WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * After Day 80 of Iran War, Duckworth and Colleagues Force Eighth Vote on War Powers Resolution * May 19, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After 80 days of Donald Trump's unjustified war of choice in Iran, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) will join U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Andy Kim (D-NJ)-along with Senate Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Applauds Signing of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today applauded the enactment of H.R. 2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act, marking completion of a decades-long effort to fulfill a commitment made under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).  This new law-signed by President Trump yesterday-waives more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Priorities Pass Appropriations Committee in FY27 Energy & Water Development Funding Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Energy, Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill for Fiscal Year 2027. "Today, the House Appropriations Committee once again advanced another strong, America First funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2027. The Energy and Water more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Affordability Package * Today, the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07)-celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing the House Amendment to the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The House version of the 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Budget Markup, Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Hurling Money at ICE & Trump's Ballroom While Doing Nothing for Families As Costs Skyrocket * WATCH : Senator Murray's comments at budget markup Washington, D.C. - Today, at the Senate Budget Committee's markup of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs portion of Republicans' bill to send $70 billion more to ICE and Border Patrol while funding Trump's golden ballroom, U.S. Senator P more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * At Hearing, Murray Slams Trump Admin for Seeking to Gut Funding for Ports, Drought Mitigation, and Critical Infrastructure Projects Murray says Committee must address fast approaching infrastructure cliff when Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expires in September * Today--during a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on President Trump's fiscal yea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Colleagues Urging Trump Admin to Keep American Workers at Center of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 14 of her Senate colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to prioritize American workers during the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and stand up to China. The lawmakers laid out a comprehensive plan and called on the Trump Administrat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans Want to Secure America. Democrats Want to Defund the Police "Democrats are willing to sacrifice the safety and security of the American people to illegal immigrant criminals. That is why Republicans will fully fund law enforcement without a single Democrat vote. Republicans will pass the Secure America Act."  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about the Secure America Act, which fully f more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Introduces Legislation Targeting Critical Reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced three bills aimed at reforming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP): the Keeping Immigrants and Destinations Safe (KIDS) Act; the Training, Responsibility, Uniforms, and Standard more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Unveils "Food is Medicine: HEAL America Agenda" Confronting Nation's Affordability, Health and Food Crisis at CAP Ideas Conference * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Speaking at the Center for American Progress (CAP) Ideas Conference, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, unveiled the Food is Medicine: HEAL America Agenda, a sweeping proposal confronting the connection between Americans' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Disastrous War with Iran * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's disastrous illegal war with Iran. Since March, House Democrats have forced three votes to end the war in Iran. The last vote in the House ended in a 212-212 tie, meaning the War Powers Resolution needs just one mor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Murray Introduce Resolution To Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overruling WA Doctors & Delaying Care for Seniors * WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program & WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment; GAO confirmed WISeR pilot program is currently functioning illegally across 6 states and requires oversight from Congress  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Can more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Questions Army Leaders on Soldier-Inspired Innovation and Training in West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing with Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and Acting Chief of Staff of the Army General Christopher C. LaNeve to consider President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 bu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CASTRO, KEATING LEAD LEGISLATION CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY ON TRUMP ADMIN'S DEPORTATION POLICY * May 20, 2026 Washington, D.C. - Today, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Subcommittee on Europe Ranking Member Bill Keating (D-MA) introduced legislation to require the Trump administration to disclose all agreements regarding the deportation of third-country nationals to Congress. The Trump administration's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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 opening statement on May 19, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Crime, Corruption, and Power: The Rise of CCP-linked Scam Networks Targeting Americans and Threatening U.S. Security": * * * Good morning. Our nation confronts one of the fastest-growing and largest financial threats facing Americans: the industrial-scale scam and fraud ecosystem fueled by Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Paul Leads HSGAC Republicans in Advancing DHS Reconciliation Bill to Fund ICE and Border Patrol U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), today led Committee Republicans in advancing reconciliation legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Bord more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement with Rep. French, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee: * * * Chairmen Thompson, Hill Statement on Senate Banking Committee Advancing the CLARITY Act Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARIT more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF DICTATOR RAUL CASTRO * Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement regarding the indictment of dictator Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 murder of four Americans during the shootdown of the Brothers