WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force Launched by Reps. Morelle, Mullin, Ramirez & Williams * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kevin Mullin joined Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Reps. Delia C. Ramirez and Nikema Williams to launch the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will channel Americans' demand that Con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Books Save Lives Act, originally introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, on April 9, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to ensure that libraries receiving federal assistance maintain diverse collections of books that reflect the experiences and contributions of underrepresented communities. The act mandates that public libraries and certain school libraries employ trained librarians and curate collections that inclu more ST

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Wins Key Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti * Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, won a key procedural vote on her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The House of Representatives agreed to Congresswoman Pressley's motion to discharge by a vote of 219-209, and final passage is se more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * E&C Chairman Guthrie Warns: Without Permitting Reform, America Will Lose the AI Race to China * "We have the money. What we don't have is the energy and the regulatory structure in which to compete." House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) addressed a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society yesterday morning, laying out the committee's legislative agenda across  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Wyden, Velazquez Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman and Nydia Velazquez and Senator Ron Wyden led 30 lawmakers in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technologies to collect Americans' personal data and fuel a mass surveillance ecosystem more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * House Passes Pressley-Led Measure to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti, Now Heads to Senate Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, secured a major victory in the House of Representatives, passing critical legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti by a vote of 224-204. The effort, which Congresswoman Pressley championed thro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Maine Has Legislation That Would Temporarily Ban New Data Centers * Key Takeaways 1 Maine could become the first state to ban new data centers. 2 Maine's temporary ban has passed the State House, and other states are considering ways to slow or stop the deployment of data centers, with concerns ranging from electricity pricing to environmental issues. 3 Most of the stated co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Maternal Vaccination Act, originally introduced by Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-AL, on March 27, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance maternal vaccination awareness and equity, addressing disparities that affect pregnant and postpartum individuals. The bill seeks to implement a nationwide campaign to promote vaccination among pregnant and postpartum individuals, particularly  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Apr 13, 2026: * * * PA House Passes Model Ordinance to Speed Data Center Development Shapiro-backed HB2151 is a threat to the municipal zoning process dozens of communities across PA have relied on to stop data centers * Harrisburg, PA -- Today, the House voted to pass HB2151, a Shapiro-backed bill that would provide a model data center ordinance intended to speed controversial data center development. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Adopted by House Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) effort to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was successfully adopted. By a vote of 220-207, the House of Representatives passed her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Haiti TPS for three years, teeing up a vote on final passage later today on the underlying bill by Rep Laura Gillen (N more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Morelle, Mullin, Williams Launch Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) in launching the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will cha more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins DWC to Demand Restoration of Women's History and Latino Smithsonian Museums * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined House Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), DWC Executive Steering Committee Members Judy Chu (CA-28) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and 145 Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Goldman, Velazquez, & Sen. Wyden Demand Answers on ICE Use of Palantir-developed Technologies to Fuel Mass Surveillance * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia Velazquez (NY-12) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in demanding answers from ICE and DHS about their ongoing use of Palantir-developed technolog more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Stop to Taxpayer Funds Being Used to Block Offshore Wind Energy Projects * As Trump administration actions cause massive increases in energy costs, Markey, colleagues urge Senate appropriators to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to prevent clean energy construction Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Pressley, Markey, Van Hollen Lead Over 180 Democrats in Supreme Court Amicus Brief to Defend Temporary Protected Status * Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Sen. Edward Markey, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen led 26 Senators and 157 Representatives in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot v. Trump, a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of Key Procedural Vote, Pressley, Gillen Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Ahead of a key procedural vote, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference alongside colleagues and advocatescalling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Following the press c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Legislation to Shield Home Care Workers from President Trump's Attacks on Workers' Rights to Overtime, Minimum Wage * Bill would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, cosponsored the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, bicameral leg more PR