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Bipartisan Members of Congress Call on Commerce Department to Block Americans from Working For Russian and Chinese Intelligence Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Members of Congress Call on Commerce Department to Block Americans from Working For Russian and Chinese Intelligence Agencies
Wyden, Cornyn, Welch, Harrigan, Jacobs and McCaul Urge Secretary Lutnick to Implement Rules Passed by Congress in 2022 to Stop American Companies and Citizens from Supporting Intelligence Agencies in Foreign Countries of Concern
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Bipartisan members of Congress today called on the Commerce Department to stop American more PR
Blumenthal, Welch, & Schiff Demand Answers After DHS Pays $464 Million for Luxury Jets & Airplanes via a No-Bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, Welch, & Schiff Demand Answers After DHS Pays $464 Million for Luxury Jets & Airplanes via a No-Bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Peter Welch (D-VT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today dema more PR
Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Essex and Somerset Counties (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Essex and Somerset Counties
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NEWARK, N.J. -Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) continued his annual 21-County Tour with stops in Essex and Somerset Counties. In Essex County, he visited medical researchers and students at Hackensack Meridian Health's Center for Discovery & Innovation and School of Medicine. He then traveled to Somerset County, where he met with community leaders and familie more PR
Cantwell Statement on SCOTUS Decision Enabling Trump Admin to Restrict Mail-In Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on SCOTUS Decision Enabling Trump Admin to Restrict Mail-In Ballots
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EDMONDS, WA - Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump could proceed to restrict mail-in voting, allowing implementation of an executive order despite rulings of lower courts finding the president's order unconstitutional. The executive order would enable the United States Postal Service (USPS) and other agencie more PR
Congressman Aderholt Joins Trump Administration and Alabama Delegation in Announcment for $144 million to Improve Rural Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Aderholt Joins Trump Administration and Alabama Delegation in Announcment for $144 million to Improve Rural Healthcare
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The Trump Administration announced today that a $144 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Alabamians through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) This investment will support 138 grants to expand access to care, modernize healthcare technology and infrastructure and more PR
Congressman Biggs Calls on Governor Hobbs to Give Arizonans Access to Education Freedom Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Calls on Governor Hobbs to Give Arizonans Access to Education Freedom Tax Credit
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GILBERT, ARIZONA- Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) joined U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon at the East Valley Institute of Technology for a tour and press conference, highlighting the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law last year.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit provides indivi more PR
Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders
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CARROLLTON, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
During his visit, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local healthcare leaders on key priorities, upcoming legislation, and the federal rulemaking process. Following the meeting, Loy Howard led Congressman Jack on a tour of the Tanner Medical Center c more PR
Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump's Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump's Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following statement:
"As it did with Trump's unauthorized and illegal quest to build his golden ballroom, the 6/3 MA more PR
Durbin Statement On Supreme Court's Temporary Order On President Trump's Attempted Mail-In Voting Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court's Temporary Order On President Trump's Attempted Mail-In Voting Restrictions
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August 25, 2026
CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Supreme Court temporarily permitted President Trump to move forward with portions of an executive order that seek to restrict mail-in voting while litigation on the more PR
Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Responsible, International Nuclear Energy Cooperation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Responsible, International Nuclear Energy Cooperation
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.), introduced the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Act to codify the U.S. State Department more PR
Heinrich Releases Statement on 110th Anniversary of the National Park Service, Celebrates National Park Week (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Releases Statement on 110th Anniversary of the National Park Service, Celebrates National Park Week
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement celebrating the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) today, August 25, 2026, during National Park Week, which runs from August 22 to August 30 this year. more PR
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Op-Ed: Trump's Agenda Is Punishing Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Hickenlooper Op-Ed: Trump's Agenda Is Punishing Colorado
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Hickenlooper has called for an investigation into the Administration's targeting of CO
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper penned an op-ed in The Denver Post highlighting how President Trump's agenda is punishing Colorado. The piece comes after an email revealed that officials at the highest levels of the White House were directed to orchestrate a political more PR
ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich on Supreme Court Allowing Continued Construction for President Trump's Ballroom (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich on Supreme Court Allowing Continued Construction for President Trump's Ballroom
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MEMORANDUM
To: Reporters and Editors
From: Caty Payette, Office of U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)
Date: August 24, 2026
Re:
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, published the foll more PR
ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Hosts Town Hall on Border Wall Construction in Ajo (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Grijalva Hosts Town Hall on Border Wall Construction in Ajo
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Ajo, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva participated in a town hall and listening session hosted by the International Sonoran Desert Alliance to discuss ongoing and planned construction along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The town hall followed Rep. Grijalva's site visit to Quitobaquito Springs, a cultural and sacred site in the ancestral homeland of the Tohono O'odham N more PR
In New Letter, Murray and Senate Democrats Slam the Trump Administration's Anti-Women Agenda and Threats to Abortion, Reproductive Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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In New Letter, Murray and Senate Democrats Slam the Trump Administration's Anti-Women Agenda and Threats to Abortion, Reproductive Care
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ICYMI: AtSpotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray Highlights How Republicans' Efforts to Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, a more PR
Kennedy Statement on Trump's Pathetic Lake Ontario Renaming Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy Statement on Trump's Pathetic Lake Ontario Renaming Proposal
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"If Donald Trump spent half as much time trying to make life more affordable as he does trying to rename bodies of water, working families might actually be able to afford their rent, utility bills, and food costs. His pathetic proposal to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" proves what we already know him to be: a petty, vindictive, failed president.
