WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Meets with Boys & Girls Club, Milagros Project in Woonsocket to Highlight Need for Summer Meals Programs in Fight for Affordability * Woonsocket, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) met with kids and mentors at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Rhode Island in Woonsocket to highlight the high cost of groceries and the importance of summer meals programs as part of his work fighting for an affordable America. He then met with representatives more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by Daniel B. Shapiro, distinguished fellow of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Back to School, Building for the Future * In Nebraska, August marks the close of summer and the beginning of a busy new season. It means the return of Husker football and volleyball games, final preparations ahead of harvest, and the rush of back-to-school shopping. Across our state, parents are helping their sons and daughters move into college dorms, sending them off on a new adventure, or getting younger students ready for their first day back in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "While we do not doubt the good intentions of our Senate colleagues' work on the Sanctionin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: President Trump's Policies are Doing Serious Damage to the American Economy * U.S. Representative Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July 2026 jobs report, which found that the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July with previous job gains in May and June revised down by a combined 103,000 lower than previously reporte more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & DeLauro Call on Yale to Reject Settlement With Trump Administration * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) wrote Yale University President Maurie McInnis requesting records and information regarding the University's ongoing negotiations with the Trump Administration, following reports that Yale has submitted two proposed settlement agreements amid an inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & DeLauro Call on Yale to Reject Settlement with Trump Administration * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) wrote Yale University President Maurie McInnis requesting records and information regarding the University's ongoing negotiations with the Trump Administration, following reports that Yale has submitted two proposed settlement agreements amid an inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Peters Release GAO Report Finding DOGE Misled Americans About Claimed Savings * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that DOGE's claims of massive taxpayer savings on its "Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Wasserman Schultz Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Vaping Use * Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced the Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act, bicameral legislation to address the alarming rise in e-cigarette use among youth. The PROTECT Act authorizes $100 million in funding each year for five years  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities and Hold Private Contractors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of the federal immigration detention system by designating ICE funds for reopening the independent Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) within the Department of Homeland Security ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on July 2026 Jobs Report Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 23,000 jobs in July: "President Trump calls this the 'greatest economy we've ever had.' That might be true for his billionaire more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Slams Trump's Ongoing, Unlawful Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook * Trump's Illegal Bid to Fire Gov. Cook Threatens Fed Independence and Comes After Supreme Court Blocked His Initial Attempt BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on social media condemning reports that Donald Trump is moving forward with his unlawful attempt t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Johnson Introduces FY27 Budget Resolution to Unlock Legislation to Secure Elections, Protect Servicemembers, Support Americans Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical electio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Applauds Passage of Russia Sanctions bill Championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated the Senate passage of the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation would help drain the coffers of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as he wages his unprovoked war against Ukraine. "This sanctions bill will help save lives. It will make peace in E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Chairmen Cassidy, Walberg React to New Report Showing Biden-Harris Student Loan Mismanagement U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the U.S. Education and Workforce Committee issued statements on the Government Accountabilit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Applauds $1 Billion Copper Investment for Arizona Copper and $180 Million for Mining Education * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani applauded two major announcements that further solidify Arizona's position as the nation's leader in critical minerals and copper production. These include a $1 billion investment in the Ivanhoe Santa Cruz Copper Project near Casa Grande and $180 million in grants to bolster mining education, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * U.S. Virgin Islands - Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement regarding the Executive Orders titled "Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship" and "Ending Birth Tourism" signed on August 6, 2026, by President Donald Trump: "Following the Supreme Court's June 30, 2026, deci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Israel and Iran Plan * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Israel and Iran Plan, outlining a legislative agenda to strengthen the United States' alliance with Israel, confront the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies, promote regional security, and advance President Trump's Peace Through Strength strategy. The 2026 Israel and Iran Plan focuses on supporting Israel' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Pushes Republican Leadership to Hold Vote to Ban Stock Trading for High-Ranking Government Officials * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Co-Chair of the End Corruption Caucus, is demanding Speaker Johnson bring the Restore Trust in Government Act to the House floor for a vote. Unlike House Republicans' recent bill that fails to truly crack down on stock trading, this bill would actually ban Members of Congress, the President and Vice Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Court Ruling Ordering Trump Administration to Release $65 