WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Provide Relief to Iranians Impacted by Trump Administration USCIS Pause * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, along with Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act. This legislation would provide temporary immigration protections for certain eligible Iranians already in the United States w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs across industries, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing with Epstein Survivors, Krishnamoorthi Demands Release of Treasury Records, Rejects Potential Clemency for Maxwell * WEST PALM BEACH, FL -During a hearing with Epstein survivors and advocates today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi demanded the release of additional Treasury Department records tied to Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking network and reiterated his opposition to any potential clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell. During the h more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren, Army Secretary Calls for Congress to Authorize the Military Right to Repair, Debunks Defense Contractors' Claims Undermining Reforms * Driscoll: "We, the U.S. Army and the broader military, must maintain the right to take advantage of all the new tools because if we don't, our adversaries will and we are put at a meaningfully worse position." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * At Politico's Security Summit, Fischer Highlights Strategic Forces Priorities * Also discusses China visit, Iran, defense funding WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discussed her recent official visit to China, nuclear modernization, the expiration of the New START Treaty with Russia, sustained funding for Golden Dome, President Trump's record $1.5 trillion defense budget re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Calls on Senate to Fix America's Costly, Complex, and Cumbersome Permitting Process * "America is a nation of builders. We are not a nation of waiters. It's time for America's permitting process to get out of the way." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today discussed the challenges facing American builders because of the costly, complex, and cumbersome permitting process. Senator Barrasso previewed his leg more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls Out Trump's FDA for Pattern of Political Interference in Lifesaving Scientific Research U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, raising concerns about the Trump Administration's disturbing pattern of political interference in the publication of scientific research abo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on April 2026 CPI Inflation Data Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for April 2026 was 3.8 percent: "From his tariff taxes to his disastrous war in Iran, President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Boozman Leads Committee in Examining Solutions for a Reliable and Affordable Supply of Fertilizer U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led a hearing examining solutions to strengthen the fertilizer supply chain and improve access to affordable agricultural inputs. The following is the Chairman's openi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Senators Lummis, Tillis Release Market Structure Bill Text Ahead of Banking Committee Markup Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) released market structure bill text that will serve as the basis for the Committee's markup of the CLARITY  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Army Posture for Fiscal Year 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of the United States Army amid growing global threats from adversaries, ongoing modernization efforts, and the Army's role in supporting joint operations. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll and Acting Chie more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Classified Leaks, January 6, and Paying for Sex: Ranking Member Raskin Investigates DOJ Scheme to Pay Millions in Taxpayer Money to MAGA FBI Agents Disciplined for Egregious Misconduct New Information Obtained by Judiciary Democrats Shows DOJ and Republican Senator's Staff Violated Policy to Arrange Corrupt Taxpayer-Funded Payments and Reinstatement to Agents * Today, Rep. Jamie Rask more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Comer Investigates Why the Federal Government Usually Pays to Make Federal Employee Grievances Go Away House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is conducting oversight of taxpayer-funded payouts to federal employees used to settle and often side-step employment disputes. The House Oversight Committee is concerned that persistent gap more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost and Members of House Oversight Committee Announce Investigations and Legislation To Address ICE Abuse of Holds in Local Jails ORLANDO, FL -- Today, May 11, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and members of the House Oversight Committee, alongside local leaders and immigration advocates, hosted a press conference in Orlando to annou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Introduces "Never Fight Alone Act" to Tackle Veterans' Mental Health Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Never Fight Alone Act to improve access to urgent mental health care for veterans to ensure no veteran is left waiting when it matters most. Original cosponsors include Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Rep. Glenn Grothman more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Applauds Pres. Trump's Nomination of Kasdin Mitchell as District Judge for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump nominated Texan Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas - Dallas Division: "I applaud President Trump for nominating Kasdin Mitchell to serve as a federal judge for the Northern District of Texas,"  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Designate Major U.S. Highway as 'Interstate 47' in Honor of President Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the I-47 Future Interstate Act to designate US-287, which is the second-longest three-digit highway in the U.S. and runs from Port Arthur, Texas, to Choteau, Montana, as the future Interstate 47, otherwise known as Trump Interstate: "Texas is Trump Country, and this bill cements that legacy by d more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump's Nomination of Angela Colmenero as District Judge for the Southern District of Texas Houston Division * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Angela