WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by AFL-CIO Safety and Health Director Rebecca L. Reindel from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar and members of the subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on behalf of the AFL-CIO about protecting worker health and safety. The AFL-CIO is the federation of 65 national labor uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Ahead of Committee Vote, Warren Releases Troubling Responses from Trump's CFPB, Commerce, HUD Nominees Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the committee vote, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the troubling responses from President Donald Trump's nominees to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Thomas Jones, president and founder of the American Accountability Foundation, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Thomas Jones. I am the founder and President of the American Accountability Foundation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Austen Bannan, employment policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I am Austen Bannan, Employment Policy Fellow at Americans for Prosperity. AFP is the premier grass more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Fuel Prices And Dropping Temperatures, Gillibrand Holds Press Conference Demanding Release Of Heating Assistance Funding * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration release funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the cold winter months. "New Yorkers are already feeling the pain of President Trump's economy at th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Leads House in Demanding Trump Act Now on AI Global Security * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led more than 40 of her House colleagues in demanding President Donald Trump to lead an international effort to establish global rules on artificial intelligence. Ansari's letter comes as House Republicans cut the congressional work schedule short and sent members home, even as AI experts and industry leaders are iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * As Canada Enacts Retaliatory Tariffs on American Products, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Repeal Trump Tariffs on Canada * Senator Rosen Released a Statement Earlier This Month Denouncing Trump's Trade War with Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. - As prices continue to rise as a result of Donald Trump's trade wars and as Canada enacts retaliatory tariffs on American products, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing a bill that w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Reed, Collins, Murkowski & Colleagues Urge Trump Admin. to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - With energy costs rising and winter approaching, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * As Home-Heating Season Approaches, Senators Collins, Reed, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Call for Trump Administration to Swiftly Release LIHEAP Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - With winter fast approaching, U.S. Senators Susan Collins, Jack Reed (D-RI), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) are leading a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) swiftly and a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Trump Nominees on AI Denying Seniors' Health Care & Abortion Bans Killing Women * ***WATCH: Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. -Today-at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to consider Trump's latest slate of nominees for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the HELP committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Murray Sound Alarm on Trump Admin's Plans to Divert or Withhold Millions in Healthcare Research Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, demanded Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Celebrates Constitution Day * "Under President Trump and Republicans, the Constitution is respected once again. By contrast, the Left does not value the Constitution, let alone celebrate it... The simple truth is, people who want to tear up our Constitution cannot be trusted to build up our country." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today commemorates Constitution Day and contrasts Republicans' commitment t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Travels to Mexico City to Advance U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and Trade Relationship * U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with Mexican officials at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, visited Mexico City, Mexico last week to advance U.S.-Mexico intelligence, security, and trade coop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to reintroduce the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, which would drive evidence-based improvements and innovations for our schools, by making strategic investments in education research and development (R&D). The legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Opposes Crypto Tax Bill: "Crypto Industry Has Been Weaponized To Corrupt Our Presidency" * Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress' Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks yesterday during the Ways and Means Committee's markup of crypto tax legislation, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, explaining his vote against the measure: Thank you, Mr. C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Meeks, Sherman & Garamendi Announce JRD on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement * Representatives Don Beyer, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Brad Sherman, and John Garamendi, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump administration's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia and announced the introduction of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this agreement's entry into more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations * As Cyclospora outbreak rages, Trump Administration moves forward with plans to shut down the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) sent more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Join Senators in Introducing Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in introducing a 502B privileged resolution requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams DOT Proposal Promoting Deceptive & Misleading Advertising Hurting Consumers * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumental (D-CT) wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy opposing a proposed rule that would weaken consumer protections by allowing airlines to advertise misleading ticket prices. DOT's proposed rule would gut the existing Full Fare Rule, which requires airlines and ticket more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Calls