WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * "Full and Unequivocal Support": Rollins Reaffirms Support for E15 Legislation, Affirms "It Will" Lower Gas Prices * Grassley also discussed New World screwworm, helping small family farmers and reducing input costs. WASHINGTON ?- In response to questioning from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins reaffirmed President Trump's " full and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "It Doesn't Solve the Pulte Problem:" Sen. Schiff Reacts to Trump's Nomination of Clayton as Director of National Intelligence on ABC News Live * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined ABC's News Live to react to the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence. Schiff emphasized his lack of experience within the intelligence community, and how the nomination does not negate t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 'There is No Ceasefire' - Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's 'Absurd' Iran Argument, Slams Bill Essayli's Abuse of U.S. Attorney's Office on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to call out the Trump administration's illegitimate justification for its war with Iran and condemn Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli's attempts to promote claims of election fraud in California  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Ahead of America's 250th, Pressley, Advocates Call On Congress to Advance Transformative Reparative Justice Agenda * "T he next 250 years cannot look like the last. The next 250 years must be about repair." " So today, we call on Congress to act. Meet this moment with the urgency it demands. And help build a future grounded not in denial, but in repair." Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Committee Hearing on AI and the American Dream, Warren and Blumenthal Introduce the AI Bubble Transparency Act U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the AI Bubble Transparency Act, which would direct the Office of Financial Research (OFR) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of National Children's Week, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 11, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee today introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation would establish an independe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Celebrates Appropriations Committee Advancing America First Homeland Security Funding Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning. "Securing our nation means protecting the heartland, and the Homeland Security funding bill for 2027 does exactly that," said Congressman Alford. "Beyond pr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Illegal Iran War and Continued Misuse of Our Military, Duckworth Votes Against Committee Passage of Defense Authorization Bill * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Republicans on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) blocked her amendments to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his illegal war of choice against Iran and dangerous domestic deployments to American cities, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tamm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Secures Investments to Bolster Michigan's Defense Capabilities in National Defense Bill Peters Secured $200 Million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Measures to Address PFAS Contamination in Michigan Communities - The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee to strengthen U.S. national security, support our nation's long-term strat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Travel Ramps Up, Duckworth Joins Welch, Colleagues in Raising Alarm on How Trump's War in Iran Has Impacted Air Travel * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation-joins U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and other Senate Democratic colleagues in expressing serious concern to Airlines for America (A4A) about the impa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * At AI Hearing, Warren Probes Witnesses on National Security, Economic Risks of Unregulated Big Tech Warren, committee members call for markup on bipartisan legislation to prevent advanced AI chips from flowing to China - At today's hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Sounds Alarm on Trump's Reckless Health Cuts Impact on U.S. Response to Ebola * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are sounding the alarm on the Trump administration's cuts to public health programs, defunding of research, and mass firing of health experts, warning these actions have had a crippling impact on the country's response to the growing Ebola disease outbreak. Specifically, Senator Baldwin a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse, Colleagues Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Use of Election Crimes Prosecutions to Interfere in Midterm Elections * Senators call out DOJ's quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Reminds Republican Colleagues: The Roadless Rule Drives Economic Growth, Protects Pristine Lands, & Saves Taxpayers Money * 06.11.26 Popular conservation measure protects 58.5 million acres of pristine land from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, supports outdoor recreation economy; Cantwell has been the lead Senate champion of the Roadless Rule since it was overturned by the Bush Administration in 2001 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Clean Wyoming Coal is the Lifeblood of an Affordable, Prosperous Future * "Wyoming's energy workers and coal communities now have the certainty they need to do what they do best: power the country with coal that is affordable, available, and reliable." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Republican efforts to lower prices by unleashing affordable energy, starting with clean Wyoming coal. Senator Bar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey and Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect the Well-Being of Children in Federal Policymaking for National Children's Week * Washington (June 11, 2026) - Today, Representatives Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Child Safety and Well-Being Act to advocate for and protect children in federal policymaking. The legislation w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Illegal War Against Iran and Continued Threats of Escalation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's threats to escalate his illegal war against Iran: "We are more than 100 days into Trump's reckless war in Iran, and his latest claim of a peace deal cannot paper over the truth," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "this Administration has o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement Opposing the Nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as the Director of National Intelligence: "I oppose the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "As U.S. Attorney, Mr. Clayton has s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Advances Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) voted to advance a package of legislation aimed at rooting out fraud, strengthening accountability, and protecting hardworking taxpayers from government waste and abuse. "The American people are sick and tired of watching Washington waste their hard-earned tax dollars while fraudsters game the system," said Congressm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Praises Committee Passage of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Supporting President Trump's America First Agenda * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore praised the House Appropriations Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, legislation that provides $64.9 billion for the Department of Homeland Security, including $2.9 billion for defense activities, to streng more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Provision to Combat Online Child Exploitation Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a provision he authored as part of his Renewed Hope Act to enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's capabilities to identify, rescue, and protect victims of online child sexual exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice was signed into law by President Trump as part of the Secure America Act:  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa Joins Bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus Effort to Address Mexico's Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Ahead of USMCA Review * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), co-chair of the bipartisan Agriculture Trade Caucus, joined fellow caucus co-chairs Reps. Adrian Smith (NE-03), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with 13 of their colleagues, in urging the Trump Administration to address burdensome non-tariff trade barrie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Statement on Federal Reimbursement for DAPL Protest Costs After nearly a decade, North Dakota will receive the last of the nearly $38 million the federal government owes to cover the state's costs incurred policing the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests and protecting local residents and businesses. Following North Dakota's successful Federal Tort Claims Act trial, the state settled with the federal government for $27.8 million, brin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Cruz, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act (JAWBONE) Act, legislation to hold the government accountable for censorship and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Enhanced Strategic Relationships Between America and Caspian Region * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today gave a speech at the Caspian Policy Center's Trans-Caspian Forum. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below. Daines' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Ambassador Hoagland for that kind introduction and for your long career working to build America's ties with the Caspian region. Good morning eve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on FISA Vote * WASHINGTON -Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote against a short-term extension of authorization for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: "President Trump's decision to appoint Bill Pulte, a political loyalist with no experience in national security, as Director of National Intelligence has confirmed that he is continuing to prioritize  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Introduces Legislation to Protect Children's Dignity and Due Process in Immigration Custody * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) today introduced the Dignity and Due Process for Children Act, legislation establishing clear, enforceable protections for immigrant children in federal custody. "We have all seen the stories: babies kidnapped by ICE, elementary school children standing before immigration judges alone, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Introduces the Tax Dollar Accountability Act * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the "Tax Dollar Accountability Act" to protect hard-earned taxpayer dollars by requiring local and state governments to open their financial books to federal auditors or face a total freeze of their federal funds. Introduced as the 26th piece of legislation by Congressman Donalds in the 119th Congress, this measure furthers the Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech Denouncing The Trump Administration's Attacks On Americans' Health Care * June 11, 2026 Durbin's speech comes after the Administration implemented Medicaid work requirements-impacting patients with serious conditions like cancer WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) slammed the Trump Administration for their continued attacks on Americans' health care thro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth, Sorensen Call On DOT, FRA To Extend Federal Funding For Chicago-Quad Cities Passenger Rail Project * June 11, 2026 The lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Railroad Administrator David Fink asking them to extend federal funding, which will expire on July 31, for the rail project WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * During Pride Month, Kaine & Baldwin Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBT Civil Servants, Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led the introduction of a Senate resolution that acknowledges and apologizes for the mistreatment of and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bise more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight * Member Urges Congress to Lower the Cost of Living for Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following scathing rebuke of House Republicans' increased budget allocation to fund ICE: "Donald Trump and Republicans simply do not care about the problems that the American people are facing. