WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (July 1, 2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250 th anniversary, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress's role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all. Past  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls for Investigation into USPS Delays During Wisconsin's Spring Election U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for an investigation into the delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) during the Wisconsin Spring Election that led to hundreds of Wisconsinites across the state not having their votes counted. Baldwin notes that hundreds of Wisconsinites sent their ballots before Election Day, some as early as weeks before the ele more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump's Executive Order to Limit Birthright Citizenship * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Supreme Court's decision that President Trump's executive order violates the 14th Amendment: "Birthright citizenship is a cornerstone of our Constitution and rests on the belief that all Americans are equal under the law. Any attempt to revoke or undermin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox : "Today's decision is a setback for LGBTQ+ Americans and another cruel step in President Trump's Supreme Court targeting transgender people. This ruling allowing state bans targets a small group of p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released the below statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Trump v. Barbara to uphold automatic citizenship for children born in the United States: "Today's decision is an incredible relief to the thousands of United States citizens born on American soil, whose c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Booker, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Invest America Host New Jersey Community Launch Event for Children's Investment Accounts NEWARK, NJ - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties CEO Carlos Lejnieks and Invest America founder Brad Gerstner for a community celebration marking the launch of children's investment accounts -also known as Trump Accounts -a transformational more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Botox Maker AbbVie Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites Select Committee Launches Investigation into AbbVie's China Work - Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (SCC) has sent a letter to AbbVie Chief Executive Officer Robert Michael asking the pharmaceutical company to provide more more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Comer Announces $24 Million Secured for Paducah's Riverport West Project Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $24 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to support the Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority's (PMCRA) Riverport West Project. Since December of 2025, Congressman Comer has pushed DOT to award a BUILD grant  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Comer, Speaker Johnson, and Republican Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Let Jones Act Waiver Expire to Bolster America's Maritime Industry Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.), Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Republican lawmakers today urged the Trump Administration to allow the current Jones Act waiver to expire as scheduled, and to take additional policy steps to safeguard American shipbuilding and the long-term competitiveness of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Congressman Biggs Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on Women's Sports, Presidential Authority Congressman Biggs applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decisions this week in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Trump v. Slaughter. In West Virginia v. B.P.J., a majority of Supreme Court Justices ruled that states passing laws to protect the integrity of women's sports are not in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and Ti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost on Supreme Court Ruling: "Our Constitution Is Not Up for Debate" Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected efforts by the Trump Administration to undermine birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In a statement, Rep. Frost says: "Our constitution is not up for debate. Today, the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Announces More Than $4.7 Million in FEMA Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects in NC-14 * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced more than $4.7 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery projects across North Carolina's 14th District. The funding supports debris removal, infrastructure repairs, and utility restoration in t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee, Battleground Members Call on President to Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill * Watch and Download Video Here Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) led nearly a dozen battleground members in calling on President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package that will increase housing supply and lower costs for American families. Despite Republicans and Democrats coming together to overwhelmingly pass th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Correa, Colleagues Move to Enshrine Psychedelic Therapy Executive Order in Law, Protect Veterans' Access * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Jack Bergman (R-MI), and Michael McCaul (R-TX), introduced the Initiating Biomedical Outcomes to Garner Advancements into Innovative Neuroplastogen Efficacy (IBOGAINE) Act. This legislation would codify President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order No. 14401, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Blasts Trump for Not Renewing His Own Signature Trade Deal: Gravely Misguided * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump deciding not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). "USMCA was the one major trade success from Trump's first term. It was a real, enforceable trade agreement that addressed issues in NAFTA and supported American workers, manufacturers, and consumers.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Call for Study on Post-Secondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined his colleagues in a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that the Trump-Vance Administration conduct a study to help improve post-secondary outcomes for American students more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Introduce Saving MEDICARE Act to Stop Insurers' Profiteering Off Medicare * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, joined by 44 colleagues, introduced the Saving Medicare Enrollees from Deceptive Insurers and Creating Ample Resources for Everyone (Saving MEDICARE) Act. This landmark legislation comprehensively addresses the many ways Medicare Advantage more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump And Republicans For Ripping Health Insurance Away From 450,000 New Yorkers * Today, as roughly 450,000 low- and middle-income New Yorkers lose their affordable health care coverage thanks to President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Republicans chose to give billionaires tax cuts and launch reckless wars overseas instead of lowering heal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts  - Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.  