WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Michael Shires, vice chair of education opportunity and senior policy officer at the America First Policy Institute, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * Chairman Gill, Ranking Member Simon, and members of the task force, thank you for the opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High, Reed Slams Trump Admin. for Negligence & Urges Parents to Check with Their Pediatricians About Measles Vaccine * PROVIDENCE, RI - Cases of measles have already surged past last year's total and now stand at 2,295 -the highest level of measles in the U.S. in 35 years, according to Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker. So far this year, 93 percent of the infections involve the unvaccinated or tho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Moves to Politicize Federal Grants, Rep. Pettersen Leads Push to Protect Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Funding * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) led 45 members in calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on their policy effort to politicize the federal grantmaking process, allowing political appointees to have the final say on whether or not communities receive taxpayer funding.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Grills Trade Ambassador on Disastrous Trump Tariffs, Refunds for American Families American consumers will pay for roughly 95 percent of Trump tariffs - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the Trump administration's plans to refund the $166 billion in tariffs illegally collected from American importers, businesses, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Hearing, Shaheen Presses USDA Secretary Rollins on Plans for Bartlett Experimental Forests, Secures New Commitments * (Washington, D.C.) - At a U.S Senate Appropriations Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Calls Out Trump Admin for Abruptly Canceling $94 Million for Health Research, Halting Clinical Trials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, blasted the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling $94 million in funding for 150 grants supporting health research and programs to train the next generations o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Trump-Saudi Nuclear Deal * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the Trump Administration signed and announced an agreement under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act to provide Saudi Arabia with sensitive U.S. nuclear technology without adequate nuclear nonproliferation safeguards: "President Trump should no more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, King, Colleagues Renew Demands to DHS for Civilian Protections, Greater Transparency * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and 37 of their Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the Senators urge DHS to fulfill its prev more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Wyden, Senate Democrats Call for Independent Investigation Into Political Interference in IRS Audits Following Departure of Top Trump Tax Official * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Oversight, joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & VAN HOLLEN TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON TRUMP'S CRYPTO CORRUPTION * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Monday, July 27, 2026, at 3:30 PM, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), a senior member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, will convene a public forum on Donald Trump's self-enrichment crypto schemes, as well as risks t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Section 301 Tariff Taxes WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after President Trump announced he would be imposing new tariff taxes on American families: "Federal courts have repeatedly struck down President Trump's illegal and costly tariff taxes. These new tar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Budget Member Rep. McDowell to WSJ: The GOP's Reconciliation Effort Gets the Job Done House Budget Committee Member Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) authored a response to an editorial by the Wall Street Journal. WORD ON THE STREET Rep. McDowell in the Wall Street Journal: As a Republican member of the House Budget Committee, I have a different perspective than your editorial "The GO more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Speaks at Oversight Hearing on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * July 24, 2026 "Donald Trump's Campaign of Mass Deportation is an Assault on the Hispanic Community in the United States of America "Texas Governor Greg Abbott is a Full Partner in That Brutality" HOUSTON, TX- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) joined an oversight hearing on U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement's (ICE) use of force and abuse of power, lea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Opens Full Committee Markup on the FY27 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following unclassified opening statement during a full Committee markup of the fiscal year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA). Chairman Crawford's opening statement as prepared for  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by OJ Semans Sr., executive director of the Coalition of Large Tribes and a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: My more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Conduct Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Oversight of SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development" to examine how the SBA's Office of Entrepreneurial Development (OED) delivers counseling, training, and technical assista more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Enhance Investment Accounts for Foster Youth * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Foster Youth Investment Act to help children in foster care build long-term financial security through Trump Accounts. This legislation adds foster youth as an eligible qualifying class, allowing philanthropic organizations and states to maximize impact and contributions directly to foster youth with  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore's Bill to Protect the Tax-Exempt Status of Religious Organizations Passes Committee * Congressman Blake Moore's legislation to protect religious beliefs and practices and preserve the tax-exempt status of faith-based organizations passed the Ways and Means Committee.  The Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act ensures that faith-based organizations can continue applying religious standards to employees without jeopardiz more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mills Supports FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * Peace through strength requires more than words, it requires action. The House passed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act to ensure our military remains the most capable fighting force in the world. America faces the most dangerous security environment in generations. From China's military expansion to the growing threats posed by Russia, Iran, and North Korea, we cannot a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes Against Republicans' Bill to Cover Up Insider Trading, Corruption * Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' Stop Insider Trading Act that makes it easier for government officials - including Trump and his Cabinet - to hide insider trading and avoid accountability, while imposing stringent voter ID requirements on Americans.  "Republicans' bill allows people l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass a War Powers Resolution through the House of Representatives to curb the Administration's activity in Iran. "Five months into starting a war with Iran, President Trump has refused to share with the American people his goals and endgame. Inst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Scammers Stealing Taxpayer Data * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Strengthening EFIN Confirmation for User Reliability and Electronic (SECURE) Tax Filing Act to help the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) crack down on scammers who are stealing sensitive taxpayer information from tax professio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murray Introduce Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in Nevada and Across the Country * Tribal communities suffer disproportionately from food insecurity; new legislation would dramatically increase nutrition assistance for individuals eligible for both SNAP and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and U.S. Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Introduces Bill to End Costly CAFE Standards, Restore Consumer Choice in Auto Market * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and five Senate colleagues introduced the Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing (RAAM) Act, which would eliminate Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. These regulations have gradually increased sticker prices for new motor vehicles and laid the statutory groundwork for mandating the t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Data: Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,900+ More Under President Trump U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are highlighting a new congressional report showing that Virginia families have had to spend more than $2,900 extra on a wide range of goods, including everyday essentials, since President Trump took office last year. This new data details the rising costs facing families across the Commonwealth, including more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Admission to Terminating Grants Based on Political Party House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement after the Trump administration admitted in court documents that they terminated energy grants based only on political considerations: "This stunning admission from the Trump admi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Delivering Results for Nebraska * As Congress begins its August work period, I'm looking forward to being back home meeting with Nebraskans across the Third District. As I prepare for my travels, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my work for you over the past several months. Every vote I cast and every bill I introduce is guided by a simple goal: making Nebraska an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. Whether it's supporting agri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Secretary's Own Lawyers Flatly Contradict His Repeated Denials That Politics Played Any Role in Mass Termination of Projects * Toledo, OH -Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development issued the following st more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Energy Secretary's Own Lawyers Flatly Contradict His Repeated Denials That Politics Played Any Role in Mass Termination of Projects Toledo, OH -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * Energy Secretary's Own Lawyers Flatly Contradict His Repeated Denials That Politics Played Any Role in Mass Termination of Projects Murray, Kaptur respond to DOE's recent legal filing admitting that politics was the only reason nearly 300 cost-cutting energy projects in blue states were terminated during the shutdown last October - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Fails to Deliver Already Approved Funds for Aberdeen-Hoquiam: Randall Demands Answers * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), sent a letter to Acting Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Robert Fenton, demanding answers to why FEMA continues to delay funds that were awarded to the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project, and why the funding will be $12.35 million less than what  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Quigley Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stop Sweeping Rollback of Endangered Species Protections * The Safeguarding Endangered Species Act would overturn the Administration's rule eliminating longstanding protections against habitat destruction that kills or injures imperiled wildlife WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1 and Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), ), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Animal Protection Cau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Fries Aren't Free: Ernst Targets Fast Food Subsidies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is strengthening nutrition standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to close a loophole that has allowed more than $500 million in SNAP benefits to be spent at fast-food restaurants in recent years. In a lette more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New Trump Tariffs * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released a statement following the Trump administration's announcement of yet another round of tariffs. The administration is imposing duties of at least 10 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, covering 99.4 percent of U.S. imports. They are set to go into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 12:01am. "New Yorkers deserve better than President Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration Withdrawing Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists * Withdrawal Follows Gillibrand Grilling DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on the "Rushed, Aggressive" Manner in Which He Issued the Subpoenas Today, in response to the Trump Justice Department withdrawing subpoenas it had issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving the Qatari plane used by the president for internati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Hegseth On Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency On Human Cost Of War In Iran * Senators: "This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform" U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined all of her Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo Senior Fellow on E Pluribus Unum at The Her more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Hoeven Introduces Resolution Calling for Greater Wildfire Prevention in Canada Senator Highlights Impact of Smoke on Health & Well-Being of American Citizens, Stresses the Need for Better Forest Management - Senator John Hoeven this week introduced a resolution calling for greater action from the Canadian government to prevent and fight wildfires. The senator spoke on the Senate floor to highlight the issue, outlining the impa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Rogers Applauds House Passage of FY27 NDAA House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) released a statement today praising the House passage of H.R. 8800, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA). "Our national security depends on a ready, capable, and well-equipped fighting force backed by a robust and innovative defense industrial base. The FY27 ND more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Rogers' Floor Statement on the FY27 NDAA House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) gave the following statement on the House floor during consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA). Chairman Rogers' Statement as Prepared for Delivery: Thank you Mr. Chairman, I yield myself so much time as I may consume. Throughout ou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Advances 17 Bills to the Full House of Representatives Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a markup of 17 bills aiming to lower energy costs, cut red tape, protect communities from illicit drug threats, and empower patients by expanding access to clear pricing data. "Today's markup made  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup: This week, we will be marking up bills out of our Energy, Environment, and Health subcommittees. We'll begin with energy bills. I am deeply concerned about the impact that unrestricted data cente more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing on Haiti Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." Members heard testimony from Amb. Michael Kozak, Senior Burea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled "United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H.Con.Res.89, the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. "Befor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * House Intelligence Committee Advances Election Security Amendments Following Donald Trump's conspiracy-ridden diatribe about the 2020 election, the House Intelligence Committee advanced, on a bipartisan basis, three amendments offered by Committee Democrats intended to strengthen election security efforts across the Intelligence Community. The amendments were agreed to by voice more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * House Judiciary Committee Refers Jack Smith to DOJ for Criminal Prosecution Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) referred former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution after Smith seemingly made willfully and intentionally false statements during his December 17, 2025, deposition. Read the full letter below: July 22, 2026 The H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Expands Probe Into Board of Peace Trademark Scheme After U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Abandons Unusual Applications Judiciary Democrats Probe Legal Authority and Internal Communications Behind Shadowy Trademark Filings After Office Backtracks With No Explanation - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, expanded his investigation into the U.S. P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation Into Evidence Epstein Acted as Unregistered Agent for Foreign Powers, Leveraging Ties to Trump Judiciary Democrats' Review of Epstein Files Uncovers Extensive Interactions Between Epstein and Foreign Officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia, and Israel, Including Efforts to Influence Trump Administration Policy - Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Slams Republicans' Baseless and Vindictive Criminal Referral of Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel Who Prosecuted Trump's Crimes Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Chairman Jim Jordan sent a baseless and vindictive criminal referral of former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Public Lands, Alaska Native, Law Enforcement Legislation Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation that will improve the management of and visitor experiences at public lands, and support law enforcement officers and Alaska Native traditions. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Ranking Member Takano Condemns OMB Rule to Politicize Federal Grantmaking Last week, House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Takano and Democratic members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee submitted a public comment opposing the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule related to Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. Ranking Member Takano released the following sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Lawmakers target energy affordability through sweeping permitting overhaul in new House bill" In case you missed it, Fox News recently reported that Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released a discussion draft of the POWER Act, a combination of 19 Republican measures focused on lowering energy costs, strengthening grid reliability more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Scott Hosts Event on Republicans' Changes to Student Loan Program On Wednesday, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) hosted an event on changes to the student loan program as the Trump Administration begins to implement Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill." This follows Committee Democrats' request to hold an oversight hearing with the Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Min