WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks Introduces Bill to Repeal OBBBA Provision and Restore Federal Loan Availability for Graduate and Professional Students As reported in Politico's Morning Education, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduced the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act, which reverses recent reductions in federal loan availability for graduate and professional students. The bill would amend the H more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Prices, Pappas Introduces Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump * The legislation is being led by Senator Mark Kelly in the Senate, and Pappas will introduce the House version later this week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is introducing the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, which would suspend the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026 and provide Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Criticizes President Trump's War Of Choice On Iran * March 09, 2026 Durbin: "President Trump found billions of dollars to wage his war against Iran, but cannot spare a penny to help Americans afford their groceries, mortgage, or health insurance." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing P more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Frank Garcia, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for African affairs, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Coons, and Members of the Committee - I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs. I appreciate the time you and your staff have more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Senate Democrats for Introducing Five New War Powers Resolutions * "This isn't about advancing the needs of the nation. It isn't about helping people. It's not about protecting Americans. None of that is true. It's about slowing down the Senate, throwing instruments into the gears. All to try to create theater. Not to help protect our troops, not to help protect our people, not to m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: American Energy is the Source of American Strength, Safety, and Prosperity * "Wyoming is America's energy breadbasket. We are no longer utterly dependent on the Middle East for energy, as we were in the past. This is because of Republican policies to unleash American energy. America is now the number one producer of oil in the world." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barras more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 30 colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for an investigation into the death of Nasrallah more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Questions Shelby County District Attorney Mulroy After He Admitted He Released Violent Criminals Without Requiring Jail Time * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor (R-31) sent a follow-up letter to Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy demanding answers after Mulroy admitted he allowed an unknown number of violent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Statement on DOJ Settling Live Nation-Ticketmaster Case * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the Department of Justice's settlement with Live Nation-Ticketmaster: The Department of Justice's anno more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Boozman Stresses Need to Boost Domestic Demand for Farm Products U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) launched the first in a series of hearings to gather recommendations from agriculture industry leaders on policy improvements to help boost consumpt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: Congress is Done Waiting for Big Tech to Protect Kids Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Post today. "The most popular social media platforms are constantly changing and reinventing themselves, but one challenge has remained consistent over thre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Joyce Announce Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Ongoing Investigation into Medicare and Medicaid Programs Nationwide Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent  "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 her loved ones tonight more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Touts Pro-Family, Child Care Provisions in Working Families Tax Cuts Act * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) touted the pro-family and child care provisions Republicans delivered in the Working Families Tax Cuts to alleviate the costs Texas parents face, including by doubling the Child Tax Credit, lowering the cost of child care, and strengthening the Paid Family and Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Ricketts Introduce the ELEVATE Act to Unlock Capital for Small Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the bipartisan Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth (ELEVATE) Act to reduce bureaucratic red tape on small and mid-sized companies that want to spin off a part of their busi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Delivers Key Federal Investment to Boost City of Princeton's Flood Resilience * PRINCETON, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Princeton to highlight how her successful project request to improve the city's storm drainage system will help prevent flooding, protect local infrastructure, and support future business and job growth. Davids secured $610,000 for the project, which i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Shares Most Up-To-Date State Department Guidance For Floridians Currently Located In The Middle East Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration is providing real-time security alerts and evacuation information for American citizens currently located in conflict zones. American citizens looking to evacuate the Middle East are instructed to complete this form to request S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Shares Most Up-To-Date State Department Guidance For Floridians Currently Located In The Middle East Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration is providing real-time security alerts and evacuation information for American citizens currently located in conflict zones. American citizens looking to evacuate the Middle East are instructed to complete this form to request St more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Highlights His Amendments To Housing Bill That Address The Volatility And Corruption Of Cryptocurrency Industry * Durbin's three amendments would provide essential protections for American taxpayers & consumers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke on the Senate floor to highlight three amendments he filed to the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS * March 10, 2026 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin recounted the atrocities that happened under Secretary Noem's leadership at DHS WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to fire U. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Recounts Secretary Noem's Disgraceful Tenure Leading DHS In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin recounted the atrocities that happened under Secretary Noem's leadership at DHS * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor about  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Republicans' So-Called SAVE America Act * March 10, 2026 Contrary to the bill's name, this legislation would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters with extreme voter ID requirements WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke against Republicans' SAVE Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Speaks Against Republicans' So-Called SAVE America Act Contrary to the bill's name, this legislation would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters with extreme voter ID requirements * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Following Hours-Long Airport Security Lines, Rep. Pettersen Calls for TSA Workers to Be Paid During DHS Shutdown * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) called on Congress to pass legislation to ensure Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) officers are paid during government shutdowns following reports of hours-long security lines across the country this weekend.