WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Gillibrand Demands Answers About Trump Administration Gutting Monitoring Of Foodborne Illnesses * Over 4,000 Confirmed Cases Of Cyclosporiasis Have Been Reported Nationwide, Including Over 400 Reported In New York So Far This Year Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) pressed the Trump administration on its work to undermine federal monitoring of foodborne illness, specifically surveillance of Cyclospor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS DEVASTATING GOP SNAP CUTS ARE SET TO SHIFT COST OF CRITICAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND COUNTY TAXPAYERS, SCHUMER CALLS TO DELAY COST SHIFTS AND SAVE SOUTHERN TIER COUNTY BUDGETS FROM FOOTING A... * Last Year Trump And Republicans Made The Largest Cut To SNAP In History - NEARLY $200 BILLION - Meaning Now Southern Tier Counties Will Need To Find A Whopping $4.5+ MILLION To Keep Nutrition Assistance Flowing To Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Answers from Defense Department on 'Unacceptable' Delays in PFAS Remediation, Endangering Wisconsinites' Health * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is pressing the Department of Defense on another delay to their PFAS investigation and cleanup timelines by as much as 20 years at 178 sites across the United States, including at Truax Field and Volk Field in Wisconsin. "I have worked for years to hold the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Advisory Council for Historic Preservation's Vote to Gut Tribal Consultation and Protections for Historic Sites * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)'s vote to alter Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act: "On Friday, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) took the first step in radically alt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Leah Baker, acting assistant director of resources and planning at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, from a July 15, 2026, legislative hearing. The legislation includes the Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act (S. 1791), Douglas County Economic Development and Conservation Act (S. 4200), Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act (S. 4383 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Video***Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Public Forum on Trump's Crypto Corruption * Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a public forum on Donald Trump's self-enrichment crypto schemes, as well as risks the Clarity Act presents without clear ethics standards and any meaningful measures to protect consumers a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL RELEASES STORIES FROM INSIDE THE PRICE COLLAPSE OF $TRUMP COIN * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today released the testimonies of three investors in Donald Trump's crypto schemes who lost tens of thousands of dollars while the President made record-breaking profits. The individuals-each of whom requested anonymity-sat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Reintroduces Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore American's Trust in the Court * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) are pushing to establish term limits for Supreme Court justices, reintroducing the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits, legislation that would effectively impose 18-year term limits and put Supreme Court appoi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Cosponsors Bill To Restore Temporary Protected Status For Haitian Nationals Through 2029 #Trump is using mistaken June SCOTUS ruling to end protected status for Haitian immigrants escaping a humanitarian and political crisis in Haiti; WA is home to about 3,300 Haitians, including a large TPS eligible population in Spokane making meaningful contributions to our community - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) cosponsored a bi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on Trump's Request For Supreme Court to Overturn Lower Court Rulings and Allow Him to Implement His Anti-Vote-by-Mail Executive Order * Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement regarding the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to permit implementation of his e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Joins Cisneros, 60+ Colleagues in Calling on Republican Leadership to Address DACA Renewal Delays * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) joined U.S. Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA-31) and 62 colleagues in a letter to House Republican leadership urging stronger support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients commonly referred to as Dreamers. In the letter, the lawmakers ask Republican leaders not to obst more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to Carroll County to Promote Georgia Agriculture * Contact: Regan Hinson(link sends email) CARROLL COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack welcomed the United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to Carroll County. Together, they toured NG Turf's sod farm in Whitesburg, hosted a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders, and visited WLBB radio statio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN JOINS REGIONAL FOOD BANK, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, SPEAKS OUT ABOUT STATE OF HUNGER IN HUDSON VALLEY * Congressman Pat Ryan Joins Regional Food Bank, Community Partners, Speaks Out About State of Hunger in Hudson Valley The Regional Food Bank's 2026 State of Hunger report shows that more than 12% of their service area - which includes Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster Counties - is food insecure, including 1 in 6 children The report comes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Conducts Oversight at Dilley Family Detention Facility in Texas, Raises Alarm Over ICE Secrecy * Dilley, Texas -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29th Congressional District, conducted a Congressional oversight visit of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas with her colleagues, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Lauds Utah Selection as Contender for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the U.S. Department of Energy's announcement selecting Utah as one of five states to advance as a potential host for a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a major initiative to strengthen America's nuclear fuel supply chain, bolster energy security, and accelerate domestic nuclear innovation. "Utah has earned a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Iran War Casualties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined 14 fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. servicemembers killed and wounded in the Iran war. "As veterans of Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration's $88 Billion Supplemental Request While The President, Secretary Hegseth Have No Strategy To End War With Iran * July 27, 2026 #In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also