Colmenero to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division: "I am proud to support President Trump's nomination of Angela Colmenero to serve as a federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Fetterman, Newhouse Bill Increasing Made-In-America Hydropower Signed Into Law by President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) today announced that their "Build More Hydro" bill has been signed into law by President Trump. The bill, S.1020, allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropower projects licensed before 2020. Representative D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Bacon, Leger Fernandez, Lujan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with tribal identification documents during more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement Following 8-Year Anniversary of Trump Exiting Iran Nuclear Deal * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following the eighth anniversary of President Trump withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was in effect from 2016 through 2018: "President Trump's decis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Chinese Vehicles from U.S., Protect American Auto Industry and Workers * Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-04), Chairman of the Select Committee on China, introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act. The legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China. "This bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief To The Sixth Circuit In Linney's Pizza, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System * May 11, 2026 The amicus brief states: "This Court should reverse the decision of the court below to give proper effect to the text and purpose of the Durbin Amendment by correcting the Board's Final Rule, which will aid in the efficient operation of the debit system for the benefit of consumers and our nation." WASHI more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Files Amicus Brief To The Sixth Circuit In Linney's Pizza, Inc. V. Board Of Governors Of The Federal Reserve System The amicus brief states: "This Court should reverse the decision of the court below to give proper effect to the text and purpose of the Durbin Amendment by correcting the Board's Final Rule, which will aid in the efficient operation of the debit system for t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Legislation To Ensure Stable, Robust Funding For Biomedical Research, Deliver Hope For Patients * May 12, 2026 The American Cures Act would offer consistent, guaranteed funding to research institutions that helped defeat polio, map the human genome, improve cancer treatment, and more WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today reintroduced the American Cures Act, legislation that restores the Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer, NE Delegation Urge Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in Letter to Trump * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's request for a major disaster declaration following wildfires across the state. Read the letter below: Dear Mr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Four Years Following Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Van Hollen, Merkley, Welch Again Press for Justice, Accountability in Her Death * Today, four years following the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) once again pressed the Trump Administration to pursue justice and accountability in her death. The Senators urged Secretary of State M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Four Years Following Killing of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Van Hollen, Merkley, Welch Again Press for Justice, Accountability in Her Death * Washington, D.C. - Today, four years following the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) once again pressed the Trump Administration to pursue justice and accountability in her death. The Senators urged Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Causing Consumer Prices To Hit Three-Year High * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement after a new consumer price report found that prices have surged to their highest level in three years, driven by Donald Trump's war in Iran and his administration's cost-increasing policies: "At the gas pump, in the grocery store, and across everyday life - Donald Trump's reckless agenda contin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cortez Masto, Mast Welcome Unanimous Senate Passage of Medal of Sacrifice Act During National Police Week * Legislation Now Heads to President's Desk WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada), and U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would cre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Joins Secretary Kennedy, Administrator Oz, and Trump Administration Officials for Launch of Moms.gov * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) joined Trump administration officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters for the launch of Moms.gov, a first-of-its-kind federal resource for new and expecting mothers. The initiative was directly inspired by Harshbarger's Pregnancy.gov  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Slams Trump's Rollback of Public Lands Rule * Hickenlooper: "This rollback is a blatant attack against the long-term health of our public lands." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement criticizing the Trump administration's decision to rescind the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Public Lands Rule, which made conservation an equal priority with other uses - like mining and grazing - on publ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Chu Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National AANHPI Mental Health Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced a resolution marking May 10, 2026 as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of mental health to the well-being of AANHPI families and communities and acknowledges more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, sent a follow-up letter to TotalEnergies regarding its failure to respond to a congressional request for documents involving the U.S. Department of the Interior and offshore wind leases. