WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act * U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says that when American citizens register to vote, they should be thinking about the issues that matter to them and who they want to cast a ballot for, not on jumping through bureaucratic hoops, locating old documents, and being burdened by financial and logistical barrier more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- 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 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Votes Against Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after voting against Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security. "Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure at the Department of Homeland Security was disastrous because the Trump Administration's immigration  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Vote to Advance Nomination of Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on his vote to advance the nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to be the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary. "This is going to surprise some people, but I consider Markwayne Mullin a fr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP SHOULD KEEP HIS RECKLESS MOUTH SHUT BEFORE HE GETS SOMEBODY KILLED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Republicans have repeatedly failed to lower costs for working families and Democrats will continue to push back against the Trump administration's plans  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP SHOULD KEEP HIS RECKLESS MOUTH SHUT BEFORE HE GETS SOMEBODY KILLED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Republicans have repeatedly failed to lower costs for working families and Democrats will continue to push back against the Trump administration's plans to unleash more ICE agents more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Announces He Will Vote NO on Senator Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * Senate Committee Hearing Highlighted Bipartisan Concerns, Raised More Questions Lujan Introduced Legislation to Rein in an Out-of-Control Agency Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Fights for Voting Rights Amid Trump's Push to Suppress Millions of American Voters * Watch Senator Lujan's Remarks Here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- 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 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Meet The Press: We're Literally Putting Money Into The Pockets Of The Very Nations That We Are Fighting Right Now * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Meet the Press with Kristen Welker and slammed the incompetence of Donald Trump and his administration as the war in Iran is spiraling out of control. Murphy highlighted the insanity of lifting sancti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Arms Sales to Family Business Partners in UAE Must be Scrutinized * Multiple news outlets report that the Trump Administration is using emergency wartime powers to bypass Congress and force over $20 billion in weapons sales to key Gulf States, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has lucrative, direct business ties with the Trump family.  According to the New York Times more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes Against Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voted against a procedural step to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. "After Kristi Noem's disastrous time as Secretary of Homeland Security, we need a steady, level-headed leader who will focus on protecting our homeland  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Santa Clara Pueblo Gov. James Naranjo from a March 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Thank you, Chairperson Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to share Santa Clara Pueblo's funding priorities for the FY 2027 federal budget. My name is James Naranjo, and I am the Governor of Santa  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Reject Pay for TSA & Continue Blocking Overdue ICE Reforms * This afternoon, in a 41-49 vote, every Senate Republican present voted against a measure brought up by Senate Democrats to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers while negotiations over funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and measures to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Spirit Lake Nation Chairperson Lonna J. Street from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, Rep. Fedorchak and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Bill on the Spirit Lake Tribe's Priorities for FY 2027. I serve as the Chair more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of March 23, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Supporting DHS Employees and Calling to Fully Fund DHS It's Day 37 of Democrats' DHS Shutdown, and Americans across the nation are suffering the consequences. Over 100,000 DHS workers - including more than 50,000 frontline TSA employees - aren't getting paid, missin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan Takes to Senate Floor to Fight Back Against Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor to speak out against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highlighted the legislation's harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the co more PR