WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Murray, Hirono Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control in America and Sound the Alarm on Trump's Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE FTPs for TV stations is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawai'i) to reintroduce their bicameral Affordability is Access Act. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Following Historic Progress Reining in Private Equity in Housing, Warren, Lawmakers Announce Reintroduction of Comprehensive Stop Wall Street Looting Act Comprehensive bill to close loopholes and end incentives for private equity pillaging across multiple industries follows passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that stops private equit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Warren, Lawmakers Announce Reintroduction of Comprehensive Stop Wall Street Looting Act * Text of bill can be found here. Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio),, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (D-Ill.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), along with Senators Eliza more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America * Bill Text (PDF) | One Pager (PDF) Washington (September 24, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) today reintroduced the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, legislation that would establish a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC), administered by the Corporation for National and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Amish Shah Skips Another Candidate Forum, Hides From Socialist Healthcare Record September 22, 2026 Socialist Amish Shah today skipped an AZ-01 candidate forum for seniors, showing he is afraid to face any questions about his socialist healthcare plan. Shah also recently refused to attend the Arizona PBS debate without explanation. Common sense leader Jay Feely showed up. Feely spoke about lowering costs for seniors, protecting Social  more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 23 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * NY Governor's Race: Hochul Up 19 Points Over Blakeman With The Cost Of Living & Economy Top Of Voters' Minds, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Senator Chuck Schumer's Job Approval: 36% * Less than six weeks until Election Day, Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul holds a commanding lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman with 58 percent of likely voters supporting Hochul and 39 percent supporting Blakeman, according to a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Markey Reintroduce Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice to Rebuild America * Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the Civilian Climate Corps for Jobs and Justice Act, legislation that would establish a Civilian Climate Corps (CCC), administered by the Corporation for National and Community Servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Sanders, Jayapal, and Garcia Urge the Trump Administration to Respect Brazil's Electoral Process * Washington, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Congressmembers Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) led 27 colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising serious concerns about the Trump administration's efforts to undermine the Western He more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Casar Leads 100+ Members Demanding Medical Care, Not Deportation, for Man Shot by ICE in Austin * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Greg Casar and over 100 Members of Congress demanded that ICE release Wilber Rafael Garces Perez from detention to allow him to receive medical treatment and stop its efforts to deport him. Mr. Garces Perez is a 28-year-old DoorDash driver who was shot in the back by an ICE agent in Austin on September 20th.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia Joins More Than 70 Lawmakers Across the Americas Urging an End to U.S. Boat Strikes and Extrajudicial Killings * Washington, D.C. -In the first joint interparliamentary action of its kind, bringing together more than 70 legislators from 13 countries across the Americas, including the United States, and Puerto Rico, Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Andre Carson (IN-07), Greg Casar (TX-35), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Pramila  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez Demands Accountability and Transparency for Man Shot by ICE in Austin, TX * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and over 100 Members of Congress demanded that ICE immediately release Wilber Rafael Garces Perez from detention to allow him to receive medical treatment and stop its efforts to deport him. Mr. Garces Perez is a 28-year-old DoorDash driver who was shot in the back by an ICE agent in Austin, TX on Septe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Senate Majority Leader S-230, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Senate Minority Leader S-220, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries House Minority Leade more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Bera, Senators Murray, Hirono, Cortez Masto, Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Ami Bera (CA-06), and U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) reintroduced their bicameral Affordability is Access Act. The Affordabili more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin ur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bipartisan Letter Requesting Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Following Catastrophic Flooding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), CAPAC Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a bipartisan letter to President Trump and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Morrison, and Sen. Murray Lead House & Senate Democrats to Demand RFK Jr. & HHS Return Millions in Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chairs & Liaisons Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03), and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led 92 Democratic Senators & Members in a letter to the Department of Human & Health Services ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Murray, Hirono, Cortez Masto, Reintroduce Bill to Expand Coverage of Birth Control in America and Sound the Alarm on Trump's Relentless Attacks on Contraception & Family Planning * Murray: "Trump administration officials literally asserted birth control caused abortion, and wanted to set it on fire-seriously!" ICYMI: Murray Leads Colleagues in Calling on RFK Jr. to Reinstate 50+ Recently Cancelled Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants *** more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, originally introduced by Rep. Val T. Hoyle, D-Oregon, on September 16, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislative proposal aims to establish protections for physicians and licensed health professionals while regulating the interactions between medical practices and management services organizations. The bill addresses growing concerns surrounding the influence of corporate entities in healthcare, particularly regarding the employment an more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Participates in Fireside Chat at Climate Desk Live: AI, Energy, and Our Fight for Democracy and a Healthy, Affordable Future September 24, 2026 - Garrison Hayes, Correspondent, Mother Jones: You know, we are living in a pivotal moment. Extreme weather, midterms are upcoming, that's on everyone's mind, concerns about AI, data centers, impacts on the climate, and who better to have this conversation with than the mayor of Ameri more PR