to the Rescue aircraft over international waters: Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, "Justice has been delayed for decades, but the Cuban dictatorship must fina more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, REAL ESTATE CAUCUS CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PACKAGE * WASHINGTON -Today, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus- U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46). Mark Alford (MO-04), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-04) -celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives passing the House Amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ( H.R.6644 ) with overwhelming bipartisan s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Takes to House Floor to Demand Congress End Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives demanding Congress pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's war with Iran. Crow's remarks came ahead of a Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Bill to Codify First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Help Foster Youth Build Successful Careers Passes U.S. House U.S. Senator Steve Daines released the below statement following the news that his bill, the "Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act," passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "Huge news- my bill to expand workforce training and career opportunities for America's foster youth passed the U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Finish Fort Belknap Water Rights Settlement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Assistant Secretary William Kirkland from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs about the importance of water infrastructure in Montana's tribal communities. Daines on settling water rights litigation for tribal communities:  Daines: Assistant Secretary Kirkland, thanks for your testimony earlier. Goin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene, Landsman Lead Fight to Overturn AI Program Delaying, Denying Care for Seniors * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Landsman (OH-01) introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to end a controversial pilot program that is using AI to delay and deny health care for seniors on traditional Medicare. In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: Raul Castro's Indictment Marks the Beginning of that Long-Denied Path Toward Justice * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement following the announcement of the indictment of Raul Castro: "For far too long, previous administrations turned a blind eye to justice  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Seante Colleagues in Voting to Advancing War Powers Resolution and Curtail Iran War Powers * May 19, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined her Senate colleagues in advancing a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump's war with Iran. In addition to Duckworth, the resolution was led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Ada more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $316 Million for Cleaner Water in Illinois * May 20, 2026 New federal funding comes through Duckworth's efforts to get lead out of our drinking water and clean up water systems nationwide [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will receive $295,551,000 in grant funding to help  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement On The Trump Administration, Supreme Court's Continued Attacks On Voting Rights During A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * May 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais : Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Aga more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's $1 Billion Ballroom And Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies * May 19, 2026 Durbin: "The President is making sure that those who fought to undermine a free and fair election and those who attacked this Capitol building cash in-not the hardworking families of America who are struggling mightily to get by." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing * May 20, 2026 During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin also denounced the Trump loyalists appearing in Committee today including two circuit nominees, nominee to be Inspector General in DOJ WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Speaks Against The Trump Administration's Efforts To Restrict Americans' Voting Rights & The Recent Supreme Court Decision To Gut The VRA * May 20, 2026 Durbin: "Across this country, Republican lawmakers and litigators are using every trick in the book to rig the rules of the game. Why? They're afraid of losing in November." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Urges HHS Secretary Kennedy To Intervene And Push Back On FDA Allowing Flavored Vapes That Harm Our Children * May 20, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging him to push back on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent misguided decisions regarding kid-friendly flavored e-cigarettes. Those actions inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Pressley Reintroduce Bill To End Federal Death Penalty * Today's reintroduction is particularly important given last month's announcement by Trump's DOJ that it was bringing back firing squads & searching for methods to return to the use of electrocution and lethal gas for executions  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Statement on the Confirmation of James Stuart as U.S. Marshal * WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Emmer released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed former Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart as the U.S. Marshal for the District of Minnesota. "The U.S. Senate has finally confirmed Sheriff James Stuart as the next U.S. Marshal for the District of Minnesota, and we are very grateful. With thirty years of experience in law enforceme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat, Lofgren, and Wyden Lead Congressional Efforts to Close Data Broker Loophole * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) applaud the House Appropriations Committee's recent adoption of Congressman Espaillat's amendment to close the data broker loophole. The amendment, which received bipartisan support, prohibits the FBI, DEA, U.S. Marshals, and ATF fr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Votes to Lower Housing Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to expand housing supply, cut unnecessary regulatory barriers, and restore affordability to the American housing market. Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the bill. The legislation aims to address unaffordable housing costs straining working families across the country. Cali more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Passage Of Bill To Provide Free Meals For All K-12 Students To Help New York Families Struggling Amid Rising Grocery And Gas Prices * Over 14 million children are food insecure, and nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are 18 or younger Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call for passage of her Universal School Meals Program Act, legislation that would provide free breakfast, lunch,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Secures $40.5 Million To Combat PFAS Contamination In New York * Funding Will Help Ensure That New Yorkers Have Safe Drinking Water Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, announced $40,525,000 in federal funding to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in New York. This funding will help protect New York's drinking water more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Announces More Than $460,000 for Bedford County Transformer Repair * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The FEMA grant, worth $460,780, supports Southside Electric Cooperative's efforts to repair Bedford County transformers. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Major Airlines on Fare & Fee Increases as Jet Fuel Costs Skyrocket Due to Trump's Iran War * Heinrich, colleagues point to Spirit Airlines terminating operations as a result of increasing jet fuel prices WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the CEOs of the six biggest U.S. airlines seeking information on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Reed Call on CFTC to Prohibit Margin Trading on Prediction Markets * This week, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jack Reed sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig to prohibit prediction markets from allowing margin trading in connection with event contracts, particularly for retail lending. "Margin trading allows trading without full collateral. In other words, it allows a bettor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Schatz, Tokuda, Case, King-Hinds Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Commemorate 70 Years of IPIF * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-HI) and Ed Case (D-HI), and U.S. Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-MP) introduced a resolution recognizing the 70 th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (IPIF) in Hilo, HI. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Historic Housing Package Championed by Congressman Andy Barr Sails Through Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed with overwhelming support in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06), a senior member on the House Financial Services Committee, helped draft the legislation that will cut red-tape to speed up home building and expand access to credit for community banks that power main st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 19, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa": * * * Today, we continue our posture hearings with CENTCOM and AFRICOM. For 47 years, the Iranian regime and its proxies have murdered Americans, attacked our allies, and terrorized the Middle East. On October 7, 2023, the world saw exactly what Iran's terror network was  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on the U.S. Army's fiscal 2027 budget request. * * * I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service to our nation. Today we'll hear from the Department of the Army regarding their FY27 budget request. As my colleagues are aware, I'm laser focused on bolstering and expanding our industrial base. Last year, we worked to fundamentally reform the defense acquisition system via the SPEE more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on the U.S. Department of Defense fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Rogers: We Must Restore American Maritime Dominance House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, emphasizing the need to fund President Trump's $1.5 trillion budget request. Chairman Rogers' Statement as Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and welcome to our witnesses. Thank you for your service and commitment to working with the Committee to conduct essential oversight of the Department's activities with respect to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) regions.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo Leads 29 Members in Demanding End to Trump's Illegal, Costly, War of Choice in Iran * Washington, DC - TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) led 29 Members in introducing a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to stop President Donald Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran, which is driving up costs and making Americans less safe. If Speaker Johnson does not imme more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House of Representatives Passes Liccardo's Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House passed an amended bipartisan housing package, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes four bills authored by Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16)-the most by any Democratic freshman member. The package includes Liccardo's BUILD Housing Act, the Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act, the RESIDE Act, and the Proper more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes LaHood-Led Fostering the Future Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fostering the Future Act ; a bipartisan piece of legislation focused on strengthening and modernizing the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee) to improve outcomes for foster youth across America. Congressman LaHood Chairs the Ways and Means Work and Welfare Subcommittee, where he wor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Housing & Insurance Chairman Flood Applauds House Passage of Updated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as Landmark Housing Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood, who serves as Chairman of the Housing & Insurance Subcommittee, released a statement following House passage of the amended text to the "21st Century ROAD to Housing Act." The amendment includes several provisions introduced and backed by Congressman Flood and represe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Americans Deserve to Have Their Government and Representatives Work to Bring Energy Costs Down, Not Up * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Energy and Water Development bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank Ms. Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss China, Reconciliation, Iran, Proxy Advisors and new Federal Reserve Chairman On Tuesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss U.S.