WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Face the Brunt of Republican's Disastrous Health Care Cuts Thousands Of Americans Have Lost Access To Essential Care Facilities, And In Some Cases, Even Lost Their Jobs, Following Passage Of Republicans' Big Ugly Bill In July 2025 - House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Trump's War in Iran, Elfreth Votes No on Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the bipartisan FY27 National Defense Authorization Act in Committee. After her vote, the Congresswoman released the following statement: "Following a year-long tour of every military installation in Maryland, countless meetings with servicemembers, loc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Amodei, Cole at FY27 Homeland Security Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV), in prepared remarks, said, "In terms of the details in this bill, it takes into account the substantial one-time investme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Appropriations Hearing, Peters Presses DHS Secretary Mullin for Updates on Key Michigan Projects During a hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin for updates on two key Michigan projects - the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the Northern Border Mission Center at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. While Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds Trump's Investment in Kentucky Coal to Create Jobs, Lower Costs * U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) joins President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, June 4, for the coal investment announcement by the White House. Lexington, KY- This week, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) attended President Trump's Oval Office event announcing a historic investment in Clean, Beautiful Coal. President Trump infused nearly $1 billion in feder more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Pettersen, Colorado Democratic Delegation Demand Answers from President Trump as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices Ahead of Summer Travel Season * Colorado Ranks in Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. Gas Markets Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and the Colorado Democratic delegation in a letter to President Trump demanding answers about his administration's plan to lower gasoline prices, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: New Analysis Confirms Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Americans Earning Less than $100,000 House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today highlighted a new Department of the Treasury analysis confirming that Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering as promised by putting more money in the pockets of working Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Senate Passage of Secure America Act * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure America Act to supercharge the immigration enforcement missions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Trump's second term: "By shutting down DHS for 76 days, the Democrats  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Warren Demand Information On Alarming Whistleblower Disclosure Detailing Trump Administration Plot to "Kill Off" 2.7 Million People in Social Security Database * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to three former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers and the Commissioner of the Soc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Votes to Fully Fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to approve the Secure America Act that funds Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the next three years: "Funding the vital mission to defend our communities and country from criminal illegal immigrants, potential terrorism more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Senate Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a reconciliation bill that does nothing to lower costs: "Donald Trump and Republicans' 'America Last' policies have sent the cost of groceries, gas, and health care skyroc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Bringing Tools and Resources to Your Fingertips * Every day, I go to work in Congress with a simple goal: to help make life a little better for Nebraska's families by working to solve problems, strengthen our communities, and create opportunities for the next generation. Nearly 250 years ago, our Founders established a nation built on freedom, opportunity, and the belief every American should have the chance to succeed. But imagine if the rights they s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Fund ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement following the passage of the Secure America Act, legislation that will fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the entirety of the Trump administration. The legislation includes $69.5 bi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Justice Applaud White House Coal Announcement, Investment into West Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) applauded President Trump's announcement of significant investments into America's ability to export and generate reliable power through coal, including a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to establish a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia. Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Launches Oversight into Foreign Vessel Operators that Benefited from Jones Act Waiver * As we observe the Jones Act's 106th anniversary, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, sent letters to vessel owners and operators that benefited from the Trump administration's Jones Act waiver, seeking information about their use of the waiver, compliance with  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Senate Passage of the Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the Senate's passage of the Secure America Act by a vote of 52-47. "Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Border Patrol and ICE through President Trump's entire second term. We were forced to use  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Senate Passage of the Secure America Act U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement following the Senate's passage of the Secure America Act by a vote of 52-47. "Senate Republicans delivered yet again by approving $69.5 billion to fund Border Patrol and ICE through President Trump's entir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "As Chairman of the House Interior and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Committee Releases FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th, at 8:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SECURES TROOP PAY RAISE, DEFENSE INNOVATION AND HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTS AT WEST POINT, AND DELIVERS ON VITAL HUDSON VALLEY PRIORITIES IN BIPARTISAN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT * Congressman Pat Ryan Secures Troop Pay Raise, Defense Innovation and Healthcare Improvements at West Point, and Delivers on Vital Hudson Valley Priorities in Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act In