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads N.M. & Texas Colleagues to Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich led U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) to urge U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues Demanding Trump Reinstate Protections for Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led a group of Democratic sena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Huffman, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Ed Marke more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Huffman, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Peters, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Abortion Providers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) led over 30 of their colleagues in reintroducing a bicameral resolution honoring abortion providers and staff by designating March 10, 2026 as "Abortion Provider App more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, King Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Illegal Monument Scheme * Washington, D.C. - 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 President Trump's plan to erect a 250-fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, King, Merkley Lead Amicus Brief Opposing Trump's Illegal Monument Scheme * Washington, D.C. - 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 President Trump's plan to erect a 25 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Graham Highlights the Costs & Dangers of Sanctuary City Policies U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today held a hearing entitled, "Sanctuary Cities: The Cost of Undermining Law and Order." This hearing focused on the consequences of sanctuary policies that have b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle: "Thanks to President Trump, We're Protecting Montana's Mines" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines penned an op-ed in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the Trump administration's actions to protect Montana mining. Read it below. Sen. Steve Daines: Thanks to President Trump, we're protecting Montana's mines Bozeman Daily Chronicle M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moreno Delivers Floor Speech on President Trump's Plan to Put American Homebuyers First * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) delivered a floor speech on President Trump's plan to stop Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes to make the American Dream of homeownership affordable for all Americans. "I say to my Republican colleagues and to my Democrat colleagues: th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senator Banks Discusses Operation Epic Fury on America Reports Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sandra Smith on America Reports to discuss Operation Epic Fury: Full Remarks below: Senator Banks: "Well, first and foremost, this has been a highly successful operation. And this briefing today, all of the briefings that we've received in the Senate have shown us that... w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Joins 71 Lawmakers Urging Treasury, USTR on Curbing Import of Dangerous Chinese Vapes * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joined 71 House lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging them to combat the flow of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vape more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Area Republicans Urge DHS to Release World Cup Security Funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Law * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a letter with Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Congressmen are urging Secretary Noem to release World Cup security funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Blumenthal, Pappas Introduce Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump * In light of skyrocketing gas prices due to war in Iran, bill would temporarily suspend the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax and provide families economic relief from high gas prices Read: "US Senator Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax through October 1" Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rich more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump to Tap Oil Reserve as His War in Iran Sends Gas Prices Soaring * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help stabilize energy markets and bring down gas prices as the conflict with Iran disrupts global oil supplies more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Neal Blast Another Damning Whistleblower Allegation Against 'DOGE' and Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement after the Washington Post reported (link is external) that another whistleblower has accused a former 'D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE PRESIDENT HAS FAILED TO ARTICULATE A COMPELLING REASON FOR WHY THE U.S. PREEMPTIVELY STRUCK IRAN" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, where he emphasized that the taxpayer dollars of the American people should be used to make life better and more affordable for the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE PRESIDENT HAS FAILED TO ARTICULATE A COMPELLING REASON FOR WHY THE U.S. PREEMPTIVELY STRUCK IRAN" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, where he emphasized that the taxpayer dollars of the American people should be used to make life better and more affordable for the American people, not to fund Do more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- 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 Washington, D.C. -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 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- 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 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 of NASA Goddard' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Sanctuary Cities Hearing Today, U.S. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary cities. Ranking Member Merkley invited David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies and The Selz Foun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks: Working Families Tax Cuts Put More Money Back in Iowa Parents' Pockets * IOWA - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks today highlighted provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation she supported that was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump and is now delivering tax relief for families across Iowa.  The law permanently expands the Child Tax Credit to $2 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: As Russia Helps Iran Target U.S. Military, Cortez Masto's Bipartisan Bill to Prevent American Tax Dollars from Subsidizing Putin's War Machine Passes Senate * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Following reports that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target American military forces, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Hirono, Peters Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Abortion Providers * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), led over 30 of their colleagues in reintroducing a bicameral resolution honoring abortion providers and staff by designating March 10, 2026 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Expands DOGE Social Security Data Leak Investigation Following Explosive New Whistleblower Allegations Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has expanded an investigation of DOGE-related data leaks at the Social Security Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Leader Schumer, Senator Reed Demand Public Hearings on Trump's War of Choice in Iran Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader, and Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Democratic Members Publish Major Report Warning President Trump Has Weakened U.S. in Competition with China Ahead of His Travel to Beijing Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Democratic memb more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls on Trump to Shield Americans from Higher Energy Prices Caused by Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling on the Trump Administration to take immediate and comprehensive action to effectively mitigate rising energy prices due to the spike in oil and gas prices caused by President Trump's order to initiate military conflict with Iran. This includes considering more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump Admin. for Wasting Millions of Tax Dollars on Fleet of Gaudy, Unwanted ICE Trucks & SUVs * WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Examiner reports that the Trump Administration wasted millions of taxpayer dollars on a fleet of new, decked-out trucks and SUVs that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are refusing to drive. The gaudy vehicles feature massive golden ICE log more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Sends Letter to President Trump on Religious Liberties in Vaccine Mandates * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to President Trump urging the Administration to take additional action to protect Americans' civil liberties and religious freedoms with respect to vaccine mandates. The letter comes as the Religious Liberty Commission, established by Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stevens Hosts Roundtable with Michigan Education Leaders on Teacher Shortage Crisis; Highlights Plan to Support Educators * Farmington Hills, MI -Yesterday, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens hosted a roundtable of local educators, school leaders, and union representatives focused on the growing national teacher shortage and her plan to strengthen the educator workforce. The conversation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ansari, Grijalva, and Stanton Demand Investigation into Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Held in ICE Custody * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) sent a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding a full investigation into the death of Emmanuel Damas, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Sanders: No, Might Does Not Make Right Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to unravel international law. The attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel are unraveling international law, the Geneva Conventions and the legitimacy of the United Nations. This is extremely dangerous for the future of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and House Republicans Delivering Real Relief for Working Families * DORAL, Fla. -Today, at the Republican Members Issues Conference, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss President Trump and House Republicans' work to lower costs more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and House Republicans Delivering Real Relief for Working Families Today, at the Republican Members Issues Conference, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss President Trump and House Republicans' work to lower cost more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Reed & Shaheen Lead Calls for Public Hearings on Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, President Trump - who campaigned as the "peace President" - led the United States into war with Iran with no clear objectives and no authorization from Congress. In the ensuing days, President Trump and his administration have obfuscated facts, shifted explanations, and denied Con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Takes Action to Claw Back Taxpayer Dollars Wasted on Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Federal Taxpayer Funds Protection and Clawback Act to crack down on states' mismanagement of federal taxpayer dollars, as recently seen in Democrat-run states like Minnesota and California. This bill would allow the federal government to claw back money distributed  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Senator Coons files amendment to add his Housing Tariff Exclusion Act to housing bill U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Housing Tariff Exclusion Act yesterday as an amendment to the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at increasing housing supply and improving affordability nationwidethat the Senate is expected to pass this week. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Thank Goodness for Drill Baby Drill * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ed Henry on Newsmax's The Big Take to discuss the price of oil, President Trump's work to restore America's energy dominance, and the objectives of the conflict in Iran. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Troy Edgar, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Coons, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored by the President's nomination to serve as United States Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador. I want to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jared Novelly, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Niue, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Coons, and distinguished Members of this Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is an honor to be nominated as United States Ambassador to New Zealand, the Independent St more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Lee Lipton, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Coons, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am deeply honored to be President Trump's nominee to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Philip more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Asel Roberts, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Ricketts, Ranking Member Coons, and distinguished Members of this committee: I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee to be the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia. I am truly grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rubio f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Additional $75 Million in Outstanding Helene Payments, Calls on Admin to Release Remaining $311 in Withheld Relief * This follows Senator Warnock's previous announcements securing $531, $192, and $300 million in federal funds for entities impacted by Hurricane Helene In September 2025, one-year after Hurricane Helene, Senator Warnock released a report finding the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Schumer Warn Bessent's Term as Acting IRS Commissioner Has Expired, Blast Trump Administration's Failure to Put Nominee Forward Amid Chaos at IRS * Bessent's Legally-Permitted Term as Acting Commissioner Expired on March 6th Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and De more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Let Them Make the Case to the American People" Sen. Schiff and Colleagues Demand Senate Hold Administration Accountable for Trump's Illegal Iran War on CNN * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to demand public accountability for Trump's ille more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Dismantles Republicans' Baseless Attacks on Sanctuary Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, slammed Republicans' lies about sanctuary city policies during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. As Republicans try to falsely cast sanctuary cities as lawless, Padilla set the record straigh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Refutes Trump's Dangerous Attempts to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship: "It is very clear that the law says if you're born here, you are a citizen here." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today emphasized the grave dangers of President Trump's executive order aiming to terminate birthright citizenship more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Remarks at Press Conference Following Dilley, TX Visit * SAN ANTONIO, TX -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-2), Rep. Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-4), and Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) for an oversight visit to the Dilley ICE Detention Center. Below is a transcript of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls on Colleagues to Oppose Gen. Rudd to Lead NSA * Rudd lacks "familiarity with basic constitutional rights" on surveillance of Americans Watch a video of Wyden deliver his remarks here As prepared for delivery I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Joshua Rudd to be Director of the National Security Agency. During his confirmation hearing, General Rudd demonstrated a lack o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls on Senate to Reform Mass Surveillance, Protect Americans' Rights and Reject Rudd to lead NSA * Watch a video of Wyden deliver his remarks here As prepared for delivery Yesterday I rose to explain my opposition to the nomination of Joshua Rudd to be director of the National Security Agency and to lead U.S. Cyber Command. During his confirmation hearing, General Rudd failed to demonstrate more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Whistleblower Report of Massive Data Breach at Social Security Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after news reports indicated a whistleblower complaint is being investigated by the Social Security Office of the Inspector General regarding a DOGE software engi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Wyden, Schumer, Warren Warn that Bessent's Term as Acting IRS Commissioner Has Expired, Sound Alarm over Leadership Vacuum Amid Chaos at IRS Bessent's Legally-Permitted Term as Acting Commissioner Expired on March 6th; Senators Dismiss CEO as "Fake Job" and Blast Trump Administration's Failure to Put a Nominee Forward * Senate Finance C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Restore Quality Care in Nursing Homes After Trump Gutted Staffing Standards More Than 1.2 Million Americans and Their Families Rely on Nursing Homes for Lifeline Care as America Continues to Face an Understaffing Crisis Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Restore 24/7 On-site Nursing, Commo more PR