WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.07.26 190 Members of Congress Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start WASHINGTON -One hundred ninety Members of Congress demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposal to remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten childr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSida) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * 190 Members of Congress Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start * WASHINGTON -One hundred ninety Members of Congress demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposalto remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten children currently enrolled in Head Start could become ineligible overnight.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 28, 2026 The Honorable Andrea Lucas Chair U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Washington, DC 20507 Re: Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity; RIN 3046-AB46 Dear Chair Lucas: We strongly oppose the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) proposed rule, which would revise the federal-sector equal employment opportunity complaint proces more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Congressional Colleagues Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined 189 Members of Congress in demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposal to remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed rule, nearly one in ten children currently enrolled  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report showing that companies trying to build geothermal power on public lands lack basic permitting tools that oil and gas companies already have and face confusing rules with no way to see where their permits stand, even as demand for geothermal development  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Lead Nearly 190 Members of Congress in Slamming HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start * Lujan, Leaders Schumer & Jeffries, Senators Sanders and Warnock, Representatives Scott, Bonamici and Budzinski Lead Bicameral Group of Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Halt Planned Gutting of Head Start Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate, joined colleag more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * McClain Delaney Leads Call with Ocasio-Cortez, Beyer, Mfume, Subramanyam, and Elfreth to Pause FAA's AI Tool at Washington-Area Airports * Representatives demand transparency on safety testing, air traffic controller training, and oversight of the SMART system deployed at DCA, Dulles, and BWI WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (MD-06) is leading a congressional letter with co-leads Representatives Alexandria  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement On Jay Feely Resoundingly Winning Debate Against Socialist Amish Shah October 8, 2026 The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) tonight issued the following statement on former NFL player Jay Feely winning tonight's debate against Socialist Amish Shah: "Former NFL player Jay Feely resoundingly defeated Socialist Amish Shah by sharing his common sense plans to lower costs, grow our economy and keep Valley famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Statement on ICE Shooting in Marble Hill * NEW YORK - Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) released the following statement tonight after federal agents shot and injured a New Yorker in Marble Hill on Thursday. "Today in Marble Hill, ICE agents fired multiple shots at a man in his vehicle while his 5-year-old child was in the back seat. "ICE's already unwelcome presence in our city has been growing more escala more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.08.26 Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report showing that companies trying to build geothermal power on public lands lack basic permitting tools that oil and gas companies already have and face confusing rules with no way to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Pressley Statement Marking Three-Year Somber Anniversary of October 7th Attack * BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement marking the three-year anniversary of the horrific October 7th attack by Hamas, and the Israeli military's ongoing genocide in Gaza and attacks across the Middle East. Congresswoman Pressley has consistently called for humanitarian aid and meaningful, lasting peace and a ceasefir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 6, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: RIN number 0970-AD30 Dear Secretary Kennedy, We write to express our strong opposition to the propo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 8, 2026 Secretary Markwayne Mullin U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20528 - Acting Director David Venturella U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 500 12th St. SW Washington, D.C. 20536 - Dear Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, and Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, Food and Drugs Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas and two cabinet secretaries: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 - The Honorable Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs Food and Drug Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody * Ya'akub Ira Vijandre has now been in ICE custody for a year for 'liking' a social media post WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Al Green (TX-09) joined by 21 Members of Congress demanded the release of Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago as of yesterday. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody Oct 08, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Al Green (TX-09), joined by 21 Members of Congress, demanded the release of Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago as of yesterday. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and ICE Acting Director David Venturella, the M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, Merkley Unveil Ban Flock Act to Protect Americans' Right to Privacy * October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today released the Ban Flock Act, legislation to put an end to the rise in AI-powered surveillance cameras that track Americans across the country. The Ban Flock Act would prohibit federal agencies from using automatic more PR