Million in Blocked Funding for Children's Legal Services Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a ruling ordering the Trump administration to release $65 million in withheld payments to legal service providers contracted to represent unaccompanied children i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Court Ruling President Trump's Billionaire Ballroom Illegal House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued this statement following a ruling by a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that President Trump's billionaire ballroom project cannot continue without Congressional authoriza more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Applauds Court Ruling Approving $11 Billion In Borrower Defense Claims For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges * August 06, 2026 #The class action lawsuit was originally filed during the first Trump Administration WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit's ruling that the U.S. Department of Education must approve $11 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Durbin Condemns Blatant Trump Administration Corruption In Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing Opening Statement During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant corr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams DOJ "Deal" On "Anti-Weaponization" Slush Fund During Senate Judiciary Committee Markup On Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting where he spoke against the nomination of Todd Bl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On Unlawful Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's latest executive actions to try restricting birthright citizenship: "Birthright citizenship is the law of the land, which the Supreme Court just upheld in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin To Republican Colleagues: Oppose Todd Blanche's Nomination To Be Attorney General U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today led his colleagues in speeches on the Senate floor in opposition to the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. Durbin was joined by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Holle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Delegation To Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding For Illinois Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted And Illegally Canceled * August 06, 2026 #The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states, including Illinois, that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Hosts Virtual 'Know Your Rights' Workshop * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a virtual 'Know Your Rights' workshop for constituents to know the resources available to them should they or a loved one be stopped or detained by ICE. The workshop covered practical steps families can take now to prepare for unexpected situations, including emergency planning, safeguarding important documents, and identifying more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David M. Friedman from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for affording me the opportunity to testify on the subject of the Abraham Accords and their future prospects. I would note at the outset that this is a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Permanently Make Federal Services Language Accessible * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bicameral group of colleagues to introduce the Language Access for All Act, legislation to codify language access requirements for federal agencies and protect language access for the 25 million individuals in the United States with limited English proficiency. The legislation would pri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Urges Spanberger to Protect SWVA Coal, Lower Energy Costs in Proposed NextEra Dominion Merger * Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger recently announced she is going to intervene with the State Corporation Commission regarding the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy. This merger will impact electric ratepayers, utility jobs and Virginia's energy future. It would affect control over one of Virginia's last remaining  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands DOE Preserve All Documents and Records Regarding the Illegal Cancellation of Energy Project Grants in Democratic-Led States * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding the Department preserve all documents and records of the Trump administration's cancellati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Heinrich Demands DOE Preserve All Documents and Records Regarding the Illegal Cancellation of Energy Project Grants in Democratic-Led States Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding the Department prese more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation Ending Outdated Tax Breaks for Oil and Gas Companies to Drill Overseas * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the American Energy Independence & Tax Fairness Act, legislation to repeal outdated tax breaks that allow major oil and gas companies to reduce their U.S. tax obligations for overseas oil and gas pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation Ending Outdated Tax Breaks for Oil and Gas Companies to Drill Overseas Heinrich's legislation would strengthen American energy independence by ending tax breaks that incentivize overseas oil and gas production, requiring major oil and gas companies to pay their fair share here - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Presses Hegseth on Critical Munitions Inventory, Raises Alarms About Readiness Impacts * "I write to express my deep and continuing concern regarding the state of the United States military's critical munitions inventory." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, pressed U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Hoeven: Senate Passes Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation that was negotiated by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the White House to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. Hoeven joined Senator Richa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on July Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's July jobs report: "Our economy remains resilient. The track record speaks for itself: over the past year, the efforts of Republicans and the Trump administration have helped more workers thriv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on July Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent. At this point in his term, the economy under President more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Beyer Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "While we do not doubt the good in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Tammy Duckworth Urge DoD Watchdog to Investigate $3.2 Billion in Government Awards to Companies Tied to Trump Sons Today, Representative Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Ranking