the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds DOE Selection of TerraSpark Energy Campus, Highlights New West Virginia Coal-Fired Power Plant * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore yesterday applauded President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to build a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia's Second Congressional District. DOE's selection of the TerraSpark Energy Campus under its Coal-Based Power and Energy I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of FY27 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Bill, Securing Funding for West Virginia Priorities * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore today applauded House passage of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which funds critical agriculture, rural development, food safety, nutrition, and pub more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Secures $4.3 Million for NC-14 in House-Passed Agriculture Appropriations Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8646, the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation puts American farmers and rural communities first by investing in rural infrastructure, strengthening agricultural supply chains, sa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of Secure America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure America Act to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) through the end of President Trump's second term: "Democrats have proven they will stop at nothing to completely obstruct President Trump and Republicans' agenda, most recent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney at NDAA Markup: The Trump Battleship Is the Exact Opposite of Every Lesson We've Learned * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during the House Armed Services Committee markup of the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, spoke in support of an amendment (link is external) to the FY27 NDAA which would strike all funding ($1 billion) for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan FY27 NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Tonight, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to advance the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee. The committee-passed bill authorizes Courtney's request for full funding for two Virginia-class submarines more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Markey, Senate Democrats in Calling for Affordability, Safety, Worker Priorities in Surface Transportation Bill * June 05, 2026 The Senators call for protections against Trump's politically motivated attacks on infrastructure projects [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee (CST)-joined U.S. Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and 14 of t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement After Senate Republicans Passed Another Blank Check for Trump's ICE and Border Patrol While Doing Nothing to Help Americans * June 05, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to gift Donald Trump's ICE and Border Patrol an additional $70 billion without any guardrails or reforms but refused to help Americans suffering from soaring costs as a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Voting Marathon To Greenlight Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign, Senate Republicans Reject Durbin's Amendment To Protect DACA Recipients * June 05, 2026 WASHINGTON - As Senate Republicans attempt to jam through nearly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the President's cruel mass deportation campaign, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ran more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * During Voting Marathon To Greenlight Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign, Senate Republicans Reject Durbin's Amendment To Protect DACA Recipients As Senate Republicans attempt to jam through nearly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the President's cruel mass deportation campaign, U.S. Senate Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Statement on Senate Passage of Secure America Act * Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the following statement after she voted for and the U.S. Senate passed the Secure America Act : "Today, the Senate delivered historic, multi-year funding for our Border Patrol and ICE agents. At a critical moment for national security, this bill blocks Democrats' efforts to defund border security and locks in the record-low border crossings more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Funding Critical Energy Infrastructure Through the Defense Production Act * ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. -President Donald Trump announced his plan to respond to the nation's energy emergency by providing funding under the Defense Production Act for upgrades at power plants and other coal infrastructure throughout the nation. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the president's actions. "For more than 20 years, federal an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Statement on 106th Anniversary of Jones Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement on the 106 th anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920- popularly known as the Jones Act: "On this anniversary of the Jones Act, I recognize the vital role of our nation's maritime industry and workf more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Harris, Cole on H.R. 8646: Investing in American Agriculture, Rural Communities, and Food Security Today, House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Fights Republicans' Efforts to Fund ICE's Lawlessness & Protect Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund for Cop-Beating Insurrectionists * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget bill that fails to address the skyrocketing price of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials -while giving away $70 billion in taxpayer dollars to a lawless U.S. Immigration and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Heinrich Raises Questions on Potential Ethics Violations by Senior Official at Department of the Interior Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Burgum requesting a briefing from the Department's Designated Ethics  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Releases Statement Ahead of Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge * Video Here WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement ahead of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s lease sale for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge tomorrow, June 5, which will open up the area's 1.56 million acres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Bashes MAGA Republicans for Blocking Amendment to End Trump's Slush Fund for Tina Peters * Hickenlooper plans to vote NO on ICE funding bill Submits additional amendments to redirect funding from ICE to protect Coloradans from wildfires, the increasing prices caused by the war with Iran, Trump's tariffs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after Republicans blocked his amendment t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hill: The Trump Administration Is Returning the Prudential Regulators