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"To Russia with Love:" Larson Questions Trump Trade Official on Pro-Russia Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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"To Russia with Love:" Larson Questions Trump Trade Official on Pro-Russia Policies
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the Trump Administration's decision to exempt Russia (link is external) from the new slew of tariffs on imports from more than 100 trading partners.
You can view Rep. Larson's remarks here. (link is external)
"Being a great James Bond fan, I was k more PR
Allen Holds Hearing on the NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Allen Holds Hearing on the NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports
Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Game Changer: The NLRB, Student-Athletes, and the Future of College Sports."
"We are here this morning to discuss a topic tha more PR
Amid Trump's Trade War, Durbin Meets With Illinois Pork Producers Association (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Amid Trump's Trade War, Durbin Meets With Illinois Pork Producers Association
April 09, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with the Illinois Pork Producers Association to discuss federal issues that affect the Illinois hog industry. Illinois ranks fourth in the nation in pork production. Producers emphasized the challenging mark more PR
Amidst Mass Firings of Critically Important Workers, Raskin, Maryland Delegation Members Express Alarm at "Serious Disruptions" at FDA and Request "Urgent" Meeting with FDA Commissioner (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Amidst Mass Firings of Critically Important Workers, Raskin, Maryland Delegation Members Express Alarm at "Serious Disruptions" at FDA and Request "Urgent" Meeting with FDA Commissioner
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led all Democratic members of the Maryland congressional delegation in requesting an "urgent" meeting with the newly confirmed Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Martin A. Makary, M.D., M more PR
Amo Shares Rhode Islander's Story to Defend Medicaid from Planned Republican Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Amo Shares Rhode Islander's Story to Defend Medicaid from Planned Republican Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), a member of the House Budget Committee, once again slammed the latest Republican budget resolution, which threatens devastating cuts to critical programs. In his remarks, Amo spoke about the story of Al, a 74-year-old resident of East Providence who relies on Medicaid and Medicare to make ends meet.
"Despite the more PR
As Republicans Attack Public Education, Pressley Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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As Republicans Attack Public Education, Pressley Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students
Pair of Bills Would Address Pushout of Black Girls, Invest in Counselors and End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools
Ending PUSHOUT Act | Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
WASHINGTON - Today, as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack public education, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) more PR
As Republicans Attack Public Education, Rep. Omar Joins Rep. Pressley in Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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As Republicans Attack Public Education, Rep. Omar Joins Rep. Pressley in Reintroduces Bills to Invest in Safe, Nurturing Learning Environments for All Students
Pair of Bills Would Address Pushout of Black Girls, Invest in Counselors and End Over-Policing of Public K-12 Schools
Ending PUSHOUT Act (link is external) | Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (link is external)
WASHINGTON - As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Republicans attack pu more PR
Baldwin Leads Senators Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on Cuts to Partnership that Boosts American Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin Leads Senators Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on Cuts to Partnership that Boosts American Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program is a public-private partnershi more PR
Bennet, Booker, Warnock, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Wyden, Senate Colleagues Reintroduce the American Family Act to Expand the Child Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Booker, Warnock, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Wyden, Senate Colleagues Reintroduce the American Family Act to Expand the Child Tax Credit
The American Family Act Will Increase the Value of the Child Tax Credit from $2,000 to $6,360 for Newborns, $4,320 for Children Age One to Six, and $3,600 for Children Age Six to 17.
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Catherine Cortez more PR
Beyer: "A Vote For This Rule Is A Vote For Trump's Tariffs" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Beyer: "A Vote For This Rule Is A Vote For Trump's Tariffs"
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), who serves on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, today issued the following statement on a House vote on a provision hidden in a Republican rule that would surrender Congress' power to remove President Trump's tariffs:
"A vote for this rule is a vote for Trump's tariffs.
