WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing on Health Care Affordability, Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Massive Health Care Cuts and Refusal to Stop Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year, Urges Extension of ACA Tax Credits * Senator Murray : " Saying 'let's start talking about fixing this now,' a month into open enrollment, instead of at any point earlier this year when we actually had time to stop premiums from skyrocketin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Senator Murray Highlights Russia's Barbaric Kidnapping of Ukrainian Children, Slams Trump for Eliminating Funding for Efforts to Track Victims Today, at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs hearing titled "The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation," U more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Bigger 2026 Tax Refunds Will Further Help Families Cover the Cost of Everyday Expenses 2026 is shaping up to be the largest tax refund season thanks to the tax cuts for working families passed by Congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Trump, according to recent studies. Families are benefi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Cruz Urge Fortune 1000 CEOs to Back Trump Accounts * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) sent a letter to the CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies urging them to support child investment accounts created by H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. The accounts, which build off Senator Booker's proposed American Opportunity Accounts, or "Baby Bonds," are pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Hosts Eleven Town Halls in First Year of Congress, Reaching Thousands Across the East Bay * Oakland, CA - Since being sworn into the House of Representatives in January 2025, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) has held eleven town halls, reaching more than 15,000 constituents. The Congresswoman traveled across California's 12th Congressional District, holding tow more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces His Final Introduction Of The Dream Act & Shares 150th Dreamer Story On The Senate Floor * December 03, 2025 Durbin has introduced the Dream Act every Congress since 2001; this introduction marks his final introduction of the legislation before the end of his congressional career WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Durbin Announces His Final Introduction Of The Dream Act & Shares 150th Dreamer Story On The Senate Floor Durbin has introduced the Dream Act every Congress since 2001; this introduction marks his final introduction of the legislation before the end of his congressional career * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly Announce Approval of Internet for All Plan, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve Full Funding for Arizona * NTIA approves Arizona's final BEAD plan, clearing the way for broadband developments ARIZONA Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Arizona's Broadband Equity, Access, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Alsobrooks, Blumenthal, Blunt Rochester, Heinrich, Kim, Markey, Schiff, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Protect Scientific Standards, Safeguard ACIP Vaccine Committee * Senators introduce bill ahead of ACIP's meeting tomorrow to revisit hepatitis B, other childhood shots This year, HHS Secretary replaced all 17 non-partisan experts on CDC's top vaccine committee, attacked settled s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Smith Introduce Legislation to End Inhumane Immigration Detention Conditions * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) are today introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure civil and human rights are protected. "Under the Trump Administration, we have se more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Announce Approval of Internet for All Plan, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve Full * NTIA approves Arizona's final BEAD plan, clearing the way for broadband developments Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Arizona's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) final propos more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, MA Delegation Sound Alarm on Trump Cuts to Grants that Provide Funding for Massachusetts Anti-Poverty Programs * Grant provided a total of $804 million for crucial services low-income families rely on in FY2025 and has bipartisan support in Congress, reflecting the importance of the services it provides. Letter Text (PDF) Washington (December 3, 2025) Senator Edward J. M more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Omar Lead Effort to Lower Childcare Costs and Empower Working Families * Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced the Parental Workforce Training Act, legislation establishing a $10 million federal pilot program to help parents afford childcare while enrolled in workforce training. This legislation would provide grants to local workforce developme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * NOW LAW: Congresswoman Lee's Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Youth Substance Abuse Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, Congresswoman Lee's bipartisan Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training for (TREAT) Youth Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump. Lee's legislation, which she led with Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), will provide resources for a critical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Adams Remarks on the Growing Student Debt Crisis Ranking Member Alma S. Adams (NC-12), Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "Public Funds, Private Po more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Defending Retirees' Hard-Earned Pensions Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today's Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Pen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren Urge Federal Agencies to Provide Immediate Guidance to Address the National Penny Shortage Caused by the Trump Administration's Abrupt End to Penny Production Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee and U.S. Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Demanding Answers After DoD Guts Support for Children with Special Needs in Military Schools * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers after the Trump Administration gutted support for children with special needs in Department of Defense schools. Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) requesting more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Rising Health Care Cost Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing examining the escalating health care costs and increasing strain on patients, families, and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Senate HELP Committee Votes to Approve 2 Additional Trump Admin Nominees Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to approve two of President Trump's nominees to serve at the National Labor Relations Board and the National Endowment for the Arts. Under HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy's,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Demands Action on Health Care Affordability, Promotes Legislation to Address Health Care Crisis U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today participated in a hearing focused on our broken health care system and the high cost of care for Americans. In addition to an exchange w more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Planned Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccine at Upcoming ACIP Meeting, Calls on Chair Cassidy to Demand RFK Jr. Testify on Vaccine Changes Before HELP Committee * ICYMI : In Response to Murray Questioning at HELP, Former CDC Director Says She Would Be "Very Nervous" to Tell Parents to Trust Recommendations From New ACIP Panel ICYMI : Murray requests HHS Inspector General Review of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hassan Applaud Release of Delayed Home Heating Assistance Funding Following Their Advocacy * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) applauded the release of delayed Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding, which more than 57,000 Granite Staters rely on to help pay their home heating bills. The announcement comes afte more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to End Inhumane Immigration Detention Conditions * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) are today introducing the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, legislation to enact guardrails and oversight on immigration detention, and to ensure civil and human rights are protected. "We are witnessing appalling conditions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Standardizing NIL for College Athletics and Protecting Student-Athletes For many years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) amateurism rules prevented student-athletes from being paid for the commercial use of their Name,, and Likeness (NIL). That chang more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, MA Delegation Sound Alarm on Trump Cuts to Grants that Provide Funding for Massachusetts Anti-Poverty Programs * Grant provided a total of $804 million for crucial services low-income families rely on in FY2025 and has bipartisan support in Congress, reflecting the importance of the services it provides. Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass more PR