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 M. Patrick Pouyanne Chairman & CEO Total Energies Tour Coupole - 2, place Jean Millier 92078 Paris La Defense Cedex France Dear M. Pouyanne: On April 6, 2026, we requested documents and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * House Democrats Condemn Termination of National Science Board Members Today, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) led thirty-one Democratic Members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding his legally dubious April 24, 2026, termination of all 22 Members of the National Science Board (NSB). The NSB advis more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSletter) -- House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino, R-New York, and Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, have sent a letter to Anysphere Inc., a San Francisco, California-based company involved in artificial intelligence seeking a wide range of documents related to its China relationships. The letter was sent to Anysphere CEO Michael Truell on April 29, 2026. * * * Here is the text of the letter: Mr. Michael Truell Co-Founder and Chief Executive Offic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking Democratic member of the House Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John A. Squires demanding explanations of his actions associated with registering a trademark for President Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 5, 2026 The Honorable John A. Squires Director United States Patent and Trademark Office P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313 Dear Director Squires: I have had some time to reflec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter associated with health care costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 30, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Oz: The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing to investigate the drivers of rising healthcare costs in federal programs, including systemi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On CNN, Kelly Responds to Hegseth's New Retaliatory Threat: "What He's Trying to Avoid is Accountability" * "Not only is he ill-prepared, unprepared, unqualified for this job, he doesn't want to be held accountable for his actions." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly was on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper and responded to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's threat to launch a review of his speech. Kelly also sounded the alarm on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Leads Congressional Push for Taiwan Support Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led the charge from Congress to push President Trump to not sell out American national security during his summit with Chinese President Xi in Beijing later this week.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Advance Women's Economic Security in South and Central Asia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Enhancing Mobilization of Public-Private Organizations for Women's Economic Rights (EMPOWER) Act. The legislation will establish U.S. policy to promote women's economic security and advancement in South and Central Asia as an integral part of our foreign policy objectives in the region.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Presses Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz on Unauthorized Public Release of Physician Social Security Numbers * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, pressing for answers after 'DOGE' officials at CMS launched a portal that pub more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the bipartisan more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) wrote  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while doing nothing to lower costs for working families st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Cantwell, Schumer, Colleagues Slam Trump for Terminating National Science Board, Continuing War on Science * Washington (May 12, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security and member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, along with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver, Watson Coleman, Menendez Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Tougher ICE Oversight Rules * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) will introduce the No Delay for Immigration Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of their first visit to Delaney Hall, which led to the Trump administration bringing baseless c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Medal of Sacrifice Act Passes Unanimously * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Florida), U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act (H.R. 3497) during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responders killed in the line of duty. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman Mark Anniversary of Delaney Hall Visit by Introducing Legislation to Bolster ICE Oversight Rules * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressmembers Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No Delay for Immigrant Oversight Act. The introduction coincides with the one-year anniversary of Menendez, McIver, and Watson Coleman's confrontation with over 20 armed ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Urges Leader Thune to Advance the SAVE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, urging them to schedule a vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and advance it to President Trump's desk. In the letter, Miller-Meeks expressed the importance of the SAVE Act. "With November 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Reaffirms Support for Political Prisoners Unjustly Detained by China This week, Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China reiterated his strong support for the release of political prisoners in China and Hong Kong, leading bipartisan and international calls urging President Donald Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * NE Delegation Urges Major Disaster Declaration for Wildfires in Letter to Trump * Today, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) sent a letter to President Donald Trump supporting Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's request for a major disaster declaration following wildfires across the state. Read the letter below: Dear Mr. President: We  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Latest Data Exposure Following revelations from the Washington Post that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s provider directory website exposed the Social Security numbers (SSNs) of Medicare providers, Ways and Means Democrats are again seeking answers on the Trump Administration's reckless handlin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: How One Billion Dollars Can Fund Law Enforcement in U.S. Instead of Trump's Ballroom * WASHINGTON, DC - During National Police