to Their Core Regulatory and Supervisory Mission Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a Full Committee hearing examining the supervisory and regulatory developments, rulemakings, and activities of the prudential regulators. Read Chairman Hill's remarks as prepared more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the U.S. Department of State's fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * "Secretary Rubio, thank you for being here today. "Eighteen months ago, you inherited the most powerful diplomatic institution in the world, built on three pillars that have defined American leadership since World War II: diplomacy, dialogue, and development. And in just 18 mo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's budget request for fiscal 2027: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on FY2027 DHS Budget Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) budget request for Fiscal Year 2027, featuring testimony from DHS S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Legislation Protecting Alaska Native Artists' Cultural Heritage and Economic Opportunities * WASHINGTON- The Alaska delegation today celebrated the House passage of the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act, his legislation to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists who use walrus ivory in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regalia, and clothing. The bill previously passed the Senate unanimously and n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on May Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the May jobs report: "Although last month saw modest job growth - with some 172,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate remaining at 4.3% - we ought to look at the facts. Since President Trump took office in January 2025, the unemployment rate has increased, manufacturing jobs are down, and inflation is up. Additi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, Van Hollen, Walkinshaw Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers * WASHINGTON DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and U.S. Representative James Walkinshaw (VA-11), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers into the Schedul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Ukraine, We Are With You * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a press conference after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2913, the Ukraine Support Act. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "This is a good day. It's a good day for Ukraine. It's a good day for America. It's a good day for those who oppose tyran more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Huffman Slams Trump's $700 Million Coal Handout to Prop Up Coal for Big Tech Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after President Trump announced plans to hand out nearly $700 million in taxpayer dollars for new and existing coal plants and a coal export terminal through the Defense Production Act. "T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Dexter Expose USDA Official's Conflicts of Interest as GOP Chairman Shuts Down Ethics Question * The scandal lands as Trump's cuts leave the Forest Service gutted heading into a dangerous fire season Washington, D.C. - At a Federal Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing yesterday, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) pressed Forest Service Chief Tom Sch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Huffman, Dexter Expose USDA Official's Conflicts of Interest as GOP Chairman Shuts Down Ethics Question The scandal lands as Trump's cuts leave the Forest Service gutted heading into a dangerous fire season - At a Federal Lands Subcommittee oversight hearing yesterday, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICE Denies Efforts from Bell, Deports Constituent * St. Louis, MO - Today, despite efforts from Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), his constituent, Boanerges Flores-Bravo, was deported to Nicaragua. OFFICIAL STATEMENT: "The more I think about my visit to help Mr. Flores-Bravo in the Louisiana detention center, the more disgusted I get with Donald Trump and ICE. This is a hard-working man who followed the correct steps to seek asylum and obtain  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Following Overnight Vote-a-Rama, Lankford Votes for Secure America Act * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair and member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), voted in favor of the budget reconciliation legislation that fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of President Trump's term. "For 19 hours,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moulton Defends Fiscal Responsibility and Strategic Oversight at House Armed Services NDAA Markup * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee, took part in yesterday's full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Throughout yesterday's debates, Moulton aggressively pushed back against massive, unc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Neal, Advocates Sound the Alarm on the Danger of Automatic Benefit Cuts to Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member (CT-01), House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Social Security advocates joined together to highlight the danger of automatic benefit cuts following a new report. Watch the video here. The report, featured in CBS News, illustrates  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Demand FEMA Release of Withheld Disaster Mitigation Funds During Fire Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16) and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-five Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds. Their push follows reporting by The Washington Post (link is external) that revealed the agency wit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats are going to strongly oppose this effort to s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republicans Pouring Billions Into Out-of-Control Federal Agencies While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget bill that pours over $70 billion into ICE and Border Patrol with zero accountability, while ignoring the high costs impacting American f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Padilla, Cantwell Lead Senate Colleagues in Urging Sec. Lutnick to Halt Implementation of Trump's Illegal EO to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail * Senators Direct Dept. of Commerce to Explain its Involvement with USPS and Elections and Preserve Documents for Congressional Oversight Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Maria Cantwell more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley: Republicans Vote to Ignore Working Americans and Cater to Trump's Demands * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their funding bill that will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion. This bill provides zero relief to working families who are facing more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Merkley: Republicans Vote to Ignore Working Americans and Cater to Trump's Demands U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass their funding