"Americans are hurting, their retirement accounts are getting crush more PR
Bois Schiller Flexner Partner Panuccio Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Jesse Panuccio, a partner at Bois Schiller Flexner, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions":
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Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify before you again today. At the outset, I should note that the views expressed in my testimony are entirely my own and do not reflect more PR
Boozman Applauds Confirmation of Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman Applauds Confirmation of Mike Huckabee as US Ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel:
"I'm pleased the Senate has confirmed a dear friend and gifted leader, former Governor Mike Huckabee, to be our next ambassador to such a critical ally and partner. He has been a lifelong advocate more PR
Boyle Leads Fight Against GOP Budget That Betrays the Middle Class as Trump Tanks the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Boyle Leads Fight Against GOP Budget That Betrays the Middle Class as Trump Tanks the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered an opening statement at a Rules Committee meeting sharply condemning the Republican budget proposal. Boyle criticized the plan for including the largest cuts more PR
Boyle, Pallone, Craig, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle, Pallone, Craig, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC - As Republicans push a far-right budget that hands $7 trillion in giveaways to billionaires and big corporations, leading Democrats introduced legislation to block the extreme and unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in the Republican budget.
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Brown Leads CBC Letter Raising Concerns on the Nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown Leads CBC Letter Raising Concerns on the Nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, led a letter (link is external) from the Congressional Black Caucus raising concerns on the nomination of Stephen Vaden as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
Their letter was sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minorit more PR
Brown, Velazquez, and Pressley Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Brown, Velazquez, and Pressley Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Shontel Brown (D-OH), Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting answers on the continued delay in implementing a ban on formaldehyde in hair products.
The FDA issued the proposed rule in October 2023 following a March letter from Reps. Pressley more PR
Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Protect Students, Empower Workers, and Remove Red Tape (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Chair Walberg Delivers Opening Statement at Markup to Protect Students, Empower Workers, and Remove Red Tape
Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a markup of five bills to protect students, empower workers, and reduce red tape:
"Good morning, and welcome to the Committee on Educat more PR
Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Unlock Reconciliation Process in Rules Committee Testimony (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Unlock Reconciliation Process in Rules Committee Testimony
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he championed the importance of adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution once the reconciliation process is unlocked. The FY25 more PR
Chairman Gimenez Opens Hearing on US Travel System Security Ahead of High-Profile International Events (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2025:
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"The World Will Be Watching": Chairman Gimenez Opens Hearing on US Travel System Security Ahead of High-Profile International Events
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statementin a hearing to examine public and private sector efforts to secure and improve the U more PR
Chairman Guthrie, First Lady Melania Trump, Chairman Bilirakis Join Advocates in Celebrating Committee Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Guthrie, First Lady Melania Trump, Chairman Bilirakis Join Advocates in Celebrating Committee Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with advocates for the TAKE IT DOWN Act, issued the following statements of support after the bill was reported out of Committee by a vote of 49 to 1.
"No man, woman, or child should be subject more PR
Chairman Risch Gives Floor Remarks in Support of Mike Huckabee to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Chairman Risch Gives Floor Remarks in Support of Mike Huckabee to Israel
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead in support of Mike Huckabee's confirmation as ambassador to Israel.
Chairman Risch gave the following remarks:
"I come to the floor here today in support more PR
Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for State Department Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for State Department Nominees
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today submitted the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Thomas DiNanno to be under secretary for arms control and international security, Ms. Sarah more PR
Chairman Smith: President Trump's Trade Agenda Changes Our Trade Relationships to Source of Economic Strength and Revenue, Not a Source of Decline and Dependence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Chairman Smith: President Trump's Trade Agenda Changes Our Trade Relationships to Source of Economic Strength and Revenue, Not a Source of Decline and Dependence
Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on President Trump's trade agenda with Ambassador Jamieson Greer.
As prepared for delivery.
"Congratulations Ambassad more PR
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Senior National Security Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Senior National Security Nominations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining nominees for several senior positions at the Department of Defense and one at the Department of Energy.
