WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse, Hurd, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Submit Bipartisan Public Comment in Defense of NCAR * "We oppose the restructuring and weakening of NCAR, which would erode critical research capacity, disrupt long-standing partnerships, and diminish our ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to extreme weather-related risks." Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on Revolution Wind Providing First Power to Energy Grid * NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on the Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project delivering its first power () to New England's energy grid. "At a time when Americans are being hit with increasing energy costs, flipping the on switch to start Revolution Wind w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Allow Congresswoman Beatty to Participate in Kennedy Center Demolition Meeting and Produce Information Before Meeting * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered () the Trump administration to ensure Congresswoman Joyce Beatty is provided with the crucial information about Donald Trump's plan to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following testimony by Government Publishing Office Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern from a March 6, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations request: * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to appear before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Appropriations to present the Government Publishing Office's (GPO's) fiscal year 2027 appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following written testimony by General Services Administrator Edward C. Forst from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The General Services Administration: Examining the Future of Federal Real Estate Management to Reduce Costs for the Taxpayer": * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Perry, Ranking Member Stanton, and members of the Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Lujan to Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy to Reverse Changes to Government Websites that Promote False & Dangerous Information About Autism * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to send a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse changes to the Cen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, McClellan, and Wittman Lead Congressional Amicus Brief Supporting Veterans' Access to Education Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and former civil rights attorney, Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and U.S. Representatives Jennifer McC more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Year-Round E15 Sales to Lower Gas Prices as Trump's Iran War * CHICAGO -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today held a press event at a Chicago gas station alongside Jon Hurst, Director of Public Policy for the Illinois Corn Growers Association, to highlight how rising oil prices driven by President Trump's war with Iran are increasing costs for Illinois families a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- 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 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Colleagues Demanding Secretary Kennedy Reverse Changes to CDC and FDA Websites that Promote False and Dangerous Information About Autism * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led 12 senators in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding a reversal of changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Admi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Bureau of Reclamation to Fully Fund and Complete the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project * Bureau of Reclamation Commits to Review Hold Up in Funding Following Lujan Questioning Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, questioned Scott Cameron, Acting Commissioner at Bureau of Reclamation, regarding fully funding more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Viewing Unredacted Epstein Files at DOJ * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after visiting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to view the unredacted Epstein files: "Today made one thing very clear: horrific and disturbing acts occurred on the Zorro Ranch property near Stanley, New Mexico, and more investigations must be condu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files * Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Ju more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II": * * * My name is Keith Ellison, and I have the honor of serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota. I have been invited to testify before this Committee about the work we are doing to hold accountable those who steal from th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Garcia, and Members of the Committee: I am proud to be here as Governor of Minnesota. Under my leadership, Minnesota has dedicated its resources to ensuring that all Minnesotans can live a dignified and fu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Hirono, King Lead Colleagues in Demanding HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding * Senators: "Any gap in Title X funding could result in over two million patients losing access to contraception and preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes, and increase sexually transmitted infections." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), and Angus Ki more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Tipton from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Thank you Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and esteemed members of the subcommittee. I appreciate the opportunity to sha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Trump Admin's Illegal Use of Emergency Powers to Harm California's Central Coast * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's orders directing Sable Offshore Corp. to restore long-closed oil operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Pipeline System along California's coastline: "Californians ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Wendy Liu, attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to tes more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on wild horses and national monuments: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today to urge your continued support for the humane and sustainable management of our nation's federally protected wild more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on funding for the restoration of the Everglades: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for holding this Member Day hearing. I'm here today as a proud Floridian to talk about a few of the many issues that are critical to the Sunshine State in the Interior Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/6/2026-3/13/2026 * Condemning Trump's Unconscionable War in Iran U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) continued to call out the Trump Administration's war of choice in Iran that endangers the lives of innocent civilians and American servicemembers in the region and highlighted the need for transparency and accountability from the Administration.   more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following testimony by St. Lucie County (Florida) Sheriff Richard Del Toro from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, and members of the subcommittee, I want to thank you for convening this important hea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War in Iran Is Increasing Costs for New Mexicans * Gas prices up 35% in New Mexico since the start of Trump's war in Iran U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, responds to rising energy prices caused by President Trump's war in Iran. According to new data, gas prices in New Mexico have jumped 94 cents -a 35% i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Celebrates as First Revolution Wind Power Connects to Rhode Island Grid * Providence, R.I. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, this morning cheered the announcement by Orsted that the Revolution Wind Project connected its first power onto Rhode Island's power grid last night. "Clean, affordable energy from more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Tim House, executive vice president and chief operating officer at the Wireless Infrastructure Association, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Adams, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you fo more PR