called for the release of previously appropriated funds for Ukraine and Baltic nations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today delivered a rebuk more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Sounds Alarm On President Trump's Crypto Cash Grab * July 28, 2026 #In yesterday's spotlight forum, Durbin called for more oversight of the crypto industry to protect Americans' savings WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses at Senator Richard Blumenthal's (D-CT) and Senator Chris Van Hollen's (D-MD) spotlight forum that examined President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Democratic veterans demand transparency on Iran war casualties * WASHINGTON -Following reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) and 14 fellow Democratic veterans are urging the Trump Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. servicemembers killed and wounded in the Iran war. "As veterans of America's wars, we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Seeks Release of Government Records Recounting Nazi War Crimes * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on President Trump to issue an executive order mandating federal agencies to review, release and, where necessary, declassify all government records relating to Nazi war crimes, in compliance with the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act of 1998 (NWCDA). The request compliments Grassley's yearslong investigation into previous more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands More FEMA Assistance for Wildfire Prevention & Response in New Mexico * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) sent a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that communities in New Mexico and nationwide receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires. When a wildfire threatens to become a major disaster on non-federal public lands or privately owned land, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Heinrich Statement on Trump Admin Admitting it Canceled Energy Project Grants in Democratic-Led States Due to Partisan Politics 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 news that the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled grants and f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO END COSTLY, DISTORTED VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Senators Move to Eliminate CAFE Standards, Regulations that Exceed Congressional Intent, Impose Costly & Unnecessary Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently helped introduce legislation to help make motor vehicles more affordable for American families by eliminating a 70s-era regulatory regime that has driven up sticker more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Big Weekend Show on Fox News Channel to discuss Middle East diplomacy, the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Key Excerpts on Middle East Diplomacy: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "If President Trump can expand on the Abraham Accords from more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss Sophie Cunningham's recent comments about protecting female athletes, media attacks against Caitlin Clark, election integrity concerns in New Jersey, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts on Sophie Cunningham: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "I couldn't be more proud as a Hoosi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins the Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined the Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel to discuss President Trump's attendance at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner following April's assassination attempt. Key Excerpts on the White House Correspondents' Dinner: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "He could have canceled; he could have said we're not going to reschedule this e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Kentucky Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Kentucky's Major Disaster Declaration * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to swiftly approve the Commonwealth of Kentucky's request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the devastating storms, flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather that struck communities across the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Kentucky Congressional Delegation Urges President Trump to Approve Kentucky's Major Disaster Declaration * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY-06) led the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in urging President Donald J. Trump to swiftly approve the Commonwealth of Kentucky's request for a Major Disaster Declaration following the devastating storms, flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather that struck communities across the Common more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen in Seattle Times: Trump needs to renegotiate USMCA trade agreement * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) published an op-ed in the Seattle Times pressing the Trump administration to renegotiate the U.S-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. "The President has tried and failed to grow the economy through tariffs," wrote Rep. Larsen. "What the U.S. economy needs instead are strong, mutually beneficial trade relationships that create  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Bill to Cut Off All Funding for Illegal Iran War * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the No Funds for Illegal Wars Act, a bill he introducedto cut off all funding for Trump's illegal war in Iran and prohibit the use of any federal funds for military conflicts not explicitly authorized by Congress, and in violation of the War Powers Act. "Taxpayer dollars should be used to support the American  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Peters, Colleagues Raise Alarm About Trump's Threats to Send Armed Federal Agents to Polling Sites to Intimidate Voters During November Elections * Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led 11 colleagues in writing to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding to know whether the Trump administration plans  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi * WASHINGTON - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after severe storms, tornadoes, and flash flooding struck on June 18-19, 2026. Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought 30 inches of rain onto the state within a five-day period, damaging homes, businesses, f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Ramirez, McGarvey Visit Constituents with Health Concerns at Campbell County Detention Center * Newport, Kentucky -Yesterday, Congressmembers Gwen Moore (WI-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) visited the Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky to provide oversight of the facility and conduct a welfare check on three constituents suffering from a lack of medical care. The members heard from Ricardo, Octavio, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Ramirez, McGarvey Visit Constituents with Health Concerns at Campbell County Detention Center * Newport, Kentucky -Yesterday, Congressmembers Gwen Moore (WI-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) visited Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky to provide oversight of the facility and conduct a welfare check on three constituents suffering from a lack of medical care. The members heard from Anabell, Ricardo, and Octav more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton, Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency from Trump on Iran War Casualties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) and 13 other fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Trump Administration to accurately and transparently account for U.S. ser more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- 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 28 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining released the following testimony by Katie Sweeney, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the National Mining Association, from a July 15, 2026, hearing on the Critical Mineral Dominance Act (H.R. 4090), and legislation on bonus payments of coal leases issued under the Mineral Leasing Act (S. 4410): * * * Good morning, Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Cortez Masto and the members of the subcommittee. I am Katie Sw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Raise Concerns Over Forest Service Proposal to Lease Nearly 14,000 Acres for Potential Oil and Gas Development * Lafayette, CO -Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper penned a letter opposing the proposed lease of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands in Routt and Moffat Counties to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In doing so they joined a number of local leaders w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Virginia Farmers Spent Over $1,500 More on Diesel Fuel Amid Trump's War of Choice with Iran As oil prices hit $100 a barrel last week amid President Trump's war of choice with Iran, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are spotlighting a new congressional report that found that farmers in Virginia and across the country spent over $1,500 more to fill up their farm's onsite fuel tank - the common way farmers buy and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Reflects On Meeting With Recently Freed Political Prisoner, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri * July 27, 2026 #Durbin also called for the release of the remaining Chinese political prisoners including eight members of Pastor Jin's church as well as Dr. Gulshan Abbas, Jimmy Lai, Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, and Epkar Asat WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reflect more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS STATEMENT: Congressman Shri Thanedar Leads Letter Demanding Transparency from Trump Administration on Cyclosporiasis Crisis * Last week, Congressman Shri Thanedar urged greater transparency from the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the recent surge in cyclosporiasis cases. In a letter to Dr. Kyle Diamantas and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Acting Commissioner of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Tours Dilley ICE Detention Center, Renews Her Demands for Its Immediate Closure & the Release of Families * Pressley Was One of First Members of Congress to Call for Closure of Dilley and Honored Children Detained by ICE as Honorary State of the Union Guests Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities, Fought to Bring Detained Neighbors Home, and Led Efforts Address Childhood Trauma Press Conference (YouTube) SAN AN more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Leads Colleagues in Requesting Information on Trump Administration Cuts to VA Behavioral and Mental Health Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), the only psychologist currently serving in Congress, led 62 House Democrats in a letter requesting answers from U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins about significant reductions in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) behavioral and mental health workforce an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Standardize Autonomous Vehicles Protocol During Emergencies * Washington, D.C. - In response to hazardous cases of autonomous vehicles (AV) blocking emergency responders from helping people in danger, driving through construction zones, failing during power outages, and contributing to large-scale traffic jams, U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is introducing the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act. Rep. Mullin an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Joins Congressional Veterans in Demanding Transparency on Iran War Casualties * Monterey, CA - Following disturbing reports that the Department of Defense removed the names of four American troops from the official Iran War death toll, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and 13 other fellow Democratic veterans in urging the Administration to accurately and transparently account for U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Peters, Businesses, and Labor Leaders Call on Trump Admin to Stop Stalling DACA Renewals * San Diego, CA - Today, Rep. Scott Peters convened business, labor, and community leaders to urge the Trump Administration to process Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal applications in a timely manner. Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which seem intentional and politically motivated, have slowed renewal pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, State Sen. Maria Collett, and Pennsylvanians Sound Alarm on Medicaid Rule Threatening Those With Serious Illnesses and Disabilities as Deadline Looms * PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 28, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collett, Medicaid recipients, caregivers, and health care advocates for a press call warning that a harsh new Trump administration rule could rip health coverage awa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Report Shows Trump's Reckless Tariffs & Iran War Are Fueling Higher Diesel Costs & Piling Financial Strain on Local Farmers * WASHINGTON, DC -Local farmers are suffering a double blow from President Trump's chaotic tariffs and high diesel prices caused by Trump's unauthorized war with Iran. According to AAA, the average price of diesel today in Rhode Island is $5.36, up $1.80 per gallon from the average price of $3.56 per gallon just before the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Introduces Legislation to Bolster National Security and Innovation through Quantum Technologies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today introduced the National Quantum Readiness Act, legislation that directs the Department of War to support the development of quantum technologies and spur private-sector innovation. "Quantum