A year ago this week, the president signed into law the One Big Beau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Launch Push To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, along with 14 of her Senate colleagues, introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act to create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries. Currently, Traditional Medicare does no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * GLP-1 Maker Lilly Funded Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites Select Committee Launches Investigation into Lilly's China Work - Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (SCC) has sent a letter to Eli Lilly and Company Chief Executive Officer David Ricks asking the pharmaceutical company to pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Responds to Trump's Decision Not to Renew USMCA Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). "Last month, stakeholders representing American agriculture testified before the House Agriculture  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement: HHS Uncovers One Million Obamacare Enrollees without Social Security Numbers House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement after HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz announced that over one million Obamacare enrollees lack a social security number: "Secretary Kennedy and Dr. Oz are the tip of the spear in President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Demands Reversal of Changes Made to NSF Award Policies Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren sent a letter to National Science Foundation (NSF) Acting Director Brian Stone demanding that NSF rescind its proposed amendments to its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). On June 24, NSF posted a change to the PAPPG that would more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Huffman, Raskin Introduce Resolution Reaffirming Church-State Separation Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary This week, Representative Huffman (CA-02) and Representative Raskin (MD-08) alongside other democratic colleagues are introducing a resolution in honor of America's 250 th anniversary. As the United States prepares to celebrate its Semiquincentennial, the resolution recognizes the nation's long tradition of protecting reli more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Sykes Hosts "Call With Your Congresswoman" Focused on Housing Affordability and Homeownership in OH-13 On Tuesday night, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a "Call With Your Congresswoman" telephone town hall focused on housing affordability and homeownership challenges facing families across Ohio's 13th Congressional District. The telephone town hall brought together constituents from across the district to discuss risi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The Politico article, titled "Trump's second-term windfall: $1.4B in crypto earnings." * The Politico article below, titled "Trump's second-term windfall: $1.4B in crypto earnings," speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here. *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-politico-article-titled-trumps-second-term-windfall-14b-crypto-earnings more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It... Sen. Rick Scott Reacts to Supreme Court Rulings, Demands Congress Return to DC * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined the Charlie Kirk Show yesterday with Andrew Kolvet and Blake Neff to break down the Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance rules. Watch the full interview HERE or by clicking below. HIGHLIGHTS: On Birthright Citizenship: "I don't get the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Blast Trump Administration Scheme to Coerce States to Carry Out Trump's Disastrous Mass Deportation Agenda, at the Expense of Public Safety Republicans Gave DHS $240 Billion for Immigration Enforcement. Now They Want State and Local Police to Use Their Own Shrinking Resources to Do DHS's Job for Them - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Kelly, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers on Impact of Trump Medicaid Cuts "Arizona is facing a 19 percent reduction to its Medicaid funding"  - Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and fellow committee Democrats in demanding answers on how President Trump's Medicaid cuts are affecting older Americans and people with disabilities.  A year a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Keytruda Maker Merck Funded Clinical Trials at China's Military Sites Select Committee Launches Investigation into Merck's China Work - Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Merck Chief Executive Officer Robert Davis asking the pharmaceutical company to provide more informa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Larsen to Trump Admin: Continue USMCA Trade Deal to Create Jobs and Lower Prices * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a report to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging the continuation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The report summarizes over a hundred meetings and conversations that Rep. Larsen's office has had with farmers, businesses, municipalities, ports and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds. Ear more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement Following Administration Briefing on Iran MOU Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following yesterday's briefing by Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff on the administration's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran: "As has become a pattern wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * MORE PFAS, MORE PROBLEMS: Dingell Leads Over 100 Lawmakers in Urging Administration to Protect Safe Drinking Water Standards * U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) led over 100 of her House colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to protect safe drinking water standards and address PFAS contamination that poses risks to the physical health and environmental health of communities across America. In a new letter to the Environmental P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Murray, Baldwin, Sanders Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement As part of Trump Admin's push to shut down the Department of Education, Trump is illegally kicking out special education programs, civil rights enforcement from Department - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into effect: "When Congressional Democrats secured improvements to the USMCA, we insisted on a meaningful review p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer Slams Declaration to Withdraw from USMCA, Urge Strengthening of Trilateral Agreement through Joint Review * Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement on the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) urging Trump Administration officials to maintain and build on the seminal trade agree more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton to Introduce Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Lafayette Square * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After reading recent reporting indicating that the Trump Administration plans to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square, the public park in front of the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced her intention to introduce a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the park. "Lafayette Square belongs to the pe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Congressional Democrats Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Concerning Green Card Application Changes In letter to USCIS, Democrats led by Ranking Members Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, and Jayapal sound alarm on requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence under new standards not mandated by Congress - U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigratio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Klobuchar, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Urging DOJ to Reject Payouts for January 6 Rioters Ahead of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination hearing, the Senators demand answers to previous letters urging DOJ to abandon any efforts to refund or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists  - U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Senate Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park's reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron, the Senators expressed concern over upco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Peters & Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan Senators Request Detailed Explanations for Continued Cleanup Delays of Toxic PFAS Chemicals Putting Servicemembers and Communities at Risk - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its continued delays in cleaning up toxic per- and pol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters and Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its continued delays in cleaning up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations in Michigan and across the country. The delays come as Michigan communities and residents con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Pfizer Conducted Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Hospitals Select Committee Launches Investigation into Pfizer's China Work - Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Pfizer Chief Executive Officer Dr. Albert Bourla asking the pharmaceutical company to provide more informa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Fullerton Fire Station, Highlights $250,000 in Federal Funds Secured * Fullerton, CA - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured the City of Fullerton's Fire Station to highlight $250,000 in federal funding he and Congressman Lou Correa (D-Calif.-46) secured to help modernize the station. The Senator was joined by Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and local elected officials. The funding delivered by Schiff and Corr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Higgins Leads Roundtable on Addressing Unaccompanied Alien Children Crisis Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) delivered opening remarks at today's roundtable on "Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children--Part II." In his statement, Subcommittee Chairman Higgins underscored how the Biden  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Leads 75 Colleagues in Condemning Israeli Military Engagement in Lebanon, Destruction of Civilian Homes and Infrastructure In Letter to Secretary Rubio, Members Call for Good-Faith Peace Negotiations - U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today led 75 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern about the Israeli military's operations in southern Lebanon. Since the temporary ces more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, with 75 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 26, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: We write with concern regarding the Israeli military's engagement in Lebanon and to express alarm that the ceasefire the Trump administration helped negotiate is deteriorating into the occupation of southern Lebanon. As you impl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Secure Justice for 9/11 Families and Victims of Iranian State-Sponsored Terrorism Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) urged President Trump to secure justice and compensation for 9/11 victims and other Americans who have suffered from Iran's state-sponsored terrorism through the U.S. Victims of State more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary * Washington, DC - As the nation approaches its 250 th anniversary, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress' role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all, including immigrant communities. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Led 54 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Delayed DACA Renewals * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 54 of her colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on extreme delays in processing renewal applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. In a letter to USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, the lawmakers emphasized that the delays are jeopardizing the livelihoods, fina more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of the State of New York State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Re: New York's Failure to Pursue State Border Security Reinforcement Fund (SBSRF) Grant Funding (DHS-26-GPD-159-00-99) Dear Governor Hochul: I write today to express grave concerns that your Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (DHSES) does no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Austin Scott and Sanford Bishop Testify On H.R. 9416 Before House Committee on Natural Resources * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement after testifying before the House Committee on Natural Resources regarding H.R. 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act : "In Georgia's 8th Congressional District, and across the state, the Oc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Leger Fernandez and Lieu Re-Introduce 21st Century Federal Writers' Act Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) and Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) introduced the 21st Century Federal Writers' Project Act, legislation to create a new grant program administered by the National Endowment for the Arts that will empower America's writers and journalists to capture and document the American experience. As the nation a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Randall & Green Introduce LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution Just 6 months into 2026, 529 Anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the U.S.  - Today, U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D-WA-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, joined U.S. Representative Al Green (D-TX-09), a longtime leader in Congress on LGBTQIA+ equality and lead sponsor of the Pride Month Resolution, in introducing the Original Pride Month Resolution of 2026. A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sanford Bishop and Austin Scott Highlight Their Bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds Bill at House Subcommittee Hearing * PHOTO: Congressman Bishop and Congressman Scott with the Macon-Bibb Delegation at the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing on July 1 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Austin Scott (GA-08) testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands regarding  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Rosen Secures $25 Million in Federal Funding for Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements in Northern Nevada Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured $25 million in federal funding for the Sun Valley Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project in Northern Nevada. This federal funding was awarded through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program, which Senator Rosen helped create through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Schiff, Padilla Demand Answers on Elimination of Yosemite Reservation System Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park's reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron, the Senators expressed concern over upcom more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Scott, Hagerty Introduce Bill to Secure U.S. Technology Supply Chains from Foreign Adversaries U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced the ICTS Supply Chain Security Act, legislation to codify and strengthen the Commerce Department's ability to protect U.S. information and comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Scott, Omar, and McBath Investigate NLRB General Counsel's Potential Conflicts of Interest Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) are questioning National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Crystal S. Carey about potential conflicts of interest a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Select Committee Investigates Bristol Myers Squibb For Clinical Trials at Chinese Military Sites Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has sent a letter to Bristol Myers Squibb Chief Executive Officer Chris Boerner asking the pharmaceutical company to provide more information about the company's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen Cramer: DOE Selects UND Pilot Project for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Recovery * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota's natural resources are playing a significant role in meeting the mineral needs of America's economy and geopolitical strength. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made the University of North Dakota's (UND) College of Engineering and Mines eligible for funding for its groundbreaking extraction of critical mineral more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Temporary Suspension of Duties on Moroccan Phosphate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement regarding the executive order issued by the White House this week temporarily suspending duties on phosphate fertilizer imported from Morocco: "The administration's action to temporarily suspend import duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco is welcome news for the Kansas agricultural c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Sen. Schiff Unveils New Actions to Hold Big Oil Companies Accountable for Price Gouging of Californians Ahead of July 4th Holiday * Los Angeles, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled new actions to hold big oil and gas companies accountable for the sky-high prices at the gas pump. Outside of a gas station with the highest gas prices in Los Angeles, Senator Schiff demanded the U.S. Department of Justice investiga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Capital One Financial Corp.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 Richard Fairbank Chief Executive Officer Capital One Financial Corp. 1680 Capital One Drive McLean, VA 22102-3491 Dear Mr. Fairbank: I write to request copies of any and all communications between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") and Capital One's Brian Johnson more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the National Credit Union Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 29, 2026 Kyle S. Hauptman Chairman of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Dear Chair Hauptman: I write with concern regarding the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) "Deregulation Project." Launched in recent months, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Representative Frost Sound Alarm After Trump Admin. Evades Questions on Database of Protesters Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Markwayne Mullin and David Venturella, Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director for U.S. Immigration an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt to Introduce Constitutional Amendment Putting Americans First, Reining in Birthright Citizenship * Schmitt's Amendment Follows SCOTUS Decision Allowing Unlimited Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens, Temporarily Present Aliens U.S. SENATE -Today U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee of the Constitution, announced he will be introducing a constitutional amendment to protect American citizens more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force * Schmitt Leads Senate Republicans to Unmask Fraud & Save Taxpayer Dollars U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ron Johnson (R-WI). The An more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Marks Passage of Landmark Housing Legislation in Franconia, Highlights Over $2 Million in Federal Funding She Secured for Community Wellness Center in Colebrook * (Franconia, NH) - With housing costs remaining a top concern for families across New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) traveled to the North Country today to visit the Fox Hill Cooperative in Franconia and highlight provisions she secured in the landmark housing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump administration put students first, follow the law, and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education (ED). These latest moves are part of the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Smith: USMCA Renewal Pause Is a Path to Stronger Enforcement * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and chair of the Subcommittee on Trade, released the following statement regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Joint Review. "Since its creation, USMCA has been the gold standard for modern trade agreements, delivering meaningful benefits to the United States and o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Submits Letter for Bossier Semiquincentennial Time Capsule On the eve of America's 250 th Anniversary, Speaker Johnson contributed a letter to the 2026 Bossier Community Time Capsule, which will remain sealed until America's tricentennial in 2076. In the letter, Speaker Johnson outlined his journey to Congress and the Speakership, the genius of America's constitutional republic, and emphasized the importance of maintaining our Repub more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: As America Celebrates Our 250th Anniversary This