bill that will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion. This bill provides zero rel more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes No on NDAA Passage in House Armed Services Committee, Citing Bloated Budget and Refusal to Enable Donald Trump and Reckless Pentagon Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. -During last night's House Armed Services Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) voted against final passage against the NDAA. Congressman Moulton was joined by several fellow Democratic veter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on May 2026 Jobs Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the May 2026 jobs report: "Another month in the books for the Trump economy, and workers still can't keep up with the failure. With gas up 50% and airfare up 20%, Trump's inflation is eating more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross' workforce protections, investments in defense manufacturing pass House Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON -Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "America's self-defense is wholly reliant on the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Trump's Attempted Federal Takeover in Los Angeles Rep. Jimmy Gomez Conducts Oversight Visit at ICE Detention Facility * LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) conducted an unannounced oversight visit at the B-18 federal detention facility in Los Angeles, marking one year since President Trump deployed federal forces to Los Angeles and dramatically escalated immigration enforcement operations across the region. The more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Leads Effort to Defeat Republican Attempts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act in the Dead of Night * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, led his Senate colleagues in defeating Republicans' efforts to include the SAVE Act voter suppression bill in their anti-immigrant reconciliation bill. Padilla took to the Senate floor twice to condemn the Republican amendments more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Rails Against Republican Reconciliation Bill, Pushes Amendment for DHS Enforcement Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee and a member of the Senate Budget Committee, condemned Republicans' partisan bill to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion without necessary re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Investment Opportunity for Kids * Q: How do the new Trump Accounts work? A: The Working Families Tax Cuts Act signed into law last July 4 included a new investment benefit for U.S. citizens under age 18. Moms and Dads work tirelessly to provide for their families and make ends meet. Putting food on the table, filling the gas tank, paying for child care and pinching pennies to take a summer vacation make it challenging to budget for their  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Members of Congress, Advocates Commemorate the One -Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Block the Bombs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined members of Congress and advocates to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the bipartisan Block the Bombs Act. In response to the expansion of military aggression with US-made weapons in the region by the Israeli government, the coalition is c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Urges Chair Hill to Call Immediate Hearing with FHFA Director Bill Pulte Following Alarming Trump Appointment as Acting Director of National Intelligence Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Congressman French Hill (R-AR), Chair of the Committee, demanding an imme more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on May Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy gained 172,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent. "Despite how hard they work, many families co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Offers Affordable Housing Amendment to Republican Budget Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a leading member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced an affordable housing amendment to Republicans' partisan reconciliation bill. Despite the fact that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol operations are already funded well above historic levels through the end of the fisc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Secures Major Wins in NDAA, Increases Pay and Benefits For Servicemembers and their Families * WASHINGTON - Late last night, Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31), former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Naval officer, and member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), secured 29 legislative priorities in a mark-up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "As a Navy Veteran and the former U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following letter, with 35 co-signers to four federal agencies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 - The Honorable Jamieson Greer U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 - The Honorable Kelly Loeffler U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street SW Washington, DC 20416 - The Honorable Rodney S. Scott U.S. C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Statement in Response to HASC Passage of FY27 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the House Armed Services Committee's 44-12 vote in favor of passing the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: "The United States is at a critical juncture in history. With the ever-looming threats posed by near-peer adversaries, we must ensure that our military ha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Slams Senate Republicans for Passing $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Slush Fund * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement in response to Senate passage of Republican immigration enforcement bill: "In the dead of night, Senate Republicans advanced a bill that would hand Donald Trump another $70 billion to expand his mass deportation agenda and supercharge ICE and CBP without accountability or me more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Statement on Ongoing Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement on the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Iran: "Michigan is home to one of the most vibrant Lebanese communities in our country. Like the vast majority of Americans, they want Trump's war in Iran and the conflict in Lebanon to end and for our leaders to focus on improving their lives, l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Huffman Fights Back to Protect Families, Pets from Cyanide Bombs * Republicans Repeatedly Block Legislation After Trump Reopens Door to Poisonous M-44 Devices on Public Lands Washington, D.C. - This week, House Republicans blocked Representative Jared Huffman's (CA-02) latest attempt to end the use of M-44 cyanide ejectors, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public lands. After years of pressure from lawmakers and advocates, the Bureau more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- 