on Trump to Convene Congress for Special Session on AI * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to call on President Trump to use his authority under Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution to convene Congress for a special session to address the rapidly evolving risks and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. Article II, Section 3 gives the President the power, on "extraor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan and President Trump Deliver on Promise to Reverse Obama-Era "Rain Tax" Mandate * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined President Donald J. Trump as he signed an executive order reversing the Obama-era executive order that created the "Rain Tax," the unfunded federal stormwater mandate that has forced tens of thousands of homeowners and small business owners across Luzerne County to pay quarter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Cantwell, Wicker, Hickenlooper & Hyde-Smith Introduce Bill to Codify NOAA's Cooperative Institutes WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Commerce Committee, John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) and Cindy Hyde-Sm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing with U.S. Trade and Investment Agencies to Empower Economic Growth and Strategic Partnerships * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, delivers opening remarks at Subcommittee hearing with U.S. Trade and Inv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Celebrates House Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation would impose steep financial penalties on the Russian economy as Vladimir Putin continues his war of aggression against Ukraine. "I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen's Retire through Ownership Act Headed to President Trump's Desk * Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the House version of this bill last year, which would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Following House passage of S. 2403 by a vote of 401-14, Congressman All more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill * September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334): "For four and a half years, the Ukrainian people have bravely defended their homeland against Russia's invasion of their country and attempts to wipe them out. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost their lives d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF TROOPS IN WAR ACT," LEADS HOUSE COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING TRUMP AND HEGSETH STOP HIDING TRUE COST OF IRAN WAR * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act," Leads House Colleagues in Demanding Trump and Hegseth Stop Hiding True Cost of Iran War Ryan has been the leading voice of opposition to the war in Iran; he has voted to stop the war 6 times, leads the "No more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes to Protect Ratepayers, Implement Guardrails for Data Centers * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340) to ensure that data centers pay their own way for the electricity necessary to power them, not hardworking Americans in rural communities. "With multiple data center proposals in Southern and Eastern Kentucky, we need proper guardrails in place to make s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges * WASHINGTON - Following the conclusion of "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect the $140 billion allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act (HR-1) and invest it in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against New Trump Tariff Powers * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5334, because, despite its name, it fails to mandate tough sanctions on and hands the President sweeping new tariff authorities. "Despite its name, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 fails to sanction Rus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Blasts Pairing of Unchecked Trump Tariffs with Russia Sanctions * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) tonight blasted sabotage of Ukrainian support by authorizing broad new tariff authorities to President Trump. "For nearly five years, Ukrainians have fought bravely for their survival, and against all odds, Ukraine is now winning the war. America should be giving Ukraine the necessary support it needs to expel R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Calls Out Trump Administration's Corrupt Offshore Wind Buyouts * Watch a recording of the press conference HERE. Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ross joined fellow members of Congress, labor leaders, and environmental advocates in front of the Capitol to call out the Trump administration's continued attacks on offshore wind and demand accountability for billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded buyouts. Representat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 10076: "Last June, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill, H.R. 2913, to support the brave nation of Ukraine along with new military assistance to Ukraine whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES NO ON BILL TO GIVE TRUMP MORE TARIFF POWER * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after voting 'no' on a Russia sanctions bill that would expand President Trump's tariff authority: "I have been an advocate against the war Russia has brought on Ukraine, and I will always support real, nonpartisan sanctions that hold Putin accountable. But I will not hand this president even mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Rosen, Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Reconvene Essential Travel and Tourism Board * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) urging Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to reconvene an essential travel and tourism board amidst a decline in international tourism to the United States. The U.S. Travel and Touri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Outlines Vision for the Future of U.S. National Security, Ending Forever Wars * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, gave keynote remarks at both New America and the Center for American Progress, where he discussed the decades of conflict in the Middle East and how the lessons he learned during his t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * CT House Delegation Statement On Russia Sanctions Bill * CT HOUSE DELEGATION STATEMENT ON RUSSIA SANCTIONS BILL WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jahana Hayes (CT-05), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 10076, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. "Last June, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan Russian san more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Schmidt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Kansas Families