During his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker underscored the significant responsibilities these roles entail, including the moderniza more PR
Chairman Wicker: Senate Must Stay "As Long As It Takes" to Confirm Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker: Senate Must Stay "As Long As It Takes" to Confirm Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Lieutenant General (ret.) John D. Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
"The Chinese Communist Party continues an expansive military buildup, and our adversar more PR
Committee Advances Slate of Legislation Improving Management and Oversight of America's Natural Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Committee Advances Slate of Legislation Improving Management and Oversight of America's Natural Resources
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup and favorably reported nine bills. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:
"While Democrats tried to bog down today's mar more PR
Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on Independent Worker Protection Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congressional Democrats Fight Back Against Trump's Attacks on Independent Worker Protection Agencies
Washington, D.C. -- Today, House and Senate Democratic Leadership filed an amicus brief opposing President Donald Trump's unlawful attempts to fire members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The individuals cited in this more PR
Congressional Energy and Environment Lawmakers Lead Bicameral Letter Signed by 180 Members of Congress to Oppose EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental and Public Health Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Congressional Energy and Environment Lawmakers Lead Bicameral Letter Signed by 180 Members of Congress to Oppose EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental and Public Health Protections
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sea more PR
Congressional Energy and Environment Lawmakers Lead Bicameral Letter Signed by 180 Members of Congress to Oppose EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental and Public Health Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Congressional Energy and Environment Lawmakers Lead Bicameral Letter Signed by 180 Members of Congress to Oppose EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental and Public Health Protections
Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW); the leaders of the House Sustainab more PR
Congressman Cohen Asks Why Congress has Surrendered its Constitutional Prerogatives and Fails to Stand Up to Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Asks Why Congress has Surrendered its Constitutional Prerogatives and Fails to Stand Up to Trump
Tells Subcommittee hearing on Sanctuary Jurisdictions Secretary Noem has not responded to his inquiries
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today said Congress has surrendered its Constitutional rights under Article One, including the power of the purse, to the Trump Administration more PR
Congressman Flood Celebrates Passage of Measure Repealing Onerous Biden-Era Regulation on Payment Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Flood Celebrates Passage of Measure Repealing Onerous Biden-Era Regulation on Payment Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following passage of S.J. Res. 28 in the House. Using a process defined by the Congressional Review Act, S.J. Res. 28 overturns the CFPB rule relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications"
"Over the last four more PR
Congressman Krishnamoorthi and Oversight Democrats Call on HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to Stop Purge of FDA Staff, Warn of Dangers from Potential Contaminated Food Outbreaks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Krishnamoorthi and Oversight Democrats Call on HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to Stop Purge of FDA Staff, Warn of Dangers from Potential Contaminated Food Outbreaks
WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined his colleagues on the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform in urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop his dangerous purge of U.S. Food and Drug Administra more PR
Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, Legislation Critical in Cutting Red Tape to Ensure Micron's Success in New York (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, Legislation Critical in Cutting Red Tape to Ensure Micron's Success in New York
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today introduced the Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act, a targeted bill to streamline environmental review processes for critical manufacturing projects--particularly in states like New York with already rigorous environmental s more PR
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP CUTS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FOOD SHORTAGES AT HUDSON VALLEY FOOD BANKS, DEMANDS TRUMP'S AGRICULTURE SECRETARY ROLLINS REINSTATE FUNDS IMMEDIATELY (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON TRUMP CUTS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FOOD SHORTAGES AT HUDSON VALLEY FOOD BANKS, DEMANDS TRUMP'S AGRICULTURE SECRETARY ROLLINS REINSTATE FUNDS IMMEDIATELY
Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Trump Cuts Causing Catastrophic Food Shortages at Hudson Valley Food Banks, Demands Trump's Agriculture Secretary Rollins Reinstate Funds Immediately
Trump's Department of Agriculture announced a massive cut to (link is ex more PR
Congressman Rogers Applauds President Trump's Executive Orders to Revive America's Coal Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Rogers Applauds President Trump's Executive Orders to Revive America's Coal Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds President Donald J. Trump's Executive Orders to Unleash American Energy by reinvigorating "America's Beautiful Clean Coal Industry." The orders prioritize coal leasing on Federal lands by ending an active leasing moratorium. It also designates coal as a critical mineral and pushes its usag more PR
Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's Tariff Flip Flop (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's Tariff Flip Flop
Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced a 90 day pause on his disastrous tariffs:
"After implementing the largest tax hike on working Americans in history, and single-handedly imploding trillions of dollars in savings for Americans across the country, President Trump has abruptly decided to pause some of his disastrous more PR
Cortez Masto Reintroduces Bill to Protect the Ruby Mountains from Oil and Gas Drilling Pushed by the Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Reintroduces Bill to Protect the Ruby Mountains from Oil and Gas Drilling Pushed by the Trump Administration
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced her legislation to expand protections for and prohibit oil and gas development in Nevada's beautiful and pristine Ruby Mountains. Her reintroduction of the Ruby Mountains Protection Act follows the Trump administration's decision to reope more PR
Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Cut Taxes for Working Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Cut Taxes for Working Americans
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Video of the Senator's remarks at a press conference introducing this critical legislation is available here.