M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on July Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the July jobs report: "The July jobs report continues to capture a feeling that many Americans know all too well -uncertainty. We saw a loss of 23,000 jobs, and there are 1.8 million individuals still facing long-term unemployment. Rather than fulfilling his oath to promote the general welfare of Americans, Trump c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Speaks with Arizona Community Health Centers about Protecting Affordable, Accessible Health Care * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC) for a conversation in celebration of National Health Center Week. He discussed the essential role community health centers play in keeping Arizonans healthy in the face of harmful cuts to Medicaid and SNAP included in Trump's "B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Just the News with John Solomon Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Just the News: No Noise with John Solomon on Real America's Voice to discuss the SAVE America Act, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Key Excerpts on the SAVE America Act: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Let's stay in Washington, let's get our work done, let's pass the SAVE America  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Katie Pavlich Tonight on NewsNation to discussthe importance of mass deportations, the debate over birthright citizenship, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Key Excerpt on the Citizenship Act of 2026: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Congress has an oversight role first and fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts * Johnson joined Secretary Bessent, Rep. Ciscomani for a factory tour and roundtable at a PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Arizona WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Highlights Benefits of the USMCA * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), joined by U.S. Representatives for Idaho Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, along with Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), are urging the Trump Administration to strengthen and fully enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), citing its critical role in supporting Idaho's economy. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representativ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Aug. 5, 2026, at a hearing to evaluate five executive and judicial nominees, including Antitrust Division pick Adam Candeub, Fifth Circuit nominee Anna St. John, District Judge nominee Gregory Cook and Sentencing Commission nominees John Cronan and Jason Manion. * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Today, we'll have two panels. The first panel features Anna St. John, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 16 of their Senate Democratic colleagues introduced the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act, legislation that would stop Donald Trump's attempt to hide how long his illegal war against Iran has lasted, dishonor the sacrifice of our troops injured and killed in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Garcia Urge Speaker Johnson to Hold House Vote Opposing Clemency for Epstein Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) in sending a letter on Thursday ur more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Sanction Hezbollah and Strengthen Lebanon's Sovereignty * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization, and Support Act, legislation to support Lebanon's rule of law and democratic institutions through targeted sanctio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Trump Attack on Gender-Affirming Care for Connecticut Families * East Hartford, CT - Today, following the Trump Administration's latest move to bully hospitals out of providing care to transgender youth in Connecticut, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement. "President Trump and Secretary Kennedy think they know better than families and doctors when it comes to the health of our children," said Larson. "Whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce * Introduction Comes as Trump Looks to Gut Critical Early Childhood Education Programs Like Head Start Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) - one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate - introduced the Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026, legislation to strengthen our nation' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murray, Advocates Sound the Alarm on Trump's Latest Attack on Head Start, Vow to Save Head Start * Earlier This Week, Lujan Introduced Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico's Early Childhood Education Workforce WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE, DOWNLOAD HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate, joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine's Fight for Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley - a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine: "The United States must stand with democratic republics around the world when they are attacked by authoritar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce New Legislation to Close Ethics Loopholes for All Officials Representing the U.S. Abroad * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-led a group of Senate Democrats in introducing the Transparency in the Administration's Business Opportunities Overseas (TABOO) Act. The new legislation mandates strong ethics requirements for every individual repr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following written testimony by Asher Fredman, executive director of the Misgav Institute for National Security, and a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, and honorable members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the critical role o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Mobilizes Senate Democrats Against Trump's Radical ATF Rule Changes, Historic Assault on Public Safety Nationwide * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led a group of Democrats in filing a series of official comments against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' (ATF) April 2026 proposed regulatory changes to federal firearms law. Murphy's comments opposed recent sweeping rule changes promulgated by the ATF, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy to Trump: Stop Gaslighting Americans on Iran, Stop Using the War for Your Corrupt Market Manipulation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to call out President Trump's months-long gaslighting of the American public on the state of the Iran war. Murphy laid out how Trump's constant false promises of an imminent Iran war deal are part of a corruption scheme in which Trump manipulate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Neal Blasts Senate Vote to Hand Trump More Tariff Power SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to further embolden Trump's