Build Financial Security for Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Derek Schmidt (R-KS-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Kansas families save for their children's futures. The bill would streamline how state agencies connect with new parents, ensuring families receive timely information on tax-favored savings and investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Opposes Bomb Sales to Israel * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) expressed her strong opposition to an announcement from the Trump administration that they would authorize the sale of $2.8 billion in arms sales to Israel. House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks placed a hold on the sale yesterday: "40,000 of the deadliest bombs in the American arsenal are now set to be handed over to the Netanyahu gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Joins Push to Stop Trump from Hiding True Cost of Iran War, Dishonoring Fallen Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Iraq War veteran and House Armed Services Committee member Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) helped announce the new Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act. This legislation, which he co-sponsors, would stop President Donald Trump's attempt to hide both the duration and the true cost of his Iran War from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Call on Hegseth to Report Total Costs of Iran War * September 17, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and 43 of their colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,This link or tab. in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - 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 weaponizat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Following Significant Advocacy from U.S. Senator Britt, U.S. House Passes Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, Legislation Heads to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined several of her colleagues to celebrate the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation was passed by a 262-159 vote and will now head t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Thursday, September 17, 2026 Gallego, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Provide Real Cost of Iran War WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and 44 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also criticized the Department of Defense (DOD) for withholding basic budget information from Congress and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander, Harrigan Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus to Lower Energy Costs * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) launched the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus, a new forum to bring together Members of Congress with hydropower and marine energy experts across federal agencies, industry, and stakeholder organizations. The caucus will support and advocate for America's fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Recognized as Champion for Biofuels * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, accepted Growth Energy's 2026 "Fueling Growth Award" for his leadership on biofuels and his ongoing support for America's family farmers and biofuel producers. "As a lifelong Iowa corn and soybean farmer, I know firsthand how important our homegrown biofuels are for our national sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Video Statement on Increasing Mortgage Rates * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper called out President Trump's broken agenda for fueling inflation and leading to higher mortgage rates. Mortgage rates - which just hit over 7% - are the highest since President Trump took office, after increasing four weeks in a row. "President Trump's war is making it harder to buy a home in Colorado," Hickenlooper said in a new v more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes 70+ Bills This Week, Including Ratepayer Protection Act, Legislation to Sanction Russia and Iran, Affordability and Anti-Fraud Measures * WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) following House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, and legislation to further Republicans war on fraud and overturn costly, Biden-era EPA mand more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes 70+ Bills This Week, Including Ratepayer Protection Act, Legislation to Sanction Russia and Iran, Affordability and Iran, Affordability and Anti-Fraud Measures * Speaker Johnson delivered remarks capping off a milestone week in the House WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) following House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Lindsey Graham Sanctio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Put Maximum Pressure on Putin's War Machine * WASHINGTON -Tonight, House Republicans passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to impose sanctions targeting Russia's war machine and countries who aid Russia's war against Ukraine. Despite this legislation receiving 86 votes in the Senate - including from 37 Senate Democrats - only 58 House Democrats voted to sanction the Russian war machin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Legislation Delivering Historic Tax Certainty for Digital Assets, Improving Tax Administration, Expanding Access to Health & Welfare Services, Strengthening Supply Chains September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup of legislation to modernize the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Sept. 16, 2026, full committee mark up: * * * (As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Families have had it with the harm of Republican leadership and the broken promises of a President who only looks out for himself. Since January of last year, House Republicans in this Committee and this Congress have surrendered their responsibility as an equal branch of government,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.26 Huffman Demands Answers After Park Service Quietly Hires Contractors for Trump Golf Course Contracts were found buried in a federal procurement database days before Congress leaves town; one construction contract worth up to $49 million is forecast for January 2027 Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) revea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Akash Chougule, honorary senior fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today about how federal labor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Vote for Ratepayer Protection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting for the Ratepayer Protection Act. "I voted for this bill because there is nothing objectionable in it, and at least it makes slight headway in proposing regulatory standards for data centers to operate and not push costs onto consumers. But I want to be clear: this bill