-China talks, budget reconciliation, Iran, proxy advisors and new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh *Click th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN PRESSES DOD LEADERSHIP FOR A PLAN TO END THE WAR IN IRAN * Congressman Pat Ryan Presses DOD Leadership for a Plan to End the War in Iran Watch the Full Video HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Pat Ryan, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Tuesday questioned Admiral Brad Cooper, USN, Commander of U.S. Central Command, and Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman on  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand & Booker: Senate to Vote Today on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced that the Senate will vote today on their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a final rule from the Trump-Vance Administration to politicize and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Ways and Means Democrats Introduce SLUSH FUND Act to Tax Presidential Settlements at 100% * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced new legislation to prevent sitting presidents from profiting off of lawsuits against their own government with Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01). The SLUSH FUND Act would tax the President's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Releases Snapshot of Republican Reconciliation Bill Ahead of Budget Fight $72 Billion for Trump's Wants, $0 For Americans' Needs * "I don't think about Americans' financial situation." - Donald Trump (May 12, 2026) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement and breakdown of the Senate Republicans' proposed budget. "In every corner of New Mexico and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds U.S. Department of Justice Indictment of Raul Castro * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's announcement of the indictment of longtime Cuban dictator Raul Castro: "For decades, Cuba has harbored our fugitives, provided safe haven for terrorists and our adversaries to operate, and oppressed and even murdered its own people in additi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley Release New Report Warning That Ending Legal Status for Haitian Workers Would Devastate Health Care System * Testimony from organizations representing health care workers reveals workers live in fear of losing legal status, patient families worry about losing committed professionals National Domestic Workers Alliance reports workers are reducing hours, losing jobs, or leaving care work altogether because of immig more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Merkley Calls on Independent Watchdogs to Probe Trump's New "Golden Fleet" Battleship Program Merkley Demands Scrutiny of $200 Billion "Golden Fleet" Battleship Plan Given Navy's Long Track Record of Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, and Failed Acquisitions * Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, called on two independent, nonpartisan agenc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Colleagues in Slamming Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Angus King (I-ME) to demand answers from the U.S. Department of State about its reported plans to issue 25,000 special passports featuring Trump's portrait in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. "We wri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Supports Legislation Addressing Housing Affordability, Construction of New Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation that streamlines housing production and affordability by updating outdated federal programs, cutting unnecessary bureaucratic red tape, increasing local flexibility, banning more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after the devastating tornadoes and severe weather struck the state on May 6-7, 2026. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Iran War Cost: We Could Be Funding Education, Health Care, National Parks With This Money * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke alongside his Democratic Senate colleagues as they successfully advanced their War Powers Resolution to end the Iran War. In his speech, Murphy called on President Trump and Senate Republicans to turn their focus back towards the American people and fix the affordability cri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Warns DOL's Proposed Budget Cuts Will Leave Connecticut and the Country Vulnerable * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday, during an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Labor's proposed FY27 budget, warned the Department's plans to gut programs like Job Corps, the largest nationwide career training program in the country, would jeopardize Connecticut's local economy and America's national s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cantwell Introduce Resolution To Overturn A.I.-Driven Program That's Overruling WA Doctors & Delaying Care for Seniors * WA hospitals report extended delays for authorization under WISeR pilot program & WA seniors report crippling pain while they wait for treatment GAO confirmed WISeR pilot program is currently functioning illegally across 6 states and requires oversight from Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Blunt Rochester Lead 10 Democratic Lawmakers Demanding The EEOC Resume Demographic Data Collection EEOC's latest actions further Trump's agenda, eliminating protections for women and workers of color * Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (Del.) led 10 lawmakers in demanding the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) immediately resume full demographic data collection. The letter comes amid  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Neal, Raskin Demand Answers on Trump's Corrupt, Self-Dealing IRS Settlement and Taxpayer Shakedown Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) today sent a letter demanding Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and IRS CEO Frank Bisignano provide answers su more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applaud Release of More Than $9.4 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for New Hampshire to Address PFAS Contamination * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in applauding the release of more than $9.4 million from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applauds Release of More Than $9.4 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for New Hampshire to Address PFAS Contamination * This week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH),U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Representative Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in applauding the release of more than $9.4 million from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help Granite Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate Moves to Curtail Iran War Powers * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump's war with Iran. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Andy Kim ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Condemns Republicans' Move to Throw Billions at Out-of-Control Federal Immigration Enforcement * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) denounced the Republican reconciliation bill that will hand another $70 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. On the Senate floor, she shared firsthand  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay to Nearly 30 Million Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Mark Takano (D-Calif.) in introducing the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to expand and strengthen overtime protections for nearly 30 million workers. This legislation was introduced amid President Trump's efforts to advance "No Tax on Overtime" while more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan to Introduce the Tax the Grift Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced he'll be introducing the Tax the Grift Act, a bill to tax all payouts from President Trump's $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" at 100 percent so that all taxpayer funding goes back to the Treasury rather than into the hands of Trump allies. "Donald Trump just can't stop grifting. He's now using taxpayer dollars to create a $ more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Durbin Reintroduce Bill to End Federal Death Penalty * Follows Trump Administration's Reinstatement of Firing Squads and Searching for Methods to Return to the Use Of Electrocution and Lethal Gas For Executions Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led 20 Representatives and 17 Senators in the reintro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Hoyer Statement on Trump Administration's $1.7 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced the creation of an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a $1.7 billion settlement to resolve President Donald Trump's l more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your gracious Chairmanship and constructive demeanor o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Slams Trump Administration's "Festival of Fraud" at Small Business Committee Hearing Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today slammed the Trump administration's "festival of fraud" at a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing titled, "Blowing the Whistle: Inside the Grift that Keeps on Giving." Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Ebola Outbreak and the Cost of President Trump's Retreat on Global Health Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Hundreds have been infected, including an American doctor more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights Costly Impact of Republican Cuts to Food Assistance in the Inland Empire * Rep. Aguilar is a proud cosponsor of the HELP Act, which would expand the reach of United Way's 2-1-1 helpline and connect those in need with social services RIVERSIDE, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference at the Inland SoCal United Way and 211+ to discuss the impact Republican cuts to healthcare and food assistance are having on more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE FREEDOM FROM TAXES ACT * Washington, DC-Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced the Freedom from Taxes Act, landmark legislation that fully repeals the remaining excise taxes imposed on machine guns and destructive devices under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The bill also eliminates the Special Occupational Tax (SOT) on Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs), delivering significant tax relief to law-abiding gun own more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to End Radical Ideology in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 2616, the Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act. The Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act ensures parental consent remains at the forefront of our children's lives by prohibiting federally funded elementary or middle schools from socially transitioning a child-such as changing their name, pron more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Responds to ICE's Statement Demonizing Detained DACA Recipient Karla Toledo: "ICE Has Zero Credibility" * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to ICE's statement demonizing Karla Toledo - a DACA recipient brought to the U.S. when she was one year old. Karla was detained by ICE agents on Monday without explanation at her home despite being a DACA recipient. Rep. Grijalv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs Applaud Passage of Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mark Alford (MO-04), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-04), celebrated the House Amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passing the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. The House ver more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Floor Statement in Support of Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation: "Our Housing Bill Is the Most Comprehensive Housing Reform Bill in a Generation and Is a Huge Step Towards Finally Addressing the Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises in Our Country." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Servic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding COVID-19 vaccines. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy: We write regarding the recent decision by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, your National Institute more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Takes Major Steps on Housing Affordability For Coloradans, Passing Her Bipartisan Bills in Housing Package Which Now Heads to the Senate * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today applauds the passage of a major bipartisan housing package on the House floor containing numerous Pettersen-led bills addressing housing affordability in Colorado and across the country. Rep. Pettersen was also a key negotiator in sh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Housing Benefits for Illegal Aliens * May 20, 2026 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roy (R-TX) introduced The No Housing Welfare for Illegal Aliens Act, legislation that would ban sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving federal housing grants and end housing benefits from going to illegal alien households. "For too long, hardworking Americans have been forced to watch their tax dollar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SALAZAR COMMENDS HISTORIC DOJ INDICTMENT OF RAUL CASTRO IN 1996 BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE DOWNING * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) today commended the Department of Justice for its historic indictment of Cuban regime leader Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft that killed four individuals, including three American citizens. The superseding indictment was unsealed th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Sen. Bernie Sanders Unveil Bill to Abolish Super PACs, Stop Billionaires from Buying Candidates * WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20, 2026 -With AIPAC, crypto and AI super PACs already spending over half a billion dollars this primary season, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12)and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) today introduced legislation to ban super PACs from buying our elections. The Abolish Super PACs Act would cap the contribution limit o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Neguse and Huffman Introduce the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee and Congressman Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, recently introduced the Public Lands Workforce Stability Act, a bill to prohibit mass terminations at our land management agencies, including the Department of Interior (DOI) and the U more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of its subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following letter to Associate Deputy Attorney General Aakash Singh on the weaponization of government. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 30, 2026 Mr. Aakash Singh Associate Deputy Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Mr. Singh: If "we more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Republican Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Makes Cost of Living Crisis Worse Bill Makes It More Difficult for Americans to Buy a Home or Find Secure and Affordable, Safe Rental Housing * House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Proud of Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) expressed his support for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and highlighted Nebraska's leadership in beef and renewable fuels. May is Beef Month and Renewable Fuels Month. Senator Ricketts also discussed the MARKET Act, legislation he introduced today to identify new export markets for American ag pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Rules Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * BREAKING NEWS: RULES COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS PROTECT TRUMP'S ILLEGAL JANUARY 6th SLUSH FUND Rules Republicans vote to protect Trump's illegal plan funneling $1.8 Billion in taxpayer dollars to his political allies, including convicted felons who assaulted cops on January 6th * Every House Rules Committee Republican present at today's hearing voted to protect Donald Trump's $1.8 bill more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Second Trump Accounts Sign Up event to be held in Fargo * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the second event in her statewide Trump Account Sign Up series, continuing her effort to help North Dakota families take advantage of these tax-deferred savings accounts. Every child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, will receive a one-time $1,000 seed contribution. The next event will take p more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, D-California, issued the following letter to Michelle Bowman, vice chair for supervision at the Fed, on the stress test for banks. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 28, 2026 The Honorable Michelle Bowman Vice Chair for Supervision Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Moves to Curtail Iran War Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Trump's war with Iran. The resolution was led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Jeff Merkley (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Casper's National Historic Trails Interpretive Center In Honor of Barbara L. Cubin * Washington D.C. -Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY), to rename the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center" passed the U.S. Senate. "Few have left a legacy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Legislation Renaming Casper's National Historic Trails Interpretive Center In Honor of Barbara L. Cubin Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY), to rename the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center" passed the U.S. Senate. "Few have left a legacy a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester and Congressman Nadler Lead 10 Democratic Lawmakers Demanding the EEOC Resume Demographic Data Collection EEOC's latest actions further Trump's agenda, eliminating protections for women and workers of color * Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led 10 lawmakers in demanding the U.S. Equal Employment more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senate Democrats to Unveil Plans to Improve Long-Term Care Amid Republican Attacks Senators Reveal Plan to Create Incentives for More Home Care, Safer Nursing Homes and a Robust Care Workforce Latest Dear Colleague Comes As Republicans Cut Billions from Medicaid, Worsening Home Care and Nursing Home Care for Seniors and Americans with Disabilities * Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall's Investing in All of America Act Signed Into Law Today, President Trump signed U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas)'s Investing in All America Act into law. The bipartisan legislation strengthens the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program by exempting investments in rural and low-income communities -as well as manufacturing and critical technology sectors -from the program's leverage cap, unlocking more private ca more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Questions Secretary Duffy on Corporate-Paid Reality TV Road Trip as Americans Pay Sky-High Gas Prices * Duffy refuses to engage with basic questions from Murray on corporate-sponsored trip Murray to Duffy: "Americans don't have corporate sponsors to pay for their gas." WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agenci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden released  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and four Senate committee ranking members: * * * Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Durbin, Whitehouse and Heinrich Statement on Successfully Striking $1 Billion for Trump's Gilded Ballroom in Republican Bill U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, Chuck Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applaud Release of More Than $9.4 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for New Hampshire to Address PFAS Contamination * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the water provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Representative Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in applauding the re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Warren Ask Rubio and Bessent to Explain Sanctions Relief for Venezuela Regime Head Delcy Rodriguez Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Protect the Water Supply for More Than One Million Nevadans * Washington, D.C. - President Trump signed into law U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) legislation to allow the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to construct a new water pipeline to provide water delivery redundancy for over one million Nevadans. The Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Water Pipeline Act will dramatically improve  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Roll Back Limits on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's decision to drop some limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water that officials had determined can cause cancer and other serious health problems. "PFAS, or forever chemicals, poison our water, our so more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Schiff and Colleagues Press White House on Critical Office of Government Ethics Vacancy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined five Senators in pressing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to provide information on the top post at the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) being vacant for months, making it so OGE is unable to perform a range of critical functions to enforce our ethics laws.