technologies are critical to the future of warfighting at home an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise's Summer Update: Key House Republican Wins of 2026 * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement and accompanying summary of House Republican legislative victories showcasing the Conference's record of delivering results for the American people during the first half of 2026: "House Republicans entered this year committed to building on the successes of President Trump's first year back  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Object to Trump FCC Attack on Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, Demand Renewal of Broadcast Licenses for ABC-owned Television Stations Across California * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review broadcast license renewal applications impartially and without political interference. In a letter to the FCC, the Senators  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Helps Secure $2.9 Million in FEMA Funding to Support St. Louisans as they Navigate the Tornado Recovery Process * U.S. SENATE-Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrated the City of St. Louis receiving $2.9 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to continue disaster case management services for residents impacted by the May 16, 2025, EF3 tornado that devastated the St. Louis region. Senator Schmitt worked clos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, to the Washington Post: * * * Why I changed my mind about the filibuster The 60-vote Senate rule forces compromise. Democrats were wrong to attack it. - It's not often you hear someone in D.C. admit they were wrong, let alone horribly wrong -- and the entire Democratic Party was, including me. When Democrats had the presidency and a majority in both chambers, they were frustrated with the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Members Probe Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal * Inquiry demands details of involvement of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney currently overseeing the office that issued the subpoenas Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every other Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee demanded the U.S. Justi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on July 27, 2026: * * * Thune on Jay Clayton's Nomination U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, this afternoon we're going to move on the nomination of Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence. "Amid a heightened threat environment, having a proven leader in this role is especially important. "And J more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Whitehouse Slams Trump Administration for Punishing Blue States by Canceling Energy Grants U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement regarding recent court filings in which the Department of Energy admitted to halting at least $7.5 billion in funding for energy projects to sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Senator Justice Celebrates New Dominion Energy Natural Gas Plant at Mt. Storm Today, Senator Jim Justice celebrated Dominion Energy's announcement of their plan to construct a new natural gas power plant at Mt. Storm that will run alongside the existing coal plant. "I've been saying it since the beginning: energy is the lifeblood of West Virginia. Dominion Energy's investment in a state-of-the-art natural gas plant cements our more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Dr. Fauci Misled the American People * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Wake Up America Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter on Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss Dr. Fauci's lies and coverups during COVID, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, which will lower healthcare costs for Americans, passing the SAVE America Act, and Senator Lindsey Graham's legacy. Click HERE  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Lack of Transparency About Human Cost of War in Iran * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a group of her Senate colleagues in a letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service member casualties in supp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Statement Ahead of Final Vote on Jay Clayton Nomination as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement ahead of voting against the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI). "When the position of the DNI was created by Congress after the 9/11 attacks, the law laid out a simple qualification for the position:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Deputy Defense Secretary on Conflicts of Interest Related to Companies Bidding on Major "Golden Dome" Missile Defense Program Feinberg was former head of private equity firm Cerberus; conflicts could be impacting military contracting decisions related to secretive $185 billion missile program - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), wrote to Department of Defense (DoD) Deputy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Baldwin, Blumenthal, Sanders Press Social Security Head on Field Office Closures Bisignano promised lawmakers he'd "keep every field office open"; in reality, effective office closures across the country making it harder for Americans to access help, benefits "Since slashing approximately 7,500 agency employees last year, the Trump administration has wreaked havoc at SSA - and Americans have been paying the price." - U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats in Probing Justice Department Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists in Air Force One Scandal * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every Senate Judiciary Committee Democrat in demanding the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) provide information related to the issuing of subpoenas  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Klobuchar Lead 20 Colleagues in Raising Concerns about USDA Rural Development Reorganization * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led 20 of their Senate colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Rural Development (RD) mission area a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic * #Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde, OR. "Every community in Oregon deserves access to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic * #Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Washington D.C.-U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde, OR. "Every community in Oregon deserves access to sa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF * #Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump's broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed to establish a nationwide right to in-vitro fertilizat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF * #Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump's broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed to establish a nationwide right to in-vitro fertilization  more PR