has no teeth to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON H.R. 5334 * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: We unequivocally support the Ukrainian people in their courageous fight for freedom against Russian aggression. Ukraine is on the side of democracy, freedom and truth. Russia is on the side of autocracy, tyranny an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON H.R. 5334 * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: We unequivocally support the Ukrainian people in their courageous fight for freedom against Russian aggression. Ukraine is on the side of democracy, freedom and truth. Russia is on the side of autocracy, tyranny and oppression. To that end, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs Ratepayer Protection Act, calls for data center companies to pay for their own electricity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation which codifies a Trump administration executive action requiring that the companies building data centers are the ones paying for the electricity needed to power them, instead of hardworking American families. "Pennsylvani more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans' Statement on New Federal Approach to Improving Chesapeake Bay Water Quality * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) released the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding "Providing meaningful water quality improvements through collaboration and oversight of federal support," which repeals Obama-era EO 13508 and directs six federal agencies, including the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers After FBI Director Patel Refuses to Rule Out Deploying FBI Agents to Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today demanded answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche after FBI Director Kash Patel repeatedly refused to rule out deploying FBI agents to polling places during the November midterm elections, the latest Trump Administration official to leave open the possibility of arme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Opposes F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia After U.S. Intelligence Warns China Could Obtain Sensitive Technology * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today opposed the Trump Administration's proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia following reports that U.S. intelligence officials have warned China could gain access to sensitive Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Votes to No on More Trump Tariff Powers * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I support Ukraine. I always have, and I always will. But this sanctions bill isn't necessary. "President Trump already has authority to impose sanctions on the Russian officials and companies that are fueling the brutal war in Ukraine. And yet he has chosen to sanction only two Russian officials with that authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Courtney Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17. Larson and Courtney's bill would allow homeowners impacted by crumbling foundati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DONALD TRUMP AND THE FAILED REPUBLICAN ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that ahead of the midterm elections, House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, making healthcare affordable and holding the crooks accounta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DONALD TRUMP AND THE FAILED REPUBLICAN ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that ahead of the midterm elections, House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, making healthcare affordable and holding the crooks accountable who have been ripping  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - released the following statement regardin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Andy Harris (MD-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) joined the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members' Statement on Trump Administration Decision Rolling Back Federal Coordination of Chesapeake Bay Restoration * WASHINGTON - Today, the full Maryland Congressional Delegation - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all Md.) - released the following  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Sanctions Against Russia and Granting Trump Unilateral Tariff Authority * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the House voted to pass H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "At a time when the cost of everything from gas to groceries, health care to housing, technology to toilet paper and more keeps going up, the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Meeks Issues Statement Following Vote on Russia Sanctions & Tariffs Bill Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the House vote on the Lindsay O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: "I am committed to stopping Russia's brutality against Ukraine. So, from the beginnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Places Hold on Trump Administration's $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel September 16, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, announced he will not clear the Trump administration's proposed $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel due to concerns that those munitions would not be used in accordance with U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Applauds President Trump for Rescinding Obama-era "Rain Tax" Executive Order * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after President Trump rescinded an Obama-era Executive Order that has been used to impose costly stormwater management fees, otherwise known as the "rain tax," on residents and businesses in Luzerne County. "Since coming to Congress in 2019, I have worked to find a solution to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Mast: Stronger Sanctions for CCP-Linked Scammers Preying on Americans September 16, 2026 Yesterday, Chairmen John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Brian Mast (R-FL) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio ask more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Smith, Baldwin Reintroduce Bill to Support Connecticut's Young Farmers, Forgive Student Loan Debt * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, along with U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) reintroduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act, legislation to create a loan forgiveness program for beginnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Elizabeth Milito, vice president and executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, from a Sept. 2, 2026, hearing entitled "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, on behalf of the National Federation of Independent Bus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor remarks: * * * Neal on the House Floor: The American People Can't Afford Congress to Hand Trump More Tariff Power September 16, 2026 (As prepared for delivery) M/ Speaker, I rise today not only because I'm concerned about what this bill would do to the people but also because of what a stain it will be on this institution. My Republican colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee don't even see the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Murray Calls on Republicans to End Trump's Trade War--Republicans Ignore Rising Costs & Block Bill to End Tariffs * Murray: "We have a bill today that could actually save families thousands of dollars. All we need is for Republicans to join us, stand up to Trump, and pass this bill that will end Trump's deranged trade wars." ICYMI: Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump's Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump's Latest  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * A Son and Daughter's Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their Dad, Jimmy Lai Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at CECC hearing Washington, Sep 16, 2026 The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)'s September 16th hearing, entitled "A Son and Daughter's Appeal to Xi Jinping to Release Their Dad, Jimmy Lai": Today's hearing is about Jimmy Lai--and an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Statement on Need for Russian Sanctions * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "The United States must stand with Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its invasion and continued war against a sovereign nation. I support strong sanctions that will punish Russian leadership and weaken its economy and ability  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Congressional Democrats Call Out Trump Admin's Corrupt Offshore Wind Buyouts * Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), joined members of Congress and labor and environmental advocates in front of the U.S. Capitol to speak out against the Trump administration's continued attacks on offshore wind. Pingree joined Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill * Today, Chicago Congressman and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement after voting yes on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to pressure Russia into reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine. The bill passed on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 262-159. "As Ukrainian and Russian officials continu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU AND SEN MARKEY URGE TRUMP TO GET CHINA TO COMMIT TO ENSURING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CANNOT LAUNCH NUKES WITHOUT HUMAN ENGAGEMENT * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) urged President Trump to raise the principle of maintaining a "human-in-the-loop" in nuclear launch decisions during his meeting with General Secretary Xi Jinping next week. The United States already has the policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * An appeal from Jimmy Lai's son Ahead of planned Trump-Xi meeting in Washington, D.C. Washington, Sep 16, 2026 At today's Capitol Hill hearing chaired by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), lawmakers examined the unjust imprisonment of Jimmy Lai--a well-known free-speech advocate and the publisher of the pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily--by Hong Kong officials, as well as what his case reveals about the continued erosion of the freedom of the press, ju more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passes House, on its way to President Trump's desk Providing critical funding for Lyme disease research Washington, Sep 16, 2026 Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation to provide $150 million over five years in continued funding for Lyme disease research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sending the bill to President Trump's desk for his si more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Votes Against H.R. 5334 Over Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted against H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Rep. Chu released the following statement: "I strongly support Ukraine and its fight for freedom and democracy. And I believe we should impose tough, meaningful sanctions on Vladimir Putin and those financing his brutal war. But this bill f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Khanna Introduces the Illegal War Refund Act * Today, Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced the Illegal War Refund Act, legislation that would require the federal government to refund Americans for the economic costs they have borne as a result of the Trump Administration's illegal and unauthorized war in Iran. The bill would require the federal government to calculate the war's economic impact on American taxpayers and cut the Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Anti-Fraud Legislation * WASHINGTON-This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported two bills to crack down on fraud in federal programs and protect taxpayer dollars. "Fraud in the United States has reached an unprecedented level," said Rep. Simpson. "Not only has fraud risen, but most Americans do not trust federal, state, and local governments to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer dollars effectively. What's been uncover more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Titus Calls for Wild Horse Slaughter Investigation * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and 17 of her colleagues today sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Program following reports that wild horses have been slaughtered. Supporters of the letter include Congressional Wild Horse Caucus Co-Chairs Juan Ciscomani more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Cosponsors Bill to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced he is an original cosponsor of new legislation to stop data centers from claiming special federal tax breaks included in Donald Trump's partisan budget bill. Last year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly expanded tax breaks that have helped spur the construction of AI data ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE * #The Make ICE Pay Act would establish a federal grant program using funds previously appropriated to ICE and CBP WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Derek Schmidt, Sharice Davids Take Kansas-Grown Children's Savings Initiative Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A program now being implemented in Kansas to help families learn about savings and investment opportunities for their children could soon be expanded nationwide. Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Schmidt (KS-02) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced the bipartisan Born to Invest Act, legislation to help parents and legal guardians l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Houlahan, Ryan, House Democratic Veterans Introduce "Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act," Demand Trump and Hegseth Stop Hiding True Cost of Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) joined fellow House Democratic veterans in introducing legislation to honor the immense sacrifices made by US troops in the Iran War and stop Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth's desperate atte more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Thanedar, Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards * September 16, 2026 Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13) and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths that occur in ICE custody. In a reversal from more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Klobuchar Lead Letter Urging Trump Administration to Reconvene Essential Travel and Tourism Board * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, led their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Department of Commerce to reconvene an essential travel and tourism board amidst a decline in international tourism to the United States. The U. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff Joins Markey and Budd to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics * Washington, D.C - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in introducing a bipartisan resolution that condemns the People's Republic of China's repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and urges the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER OPPOSES EFFORT TO GIVE TRUMP BROADER TARIFF AUTHORITY * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, voted against giving President Trump more power to capriciously abuse tariff authority and arbitrarily threaten allies. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act would grant the President power to enact more sweeping tariffs without Congressional app more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Elfreth Condemn Trump Executive Order Targeting Chesapeake Bay * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), co-chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force, issued the following statement after President Trump revoked Executive Order 13508, which directed federal agencies to reduce water pollution from federal lands and facilities and to promote ecosystem conservation: "Yesterday, President T more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott: Congress Should Support Ukraine Without Expanding Trump's Tariff Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: "I strongly support Ukraine and efforts to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for his brutal war. I stand with the Ukrainian people and have repeatedly voted to support Ukraine. However, I cannot support legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Moolenaar's Opening Statement: Protect American Supply Chains from China September 16, 2026 Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar delivered his opening statement at the Select Committee's hearing titled Import Controls: Tools to Counter the CCP's Industrial Policy and Supply Chain Threats. -- Good  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Hosts Roundtable on TREY's Law to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday hosted a roundtable on the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law) with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), Elizabeth Phillips, and child sexual abuse and trafficking advocacy groups. The roundtable focused on protectin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Chairman Scott Holds Executive Session on Reauthorizing Terrorism Insurance Program and Advancing Trump Nominees Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) held an executive session to consider terrorism insurance reauthorization and four of President Trump's nominees. Reflecting on the 25th anniversary of September 11 a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing on September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. Witnesses included Michael Young to be Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to Bosnia and He more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen Leads Senate Democrats in Urging Rubio to Ensure State Department Inclusion in Force Posture Review WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (D-ME), Jackie Rosen (D-NV)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 09.17.2026 Senate HELP Committee to Consider Trump Nominees, Bill Cracking Down on Student Aid Fraud WASHINGTON - On Thursday, September 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on several Trump administration nominees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and National Mediation Board, as well as legislation to eliminate student  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 09.17.2026 Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Nomination for FDA Commissioner WASHINGTON - On Thursday, September 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to be Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The hearing will take place directly after the HELP Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey: Record-High Gas and Diesel Prices Due to Trump's Illegal Iran War Are "Crushing" American Families, Main Street September 17, 2026 New data: 200 days into Trump's illegal Iran war, average American family faces yearly fuel cost increase of more than $1,400, diesel prices surpass $6 per gallon for the first time in U.S. history (Washington more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey and Senator Budd Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics, Including Massachusetts Constituent Dr. Youlin Chen * Resolution Text (PDF) Washington (September 17, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), along with Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), today introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns the Peop more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering $12 Million in Federal Funds to Support Tybee Island Beach Renourishment Project * In 2022, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock passed into law their "Tybee Island Storm Risk Management Act" to support ongoing renourishment & storm risk management projects In March, Sen. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock, in separate letters, urged the Army Corps to allocate Federal funding for the Tybee Island project & again urged the Army C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Meeks, Garamendi & Beyer Announce Resolution to Block U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Agreement * Washington, DC \-Representatives Brad Sherman, Gregory W. Meeks, John Garamendi, and Don Beyer, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Trump administration's nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia and announced the introduction of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to block this agreement's entry into force. "This U.S.