on CNN: Trump's "Epstein Elite" Get One Standard of Justice While Everyone Else Faces Heightened Scrutiny * On CNN today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee and former enforcement attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), slammed the Trump administration's double standard of justice: targeting former Special Counsel Jack Smith while obstructing congressional efforts to hol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America Reports on Fox News Channel Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America Reports on Fox News Channel to discuss Middle East diplomacy, supplemental military funding, and affordability in America. Key Excerpts on Peace in the Middle East: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Well, this is the only thing Iranians understand, and that is the full force of the American military; they have to feel the pain, as you heard  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses released the following written testimony by Inez Feltscher Stepman, senior policy and legal analyst with Independent Women, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Combating DEI in American Institutions." DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's New Taxes on Everyday Goods * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on everyday goods from 86 countries under Section 301: "President Trump promised to lower costs, but he's done everything but that. In addition to his budget-busting war in Iran, he imposed tariffs that have raised costs across the board for Am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Calls on Trump Administration to Step Up Enforcement of Trade and Tax Laws to Protect America's Domestic Solar Energy Manufacturers * Toledo, OH -Earlier this month, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) of Northwest Ohio joined Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17), the Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, in sending a bipartisan letter to the heads of US Customs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Arizona Delegation Members Urge Trump to Reverse FEMA Disaster Aid Denial * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), called on the Administration to reverse its denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties following catastrophic floo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Khanna Launches Investigation Into Fuyao Glass Today, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent a letter to Fuyao Glass Industry Group and Fuyao Glass America and its affiliates more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Landsman Voted to Stop Insider Trading and Voter Suppression Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after voting against Congressional Republicans' Stop Insider Trading Act: I voted to stop voter suppression and insider trading. This bill had two purposes: make it harder for Americans to vote and codify insider trading in Congress. The bill includes aspects of Trump's voter suppression bill the "SAV more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Covert ICE Operations Targeting Travelers at Connecticut Airport * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration after reporting revealed that ICE is conducting covert enforcement operations at Bradley and Tweed Airports. Following these reports, Larson will pursue action in Congress to end the alleged data-sharing between federal agencies and immigration enforcement that enabled ICE's o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Covert ICE Operations Targeting Travelers at Connecticut Airports * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration after reporting revealed that ICE is conducting covert enforcement operations at Bradley and Tweed Airports. Following these reports, Larson will pursue action in Congress to end the alleged data-sharing between federal agencies and immigration enforcement that enabled ICE's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Pingree Condemn Rushed Effort to Gut Tribal Consultation and Historic Preservation Protections * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, condemned  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Strengthen Social Security * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in introducing the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation to increase Social Security benefits and make the critical system financially stable throughout the 21st Century. As our nation's bedrock social insurance program, Social Security is the most important source of retirement more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Whitehouse Press Social Security Commissioner Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries * Unsolicited email from Social Security Administration misused government resources to praise President Trump, spread misleading information to Social Security recipients "(F)ew presidents have done more than President Trump to damage Social Security -yet in an Orwellian twist, you are mis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Attends Hearing Rife with Republican Lies About Delaney Hall Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) attended a hearing held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, titled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." The hearing was chaired by Republican extremist Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02). Delaney Hall sits in the heart of McIver's district and is the center of the federal case the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan Resolution that would require the Speaker to initiate or intervene in litigation to support the legal enforcement of H. Con. Res. 86, which requires the President to cease hostilities wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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: * * * Moolenaar, Dingell Joint Statement on Senate Commerce Committee Passage of the Connected Vehicle Security Act The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Call for Independent Investigation at DHS Following Fatal ICE Shootings * Following tragic killings in Maine and Texas, Senators call for reforms, body-worn camera deployment, and independent investigations Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is joining dozens of her Senate colleagues in calling for stronger accountability measures for U.S. Immigration and C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cortez Masto Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Food Assistance for Tribal Households in WA and Across the Country * Tribal communities suffer disproportionately from food insecurity, new legislation would dramatically increase nutrition assistance for individuals eligible for both SNAP and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Joins Pueblo Governors to Push for Permanent Protections for Chaco Canyon * N.M. Delegation's push occurs during a 14-day public comment period set by the Trump administration in their effort to fully revoke a 20-year mineral withdrawal that has protected public lands within Chaco Canyon WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Reviews Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Operations and Anti-Money Laundering Reforms Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial In more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Demands Investigation into Trump's Abuse of Emergency Powers to Support Fossil Fuel Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, alongside Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Representatives Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.