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: House Housing Affordability Bill Will Increase Supply, Lower the Cost of Housing for Working Families * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans' bipartisan efforts to lower the cost of housing for working families, support America's veterans, and ensure immigration enforcement and border security are funded for the remainder of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: House Housing Affordability Bill Will Increase Supply, Lower the Cost of Housing for Working Families * WASHINGTON - This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans' bipartisan efforts to lower the cost of housing for working families, support America's veterans, and ensure immigration enforcement and border security are funded for the remainder of President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Taylor Leads Colleagues in Bill to Cut Red Tape in the Housing Market * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Housing Regulatory Clarity Act, which will relieve unnecessary regulatory burdens for housing providers and institute much-needed regulatory clarity by preventing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from using disparate impact to regulate housing. Representatives Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Mike Collin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Have Made Their Choice; Republicans Will Fund Border Security Despite Them WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, yesterday on the floor I discussed some of our accomplishments here in the Senate, and one of those accomplishments is restoring regular order consideration of approp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Torres Fights Against Taxpayer-Funded Perks for Narco- and Child- Traffickers in New Appropriations Amendment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment in response to the outrageous perks provided to convicted narcotrafficker Juan Orlando Hernandez after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, taking steps to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to provid more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates House Passage of Lulu's Law, Releases Statement Ahead of Bill Signing U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook, Alabama, and her family on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to celebrate passage of Lulu's Law. This bipartisan legislation was originally introduced in the Senate in July of 2024 and passed the Senate unanimously in July of 2025 in honor of Lulu  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Unanimous Senate Passage of TREY's Law * Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Passage WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of unanimous Senate passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY's) Law. Senator Britt is a lead sponsor of the bill along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). TREY's Law will now go to the U.S. House of Representat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Announces Amendment to Block Criminals Who Assaulted Police, Molested Children From Receiving Payouts from DOJ Slush Fund * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), announced that he will be introducing an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill to prevent violent criminals, including those who assaulted po more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Leads Effort to Successfully Strike Trump's Billion Dollar Ballroom from Republican's Budget Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following video on social media after winning an initial challenge to block Senate Republicans' from funding President Trump's ballroom with $1 billion in taxpayer dollars through their budget bill. VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announces his success more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Warren Calls on Accounting Oversight Board to Protect Investors Amidst Trump, Republican Attacks on Watchdog "As the PCAOB develops its strategic priorities for the next five years, it must keep in mind its own mission to 'protect investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, accurate, and independent audit reports.'" * more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Warren Presses Fed to Update Big Bank Stress Tests to Reflect Oil Price Shocks From Trump's War with Iran U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair for Supervision of the Federal Reserve (Fed), requesting that the Fed immediately upd more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Warren Presses OCC on Approval of Special Charters for Crypto Companies Seeking to Act Like Banks While Evading Bank Rules "Allowing national trust companies to act like full-service national banks, while evading the suite of restrictions, safeguards, and obligations that apply to full-service national banks, would pose clear risks to consumers, creat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Warren, Shaheen Ask Rubio and Bessent to Explain Sanctions Relief for Venezuela Regime Head Delcy Rodriguez Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Hammers Prediction Markets on Insider Trading, Corruption in Senate Hearing * Ranking Member Hickenlooper: "There are clear risks to our national security when there's inside information being leaked out. This shouldn't be happening." Hickenlooper has demanded the CFTC rein in prediction markets as they circumvent state laws WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Commit more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Pushes Back Against Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Ruling and Leads Floor Block in Opposition * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and California's former Secretary of State, condemned the Supreme Court's Louisiana v Callais ruling at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing and held the Senate floor al more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Pressley, Advocates Rally to End Child and Family Detention, Demand Trump Stop Traumatizing Our Neighbors * Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fought to Bring Detained Neighbors Home and Close the Dilley Detention Center Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Address Childhood Trauma, Championed Policies to Support Child Health, Education, Safety Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Today,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Wyden Rips Illegal DOJ Order Blocking Audits of Trump Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the Justice Department expanding its settlement of Donald Trump's corrupt lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department to cut off any audits or claims against Trump, his family or businesses: "Not only is this another heinously corrupt act  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump to "investigate" the 2020 election, and stressed t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump to "investigate" the 2020 election, and stressed the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Take Action to Roll Back Trump AI Care Denial Experiment on Seniors Introduction of Congressional Review Act Resolution to End Controversial WISeR Model in Traditional Medicare Marks First Step Towards Forcing a Vote On Experimental Prior Authorization Scheme * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Maria Cantwell  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Improve Long-Term Care Amid Republican Attacks Senators Reveal Plan to Create Incentives for More Home Care, Safer Nursing Homes and a Robust Care Workforce Latest Dear Colleague Comes As Republicans Cut Billions from Medicaid, Worsening Home Care and Nursing Home Care for Seniors and Americans with Disabilities * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Wyden-Schumer-Bennet Bill Would Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks for Oil and Gas Companies Proposal Would Increase Tax on Buybacks from 1 percent to 25 percent as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit off Trump's War in Iran * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced legislation today to more PR