-Saud more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), shared the following statement on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334: "For more than four years, the people of Ukraine have stared down Russian aggression and have done what seemed impossible: they have survived. They have stood their ground. And, with our support, they will outlast this brutal invasion. Supportin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Min on His Vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) issued the following statement on his vote for the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "I voted in favor of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 because this legislation is an unequivocal condemnation of Vladimir Putin's illegal war with Ukraine. To be clear, like so many of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 16, 2026 Hearing Wrap Up: Federally Funded Homelessness Services Are Rife with Fraud and Failure WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing titled "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services." During the hearing, members assessed how misguided homeless more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump and Republicans' Attacks on American Elections September 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to sow distrust in American elections, interfere w more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, introduced several new bills that would help address the cost-of-living crisis for American households by delivering urgently-needed utility bill relief and establishing a comprehensive energy affordability agenda. The legislation authored by Tonko inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Transcript of Stanton, McGovern, Khanna, Pelosi, and Moulton Opening Statements From Shadow Hearing on Human Rights in China Ahead of Xi's Visit to Washington WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Minority  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports Legislation to Protect Alabamians From Footing the Bill for New Data Centers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in cosponsoring the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure American families and small businesses aren't left paying for the energy infrastructure needed to support new data centers. Companion legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday. "Data centers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Turner: House Passage of Russia Sanctions Increases Pressure on Putin * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Turner has made it his longstanding mission to impose meaningful economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and force an end to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Today, that effort reached a major milestone as the U.S. House passed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation Turner worked to advance as an original c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Smith, Baldwin & Murphy Reintroduce Bill to Support Young Farmers, Forgive Student Loan Debt * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) reintroduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act, legislation to create a loan forgiveness program for beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as veteran, women and minority farmers. Beginning farmers are considered t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Merkley, Markey, Bipartisan Group of Senators in Pressing Trump Administration to Release All Documents from U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and a bipartisan group of Senators in pressing the Trump Administration to declassify and publicly release the two side letters accompanying the proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear coo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Need for Dedicated Leadership for Students with Disabilities After Abrupt Resignation of Department of Education Assistant Secretary * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and ten of his colleagues called on Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon to cease further disruption of IDEA programs that support essential services for students with disabilities, families, educa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Votes to Strengthen Oversight and Crack Down on Fraud * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of two bills that would strengthen federal oversight of taxpayer-funded programs and crack down on fraud. The National Fraud Enforcement Division Act and the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act passed the House by votes of 352-72 and 217-207, respectively. "Federal programs should support real familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Warren Delivers Remarks Ahead of Committee Votes on Re-authorizing TRIA, Nominees for CFPB Director and Commerce, HUD Roles Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, delivered opening remarks ahead of committee votes on re-authorizing the Terr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: Democrats Will Put "People First in the People's House" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press availability on House Democrats' fight for an affordable America and Republicans' refusal to lower costs for working families. Below are excerpts of her remarks: On Republicans Making Life More Expe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * With Unemployment Rising Under Trump, Pressley Renews Call for Federal Job Guarantee * Historic Resolution Follows in Footsteps of Civil Rights Leaders Coretta Scott King, Economist Sadie Alexander, and Others Job Guarantee Would Provide Critical Safety Net, Good-Paying Union Jobs, and Close Income Gap Resolution Text (PDF) | Resolution Summary (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, with unemployment surging under Donald Trump, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressle more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17,2026 Wyden, Warren, Whitehouse Press Trump Administration Over Revenue from Venezuelan Oil and Gold Deals Senators raise concerns over oil revenue slush fund for Trump officials, suspension of anti-money laundering laws Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Environment and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Wyden, Warren, Whitehouse Press Trump Administration Over Revenue from Venezuelan Oil and Gold Deals Senators raise concerns over oil revenue slush fund for Trump officials, suspension of anti-money laundering laws Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Eliz more PR