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Icebreaker Announced for Alaska; Two to be Homeported in Kodiak, One in Seward * Alaska Delegation Secured Icebreaker Funding Through Working Families Tax Cuts Act WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Coast Guard that a fourth icebreaker, an Arctic Security Cutter, will be homeported in Alaska-on top of the two Arctic Security Cu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Fourth Icebreaker Announced for Alaska; Two to be Homeported in Kodiak, One in Seward * Alaska Delegation Secured Icebreaker Funding Through Working Families Tax Cuts Act WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Coast Guard that a fourth icebreaker, an Arctic Security Cutter, will be homeported in Alaska-on top of the two Arctic Security Cutt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill * Bill Includes Gillibrand's Provisions To Increase Oversight of The Military's Use Of AI, Ban Insider Trading And Prediction Market Manipulation By Defense Personnel, And Improve Military Justice Bill Also Authorizes $161 Million For New York Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Wyden Host Press Conference on Republicans' Latest Effort to Repeal the Roadless Rule, Remove Protections for Millions of Acres of Public Lands U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), member of the U.S. Senate ENR Committee hosted a press conferen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Trump's Whiplash on Iran War * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in response to President Trump's reckless threats to dramatically escalate his war of choice with Iran just hours before cancelling scheduled strikes and claiming a peace deal is close: "The whiplash from President Trump is just too much. One minute he's saying he's going to bomb Iran into oblivion, th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The House Homeland Security Committee released the following joint testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar from a June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS or the Department) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President's Budget. The Department has a vital mission to secure the Nation from the many threats  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Raskin and Garcia Seek Testimony and Documents from WinRed "WinRed's opaque practices and failure to take fraud seriously raise a host of questions about the platform's ability to deter fraud." - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Funding Bill Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, gave remarks during the full committ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * DeLauro: "Republicans are cutting funding that helps working families afford basic necessities, while giving $70 billion to ICE and the Border Patrol to harass our communities." Today, the House passed a reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol with just under $70 billion with no strings attached, over 4 times their combined more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Applaud Final Passage of Funding for Border Patrol, ICE Despite Democrat Shutdowns Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) applauded final passage of the "Secure America Act" in the House of Representatives, legislation to fully fund U.S. Im more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Passes 11 Oversight Committee Bills to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs This week, the House of Representatives passed eleven Committee on Oversight and Government Reform bills aimed at protecting taxpayer funds and combating rampant fraud and improper payments in federal programs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimates that the federal government cum more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * House Republicans Endorsed Giving Trump Political Appointees Unilateral Veto Over All Grant Spending This week, House Republicans on the Appropriations Committee were given two opportunities to denounce Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought's shameful attempt to codify his power grab and normalize the White House's illegal withholding of life-saving fe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026, with Reps. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, and John B. Larson, D-Connecticut: * * * Neal, Doggett, Larson Statement on the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released the follow more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Huffman and Westerman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). "As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hawley Measure to Fight Child Trafficking Signed Into Law * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, President Trump signed Senator Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) measure to combat child exploitation into law as part of the broader reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Now, DHS will have access to $108.5 million to hire 200 new child exploitation investigators and analysts. Prior to this measure being enacted, DHS only had 7 full-time specia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Sykes, DWC Honored Servicewomen & Veterans After Trump Policies Prohibited Military From Participating in Annual Ceremony On Wednesday, the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) led by DWC Vice Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a press conference to honor fallen servicewomen, servicewomen, and women veterans. The event replaced the Bipartisan Women's Caucus' 28th Annual Women In Military Service Wreath Laying Ceremony, his more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on FISA No Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting NO on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization, which ultimately failed 198-218. "Today I voted no on this sham extension of FISA that would allow continued spying on the American people. A warrant requirement would pass today if Republican leadership put it up for a vote more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement regarding SASC's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I've been on the Senate Armed Services Committee since 2013, and every year, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation to Restore Juneteenth, MLK Day as Fee-Free Days at National Parks * Follows the Trump Administration's decision to remove Juneteenth and MLK Day from List of Fee-Free Days, Include Trump's Birthday Instead WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act to restore and codify long-sta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable. LEA more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES : To begin wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on FISA Reauthorization Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after she voted against H.R. 9238 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: "While Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has been an important tool to collect, analyze and share foreign intelligence information on individual terrorists, weapons more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Takano, Kaine, Baldwin Introduce Resolution to Formally Apologize to LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Civil Servants * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced H.Res. 1357 to offer a formal apology for the mistreatment of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ servicemembers, civil servants and foreign service officers, and to acknowledge the pain that LGBTQ+ Americans i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Celebrate Passage of Their Sudan Bill in HFAC Markup Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, applauded the Committee's passage of their comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan: "Sudan remains the largest and most devastating hu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads New Bill to Prevent LNG Exports from Raising Costs on American Households, Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee-introduced new legislation that would lower prices for American households by ensuring new liquefied fossil gas (also known as LNG) exports will not result in higher costs for families and businesses. The Protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Padilla Lead Effort to Fight Back Against Voter Suppression and Misuse of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Elections * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced legislation to protect voters in the face of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and recent attacks on voting by the Trump Administration. The Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Mullin Introduces Bill to Harden Infrastructure Against Impacts of Climate Change * WASHINGTON - Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding. Flooding is the most common na more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Kaine, and Warnock Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration on Threats to Americans from Ebola and Hantavirus Due to Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), led their colleagues in pressing the Trump-Vance Administration on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United States' withdrawal fro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump Says "I Love Inflation," As Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,600 More On Everyday Essentials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a new report finding that Virginian families have had to spend $2,600 more on everyday essentials under Trump, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the devastating effects of Trump's reckless economic policies, including his tariffs and war in Iran. "While Virginians across t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * New Merkley Bill Clears Barriers to Renewable Energy Projects Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee-released new legislation to oppose discriminatory barriers to renewables enacted by states, counties, and municipalities across the United States. As the Trump Administration increases electricity prices with ever-intensifying attacks on ch more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: CO Families Have Spent $3,300 More On Goods & Services Under President Trump * As Iran War continues, Colorado families are spending more on gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underscored the devastating impact of the cost-of-living emergency following a new report by the Joint Economic Committee Minority, which found that Colorado families have spent $3,300 more in goods and serv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * New Social Security Report Underscores Need to Protect Earned Savings, Davids Says * Insolvency Arriving Two Years Sooner Following Administration's Policies Today, Representative Sharice Davids highlighted findings from the newly released 2026 Social Security Trustees Report (link is external), which shows the Social Security trust fund is now projected to become insolvent in 2032. If Congress fails to act, millions of Americans could face an a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Hold Big Oil Accountable, Establish Strict Standards for Offshore Operators U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) introduced legislation to establish strict standards for offshore oil and gas operators and set requirements to hold them responsible for decommissioning and cleanup efforts off our coast. U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-Calif.-47) introduced companion legislation in the U. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warner, Peters Demand Answers on Election Security Preparations Ahead of 2026 Midterms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -With less than six months until the 2026 midterm elections, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, Mark R. Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs C more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto's Legislation to Help Tribes Apprehend Violent Criminals * Washington, D.C. - The Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) to help Tribal law enforcement track down violent criminals and search for missing children. The Tribal Warrant Fairness Act is part of Cortez Masto's yearslong push to increase public safety in Indian Country an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Hirono and Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Host 10th Annual "Hawaii on the Hill" in Washington, D.C. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee welcomed more than 200 individuals from Hawaii, representing over 90 businesses and nonprofits from across the state, for the 10 th annual "Hawaii on the Hill." Hawaii on the Hill, a partnership between Senator Hi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at the joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security and Worker and Family Support with Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Over 75 million Americans depend on monthly Social Security Administration payments. SSA's work is vital to all Americans -- those receiving benefits, those earning security for the future, and thos more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at the joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security and Worker and Family Support with Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to see you again, Commissioner Bisignano. Yesterday, the Social Security Administration released the 2026 Trustees' Report. This report highlights what we have known for ye more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking member McCollum Renews Call for President Trump to End Unlawful War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday in response to President Trump's assertion that the United States would hit Iran "very hard" tonight and take "total control" of Iran's oil industry: "President Trump's war of choice with Iran was more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Statement on FISA Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday: "The Republican majority has repeatedly refused to work with Democrats on a bipartisan reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that