tariff regime and hand him even more power to raise costs on the American people: "There is no untangling last month's jobs losses and the absol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on July 2026 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the July 2026 jobs report: "The story of the Trump economy has been written, and it's one of betrayal. On top of his litany of failures, Trump is now shredding opportunity more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * New Studies Show Trump's Chaotic Policies Have Driven Up Back-to-School Costs by 11% * WASHINGTON, DC - President Trump's tariffs and economic policies are raising prices, dragging down economic growth, eliminating thousands of good-paying jobs, and driving up inflation. Under the Trump Administration, more American families are struggling to afford basic necessities. With a new school year around the corner, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says T more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill Giving Trump Broader Tariff Authorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against legislation that would expand Donald Trump's tariff authorities as part of legislation initially designed to sanction Russia for its unprovoked war against our ally Ukraine: "I fully support and stand by the people of Ukraine bravely fighting for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Peters & Blumenthal Release GAO Report Finding DOGE Misled Americans About Claimed Savings U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a new Government Accountability O more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Palmer, and Obernolte Push Back on California's EPA Waivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06), and Congressman Jay Obernolte introduced a legislative package to strip away burdensome EPA waivers handed to California under previous Democratic Administrations. These waivers let unelected California regulators impose emissions standa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026, at a markup of bipartisan tax administration legislation: * * * Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Markup of Bipartisan Tax Administration Legislation As Prepared for Delivery The Committee meets this morning to consider legislation that reflects years of bipartisan work. It contains dozens of provisions championed by members of this committee, and I look forward to moving them across the finish l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Pushes to Prohibit Insider Trading & Crack Down on Securities Fraud * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to effectively counter insider trading, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Insider Trading Prohibition Act (S.5320) to establish a clear statutory prohibition against insider trading. This legislation seeks to clearly define the offense of insider trading under federal law and remove some of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Introduces Legislation to Stop Trump from Selling Insider Access to His Presidential Posts * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.), introduced the Stop Corrupt Trading Act, companion legislation to a bill introduced by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), to ban the President and Vice President from sell more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026, with Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia: * * * Meeks, Beyer Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to End Tariffs on Back-to-School Supplies * WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of the start of a new school year, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a bill to end tariffs on back-to-school supplies. The Back-To-School Supplies Affordability Act would exempt school supplies and educational materials from Donald Trump's tariffs, helping reduce costs for families, teachers, schools, and local governments. "As school distric more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Urges Passage of the Senate Farm Bill & Highlights Agriculture Priorities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee - yesterday joined Eliza Petry on RFD-TV to discuss the importance of passing a Senate Farm Bill. He highlighted a number of Kansas agricultural priorities, including year-round E-15 sales, increased farm loan limits, strengthened trade promotion fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Deliver for the American People "Mr. President, when this Congress began last year, we had a long to-do list. "The American people had made their priorities clear. "As I said from the start, this Republican majority was ready to deliver. "Republicans were committed to strengthening our economic future. "Ending the ... Biden border crisis. "And making America safer and stronger in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Wyden Calls on Senate to Strike Tariffs from the Russia Sanctions Bill As Prepared for Delivery Mr. President, I rise in opposition to this legislation, but make no mistake, I fully support taking tougher action against Russia. They have waged a deadly, years-long war on Ukraine, and the United States must do more to tighten the screws on Vladimir Putin's war machine. Russia's war of aggr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Approves Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill * Package Includes New Penalties on Iran ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 86 to 11 today, uniting Congress and the Trump administration in pursuit of escalating penalties against Vladimir Putin and Iran, whose malign cooperation enables Russia's war in Ukraine and the Iranian regime's t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Iowan Glen Smith to Serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) welcomed today's Senate confirmation of Glen R. Smith of Atlantic, Iowa, to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Smith served as Chair of the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) during the first Trump administration. "Glen Smith is a product of rural Iowa wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Lankford Introduce Legislation to Support Lebanon's Sovereignty and Counter Hezbollah Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Lebanon Sanctions, Stabilization and Support Act, legislation to support Lebanon's rule of law and democratic i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 74 executive nominees, by a vote of 51-47. Under Grassley's leadership in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Confirm Four U.S. Attorneys, Four U.S. Marshals and DOJ Inspector General Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the Senate's confirmation of four U.S. Attorneys, four U.S. Marshals and the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ). The nominees were confirmed as part of a nominations package of 74 executive nominees, by a vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Releases New Data Underscoring the Rising Cost of Trump's Iran War for Americans