WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-20) entitled "The Composition of Firm Workforces from 2006-2022: Findings from the Business Dynamics Statistics of Human Capital Experimental Product." The paper was written by Martha Stinson and Sean Wang: * * * 1 Introduction Firm performance is dispersed, and labor markets are segmented. Significant differences in firm productivity, job growth, and survival remain even when comparing firms operati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Trump's incompetence is jeopardizing our national security, crashing the economy and dismantling Social Security WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar was joined by House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan for a press conference on the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Trump, Musk attacks have upended Social Security in just two months WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing examining Republican efforts to gut social security benefits to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much, Ranking Me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces the REAL AMERICA Act Measure would require the ultra-wealthy to pay their fair share WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the Reward Each American's Labor and Make Every Rich Individual Contribute Again (REAL AMERICA) Act, a bold tax reform bill that helps everyday working people while addressing Republican plans to sneak through a $2 trillion t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Statement on Trump Tariffs MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) took note of today's stock market response to the Trump tariffs and made the following statement: "Trump's tariff wars are making everything more expensive. And it's about to get worse. And while we're paying more for food, medicine, appliances and car repairs, the GOP wants to slash Medicaid, Social Security, SN more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst on DOGE: The E Stands for Efficiency WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair and founder of the Senate DOGE Caucus, advocated for a more efficient government for American taxpayers by ensuring public servants are actually serving the American people. During a U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs hearing, Ernst pointed out several bureaucrats that he more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Davis Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Modernize Supplemental Security Income Program Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Danny K. Davis (IL-) have introduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would modernize the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for the first time in over four decades. Currently, SSI's more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Pushes Social Security Administration for Answers and Accountability on $718 Million in Alleged Improper Payments WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is pressing the Social Security Administration (SSA) for answers and corrective action to address the agency's failure to confront verification issues that have resulted in millions, and perhaps billions, in improper Supplemental Secu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Top House Dems Issue Joint Statement on House Republicans' Attempt to Run, Deflect, Distract Washington, D.C. (April 3, 2025)-- Yesterday, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Admin more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rejects Government's Attempt to Dismiss EFF Lawsuit Against OPM, DOGE, and Musk Court Confirms That, If Proven, DOGE's Ongoing Access to Personnel Records Is Illegal A lawsuit seeking to stop the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from disclosing tens of millions of Americans' private, sensitive information to Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) can continue, a f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * MALDEF FILES CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT CHALLENGING DISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF GEORGIA CREDIT UNION A Latino civil rights organization is suing a Georgia credit union for unlawfully denying consideration for credit to recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other immigrants solely because of their status and not their ability to repay, according to papers filed more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Musk's Ouster is the Liberation that Americans Want, Says Groundwork's Owens # Today, new reporting revealed that President Trump plans to rid himself of Elon Musk in the coming weeks as he proves himself to be a liability. Groundwork Collaborative's Executive Director Lindsay Owens reacted with the following statement: "The American more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Senate GOP's Revised Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Senate Republicans released their new budget resolution to serve as a framework to their reconciliation bill - a wide-ranging proposal that would make massive cuts to Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other vital programs while using accounting gimmicks and procedural tricks to circumvent Senate norms and avoid fiscal r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-CA, has introduced the Children's Health Insurance Program Permanency Act (CHIPP Act), aiming to permanently extend the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as a crucial resource for families. This significant legislative proposal seeks to amend the Social Security Act, ensuring continued healthcare coverage for millions of children across the United States. The CHIPP Act has been introduced at a time when the need for accessible healthcare more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-IA, has introduced the Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025, designed to expand telehealth services by allowing audio-only communications as a valid method for healthcare delivery. The bill aims to amend the Social Security Act to ensure coverage and payment for critical health services that can be provided via audio communication. This legislation comes amid the ongoing push for telehealth solutions in response to health emergencies and a growi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-OK, has introduced a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing access to mental health services under Medicare by eliminating the in-person visit requirement for telehealth appointments. This bill seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate remote mental health care, particularly crucial in a post-pandemic landscape where telehealth has become a lifeline for many. The introduction of this bill responds to the growing de more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-PA, has introduced the Access to Pediatric Technologies Act, a legislative initiative aimed at enhancing patient access to innovative medical technologies specifically designed for pediatric care. This bill seeks to amend the Social Security Act to establish national relative value units for qualifying pediatric technologies, ensuring that emerging medical devices receive timely reimbursement under Medicare. The introduction of this bill responds to pre more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-CT, has introduced the Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act to prevent the closure of Social Security field and hearing offices and resident stations. The bill aims to ensure continued access to essential services for communities across the nation by placing a moratorium on any closures or consolidations by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The introduction