WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Rachel U. Greszler, senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing American Freedom Plymouth Institute for Free Enterprise, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. * * * My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and economics at Advancing Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Trump's Executive Order Shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monument Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following President Donald Trump's executive order to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments:  "Once again, the President has demonstrated his disregard for the wishes of Tribal coalitions, western leaders, and the American people by removing pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Murray, Peters, Schumer, Merkley, Senate Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power Over Federal Grants Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Joins Schiff, Lofgren, and Coalition of 40+ Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Scrap Politicized Scientific Grant Rule * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), and 41 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Helps Secure Better Deal to Open Gordie Howe International Bridge * WASHINGTON -Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced new details on the deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27. McClain joined President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as the administration negotiated better terms for the United States. "We took a bad deal and turned it into an eco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LAUNCHES HUDSON VALLEY WIDE PETITION TO STOP POTENTIAL ICE FACILITY IN NEWBURGH * Congressman Pat Ryan Launches Hudson Valley Wide Petition to Stop Potential ICE Facility In Newburgh Following Border Czar Tom Homan's promise of an ICE surge in New York, Congressman Pat Ryan immediately raised the alarm on reports of a new facility in Newburgh and is demanding answers on if the site will be used for ICE detention Ryan has led t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Applauds 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law, Secures Key Provisions to Preserve Homeownership and Generational Wealth Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law. The legislation includes two provisions championed by Congresswoman Williams: the Whole Home Repairs Act, which would provide essential home repair assi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Simon, Pressley, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families * In recognition of the 250 th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) and Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Sydney Kamlager-Dove introduced the America 250 Reproductiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: CHIPS Act Will Help America Win the AI Race with China * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News sounding the alarm on the AI and semiconductor manufacturing race with China that will determine who controls the future of the world and highlighting the success of his CHIPS for America Act, legislation he authored with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) that was funded through the CHIPS and Science more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of U.S. District Judges for Southern District of Texas U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump's nominations of John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - McAllen Division and Arthur Roberts "Rob" Jones to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - McAllen Division. Video of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and 23 of her colleagues joined a letter led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) demanding answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) over the U.S.'s bombing of an Iranian elementary school in February. The strike reportedly killed approximately 175 people, including 120 ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Leads Call for Withdrawal of Proposed Rule that Threatens Biomedical Research Today, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01), Full Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and all Democratic members of the Health Subcommittee urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought to withdraw the proposed rule "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034)." In a l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Despite Trump, Landmark Housing Bill Becomes Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) celebrated the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing reform package in more than 30 years. The bipartisan law, which became law today, includes four bills led or co-led by Liccardo, the most by any Democratic freshman member. "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes four bip more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Essential Pressley Bills Enacted into Law in Most Robust Housing Package in Decades * Pressley-Led Bills Will Address Bias in Home Appraisals, Expand Affordable Housing, Strengthen Oversight of Corporate Landlords, and Help Families Reach Financial Stability Pressley Condemned Trump's Refusal to Sign Housing Package into Law WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency released the following written testimony by Gina Plata-Nino, director of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program policy and advocacy at the Food Research and Action Center, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on efforts to ensure integrity in the Supplemental Nutriti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Long-Awaited Report On U.S. Bombing Of Iranian Elementary School Investigation into School Strike Was Reportedly Submitted in April but Has Not Been Released To Congress or the Public - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led 24 of her colleagues in continuing to demand answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) over the U.S.' bombing of an Iranian elementary school in February. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Trump Executive Stripping Protections of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, Continuing War on the West and Attacks on America's Public Lands U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump stripping protections from the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on the Passing of Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on the passing of Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and Senate Budget Chairman, Lindsey Graham. "Lindsey was a patriot, a fe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Slams Trump Administration Plan to Weaponize Federal Grant Dollars to Undermine Civil Rights Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) sent a letter to U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought urging OMB to withdraw the Trump Administration's proposed rule, entitled  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Celebrates Historic Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Package Becoming Law Landmark Housing Bill Becomes Law after President Trump Refuses to Sign