at the Pump as Big Oil and Gas Profit American families stand to pay an additional $1,069 more for gas this year since the onset of Trump's illegal war The top five oil and gas companies raked in $46 billion in profits during the second quarter of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/31/2026-8/7/2026 * Celebrating Senate Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Comprehensive Report "Under the Radar" Documenting Trump's Second Administration Stealth Attack on U.S. Immigration System * Markey report reveals some of the most expansive and damaging measures have unfolded largely outside of public view Report Text (PDF) Washington (August 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a comprehensive new report, titled Under the Radar II: The Second Trump Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Honors Wounded Warriors and Fallen Soldiers on National Purple Heart Day Senator Ashley Moody is honoring wounded warriors and those who have died in service of our country on National Purple Heart Day. Senator Moody introduced a resolution recognizing August 7 as Purple Heart Recognition Day. Senator Moody also is recognizing four Floridian Purple Heart recipients by inputting their stories into the Congressional more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senator Rand Paul Offers Amendment to Strip Half-Trillion-Dollar Tax Increase from Russia Sanctions Bill U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today offered an amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, that strikes the Executive Branch's authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on an ever-changing list of countries. That authority would raise nearly $500 billion in new revenue effectively the largest tax increas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Helps Introduce Legislation to Stop the Trump Administration from Hiding the Human Cost of the Iran War * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee, joined 17 of her Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation that would ban the U.S. Secretary of Defense from manipulating casualty records and jeop more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michael Kozak, senior official of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, distinguished Members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today about Haiti. The United States' overarching objective in Haiti is baseline stability. The immediate more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester to Oppose Todd Blanche's Nomination for Attorney General Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement opposing Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as United States Attorney General: "Todd Blanche said it himself - he serves one person: Donald Trump. I have absolutely no confidence that he will respect the rule of law, remain impartial, or honorably serve th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Representative to the United Nations Michael Waltz from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing": * * * Thank you, Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. When I arrived in New York, I tried to do what I did as a Green Beret: listen and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and extend the Iran Sanctions Act. The bill overwhelmingly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Delivers Senate Floor Speech After Successfully Negotiating Restraints on Trump's Tariff Authority * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a Senate floor speech reaffirming his commitment to reining in the Trump administration's costly tariff regime Earlier this week, Senator Warnock secured a key concession from the U.S. Trade Representative limiting the President's tariff authority Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reveren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Key Victory: Puts Guardrails on President Trump's Tariff Powers * Senator Reverend Warnock secured a key concession from the Trump Administration limiting the President's tariff authority after a week-long pressure campaign Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, secured a written commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Pushes Giant Corporations to Give Billions in Tariff Refunds Back to Consumers * Trump Administration Illegally Collected $166 in Tariffs, Forcing High Prices on Consumers. "American consumers -who are paying almost the full cost of these tariffs -have received nothing." Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to Target, Apple, Amazon, Nike, Motorola, Walmart, and Energizer pushing th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Sanctions Bill that Allows Trump to Impose Tariffs Unchecked * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted in opposition to Republicans' Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which grants President Trump new authorities to impose massive tariffs on countries that 'facilitate' Russia oil sanctions evasion. The president could impose tariffs of up to 100% on nearly any country, taking this Constitutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Passes Bill to Deliver Financial Relief to Wildfire Victims * #As over 2 million acres burn across Oregon, Wyden passes legislation to deliver immediate tax relief to Oregonians who lose their homes in wildfires Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today passed legislation that would deliver immediate tax relief to Americans who lose their home from a federally declared natural disaster, including Oregonians who lose their homes in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Murkowski Lead Colleagues Calling on Trump Administration to Approve Fisheries Disaster Relief * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, were joined today by Senators Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska in calling on the Trump administration to release long-delayed disaster relief funds for Oregon and Alaska fisheries. "Commercial fisheries are imperative to Oregon and Alaska's coastal economy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Wyden, Neal Introduce Legislation to Block Trump's Audit Immunity Deal While Republican Senators hem and haw over the Blanche nomination and accept handshake assurances, Wyden and Neal's legislation would be an enforceable check on the Executive Branch - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden D-Ore. and House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal D-Mass. today  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Yakym Leads Majority of House Republicans in Push to Strengthen USMCA Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) led a letter signed by 168 House Republicans to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that backs the Trump Administration's approach to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Joint Review, pushing for improvements before agreeing to an extension. "President Trump is a master negotiator, and the USMCA has delivered meaningfu more PR