WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Ceasefire Negotiations, Blumenthal Calls on Trump Administration to Fully Restore VOA Persian & Radio Farda Broadcast to Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote the Acting CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Michael Rigas seeking additional information about what actions are being taken to restore and expand its reporting and broadcasting capa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Welcomes Major Disaster Declaration for Northwest Washington, Urges Fast Relief for Flood-Hit Families and Communities * Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) today welcomed the Major Disaster Declaration for Washington state following the severe storms and flooding that hit the state in December. "This is great news for the Northwest Washington communities that were hit hard by the Decembe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th - April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/3/2026-4/10/2026 * Urging Investigation of Sale of Connecticut Sun [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote to the Department of Justice demanding it open an antitrust investigation into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s interference with Connecticut's efforts to keep the Connecticut Sun based in the state. " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Call on Trump Administration to End Putin's Oil Profit Windfall Ahead of Tomorrow's Sanctions Waiver Deadline * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) wrote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent today calling on the Trump Administration to allow its waive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 10, 2026, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee: * * * Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Joint Statement Urging Trump Administration Not to Extend Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil Today, U.S. Senators Je more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following joint statement on April 10, 2026, with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York: * * * Warren, Shaheen, Schumer Release Joint Statement Urging Trump Administration Not to Extend Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil Today, Senators more PR

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in New Mexico: Lujan Holds Events Celebrating Investments in Medical Research and Discussing Affordability * New Mexico - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events in Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Espanola where he met with local leaders, highlighted federal funding he secured for medical research, and discussed the affordability crisis that is impacting New more PR