hoeven to discuss the department's temporary administration  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * Lowering Health Care Costs Whether it's a trip to the pharmacy or a hospital stay, accessing health care can be complicated and costly. And that is especially true for rural South Dakota, where even getting to a health care provider can be challenging. Republicans are committed to making health care more affordable and accessible, which is why we've taken up a number of measures to lower costs and i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on March 9, 2026: * * * Risch Statement on Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below to commemorate U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day. "Today and every day, we remember Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained around the globe, the pain of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Rosen joins Culinary Union to Discuss Impact of Trump Slump on Las Vegas' Workers LAS VEGAS, NV - On Friday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined the Culinary Union in a roundtable discussion on the state of tourism and hospitality in Nevada and how Donald Trump's policies have impacted Las Vegas' local economy and workers. As a result of Trump's tariffs, immigration policies, and attacks on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Blasts Democrats for Defunding DHS Amid Heightened Terror Threats, Throwing Airports into Chaos Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' America's Newsroom to blast Senate Democrats for defunding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid heightened terror threats and causing significant travel delays and disruptions as TSA agents go without paychecks. Senator Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Warren, Whitehouse, Kim, Durbin and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinforce Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Countering Trump's Narrowed Enforcement of Landmark Anti-Bribery Law The FCPA Reinforcement Act signals that companies should maintain strong anti-corruption practices because foreign bribery will  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * The 19th: This Democrat built a farm-to-politics career. Now she's working with MAHA moms. * Published in The 19th Long before entering politics, Rep. Chellie Pingree was a self-described hippie, a back-to-the-lander and an organic farmer. In the 1970s, after attending college in Maine, she saw an opportunity to live a more sustainable life there. She decided to stay, and moved to an island of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Three Weeks and Counting on Democrats' DHS Shutdown 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, we are more than three weeks into the Democrats' DHS shutdown. "And Democrats keep telling us that they're serious about funding this agency. "But their act more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Conversation with Dasha Burns on Politico U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Conversation with Dasha Burns on Politico, discussing President Trump's military actions against the Iranian regime, DHS funding negotiations, her leadership role in the United States Senate, and more. Senator Britt discussed Trump's leadership on Iran, praising him and calling th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Backs Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) backed the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, and directly with the government -and make the program permanent. "The Di more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Statement on DOJ Settling Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case In response to reports that President Trump's Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Live Nation, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: "The Trump administration's decision to give Live Nation a slap on the wrist is a betrayal of every music lover and concertgoer exploited by Liv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Warren, Whitehouse, Kim, Durbin, Shaheen and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinforce Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Countering Trump's Narrowed Enforcement of Landmark Anti-Bribery Law The FCPA Reinforcement Act signals that companies should maintain strong anti-corruption practices because fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Van Hollen, 29 Colleagues in Pressing Trump Admin for Accountability, Investigations into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and 29 Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for accountability and an investigations into  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Senator Britt Plays Leading Role in U.S. Coast Guard Selection of Birmingham-Southern College for New Training Center U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and her fellow Alabama delegation members Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Representative Robert Aderholt (R-Ala.) in announcing the selection of the former  more PR