-12), John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08), and Ro Khanna (D-Calif more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and has repeatedly been found to be safe and effective -  WASHINGTON - This week, Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall's Bipartisan Bill to Boost Funding for Tribes Neighboring Military Bases Passes House * Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 by a vote of 216-212. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) ultimately voted NO on the overall package, but worked to secure multiple wins for Washington state communities in the bill, including her bipartisan DCIP Tribal Eligibility Act to expand fund more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill That Puts Wall Street Ahead of Working Families During Rules Testimony: "H.R. 6955 is Wall Street Deregulation Hiding as a Community Bank Bill." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following testimony before the House Rules Committee in opposition to H.R. 6 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on ED and HHS Eliminating Disparate Impact Provisions Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services finalized a rule to eliminate disparate impact provisions from the Departments' regulations imple more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Raskin, Blumenthal & Schiff Demand Answers From Big Law Firm Coerced Into Doing Trump's Bidding, Raise Ethics Concerns After Firm Advised Client In Transaction With Commerce Department Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; and U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump's Latest Round of Price-Hiking Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - In a blow to consumers that is likely to fuel inflation, President Trump replaced his expiring Section 122 "global" tariffs with a new round of dubious, double-digit tariffs that were announced just as Trump's previous tariffs were forced to expire. The latest price-raising tariffs on imported goods comes after a February Supreme Court ruling that struck down a broa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Votes to End Iran War as Senate Republicans Allow Trump to Widen Conflict & Continue Bombing with No Coherent Strategy * WASHINGTON, DC - As President Trump intensifies his bombing campaign against Iran and continues raising prices on American consumers, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today voted once again for a war powers resolution to end the unauthorized war in Iran. The U.S. Senate voted 47-49 on its war powers resolution that was not  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Calls for Mandatory Body and Dash Cameras for ICE Officers and Trump's Impeachment * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, July 24, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee shadow hearing entitled, "Seeking Justice: Oversight of ICE's Use of Force in the Death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo." You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's remarks to the witne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Dunn Celebrates Passage of Historic Investment in National Defense Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) celebrated the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. Congressman Dunn submitted four amendments related to critical minerals to ensure our nation's fighting force has the necessary resources to defend our nation without relying on the foreign producers of critical minerals. Am more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Bill to End Price Gouging in Federal Prison Commissaries * WASHINGTON, D C (July 24, 2026) -Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, legislation to prevent federal prison commissaries from charging prices above fair market value, strengthen oversight of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contracts, and protect incarcerated people and their families from unfair cost more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Votes to End Trump's War with Iran Following House Passage of War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) voted for the fifth time in favor of a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's unauthorized war with Iran. The vote came just days after four American servicemembers were killed in Iranian strikes, with the resolution passing the House with unanimous Democratic support and four R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks, Faith Leaders, Local Elected Officials, Labor and Community Organizations Fight for Haitian TPS Extension * Queens, NY - U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and a broad coalition of faith leaders, local elected officials, labor organizations, and Haitian community advocates hosted a press conference calling on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians through January 29, 2029. This p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for the fifth time to support a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. Nearly five months after President Trump launched unauthorized military strikes, Rep. Sykes continued to demand an end to the war with more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces a bill to ban AI data centers on federal lands Today, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, a new bill that permanently bans large AI data centers and associated infrastructure on land owned or managed by the U.S., including military bases. The bill also requires the removal of existing qualifying AI data centers and mandates site remediation. "Everywhere I g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Speaks at SST Budget Hearing on Revitalizing American Scientific Research Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) participated in a Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Committee hearing titled, "Unleashing the Golden Age of Science: Examining the Priorities of the FY2027 Research and Technology Enterprise." Read Rep. Van Epps' opening remarks here: "Thank you, Director Kratsios, for being here today. In March 2025, President Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Opposes Republican Bill That Puts Wall Street Ahead of Working Families During Rules Testimony: "H.R. 6955 is Wall Street Deregulation Hiding as a Community Bank Bill." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following testimony before the House Rules Committee in opposition to H.R. 6 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * The Road to Victory: How Congress Helped Secure the World Cup Over the past year, the Committee's "Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States" worked to ensure the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament would be safe and secure for fans, visitors, and athletes from around the world by helping to provide the necessary resources, authorities, and oversight to meet today's threat env more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Reporting About Servicemember Casualties and Injuries from War in Iran * This Letter Comes At A Time When New Reporting Also Shows Donald Trump Wants To Remove Servicemembers Killed During Ceasefire From Official War Casualty Count WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee in a letter to the Secretary of Def more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: Trump's latest tariffs aren't serious attempt to combat forced labor * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the latest round of tariffs, which the Trump administration claims are to combat forced labor: "President Trump isn't serious about combating forced labor. He's trying to make an end-run around the Supreme Court and Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt-Backed Policies Lead to Major Auto Investment in Missouri * U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) issued the following statement after General Motors (GM) announced a new $157 million investment in the Wentzville, Missouri, plant. The announcement comes after Schmitt co-sponsored the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which helps expand automotive production in the United States and protects American national security by bannin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, SEWELL, OCASIO-CORTEZ LEAD 52 DEMOCRATS URGING SECRETARY KENNEDY AND ADMINISTRATOR OZ TO RESCIND TRUMP POLICY TO ALLOW HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO OFFER PREDATORY LOANS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Co-Conveners of House Democrats' Cost of Living Healthcare Work more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Again Presses HHS Secretary Kennedy for Failing to Address Cancelation of CDC's Cyclosporiasis Parasite Monitoring * Washington, D.C. -As cases top 11,000 nationwide, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing HHS Secretary Kennedy on cuts to Cyclosporiasis monitoring. Today, Sen. Ossoff is again demanding answers from U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. about his decision to terminate This is an external link more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on President Trump's trade agenda: * * * Donald Trump's trade agenda is dominated by big promises. First, he promised lower costs. Second, he promised to be tough on China. Third, he promised to open up new markets for American farmers and small businesses. Those promises haven't panned out. About a year and a half into Trump's second term, farmers are on the ropes. I just got back from six town hall me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darlene Graham (R-S.C.), and more than 60 of their more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Leads Senate Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the 36 th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of 29 Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution to honor the disability community, uplift the impact of the historic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds President Trump for Expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today applauded President Donald J. Trump for expanding the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, a landmark initiative ensuring that the nation's largest technology companies-not hardworking American families-pay the cost of the electricity and grid infrastructure needed to power new AI data centers. Earlier thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Works to Increase Competition and Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Floridians Senator Ashley Moody is working to unlock more competition in the drug market by cutting regulatory red tape. Right now, unnecessary regulation in the biosimilar drug approval process at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has led to delays and higher costs for Floridians. Senator Moody's new legislation would consolidate duplicat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Smith introduces legislation to permanently bar U.S. contributions to 'child soldier factory' UNRWA HR 9893, the Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, today introduced legislation to permanently prohibit the United States government from making any voluntary or assessed contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Opposes Trump CDC Nominee U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement announcing her opposition to President Trump's most recent nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Erica Schwartz. "While qualified on paper, Dr. Schwartz did not convince me that she would prioritize science and the health of Americans over the errat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Warren Davidson, R-D-Ohio, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions, issued the following news release: * * * Davidson: FinCEN's Burdensome Reporting Regime Produces More Noise Than Results Today, the House Financial Services Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, led by Subcommittee Chairman Warren Davidson (OH-08), is holding a hearing to examine FinCEN's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Scalise Embraces House GOP Elder Statesman Role Amid Leadership Shakeup Speculation * This week, The Hill' s Emily Brooks profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) storied and successful leadership of the House Republican conference as we go into the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article below or click here. The Hill: Scalise embraces House GOP's elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up spec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Scalise Embraces House GOP Elder Statesman Role Amid Leadership Shakeup Speculation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, The Hill' s Emily Brooks profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) storied and successful leadership of the House Republican conference as we go into the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article below or click here. The Hill: Scalise embraces House GOP's elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of July 20, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Replenishing Funding for Vital National Security Sectors Supporting our farmers, strengthening our military, and protecting the integrity of our elections are essential to keeping America safe, secure, and prosperous. Yet time and again, Democrats have been willing to hold these priorities hostage to adv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on the National Museum of American History On Wednesday, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Oversight of the Smithsonian: Radical Revisionism at the National Museum of American History." Witnesses: * Anthea M. Hartig, Ph.D., National Museum of American History * Mike Gonzalez, The Heritage Foundatio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Grace Bulltail, assistant professor of environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * My name is Grace Bulltail. I am an assistant professor of environmental s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Abigail Echo-Hawk, director of the Urban Indian Health Institute, Seattle, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons. * * * Chairman Gosar, Chairman Hurd, and Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommitte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Upholds Commitment to Supporting Parental Rights * As communities across the nation celebrate National Parents' Day on Sunday, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement recognizing the role parents play as their children's first educators and reaffirming their right to be involved in decisions impacting their children. "On National Parents' Day, we celebrate the parents who nurture curiosity at home, advocate for th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg-Backed Transformational Housing Legislation Signed into Law * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. "Americans deserve access to affordable housing, and the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is transformational legislation that will help restore the American Dream of homeownership," said Rep. Walberg. "By reducing burdensome re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren Leads Senate Investigation into Whether IRS CEO Misled Congress and Public About Agency Staffing Shortage U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, led 13 senators in investigating whether Frank Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), misled Congress and the public about his agency's staffing problems after the Trump administration gutted the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Renews Push to Overhaul Accreditation System and Higher Education Accountability In light of Trump's effort to weaponize accreditation system, bill would center student outcomes and consumer protections, tackle conflicts of interest and failing accreditors - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Accreditation Reform and Enhanced Accountability Act of 2026 (AREAA). The legislation would take steps to reduc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren, Schakowsky Press Trump Admin on Whether Big Tech Lobbyists Are Scheming to Use Major Trade Deal to Stop Regulation U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) opened a new investigation into whether Big Tech companies are lobbying to avoid new AI rules using the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a new letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, the lawmak more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Baldwin, Colleagues Press Bisignano on Misleading, Partisan Email Sent to Social Security Beneficiaries Unsolicited email from Social Security Administration misused government resources to praise President Trump, spread misleading information to Social Security recipients - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led Democrati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation Boosting Transparency & Accountability in Tax-exempt Sector, Preventing Foreign Influence in American Politics, & Protecting Religious Freedom Tax-exempt organizations that abuse the generous benefits afforded to them courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer will face more scrutiny and accountability under legislation approved by the Ways and Means Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Blumenthal Warn that Trump's Threats to Bomb Civilian Infrastructure in Iran Could Amount to War Crimes * The Senators request information from Central Command about how CENTCOM ensures U.S. Forces in the Middle East abide by U.S. law prohibiting strikes against targets such as bridges or power plants for the sole purpose of terrorizing civilians WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on Unannounced Burlington ICE Facility Visit * BURLINGTON, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after making an unannounced visit to the ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts: "On Donald Trump's orders and with continued funding from Congressional Republicans, ICE has committed endless acts of terror. Masked agents are killing innocent people in broad daylight, famili more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Wyden Demand Update on DOGE Infiltration of the Social Security Administration * Trump put Americans' sensitive private data at risk Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano urging the SSA to finally detail the now-defunct Department of Government Effici more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 24, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump's Latest Tariff Tantrum Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it will impose steep tariffs on more than 80 countries around the world, under the guise of combating forced labor. "This is a blatant attempt to revive Trump's illegal global tariffs under a different name.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Wyden, Whitehouse Demand Update on DOGE Infiltration of the Social Security Administration Trump put Americans' sensitive private data at risk - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano urging the SSA to finally detail the now-defunct more PR