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, issued the following letter with three co-signers to the U.S. Department of Justice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche, We write to request an update on the Department of Justice' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire applauds passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "Farmers are the backbone of Virginia's economy," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "Ensuring they ha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rogers Praises Committee Passage of the FY27 NDAA * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03) released the following statement praising House Armed Services Committee passage of the Chairman's Mark of H.R. 8800, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), advancing legislation that revitalizes the defense industrial base, strengthens American deterrence, and gives servicemembers the support they need to defend our natio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Secures Major Wins for TX-13 During FY27 NDAA Markup * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) secured key defense priorities for Texas' Thirteenth Congressional District and America's warfighters during the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation advanced out of committee with strong support, 44-12, and is expected to be cons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against NDAA Due to Lack of Constraints on Weaponization and Politicization of Military * Following the egregious topline of $1.15 trillion and a lack of meaningful constraints on the Trump Administration's illegal and reckless use and threats of the military, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted against the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Sara Jacobs said: "Millions of Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Condemns the Biden EPA's Overreach During an Environment Subcommittee Hearing Yesterday, Rep. Van Epps participated in a Space, Science and Technology Environment Subcommittee hearing titled, "Advancing Environmental Protection Through Science and Technology." The purpose of this hearing was to discuss and review the science and technology activities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the new Offi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Epps Questions DHS Sec. Mullin on FY 2027 Budget Today, Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) participated in a Homeland Security Committee hearing reviewing the FY27 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Van Epps stated, "Thank you, Chairman Garbarino, for convening this hearing today, and thank you, Secretary Mullin and Deputy Secretary Edgar, for joining us. You both lead one of the most critical components of our entire gover more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, vice chairman, issued the following letter to President Trump: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, We urge you to determine, pursuant to Section 13(p)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), whether the Washington Acco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following letter to the House Armed Services Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 * The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, As the Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Republican 2027 Homeland Security Funding Bill Falls Short, Fails to Protect Our Communities During today's House Appropriations Subcommittee markup of the 2027 Homeland Security funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill fails to include protections against abuse that Democrats and the American people have been demanding, as DHS agents have harassed, beaten, det more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Republicans block Senator Coons' amendment to stop Trump's taxpayer-funded slush fund from paying January 6 rioters who assaulted police U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) this morning introduced an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill that would prohibit payments from President Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6 insurrecti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Votes Against Republican Budget to Give ICE More Funding Without Commonsense Guardrails, Republicans Block Her Effort to Lower Fuel Costs for Law Enforcement and First Responders * Watch Senator Rosen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Overnight, the U.S. Senate voted on Republicans' partisan budget bill that is set to give ICE billions of dollars in additional funding without any guardrails or accountability mechanisms. Senator Jacky Rosen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Pocan Lead 85 Members Urging Sec. Rubio to Pressure Israeli Gov't to Halt Settlement Construction in the E-1 Area of the West Bank * Full Text of Letter (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a letter signed by 85 Members of Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement con more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Securing America's Next 250 Years * On Wednesday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his efforts to help secure the next 250 years of American safety and prosperity. This includes attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singaporewhere he had conversations about deterring Communist China. "Our values have inspired generations of Americans and secured our role as the global technology, econom more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following letter with 31 co-signers to the U.S. Department of Labor: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 1, 2026 The Honorable Keith Sonderling Acting Secretary of Labor U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives (RIN 1210-AC38) Dear Acting Secretary Sonderling: We write in support of the Department of Labor's proposed rule, "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Husted votes to fund federal law enforcement Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Secure America Act, a reconciliation bill to fund certain federal law enforcement agencies. "Under the Biden administration, millions of criminal illegal immigrants flooded our borders and entered our country completely unchecked. Ohioans expect their government to enforce the rule of law, deport criminal more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 15 co-signers to the Senate leaders of four committees: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chairman Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking Member Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Ted Cruz Chairman Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Was more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following with eight co-signers to the Small Business Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 2, 2026 The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 Dear Administrator Loeffler: For the first time in at least 25 years, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will not receive test more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces DUMP Red Tape Act to Support Florida Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott introduced the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act to alleviate burdensome regulations for small businesses. This legislation was first introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Tony Wied (WI-08). This bill requires the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Off more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following letter with five co-signers to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 29, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 - The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20528 * Dear Secretary Mullin and Secretary Rubio: We write with grave c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following to the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: I write to request information regarding the Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) efforts to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of the financial more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to the Administration for Children & Families: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 Alex J. Adams Assistant Secretary for Family Support Administration for Children & Families 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Assistant Secretary Adams, I am concerned about the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) oversight of unaccompanied children in the care and custody of the Office of R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026, at the fiscal 2027 budget hearing for the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * It was just a matter of time before the Trump administration set the new high-water mark for public corruption in America, and that moment arrived a little more than two weeks ago with the settlement of Trump's ridiculous IRS lawsuit. This hearing is the first opportunity for Congress to examine it. Let's zoom out to get more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes the Secure America Act * Legislation Funds ICE and CBP, Bolsters Law Enforcement and Homeland Security ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fulfilling their promise to secure the border and prioritize the safety and security of Americans, the U.S. Senate passed the Secure America Act, funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the remainder of President Donald T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Sen. Schiff's Push to Halt Trump's Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement * Washington, D.C. - Early this morning, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff's (D-Calif.) attempt to shutter President Donald Trump's so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund and prevent corrupt self-dealing by the president. The adoption of Schiff's amendment would have prevented taxpayer dollars from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Senator Coons statement on vote on reconciliation bill to fund Trump's mass deportation agenda U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Republican reconciliation bill that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol. The Senate also voted, 54-45, to reject an amendment Senator Coons offered that would have prevented January 6th insurrecti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on Senate Republican Vote to Keep Costs High & Advance Trump Slush Funds * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after Senate Republicans rejected efforts to lower costs for families in favor of expanding a slush fund for ICE; rejected restraints on the President's ballroom project; and refused to prohibit the President's proposed nearly $2 billion fund, paid for by taxpayers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Congressman Huffman Statement on Arctic Refuge Lease Sale * Washington (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) today issued a statement on the Trump administration's lease sale for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which offered nearly 700,000 acres of sacred and sensitive lan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Republican Passage of Billions More for ICE * Contact: Markey_Press@markey.senate.gov, 202-224-2742 Senate budget reconciliation bill that passed in the dead of night added $70 billion more for ICE, CBP, while doing nothing to lower costs for the American people Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) released the following statement after Republicans voted to pass a $70 billion budget for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Statement on Senate Passage of Reconciliation 2.0 * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Secure America Act to fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the remainder of President Trump's term: "Your family is safer today because of President Trump. Just a few short years ago, our border was in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Urges Moms to Jumpstart the American Dream for Florida Children ST. CLOUD, Fla.--Surrounded by Florida moms and students at a local school today, U.S. Senator Ashley Moody encouraged families to take advantage of Trump Accounts, a new childhood investment opportunity designed to help children begin building long-term financial security. Senator Moody supported the law that created Trump Accounts through her vote f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Vote Against Motion to Proceed on FISA * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on her vote against the motion to proceed on FISA: "I recognize the important role that Section 702 of FISA plays in protecting America's national security and have l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Smith Statement on House Armed Services Committee Passage of FY27 NDAA U.S. Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting for passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA) as marked up in the full committee. "For the 66th consecutive year, the Hous more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Secures Investments in Rock Island Arsenal in the National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured several provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to invest in Rock Island Arsenal and fought to protect jobs and collective bargaining rights for civilian employees. Next, the full House of Representatives wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Votes to Invest in Illinois' Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of committee. These bill supports national security, manufacturing, innovation, and good-paying jobs in Peoria and the Quad Cities. Additionally, Sorensen helped to increase pay for servicemembers, expand access  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Opposes Multi-Billion Dollar Slush Fund for ICE, CBP U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on her opposition to the Republican budget bill. "It's Groundhog Day for Senate Republicans. Their repeated attempts to provide ICE--a roving secret police force that has killed at least two American citizens-- with billions of dollars in additional taxpayer funding more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Advances Historic Wins for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the FY27 National Defense Bill * Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 out of Committee.  "Today, as a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, I was proud to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of June 1, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Holding Fraudulent Child Care Programs Accountable Low-income families rely on federal child care programs so parents can work, provide for their families, and achieve economic freedom. Congress directs taxpayer dollars to support these programs-not to enrich fraudsters. One such program is the Child Car more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Top Democrat on House Armed Services Readiness, Rep. Garamendi Votes NO on FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, voted NO on the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, the annual legislation providing legal authority for the U.S. military. "$1.5 trillion, or $1, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani Attends Major Energy Reliability Announcement at the White House, Highlighting Investment in Rural Arizona's Energy Grid Security * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani today participated in a White House announcement aimed at strengthening America's energy reliability infrastructure, including making significant new investments to modernize existing energy infrastructure. The announcement will directly  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Puts Forward Amendment with Cassidy to Turn DOJ Slush Fund into Compensation Fund Only Available to Law Enforcement Who Defended Capitol on January 6th * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in putting forward an amendment to the Republican budget reconciliation bill that would make funds from the Department of Justice "Anti-weaponization Fund" - which were previously available to violent J more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Republican Budget Bill to Fuel Trump's Lawless Mass Deportation Agenda * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his opposition to Senate Republicans' budget reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars in additional funding to ICE and CBP - on top of the record $140 billion Republicans gave to those agencies last year despite the fact that $100 billion of those fund more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Hoyer, Walkinshaw Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers into the Schedule Policy/Career category, effe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO RELEASE: Rep. McBride Challenges Secretary Rubio on Trump's Attacks on NATO * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, pressed U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on the Trump administration's foreign policy, including President Trump's repeated attacks on NATO, threats to seize Greenland, and the United States' commitment to defendi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Hoyer, Van Hollen Release Statement on Trump Administration Reclassification of Thousands of Federal Workers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers into the Schedule Policy/ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Slam Partisan Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), both members of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan megabill that abandons the regular-order funding process and provides $70 billion in taxpayer funds for the Trump-Vance Administration's draconian immigration agenda: "At a time when millions of Americans  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Van Hollen & Alsobrooks Raise Concerns Over Blanket Pause on Immigration Decisions Based on National Origin * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) raised concerns over the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) blanket pause on the adjudication of immigration applications for foreign nationals from 39 countries and a re-review  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Forces Vote on Transparency Surrounding Medicaid Coverage Loss The Senator's amendment would have required basic data on Medicaid coverage loss to be made public The amendment was blocked on a party-line vote 52-46 with all "no" votes coming from Senate Republicans Recent reporting found that about 1.75 million fewer kids were enrolled in Medicaid this January, a year after Congressional GOP cut $1 trillion from Medicaid Senator Reve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Press SSA Commissioner, Former DOGE Staffers on Alarming Whistleblower Disclosure Detailing Trump Admin Plot to "Kill Off" Millions in Social Security Database * Lawmakers seek answers from former DOGE personnel about efforts to mark as dead millions of individuals in Social Security records as part of the Trump immigration enforcement agenda Text of Letter to Bisignano (PDF) | Text of Letter to Gracias (PDF) | Text of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch on Cuba: "Nobody here or in Cuba should be under any illusions: an unauthorized, unjustified, reckless war with Cuba is where we are heading." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week delivered remarks from the Senate floor underscoring how an attack by the Trump Administration on Cuba would be another reckless and illegal use of U.S. military power. In his remarks, Senator Welch emphasized the overwhelming opposition to  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Blank Check to Fund ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Early this morning, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted against Republicans' budget reconciliation package, which funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without any commonsense and necessary reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Senator Welch proposed several amendments and changes to Senate Republicans' budget packag more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * With Summer Approaching, Reed Delivers $210K to Monitor RI Beach Water Quality, Protect Swimmers * PROVIDENCE, RI - As more swimmers get ready to hit the beach this summer, experts and volunteers from the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are fanning out to collect and study water samples at some of the Ocean State's most popular beaches. They're on the lookout for hidden dangers beneath the waves of recreational waters: high levels of e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Working Families Benefitting From Republican Pro-Growth Working Families Tax Cuts Labor market surpasses expectations, creating 172,000 new jobs and estimates for March and April revised upward by 93,000 new jobs. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for May 2026, showin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls for Republicans To Put Real Surveillance Reform On the Table; Pulte Shows that No Administration Should be Given Warrantless Domestic Spying Powers * Without Reforms, FISA Section 702 Warrantless Spy Powers Will Be Abused By Pulte and other Trump Officials to Intimidate, Blackmail and Smear Trump's Enemies Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for Republican leaders to negotiate on real reforms to warrantless government more PR