Week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following report outlining how the $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom project could instead be used to fund several federal programs that would support hiring and training for law enforcement agencies across the country, and benefits  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse/Daines "Build More Hydro" Bill Signed Into Law * Press Release : May 12, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced that his "Build More Hydro" bill has been signed into law by President Trump. The bill, S.1020, companion legislation to Newhouse's H.R. 2072, allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve six-year extensions for hydropower projects lice more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Pallone Launches Surveillance Pricing Inquiry Top Energy and Commerce Committee Democrat Questions 25 Major Corporations About Whether They Use Customers' Personal Data to Charge Them Different Prices * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) launched a new inquiry into corporate surveillance pricing practices today. The top Committee D more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED UNANIMOUSLY: Cortez Masto and Graham-Led Medal of Sacrifice Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), as well as U.S. Representative Brian Mast (R-Fl.), applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Medal of Sacrifice Act during National Police Week. The legislation would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responder more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall Hears from Epstein Survivors at West Palm Beach Oversight Field Hearing * WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), heard from survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking and expert witnesses during a House Committee on Oversight Democratic shadow hearing titled, "Survivors Fight for Justice: Exposing Epstein's Crimes in Palm Beach and Across the World." Epstein was first criminally investigated in Palm Be more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, and 45 co-signers, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright involving post-disaster energy security associated with Puerto Rico residents with disabilities, very low-income households, rural health care facilities, and residents in communities that are the hardest to reenergize. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Calls for Rep. Kiggans to Resign * Rep. Kelly also renounces Rep. Kiggans as co-chair of Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who serves as co-chair of the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus with U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02), called for her resignation from both Congress and the Caucus: "Rep. Kiggans agreed with a disgusting and vile comment from a far-right wing talk show host-and then outright lied abo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, and nine colleagues issued sent a letter to Commerce and Labor departments regarding the announced closure of Conn-Selmer's manufacturing facility in Eastlake, Ohio, and the company's decision to offshore production to China. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 9, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Over 60 Colleagues in Opposing Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and 60 of his House colleagues in opposing the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawmakers wrote to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, sends letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche regarding potentially illegal payout to former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 6, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: Your Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to pay out more than a million  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Smith thanks President Trump for continuing to raise cases of Jimmy Lai, Pastor Ezra Jin during upcoming summit in Beijing Mr. President: We're backing your request to release Jimmy Lai * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), recently joined EWTN News Nighty's Veronica Dudo and LiveNOW From Fox's Ryan Schmelz to highlight his recent letter to President Trump, which garnered th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stevens Blasts Trump on Inflation: "Michigan Workers Are Being Left Behind" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the highest inflation numbers in nearly three years, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, Michigan families are still getting squeezed: from rising grocery bills to higher prices at the gas pump to the soaring cost of housing. At the same t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Oversight Dems for Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach * PALM BEACH, FL - MAY 12, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Oversight Committee, joined Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Democratic colleagues for a field hearing in Palm Beach, Florida as part of the ongoing congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's horrific crimes. The hearing featured testimony from survivors and key wit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins questioning restraints on top Enforcement Director Margaret A. Ryan from probing possible fraud charges against President Trump and his family, and Elon Musk. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026 The Honorable Paul S. Atkins Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Chairman Atkins: more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: Trump's $1 Billion Ballroom Funding Could Help Wisconsin Families Make Ends Meet * WISCONSIN - Following news that President Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to use $1 billion for the White House ballroom, Senator Baldwin released a fact sheet on how the $1 billion could be invested to actually lower costs for Wisconsinites. "Everywhere I travel in Wisconsin, I hear from families struggling to make ends meet as the cost of housin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Restoring the Western Way of Life and Multiple-Use Land Management Today, the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the rescission of the Biden administration's onerous so-called "Public Lands Rule" (Rule). Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The rescission of the Biden administration's so-called Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Decision to Block Funding for Fentanyl Detection Strips * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter calling on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse new guidance that blocks funding for drug use prevention and harm reduction technology. The new guidance ends the ability of federal grant recipients under the Substa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Slams Trump Administration Decision to Gut America's Conservation Legacy * The Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Reps. Doris Matsui (CA), Don Beyer (VA), and Maxine Dexter (OR) released a statement following the Department of the Interior's (DOI) decision to formally strike down the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Conservation and  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and 27 Democratic colleagues, issued the following letter: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Mullin: We write to warn the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) against any illegal activity in support of President Trump's March 31, 2026 E more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould: * * * May 7, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St. SW Washington, D.C. 20219 Dear Comptroller Gould: I write to urge the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to withdraw its proposed rule to exempt 26 of the 31 largest national banks in the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We are writing to request information regarding reports that the foreign s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, led a group of 30 co-signers in a letter asking Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner to explain a policy that would rescind the long-held disparate impact framework under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Dear Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Alex J. Adams, assistant secretary for family support in the Administration for Children and Families, regarding diminished capacity to identify, respond to and prevent trafficking and exploitation of children in its custody, particularly unaccompanied refugee children. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Secretary Department of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter. * * * May 7, 2026 Mr. Richard B. Handler Chief Executive Officer Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 20 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Dear Mr. Handler: I write regarding recent reports that investment banks and other brokerage firms, including Jefferies Financial Group Inc., are purchasing the rights to tariff refunds from American small businesses at steep discounts. On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Cour more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, has sent a letter to Trafigura PTE CEO Richard Holtum, a Venezuelan state-owned mining firm, to examine human rights issues and anti-money laundering/counter-terrorist financing compliance. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 7, 2026 Richard Holtum Chief Executive Officer Trafigura PTE, Ltd 10 Collyer Quay, #29-01/05 Ocean Financial Centre Singapore 049315 Dear Mr. Holtum: I write regarding the reported agreement between Trafigura  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Honors Florida's Law Enforcement Heroes During National Police Week Senator Ashley Moody today kicked off National Police Week by cosponsoring a Senate Resolution honoring Florida's law enforcement heroes. Since serving as Florida's Attorney General to now as U.S. Senator, Moody has advocated for and advanced the mission of Florida law enforcement. This week, Senator Moody will also be hosting a reception to honor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities * Pressed by Murray on Trump's comments that the U.S. can't afford child care or health care-only fighting wars, Hegseth defends Trump's budget request: "I certainly support this." ICYMI : Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Approp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities Pressed by Murray on Trump's comments that the U.S. can't afford child care or health care--only fighting wars, Hegseth defends Trump's budget request: "I certainly support this." ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today--at a Senate App more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Grills Kash Patel on Tenure at FBI ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today--at a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget requests for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); the United States Marshals Service (USMS); an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on April 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' Instead, he keeps raising them. First, his chaotic tariffs drove prices higher. Now, his war with Ira more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Fight Fight Fight LLC regarding its handling of a personal meme coin $Trump. The letter was co-signed by Sens. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 8, 2026 Bill Zanker Fight Fight Fight LLC 516 South Dixie Highway, Suite 195 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Dear Mr. Zanker, We write regarding the "Crypto & Business C more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Finance Committee, and Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte seeking information involving potential improper or illegal funds being channeled to President Trump under the guise of a nonprofit charity. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 10, 2026 The Honorable William J. Pulte Director Federal Housing Finance Agency 400 7th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Smith on April CPI Report: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering Relief Right Now While Fueling Economic Growth & Job Creation Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2026: "While inflation has come down substantially since the 21 percent spike more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SPOKESPERSON STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS * Today, Office of the Democratic Leader spokesperson Christie Stephenson released the following statement: "Jen Kiggans had her chance to disavow the vile, racist and dehumanizing comments from far-right talk show host Rich Herrera. Instead, she doubled down. Then, Jen Kiggans tripled down and attempted to blame partisanship in a pathetic follow-up statement. It was more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SPOKESPERSON STATEMENT ON CONGRESSWOMAN JEN KIGGANS * Today, Office of the Democratic Leader spokesperson Christie Stephenson released the following statement: "Jen Kiggans had her chance to disavow the vile, racist and dehumanizing comments from far-right talk show host Rich Herrera. Instead, she doubled down. Then, Jen Kiggans tripled down and attempted to blame partisanship in a pathetic follow-up statement. It was a stunning failure of jud more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Secure America * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Well, good afternoon, everyone. "Most of us - or at least all of us here - and I think a lot of people this week are celebrating National Police Week. "It's the week when w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War Drives Painful Price Spikes * Inflation data released by the Trump Administration today via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed prices surging, as inflation reached the highest levels in three years. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report found that prices rose at an annual rate of 3.8 percent in April. The increase was driven by skyrocketing fuel and gas prices amid President Trump's unpopular war with Iran, but other i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville: "Assimilate or Go Home" * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered impassioned remarks on the Senate floor about the United States' broken immigration system. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville explained how living in the United States is a privilege, not a right, and argued that federal immigration policy should stop rewarding those who break our laws, reject our values, and disrespect our institutions. He prev more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins President Donald Trump, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in Maternal Healthcare Event * 'Moms are the heartbeats of our families, our communities, and our country. President Trump knows that, and he's made sure we've created a comprehensive culture of life.' WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Trump, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on May 11, 2026: * * * Unleashing Tribal Energy Resources Today, the Department of the Interior announced a Tribal Energy Resource Agreement (TERA) with the Southern Ute Tribe in southwest Colorado. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Today's historic agreement empowers the Southern Ute Tribe to develop natural resources on tribal land to unleash American energy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The three members of the Vermont congressional delegation have sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought calling for the release of Community Services Block Grant funds for all states. The letter was co-signed by Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vermont, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, and Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 3, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of He more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Hickenlooper, Fetterman Release GAO Report Highlighting Gaps In Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Families Gaps In Black Lung Benefits for Miners and Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced the release of a study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the adequacy of black lung benefits to meet the inc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Leads Entire Fulton County Congressional Delegation in Letter to Department of Justice Demanding Answers on Fulton County Elections Raid Subpoena * Senator Reverend Warnock is demanding answers from the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on the recent subpoena issued in the Fulton County Elections Raid case The Senator organized multiple lawmakers to join his efforts Senator Warnock and lawmakers: "The s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on President Trump's Renewed Call to Ban Private Equity from Mass Purchasing Single-Family Homes * Today, President Trump called on the House to pass Senator Reverend Warnock's ban on large corporations' mass purchasing single-family homes, denying first-time homebuyers access to homeownership The Warnock private equity ban was included in the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate 89-10 Washington, D.C.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on No Trump Ethics Provision in Crypto Bill United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Banking Republican majority's new text of crypto market structure legislation to be marked up this Thursday: "This bill puts inv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Presses Hegseth for Answers on Delayed Health Care for Wisconsin Troops Injured in Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Trump Administration's lack of preparedness for the illegal war with Iran, including pushing him on the delayed care that injured Wisconsin servicemembers received after sustaining brain injuries from Iranian attacks in Kuwait. Whil more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: In Palm Beach Hearing, Pressley Highlights Economic & Emotional Harms Borne by Epstein Survivors * "There is no amount of compensation that could ever fully account for what was stolen, but every single survivor certainly deserves much more than sympathy, and that is the work that I'm committed to doing alongside of you legislatively." As a Survivor of Sexual Abuse, Pressley Has Led Calls for Accountability Video (YouTube) PALM BEACH,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Markey, Cantwell, Schumer and 22 Colleagues in Slamming Trump for Terminating National Science Board, Continuing War on Science * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 22 colleagues in demanding answers from President Trump and Acting Head of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Brian Stone on w more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Millions Dropping Federal Marketplace Health Care Coverage * NOTUS Finds 1 in 5 ACA marketplace enrollees dropped coverage since January WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today released the following statement in reaction to new reporting from NOTUS that one in five Americans enrolled in health coverage through HealthCare.gov lost insurance coverage af more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Encourage President Trump to Stand Up to China and Prioritize U.S. Shipbuilding * U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) sent a letter to President Donald Trump encouraging him to prioritize the U.S. shipbuilding industry and not to offer concessions to China in his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Over the last twenty years, China has become the domin more PR