It; Congress Gets It Done Without Him - Tonight, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the "21st Century ROAD to Housing A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on 1-Year Anniversary of State Department RIFs Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the 1-year anniversary of the Trump administration's firing of 1,350 civil and foreign service employees without cause: "One year ago today, the Trump administration fired 1,350 dedicated civil and foreign s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Kennedy Center Whistleblower Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement in response to a whistleblower complaint detailing rushed, substandard work and contracting irregularities at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The complaint alleges Center more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Fitzpatrick-Golden Bipartisan Bill To Ban Foreign Money In American Elections Fitzpatrick-authored legislation closes a dangerous loophole allowing foreign nationals to finance ballot initiatives, referenda, and recall elections - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Congressman J more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH CELEBRATES NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING LAW 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law, Includes Hyde-Smith Priorities  WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today heralded the enactment of the first comprehensive housing affordability measure approved by Congress in decades. The 21st Century ROAD (Renewing O more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following testimony by Michael J. Krol, assistant director of homeland security investigations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairmen Guest and Pfluger, Ranking Members Correa and Magaziner more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Emeritus McCaul on ABC's "This Week" * WARSAW, Poland - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" in the wake of Sen. Lindsey Graham's passing to honor his legacy and enduring friendship. McCaul was interviewed from Warsaw, Poland, following his own trip to Ukraine, where he visited with Ukrainian troops near the front lines of the war and receiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Schrier, Local Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion on Deteriorating Wilderness Conditions at the Enchantments * LEAVENWORTH, WA - On Friday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) joined local leaders, emergency responders, outdoor enthusiasts, and volunteers to discuss the impacts of the Trump Administration's cuts to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on the Enchantments Wilderness Area. Congresswoman Schrier was joined by Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Now Law: Rep. Lee Helped Pass Most Significant Housing Reform in Decades The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) helped pass, became law on Saturday, July 11, 2026 - despite Trump's best efforts to hold it hostage. This bill, the most significant piece of housing legislation in nearly four decades, will lower housing costs by cracking down on corporate homeownership and making it easier to build hous more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Simon, and Pressley Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be done to create a nation that lives up to the founding ideals of liberty and justice for all, Congresswomen Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Advance AI-Driven Pediatric Cancer Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus, joined Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-Calif.) in introducing the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids Act, bipartisan legislation that would accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and tra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly leads resolution marking second anniversary of Trump assassination attempt in Butler * U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), introduced a resolution to recognize the second anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. The resolution also honors the life of Corey Comperatore, who was killed during the shooting; and, the resolution honors Corey's wife, Helen, and their more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Ruling Blasting Sham "Get Out of Jail Free" Settlement for Trump and MAGA Allies * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded Judge Kathleen William's court decision castigating President Trump's sham $1.8 billion settlement with the IRS that included payments to the Trump family and January 6 th insurrectionists, as well as a "get out of jail free card" that would bar the government from investiga more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANOTHER DEADLY SHOOTING BY ICE AGENTS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Less than one week after ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, they brutally killed another unarmed person, a 26-year-old Colombian man, in Maine in cold blood. This pattern of violent immigration enforcement actions shocks the conscience and must immediate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANOTHER DEADLY SHOOTING BY ICE AGENTS * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Less than one week after ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, they brutally killed another unarmed person, a 26-year-old Colombian man, in Maine in cold blood. This pattern of violent immigration enforcement actions shocks the conscience and must immediately come to an end. Donal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Democrats remain committed to pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on our communities and will continue working to lower costs, protect our healthcare and clean up corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump promis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE" * LEADER JEFFRIES : Donald Trump promised the American people that Republicans would lower the high cost of living on day one, but costs haven't gone down during Donald Trump's presidency. Costs have gone up. Donald Trump promised that ICE enforcement in this country would target the worst of the worst. But instead, billions of taxpayer dollars ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Applauds Trump's Actions Reining in Monument Overreach Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, applauded President Donald J. Trump's proclamation modifying the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. "Today's proclamation shows that President Trump listens to Utahns and respects the limits Congress placed on the Antiquities Act," said Chairman Mike Lee. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - 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 c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Trump's Tax and Tariff Actions to Cost New Mexico Workers Hundreds of Dollars in 2026 * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member and former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a statement reacting to a new report from JEC Democrats that finds that New Mexico workers will lose hundreds of dollars in 2026 from the combined impact of President Trump's tariffs and Republicans' Big, Bad Bill. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Celebrate ROAD to Housing Package Finally Becoming Law * Washington, D.C. - Today, Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after President Trump's 10-day window to either sign the bill or veto it expired, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * One Year Later: Democrats Tout Tax Cuts They Voted Against * House and Senate Democrats are regretting their votes in support of a $5 trillion tax hike on working familie s WASHINGTON -One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, hardworking American families across the nation are paying lower taxes and keeping more of what they earn - outcomes the legislation was written to achieve. Democrats un more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * One Year Later: Democrats Tout Tax Cuts They Voted Against * WASHINGTON -One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, hardworking American families across the nation are paying lower taxes and keeping more of what they earn - outcomes the legislation was written to achieve. Democrats unanimously opposed these transformational tax provisions for working families, instead voting for a $5 trillion tax hike - the larg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Oversight Visit To Cuba and Humanitarian Crisis on the Island * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the co-chair and co-founder of the Global Migration Caucus, released the following statement after returning from an oversight visit to Cuba: "As a member of Congress, it is my responsibility to understand the effects of U.S. policies on the lives of our neighbors in Cuba. That's why this weekend,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Statement on Trump's Illegal Monument Rollback * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments: "Trump has been selling out our public lands and waters since the day he took office. He opened every marine monument in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Investigation of Deadly Iran School Strike Without Further Delay On February 28, 2026, within hours of the Trump Administration initiating 'Operation Epic Fury,' a U.S. missile is reported to have struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, killing over 175 people. Most of the victims, approximately 120 individuals, were innocent children. If those reports are accurate, this incident is o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Statement on Legal Scrutiny of $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, July 13, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) addressed California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to bring the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance before the courts. The action follows a May 7 letter Friedman led, joined by 34 California Members of Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Non-Partisan Watchdog Report Finds How Biden-Harris Administration Neglected Program Integrity Within Obamacare Ongoing investigative work conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in tandem with recent sentencings in federal cases targeting fraudulent enrollment, have uncovered concerning practices where fraudster agents and brokers enrolled patients in, or secretly more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following letter to FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 8, 2026 The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 Dear Director Patel: We write in light of the growing number of credible public reports and non-public sourc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces Candidacy for Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) officially announced his candidacy to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Jackson brings decades of military service and national security leadership to the race. A retired United States Navy Rear Admiral with 25 years of service, he currently serves as Chairman of the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Outlines What Republicans Must Do Before End of 119th Congress Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to his House and Senate Republican colleagues outlining what Republicans must do before the end of the 119 th Congress. The Daily Signal wrote an exclusive story on the letter, which you can read here. Dear House and Senate GOP Colleagues: We were elected to deliver what we promised the American people, not to campaign  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law Five Torres-authored provisions on housing construction, tenant safety, and public housing oversight are now law - Over the weekend, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing legislation in three decades, became law. In response to the news, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), who authored and championed five provisions in the final package, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Dexter, Pocan, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), and Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: "I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago, and now today," said Rep. Pocan. "As a small busi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: "I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago, and now today," said Rep. Pocan. "As a small busin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, issued the following letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 7, 2026 The Honorable Robert J. Conrad, Jr. Director, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building 1 Columbus  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Bar Trump Admin from Sending Federal Troops to Polling Sites U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to protect American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. This comes after Donald Trump has threatened to send armed troops to polling sites, potentially intimidating eligible voters from exercising their right to vote, and has pushed for legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER CALLS FOR ICE ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOWING FATAL SHOOTINGS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released a statement following ICE-involved shootings in Texas and Maine: "For the second time in less than a week, ICE personnel have shot and killed a person during an immigration enforcement operation. Since January of 2025, more than 20 people have been shot by federal immigration officials. We demand fully inde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pressing Trump Admin to Protect Children from Dangerous Chemicals * U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the Trump Administration to protect children from dangerous chemicals. Sen. Ossoff is demanding answers from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin following reports that the Trump Administration is undermining efforts to protect children from risks associated with common household chemicals. A year ago, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: 'Americans Work Five Days a Week, Why Can't the Senate?' Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in Fox News urging his Senate colleagues to work and vote every day on codifying President Trump's agenda and delivering on the promises made to the American people. Today, the Senate returns from a two-week recess for a four-week work period in Washington, D.C. ahead of a scheduled five-week recess in August. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Reveals New Uncovered Documents Exposing Continued Taxpayer Waste on Trump Banners Across Nation's Capital * Washington, D.C. - New government documents uncovered by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expose additional contracts being doled out by the Trump administration to print giant banners in Washington D.C., some featuring 50 foot+ prints of Donald Trump's face - a clear violation of federal law prohibiting taxpayer spending on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, with five co-signers issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant AG Colin McDonald: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 10, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Colin McDonald Assistant Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * More Opportunities for the Next Generation There's almost nothing parents won't do for their kids. From the moment they hand you that little bundle, your whole life becomes about giving them a better life. For many of us, that's the essence of the American Dream: to give your children a better life than you had. Last year, in the Working Families Tax Cuts, Republicans worked to make it easier for parents to set their kids up for success. This bill more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Visits Newport Farm, Discusses How Trump's Policies are Driving up Costs for Families * NEWPORT - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan toured the locally owned Beaver Pond Farm in Newport on Friday to hear directly from farmers about how President Trump's policies, including tariffs and the illegal war in Iran, are driving up costs and hurting New Hampshire farms. The farm's owners described how higher fuel prices and increased costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: ** * Senator Markey Releases Discussion Draft of Legislation to Create a National Framework to Address Data Center Harm Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus, today released a discussion draft of legislation that would create a national framework to prevent increased energy costs, pollution, and adverse health harms related to the ra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Lindsey Graham Was a True Patriot & Bipartisan Leader * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax & KCMO Radio Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America and Pete Mundo on KCMO Radio to discuss the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, his personal character and genuine love for America, his ongoing legacy in the Senate, and how the work to pass the SAVE Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on July 13, 2026: * * * Smith Condemns Trump's Threats to Take Control of the Strait of Hormuz House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to the President Trump's recent remarks that the United States will take control of the Strait of Hormuz for financial gain. "I wholeheartedly condemn the president's suggestion that the United States more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Ivey in Support of Prince George's County Lawsuit Against USDA Closure of BARC * Today, Prince George's County joined a coalition of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and other cities and counties in filing a lawsuit to block the USDA and the Trump Administration's efforts to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) and force mass staff departures at BARC and other parts of the USDA. (Source:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens Slams Trump's Out-of-Control ICE After Two Killings in a Week * Washington, DC -In response to the two fatal shootings of civilians by ICE agents in Texas and Maine, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "ICE agents have now shot and killed two people in the past week. The blatant disregard for human life from Donald Trump's ICE is horrifying and outrageous. "This is exactly why I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of July 13, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Responsibly Funding the America First Agenda Implementing an America First foreign policy agenda has bolstered freedom and security under the leadership of President Trump. At its core, an America First agenda strengthens national security while ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. The FY27 National Secur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Joins Anti-Fraud Task Force to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Federal Programs U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in launching an Anti-Fraud Task Force alongside seven of their Republican colleagues. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ensure the pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence released the following joint testimony by Jason Schneider, acting deputy chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, and Christopher Holtzer, executive director of operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, from a June 30, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America's Northern Border": * * * Chairman Guest more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Colin Williams, coordinator of the Mineral Resources Program at the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey, from a June 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America's Resource Potential." MRI is the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. * * * Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the U.S. Geological  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scient more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Utah Delegation Welcomes President Trump's Monument Proclamation * Washington, D.C. -The Utah federal delegation welcomes President Trump's action modifying the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. This decision represents a return to an appropriate application of the Antiquities Act as Congress intended. When Congress passed the Antiquities Act in 1906, it authorized presidents to protect historic and scie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Atlanta Mayor Dickens, Councilmember Boone Celebrate Warnock-Led Provision That Will Keep Homes in the Hands of Georgia Families * On Monday, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock held a press conference with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone to celebrate the enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Senator Warnock's provision to ban large corporations from mass purchasing single more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Releases Outstanding DOJ Oversight Requests Ahead of Nomination Hearing of Todd Blanche Whitehouse's letter from last month has yet to receive any response Unanswered questions relate to DOJ's cushy treatment of Ghislaine Maxwell, Patel's private jet use, changes to bend the justice system to Trump -  U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today released a letter sent in l more PR