Week, Democrats Are Noticeably Silent * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the genius of the American experiment in self-governance and celebrated the endurance of our Republic as we mark our 250th Anniversary this week. Speaker Johnson also discussed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, which furt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA * PHOENIX, AZ - Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) issued a statement today at the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), calling on the Trump Administration to maintain and build on the consequential trade agreement rather than withdraw: "Mexico is Arizona's -and America's -number one trading partner, supporting tens of thousands of jobs here a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Representative Danny K. Davis * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move to strike the last word, and I certainly appreciate Dr. Murphy's skill, passion and interest in healthcare and healthcare delivery. But one year after Donald Trump and the Republicans cut over $1 trillion out of health care to fund tax cuts for billionaires and big businesses, millions of people have lost health insurance. Millions more are crushed by exploding health  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Stevens on Reports of Trump Family Financial Ties to Critical Minerals Deals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to reports detailing financial ties between President Trump's family and federally backed critical minerals projects, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "Michiganders need a real critical minerals strategy to lower costs and secure our supply chains, not a backdoor scheme to funnel tax more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Stanley L. Brown, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Committee, I am honored to appear before you as President Trump's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. I deeply appreciate the confidence and trust the President and Secretary of State have shown in nominating me. If  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Keith Noreika, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you today. I am honored to be the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, and I thank President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their confidence in me. I would like to begin by recogn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Burkhalter, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Moldova, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Hagerty and Members of the Committee: I am honored to appear today as the nominee for Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova. I am grateful to President Trump for the trust he has placed in me with this nomination, and I am committed to serving the American people in this important role. Before I continue, I wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by John Hurley, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee. It is a great honor to appear as the nominee to be the U.S. Representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. I am very grateful to President Trump and to Secretary Rubio  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg: One Year Later, the Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement reflecting on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts. "Last July, House Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts, which provided the single largest tax cut in American history," said Rep Walberg. "Over the past year, this historic legislation has delivered real relief for the A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Joins Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Growers and Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined a bipartisan letter led by Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging him to establish safeguards to protect U.S. specialty crop growers from unfair international pressures Senator Warnock is a strong advocate for Georgia's agriculture industry and has p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Warren Presses NCUA Chair Hauptman On Proposals To Weaken Credit Unions Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the Board at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), expressing her concerns about the NCUA's "Deregula more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Warren Requests from Capital One Any Communications Between Trump's New CFPB Nominee and Administration on Dropped Enforcement Action Against the Bank Brian Johnson, Trump's new CFPB nominee, served as Vice President at Capital One at the same time the CFPB dropped its enforcement action against the bank - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Warren, Schumer Urge EXIM Chair to Keep NY Regional Export Finance Center Open "By closing this office, EXIM is undermining its operational capacity by diminishing its ability to provide direct engagement and support to key partners: financial institutions and exporters in one of the world's largest trade and finance markets." - Today, U.S. Senators more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation Protecting Taxpayer Rights, Improving IRS Services, Combatting Fraud, & Delivering Greater Nonprofit Transparency Americans that are held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad will no longer return home to massive tax bills, taxpayers will be better protected from fraud and have a more empowered advocate in their corner, and the IRS will be for more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Votes to Advance Larson and Courtney Tax Relief Plan for Connecticut Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted to send H.R. 9500 to the House floor, bipartisan legislation that includes Larson and Rep. Joe Courtney's Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act, to allow homeowners impacted by crumbling foundatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' Listening Session in Bennington County Welch highlights how President Trump has raised costs for average Vermont households by more than $2,000  BENNINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' listening session at Bennington College's Purple Carrot Farm. The Senator heard from Vermonters about how Washington can work better for Bennington County fami more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on the Future of the USMCA Trade Agreement and U.S.-Canada Trade Relations * The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was negotiated and signed by President Trump in 2018 BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's refusal to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which was negotiated  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech * Senators' effort comes on one-year anniversary of "Declaration of Dissent" letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees' First Amendment rights - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in pressing the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech Senators' effort comes on one-year anniversary of "Declaration of Dissent" letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees' First Amendment rights - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump more PR