Video download is available here.
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) led 43 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Tax Cut for Workers Act to give millions of more PR
Craig, Boyle, Pallone, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release:
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Craig, Boyle, Pallone, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
Leading Democrats Introduce the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act
As Republicans push a far-right budget that hands $7 trillion in giveaways to billionaires and big corporations, leading Democrats introduced legislation to block the extreme and unprecedented cuts to the Supplemental Nut more PR
Cramer Statement on President Trump Signing Coal Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer Statement on President Trump Signing Coal Executive Orders
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement following President Trump signing executive orders relating to coal mining and coal powered electricity production:
"It was a really good day for American energy. These executive orders that President Trump signed today reflect not just a temporary reprieve in the w more PR
Crapo Statement at Hearing on President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Crapo Statement at Hearing on President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda
Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, "The President's 2025 Trade Policy Agenda."
As prepared for delivery:
"Members and the public have questions and concerns about the recent tariff actions. That's ok. We should think about tariff more PR
Davids Warns of Rising Costs for Kansas Families as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Warns of Rising Costs for Kansas Families as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect
Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement in response to President Trump's latest round of tariffs, which went into effect early this morning. Experts warn the tariffs could raise costs for American families by $4,000 to $8,000 (link is external) per year and further damage an already fragile economy.
"Once again, President Trump has taken more PR
Davids, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect and Expand Access to Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect and Expand Access to Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care Services
Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03) joined Representative Judy Chu (CA-28) and Dina Titus (NV-01) and Senators Tina Smith (MN), Patty Murray (WA), and Elizabeth Warren (MA) in introducing the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, legislation that would safeguard and increase funding for Title X -- the nation's only federal more PR
DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Introduce Legislation to Make Permanent the Expanded, Monthly Child Tax Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Introduce Legislation to Make Permanent the Expanded, Monthly Child Tax Credit
Livestream of press conference available HERE (link is external)
Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) reintroduced the American Family Act, legislation that would make permanent the expanded, monthly Child Tax Credit. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Raphael more PR
Deluzio, Norcross, Hirono Introduce Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio, Norcross, Hirono Introduce Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Senator Mazie K. Hirono (HI) reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively in states that currently do not afford these basic protec more PR
Digital Content Next CEO Kint Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights released the following testimony by Digital Content Next CEO Jason Kint from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Big Fixes for Big Tech
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Thank you, Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Booker and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Jason Kint and I am the CEO of Digital Content Next (DCN). DCN is the only trade organization dedicated to serving high-quality digital content companies that manage trusted, direct relationships with bot more PR
Duckworth Joins Durbin, Midwest Colleagues to Demand Answers on Closure of Chicago Head Start Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Joins Durbin, Midwest Colleagues to Demand Answers on Closure of Chicago Head Start Office
April 09, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. more PR
Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Expressing Concern over Recent Firings at NSA, Call Out Trump Administration for Weakening Our National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues in Expressing Concern over Recent Firings at NSA, Call Out Trump Administration for Weakening Our National Security
April 08, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of both the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Foreign Relations (SFRC) Committees--and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), more PR
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Hearing On Importance Of Freedom Of Information Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Hearing On Importance Of Freedom Of Information Act