"By declaring eco more PR
Krishnamoorthi Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Mail-Voting Restrictions, Renews Call for Postmaster General Steiner to Resign or Be Removed (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Condemns Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Mail-Voting Restrictions, Renews Call for Postmaster General Steiner to Resign or Be Removed
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement after the Supreme Court lifted an injunction against President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting while a separate nationwide injunction remains in effect:
"Today, the Supreme Court's conservative majority more PR
Krishnamoorthi, Cook County Clerk Gordon, Voting Rights Leaders Highlight Threats to Voting Access Posed by Trump Administration Ahead of November Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Cook County Clerk Gordon, Voting Rights Leaders Highlight Threats to Voting Access Posed by Trump Administration Ahead of November Elections
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CICERO, IL -Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon and Illinois voting rights leaders at the Cook County Elections Processing Center for a tour and roundtable discussion on threats to voting access and election administration ahead of the Novembe more PR
Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Larsen Slams Trump Administration's Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
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Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement:
"Yes, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts needs structural renovations. No, the administration cannot use that need to strong arm the board into putting the president's name on the facade; the courts already ruled against that.
"No one is going to be allowed to demolish the more PR
Larson Blasts Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Blasts Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Trump Administration's threat to demolish the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts if the President's cronies are not allowed to put Donald Trump's name back on the building.
"No one is surprised that someone with an ego as big as Donald Trump's believes their name should be above John F. Kennedy's more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism.
WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THE CROOKS ACCOUNTABLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that with 70 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living and holding Donald Trump and his administration accountable for their unprecedented corruption and extremism.
WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now to discuss this and more more PR
Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Lee, Horsford Introduce Bill to Ensure Yucca Mountain is Never Used as Nuclear Waste Repository
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced legislation to ensure Yucca Mountain will never be used as a repository for nuclear waste. The Jobs, Not Waste Act follows the Trump Administration's proposal to scrap Yucca Mountain as the nation's sole nuclear waste repository and instead allow ot more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Welch to Discuss Farm Bill with Organic Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Welch to Discuss Farm Bill with Organic Farmers
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Welch will tour and hold roundtable at Honey Field Farm
NORWICH, VT -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will join Vermont farmers and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) on Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 AM for a farm tour of Honey Field Farm. While visiting the farm, Senator Welch will discuss the future more PR
Rep. Amo, 33 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick, National Weather Service Director Graham, NOAA Administrator Jacobs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following letter with 33 co-signers to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, National Weather Service Director Ken Graham and NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, DC 20230
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The Honorable Dr. Neil Jacobs
Administrator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue N.W.
Washington, more PR
Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to Advance Voter Suppression Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump to Advance Voter Suppression Plan
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SALEM, OR -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision that clears the way for President Trump to move forward with parts of his executive order restricting mail-in voting.