of this legislation comes amid rising concerns about reduced access to Social Security  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John Larson, D-CT, has introduced the Protecting Americans' Social Security Data Act, aimed at safeguarding sensitive Social Security beneficiary data. This legislation seeks to prohibit political appointees and special government employees from accessing beneficiary data systems within the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bill responds to increasing concerns about unauthorized access to sensitive personal information. Larson emphasized that safeguarding the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, has introduced the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act, aimed at safeguarding benefits distributed through Social Security and Medicare. The legislation seeks to ensure that any reductions in these vital programs can only occur with a supermajority vote in Congress, underscoring the importance of these benefits to millions of Americans. The bill comes in response to ongoing discussions in Congress about potential cuts to social welfare programs more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Introduces the Delete DOGE Act Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Delete DOGE Act, which would defund DOGE and stop Elon Musk from stealing from the American people to fund tax breaks for billionaires like himself. Over recent weeks, Elon Musk's DOGE has slashed essential government functions and fired tens of thousands of federal workers. These cuts have ex more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-PA, has introduced the Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act to expand Medicare coverage for home health services by allowing eligibility based on the need for occupational therapy. The legislation aims to streamline access for patients requiring such therapies, promoting their recovery and independence in their own homes. The introduction of this bill responds to growing concerns among healthcare advocates about the limitations of current Medicare  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE JUST PASSED BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO END TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS ON CANADA; SENATOR CALLS ON HOUSE TO VOTE ON RESOLUTION AND STAND UP AGAINST TARIFFS TO PROTECT UPSTATE NY... Senate Last Night Passed Bipartisan Resolution Terminating Trump's National Emergency That Is Justifying His Destructive Tariffs On Canada, With Republicans Joining Re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. President, last night, the people of Wisconsin sent a clear message to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and DOGE: Democracy is not for sale. There is only one way to interpret what happened last night. It was a political warning shot from the American people. Just 70 days into Trump 2.0, Americans are tired of the chaos. They are tired of Elon Musk attacking Social Security, Medi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Thomas Tillis, R-NC, has introduced the "Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures Act of 2025," aimed at amending the Social Security Act to balance the negotiation period between small-molecule and biologic drugs under the Drug Price Negotiation Program. This legislation is designed to enhance the fairness and efficiency of drug pricing, addressing concerns about the lengthy approval processes that disproportionately affect biologic drugs. The EPIC Act responds to ongo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on April 2, 2025: * * * SAFETY FIRST: RESTORING BOEING'S STATUS Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Committee concluded hearing to examine restoring Boeing's status as a great American manufacturer, focusing on safety first, after receiving testimony from Robert K. Ortberg, The Boeing Company, Arlington, Virginia. * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee concluded a hearin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business to Discuss Making President Trump's Tax Cuts Permanent and Tariffs on Canada Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Stuart Varney with Varney & Co. on Fox Business today to discuss making President Donald Trump's tax cuts permanent, implementing 'No Tax on Tips,' 'No Tax on Overtime,' and 'No Tax on Social Security,' and how tariffs on Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Republicans' Blueprint to Give Billionaires More Tax Cuts--and Pretend They Are Free--While Kicking Kids Off Medicaid Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on the release of Senate Republicans' modified budg more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Reverend Warnock Brings GA Seniors' Concerns Directly to Social Security Admin Nominee, Uplifts Hundreds of Stories from Georgians Senator Reverend Warnock collected and submitted over 250 questions from Georgians to Social Security Administration (SSA) nominee Frank Bisignano about how he would protect Social Security if confirmed The questions were compiled from over 500 stories sen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Patricia Wall, executive director of the Homeless Action Center, Berkeley, California: * * * To: Office of Management and Budget Attn: Desk Officer for SSA Social Security Administration Office of External Affairs Attn: Reports Clearance Staff Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer, 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 RE: Docket No. SSA-2024-0056 * * * To Whom It M more ST

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Brown, DelBene Demand Independent Investigation into DOGE Privacy Violations WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) wrote to the Deputy Inspectors General of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Government Services Administration (GSA) requesting an independent investigation into a Department of Government Efficiency more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 4 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Treasurer Pack Announces Enrollment Incentive for WVABLE Savings Program in April In conjunction with National ABLE to Save Month in April, State Treasurer Larry Pack is proud to announce an enrollment incentive for the WVABLE Savings program throughout the month of April. The STABLE Account Enrollment Incentive will be available to all eligible individuals more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Slams Trump, Musk for Reckless Cuts to Americans' Services, Benefits 1.5 million Massachusetts residents could see benefits cut due to Trump admin gutting Social Security Administration Washington, D.C. - Following the launch of Senate Democrats' Social Security War Room to fight back against Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's efforts to gut the Social Security Administration, U.S. Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 3, 2025: * * * We have a government of billionaires, by billionaires and for billionaires All of us owe Donald Trump and Elon Musk a deep debt of gratitude. For a very long time the big money interests, under Democratic and Republican administrations, have dominated our government and our politics. They did it through their campaign contributions, the work of their corporate lobbyists and the ext more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2025: * * * Why Do Working People Die Younger Than the Wealthy? Everyone wants to live a long, happy, and productive life. If you're working class in America, that's tough to do. Last month, I asked Americans to share their stories about how financial stress is affecting their lives. The response was overwhelming, heartbreaking, and infuriating. Working people are dying years before they should more PR