April 08, 2025
During his remarks, Durbin criticized unelected billionaire Elon Musk's refusal to comply with FOIA despite his efforts to gut federal agencies with little transparency in the process
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening more PR
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Hearing On Importance Of Freedom Of Information Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Durbin Delivers Opening Statement In Senate Judiciary Hearing On Importance Of Freedom Of Information Act
During his remarks, Durbin criticized unelected billionaire Elon Musk's refusal to comply with FOIA despite his efforts to gut federal agencies with little transparency in the process
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of th more PR
Durbin Highlights Importance Of NIH Funding To Red States & Urges Republicans Senators To Stand Up For Medical Research (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Highlights Importance Of NIH Funding To Red States & Urges Republicans Senators To Stand Up For Medical Research
April 08, 2025
Durbin: I am pleading with my Republican colleagues: may your choices reflect your hope for new cures and treatments for patients, not your fears about what will happen if you cross Donald Trump
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke on the Senate floor slamming the Trump Ad more PR
Durbin Leads Colleagues In Demanding Answers About Closure Of Head Start Office In Chicago (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Leads Colleagues In Demanding Answers About Closure Of Head Start Office In Chicago
April 09, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today led U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Gary Peters (D-MI), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers about the closu more PR
Durbin Pushes DHS Secretary Noem, FBI Director Patel To Reverse Course On Cuts To Domestic Terrorism PPRevention Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Pushes DHS Secretary Noem, FBI Director Patel To Reverse Course On Cuts To Domestic Terrorism PPRevention Efforts
April 08, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel to reverse course on their deprioritization of domestic terrorism pr more PR
Durbin Pushes DHS Secretary Noem, FBI Director Patel To Reverse Course On Cuts To Domestic Terrorism Prevention Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Durbin Pushes DHS Secretary Noem, FBI Director Patel To Reverse Course On Cuts To Domestic Terrorism Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel to reverse course more PR
Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On President Trump's Tariff Pause
April 09, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after President Trump announced he was temporarily dropping tariffs to 10 percent for 90 days. The President's chaos has caused the markets to plummet in the last few days. In the week after President Trump's tariff announcement, the S&P 500 dropped by nearly 19 percent from its more PR
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador
April 08, 2025
"When the Administration makes a mistake as severe as sending an individual with protected status to a foreign prison, it cannot simply shrug off responsibility and allege that there is nothing it can do to reunite him with his wife and child, who are American citizens," the lawmakers wrote in their letter to DHS S more PR
Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and 22 Senators in writing to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi N more PR
Durbin, Padilla Raskin, Jayapal Statement On SCOTUS Alien Enemies Act Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Padilla Raskin, Jayapal Statement On SCOTUS Alien Enemies Act Ruling
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee; and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; more PR
Durbin, Padilla, Raskin, Jayapal Statement On SCOTUS Alien Enemies Act Ruling (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Padilla, Raskin, Jayapal Statement On SCOTUS Alien Enemies Act Ruling
April 08, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee; and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Ra more PR
Durbin: If The Trump Tariff Tax Continues Unabated, It's Going To Destroy This Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin: If The Trump Tariff Tax Continues Unabated, It's Going To Destroy This Economy
April 09, 2025
In speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slams Trump Administration for implementing damaging trade policy that harms Americans
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's thoughtless and hazardous approach to trade policy that has already caused un more PR
Galvanick CEO Steinman Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs released the following testimony by Galvanick CEO Josh Steinman from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Salt Typhoon: Securing America's Telecommunications from State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks":
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America's industrial and shipping systems are sitting ducks for China.
Time to learn from our mistakes before it's too late.