keeps Americans safe and ensures that their Constitutional rights ar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Colleagues Sound Alarm That Trump is Diverting National Park Fees from Where They are Most Needed to DC Vanity Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. National Parks around the country hosted over 323 million visitors last year. While many of the sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS) are free to visit, some require visitors to purchase entrance passes, with those fees helping to pay for the park's upkeep and infrastructure. But now, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Join Fellow Ranking Members Urging Trump & Thune to Stop Gutting Independent Agencies, Blocking Democratic Nominees, and Handing Bipartisan Watchdog Posts to Blatant Trump Loyalists * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Democratic leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) respectively, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up with Senate Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Americans Can't Afford Trumpflation * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after new economic data showed prices rose 4.2 percent annually in May, the third consecutive monthly increase since the start of Trump's Iran war and a three-year high, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "Inflation continues to accelerate as President Trump's disastrous war with Iran drags on and he fails to articulate a strategic way forward. "President  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Calls on Trump to Uphold His Promise to the American People * Click here (link is external) to watch Rep. Salinas' full floor remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered remarks on the House Floor condemning President Trump's failure to fulfill his promises to lower costs for the American people. As families struggle with rising gas, energy, and everyday expenses, the Administration pursu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Statement on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), a senior Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after voting against legislation to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): "As a senior Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I've seen firsthand how S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Demands Trump Rescind Appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined Ranking Member Jim Himes and fellow Intelligence Committee Democrats in demanding that President Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence due to his complete lack of intelligence, national security, or more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Helps Introduce Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) today joined Representatives Gwen Moore, Suzanne Bonamici, Mark Pocan, and Maxwell Frost in introducing the Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools Act, legislation to repeal the federal private school voucher tax credit created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and ensure taxpayer dollars are invested in pub more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva, San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Rambler Pen Op-Ed: "Oak Flat Mine Harms National Security, Sacred Tribal Land" * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and San Carlos Apache Tribe Chairman Terry Rambler penned an op-ed in the Arizona Republic highlighting the Trump Administration's decision to transfer Oak Flat, a sacred Apache site in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, to a foreign-owned mining company with ties  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill to Hold Federal Employees Accountable for AI Censorship * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Preventing AI Censorship Act to give American citizens the right to sue federal employees who violate their First Amendment rights through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Preventing AI Censorship Act extends the framework of Rep. Hageman's First Amendment Accountability Act ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Signs Letter Urging Investigation into Foreign Drug Pricing Practices Shifting Costs to Americans * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) joined an effort led by House Ways and Means Committee Vice Chairman Congressman Vern Buchanan, Health Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to address foreign government policies that force American patients to bear a di more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse, Next-Generation Lawmakers Renew Call For "End Corruption Now" Legislative Reforms on One-Year Anniversary * Washington, D.C. - Today, the coalition of next-generation lawmakers behind the End Corruption Now legislative agenda marked one year since introducing a package of seven bills designed to put power back in the hands of the American people. The group is led by Congressman Joe Neguse, who at 42 years-old is the youngest Democrat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Announces SBA Disaster Declaration in Response to the Garden Grove Hazmat Incident * Garden Grove, CA - At Representative Derek Tran's urging (link is external), the Small Business Administration has issued a Disaster Declaration in response to the GKN Aerospace hazmat crisis in Garden Grove, which will provide local businesses with additional recovery resources, including low-interest disaster loans. Beginning June 16t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Jackson, Pocan, and Khanna Introduce Constitutional Amendment on the Right to Vote * CONTACT: June 10, 2026 Press.Jackson.IL01@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced a constitutional amendment to establish an affirmative right to vote, strengthening and safeguarding voting rights amid growing concerns over voter suppres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Throw Out Duckworth-Led IVF Provision That Passed with Bipartisan Majorities Last Year in Committee-Passed NDAA * June 11, 2026 The Senator's NDAA provision would ensure servicemembers receive the same level of IVF coverage that Members of Congress and other federal workers already have? [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Despite advancing the very same provision This link opens in new window or tab. through the U.S. Senate Armed Services Com more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez introduces bill to strengthen Social Security, help retirees with rising costs * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee member Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, a bill to increase Social Security benefits, ensure cost-of-living adjustments accurately reflect the real expenses seniors face and improve the long-term financial