"The Supreme Court just cleared the way for President Trump to move forward with his pl more PR
Rep. Crank, Colorado Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump to Approve Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request in Response to Recent Wildfires (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Crank, Colorado Congressional Delegation Urge President Trump to Approve Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request in Response to Recent Wildfires
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COLORADO SPRINGS, C.O. -Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) along with the full Colorado Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Trump urging the President to approve Governor Polis' request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to Colorado's Aspen Acres and Gold more PR
Rep. Ramirez, 26 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio, Treasury Secretary Bessent (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with 26 co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 7, 2026
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
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The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
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Secretary Rubio and Secretary Bessent:
We write more PR
Rep. Raskin Issues Letter to Assistant A.G. for Civil Rights Dhillon (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet K. Dhillon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
The Honorable Harmeet K. Dhillon
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Assistant Attorney General Dhillon:
Antisemitism at American universities and medical schools is real. It needs to be more PR
Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Mail-In Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Sewell Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Mail-In Voting
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Washington D.C. -Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court clearing the way for President Trump's restrictions on mail-in voting:
"President Trump is terrified of losing at the ballot box in November. He knows his policies are raising costs and hurting families, so instead of changing course, he is trying to ch more PR
Representative Derek Tran Issues Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Restricting Mail-In Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Derek Tran Issues Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Restricting Mail-In Ballots
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court granting an emergency order allowing the Trump Administration to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the November midterm election:
"The Supreme Court's decision to allow restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the November mid more PR
Reps. Huffman, Dexter Issue Letter to Energy Fuels CEO Bhappu (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Fuels President and CEO Ross Bhappu:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 10, 2026
Mr. Ross Bhappu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Energy Fuels Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Dear Mr. Bhappu:
We write regarding concerns about potenti more PR
Reps. Panetta and Huffman, Sens. Schiff and Padilla Lead California Lawmakers in Opposing Targeted Attack on California's Ability to Protect Coastline (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Panetta and Huffman, Sens. Schiff and Padilla Lead California Lawmakers in Opposing Targeted Attack on California's Ability to Protect Coastline
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Monterey, CA - United States Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) led 29 colleagues in condemning the Administration's recent decision to initiate a formal review of California's coastal management program und more PR
Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen National President Wallace (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Mark L. Wallace, national president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Mark L. Wallace
National President
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
7061 E. Pleasant Valley Road
Independence, OH 44131
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Maintenance of Ways Employees Division President Cardwell (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Tony D. Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Tony D. Cardwell
National Division President
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division
41475 Gardenbrook Road
Novi, MI 48375
D more PR
Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to UAW President Fain (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Shawn Fain
President
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
8000 Eas more PR
Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to United Steelworkers President Brown (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to United Steelworkers International President Roxanne Brown:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Roxanne Brown
International President
United Steelworkers
1155 Connecticut Avenue, Suite #500
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Ms. Brown:
The Committee on Education and Workf more PR
Schiff, Blumenthal and Welch Demand Answers after DHS Pays $464 million for Luxury Jets and Airplanes via a No-bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Schiff, Blumenthal and Welch Demand Answers after DHS Pays $464 million for Luxury Jets and Airplanes via a No-bid Contract with Company Owned by Prominent Trump Supporter
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), today demanded answers from Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, about DHS's wasteful purchase of 10 airplanes for $464 mi more PR
Sen. Markey, 10 Co-signers Issue Letter to Education Secretary McMahon (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with 10 co-signers to Education Secretary Linda McMahon:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 11, 2026
The Honorable Linda McMahon
Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Dear Secretary McMahon:
We strongly urge the Department of Education (ED) to withdraw the proposed rule entitled "Rescinding the Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations." This proposed rule would effectively g more PR
Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
I write to request information regarding the Department of Commerce's ongoing trade proceedings involving Korea Aluminium and a reported $2 million payment from its parent co more PR
Sen. Wyden Issues Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Greer (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 18, 2026
Ambassador Jamieson Greer
United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20508
Dear Ambassador Greer:
I write to request that the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") provide me with information about its role in imposing tariff more PR
Sen. Wyden, Rep. Garcia Issue Letter to Burke Law Group Chairman (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, to Burke Law Group Chairman and Managing Partner Marcella Burke:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 19, 2026
Marcella Burke, Esq.
Chairman and Managing Partner
Burke Law Group, PLLC
1000 Main Street, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77002
Ms. Burke:
On August 4, 2026, the Trump administration more PR
Sens. Durbin, Cortez Masto, Padilla Issue Letter to HHS IG Bell (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, and Alex Padilla, D-California, to Health and Human Services Inspector General T. March Bell:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 20, 2026
The Honorable T. March Bell
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Inspector General
330 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Inspector General Bell:
On July 31, 2026, after a year and a half of repeated more PR
Slotkin Statement on Watchdog Filing Complaint Against Jeanine Pirro After Failed Indictment (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Slotkin Statement on Watchdog Filing Complaint Against Jeanine Pirro After Failed Indictment
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Complaints filed accuse Pirro of abusing her prosecutorial powers to seek "meritless" indictments against President Donald Trump's "perceived political enemies"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement regarding reporting of a legal watchdog organization's filing of a complaint against U.S. Attorney more PR
STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Supreme Court Decision on Mail-in Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on Supreme Court Decision on Mail-in Voting
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Washington, DC -Representative Dave Min (CA-47) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court majority's decision on mail-in voting:
"This is the most corrupt and out of control Supreme Court in history. While this decision, as Sotomayor notes, does not hold that Trump can stop mail-in voting, it does allow Trump to continue to falsely denigrate vote-by-mail and threate more PR
TOUR: Baldwin Launches "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Statewide Tour (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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TOUR: Baldwin Launches "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Statewide Tour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is launching the "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour to meet with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlight how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created. Ahead of the statewide tour, Baldwin is releasing a brand-new more PR
Welch, Blumenthal, Schiff Demand Answers on DHS $464 Million No-Bid Contract to Trump-Allied Company for Luxury Jets and Airplanes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Blumenthal, Schiff Demand Answers on DHS $464 Million No-Bid Contract to Trump-Allied Company for Luxury Jets and Airplanes
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Owner of company that received no-bid contract linked to allegations of soliciting kickbacks from former DHS official and Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ran more PR
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