condition of the trust fund. The Social Securi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP SAYS HE "LOVES THE INFLATION," NEW YORK FAMILIES FORCED TO SPEND $4,000+ MORE PER YEAR ON EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS * New Report Shows NY Families Have Had To Pay $4,000+ More On Necessities Like Housing, Groceries, Gas, Utilities, And Health Care Due To Trumpflation Schumer Says Trump Should Focus On Lowering Costs For Hardworking Families Instead Of Building A Gilded Ballroom For Parties With  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin slammed President Trump's slush fund, denounced Todd Blanche as the Attorney General nominee, and emphasized the importance of the blue slip practice - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate D more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Double Civil Penalties for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Rick Scott today introduced the Illegal Immigration Cost Recovery Act, a bill to double civil financial penalties for illegal aliens who enter, or attempt to enter, the United States. While these penalties were signed into law nearly 40 years ago, President Trump is the first-and only-president to enforce monetary consequences for illegally enter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Urging Dept. of Agriculture to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak, Protect Farmers and Ranchers Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in urging the Department of Agriculture to immediately take further action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the U.S. The first cases of the New World Screwworm were discovered last week in Texas, and new cases have been an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Presses Secretary of Agriculture on Increasing Support for Specialty Crop Farmers * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed U.S. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins on her commitment to increasing assistance for specialty crop farmers. During his questioning, Schiff pushed Rollins to respond to the need more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026, on the May Consumer Price Index: * * * "Today's data shows that inflation has surpassed 4% for the first time in three years - a direct consequence of Donald Trump's failed economic agenda, driven by his chaotic tariffs and illegal war with Iran. "In May, Americans continued to pay more for electricity, gas, and food. And for the second month in a row, infl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Examine Proposed FWS FY2027 Budget Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing examining the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. In her opening remarks, Chairman Capito discus more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses State Department on Board of Peace Oversight and Use of U.S. Taxpayer Funds Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns about the establishment and operations of the Board of Peace, a body created to oversee stabiliza more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, during a nominations hearing for five judicial nominees: * * * Today, [we] have two panels. The first panel features Daniel Traynor, who is nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Our second panel has four district court nominees: Angela Colmenero, for the Southern District of Texas; Michael Martin, for the Eastern District of Michigan; Kasdin Mitchell, for the N more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Are Confident We Can Eradicate Screwworm * Senator Marshall Joins RFD-TV & American Ag Network Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report and Jesse Allen on American Ag Network to discuss the New World Screwworm and the USDA's plan to eradicate it, his upcoming priorities in agriculture, and the USMCA review. Click HERE to download the full video. Cli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray on President Trump's Threat to Seize Kharg Island: "NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND." * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement following President Trump's announcement that the United States, "will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points." "Today, President Trump announced that he intends to seize and occupy foreign terri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, WARNOCK LEAD COLLEAGUES IN EFFORT TO PROTECT JOBS AND SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES In October, the Department of Transportation implemented an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that has sidelined more than 50,000 high-performing small businesses and approximately 500,000 workers as construction costs and labor shortages mount - Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works' Su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin Statement on Nomination of Michael Martin to the Eastern District of Michigan Today, U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin released the following statements after returning their blue slips for Michael Martin, a nominee for the Eastern District of Michigan. The nominee was chosen as part of Michigan's longstanding judicial nominations process, with the bipartisan Judicial Nominations Advisory Committee carefully vetting, interv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Warren Lead Senators in Pressing Trump Admin for Answers on U.S. Army Plant Ammunitions Linked to Mass Shootings, Mexico Cartel Violence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led Senators in pressing Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill * **A top member of U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities and policies that address America's top security challenges** **Shaheen supported several key oversight measures to ensure the Administration better consults with Congress, as well as an amendment that would have lowered more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Young Reintroduce Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Globally Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act, bipartisan legislation that makes the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) a foreign assistance priority for the United States. By improving U more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Leads Bipartisan Effort to Address Mexico's Non-Tariff Trade Barriers * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE-03), chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, led a bipartisan letter with his Agriculture Trade Caucus co-chairs U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), and 13 of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration to address Mexico's burdensome non-tariff barriers affecting more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Smith thanks Trump Administration for commitment to protecting unaccompanied migrant children and combating human trafficking DOJ, DHS, and HHS have located 146,000 unaccompanied minors - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of five major anti-human trafficking laws, praised Trump Administration officials--including Acting U.S. Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence autho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence authority, but we cannot in good more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence authority, but we cannot in good more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Senator Kelly on National Defense Authorization Act Vote * Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly released the following statement after voting against the Senate Armed Services Committee's Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in committee: "My vote against this year's defense authorization came down to priorities. While families in Arizona and across the country are struggling to afford groceries, h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on President Trump's Nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI): "Trump's choice of Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence does not resolve the President's Pulte problem. The Clayton nomination wil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Camp East Montana, GAO Report, Mt. Cristo Rey, and More During Homeland Security Appropriations Committee Markup * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security Bill. In her remarks, she spoke on seven amendments. She spoke in support of an amendment banning construction of a wall at Big Bend National P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Raises Concerns Over Foreign Seafood and Lumber Imports Undercutting Alabama Producers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during a Senate hearing examining the challenges facing America's farmers, foresters, and seafood producers. During the hearing, Senator Tuberville asked about the USDA's efforts to combat the spread of the New World screwworm through the use more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warnock Press White House to Preserve Bipartisan Nomination Process for Financial Regulatory Agencies * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), both members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led their Democratic Committee colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration to nominate Democrats to bipartisan boards within the Committee's jurisdiction, including the U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * WA Suffers if Trump Abandons US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after President Trump said he was "not looking to renew" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is critical to Washington state's economy. We export planes, agricultural goods, & equipment to Mexico and Canada, and our farmers get for 80% of their potash fertilizer from Canada. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today introduced a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's war of choice in Iran, a conflict launched without congressional authorization. The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes continued military actio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Blasts Agriculture Secretary in Ag Committee Hearing: 'Right Now, Somebody Is Trying to Buy Groceries in Georgia and They Can't Afford Them' * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock challenged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' absurd claim that grocery prices and inflation are declining as a result of President Trump's tariff and trade policies In new numbers released this morning, inflation for consumer prices rose to 4.2%, th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Public Health Threats Posed by Ebola and Hantavirus Amid Cuts to Foreign Aid, and WHO Withdrawal * In a new letter, Senator Reverend Warnock presses the Trump administration on how its withdrawal from the World Health Organization and foreign aid cuts could affect public health threats facing Americans Senator Warnock and lawmakers: "The Trump Administration's withdrawal of global health fun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Kaine, Murray, Warnock, 22 Senators in Pressing Secretary Rubio on How Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal Put Americans at Risk of Ebola and Hantavirus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week joined U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and 22 Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Westerman and Huffman Introduce Bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250 (GAOA 250). "As millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Reed Join Fellow Ranking Members Urging Trump & Thune to Stop Gutting Independent Agencies, Blocking Democratic Nominees, and Handing Bipartisan Watchdog Posts to Blatant Trump Loyalists * Washington, D.C. - As the Democratic leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) and the Senate Armed Services Committee respectively, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jack Reed (D-RI) teamed up with Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at a joint Social Security and Work and Welfare subcommittee hearing with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano: * * * "Commissioner Bisignano, welcome back to the Committee. We appreciate you being here, and I want to thank you for your continued work leading the Social Security Administration. SSA serves a huge number of Americans, and the work your agency does touches seniors, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Federal Raids on Immigration Lawyers Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after legal service providers for immigrants reported widespread raids by federal law enforcement to their offices, seeking individualized information on clients. "Once again, Trump and his cronies are tossing aside the rule of law to further more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Cruz Introduce Legislation to Guard First Amendment Speech Rights Against Government Jawboning * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act (JAWBONE) Act, legislation to hold the government accountable for censorship and violations of the First Amendment. Jawboning occurs when the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Combat Tuberculosis Globally * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act, bipartisan legislation that makes the elimination of tuberculosis (TB) a foreign assistance priority for the United States. By improving U.S. and international coordination and prioritization of research, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of one of the world more PR