For years, America's intelligence chiefs have warned Congress of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Thos more PR
GAO Raises Concern Over OMB's Actions to Remove Budget Data Website (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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GAO Raises Concern Over OMB's Actions to Remove Budget Data Website
Merkley and Boyle Called on OMB to Immediately Restore the Website Last Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statements in response to t more PR
Georgetown University Professor Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Stephen I. Vladeck, a professor of federal courts at Georgetown University, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions":
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Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and distinguished members of the Committee:
Thank you for the invitation to testify before the Committee once again. In my testimony, I'd like to make three points about how we g more PR
Gillibrand Blasts Trump's Tariff Tax Hike, Which Will Raise Inflation, Slow Economic Growth, And Increase Cost Of Living For New York Families; Pushes Legislation To Reassert Congress' Power Over Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Blasts Trump's Tariff Tax Hike, Which Will Raise Inflation, Slow Economic Growth, And Increase Cost Of Living For New York Families; Pushes Legislation To Reassert Congress' Power Over Tariffs
Trump's Tariffs Could Cost New York Households Almost $4,000 Extra Per Year For Gas, Groceries, And Other Everyday Goods
Tax Hike Will Also Devastate Small Businesses, Lower Life Savings, And Kill Good-Paying Jobs Across New York
Today, U more PR
Grassley, Johnson Release Additional Arctic Frost Records Detailing Sweeping Anti-Trump Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Johnson Release Additional Arctic Frost Records Detailing Sweeping Anti-Trump Investigation
WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are following up on their oversight of the FBI's "Arctic Frost" investigation, which formed the basis of Jack Smith's elector case against President Donald Trump.
Newly-disclosed FBI emails more PR
Hagerty Reintroduces Legislation to Reverse IRS Snooping of Third-Party Payment Platforms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Hagerty Reintroduces Legislation to Reverse IRS Snooping of Third-Party Payment Platforms
SNOOP Act would strike the Biden Administration's intrusive American Rescue Plan provision requiring thousands of small businesses to provide their personal information to the IRS
WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced the Stop the Nosy Obsession with Online Payments, or SNOOP, Ac more PR
Heinrich, Sheehy Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Sheehy Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) announced that their Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, legislation to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the year-round threat of catastrophic wildfire, passed the Senate.
Hei more PR
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Address Impact of Fired Immigration Judges (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Urge Attorney General to Address Impact of Fired Immigration Judges
The administration fired key immigration judges who oversee courts that address the 3.6 million backlogged immigration cases
An estimated 700 additional judges are needed just to clear current backlog by 2032
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 65 other members of Congress to urge Attorney General Pam Bond more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Demand Collins Exempt VA Employees from Trump's 'Retaliatory' Executive Order to Strip Federal Employees' Labor Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Demand Collins Exempt VA Employees from Trump's 'Retaliatory' Executive Order to Strip Federal Employees' Labor Rights
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Representative Mark Takano (D-CA) and 20 Senate colleagues in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins immediately exempt VA employees more PR
Hirono, Colleagues Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately to Protect Health Care Services for Millions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Colleagues Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately to Protect Health Care Services for Millions
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led a group of 29 senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate Title X family planning funding in 23 states, including Hawaii, after the agency bega more PR
Hoeven: President Signs Executive Orders to Strengthen Access to Affordable, Reliable Baseload Electricity (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Hoeven: President Signs Executive Orders to Strengthen Access to Affordable, Reliable Baseload Electricity
Senator at White House for EO Signing, Working to Secure Future of Coal in Support of U.S. Energy Dominance
***Click for video and audio.***
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined President Donald Trump at the White House as he signed executive orders to strengthen access to the affordable and reliable baseload electricity provid more PR
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Allen Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Employer-Sponsored Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, released the following opening statement from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "A Healthy Workforce: Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care":
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The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will come to order. I note that a quorum is present. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to call a recess at any time.
Thank you to our witnesses more PR
House Homeland, Oversight Republicans Urge OMB to Cut Burdensome, Duplicative Cyber Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 8, 2025:
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House Homeland, Oversight Republicans Urge OMB to Cut Burdensome, Duplicative Cyber Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, members of the House Committee on Homeland Security and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging OMB to streamline unnecessarily duplicative and resource-intensive cyber more PR
Hoyle, Jayapal, Khanna Demand Answers Over Unauthorized Military Strikes in Yemen by Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Hoyle, Jayapal, Khanna Demand Answers Over Unauthorized Military Strikes in Yemen by Trump Administration
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Ro Khanna (CA-17), are expressing major concerns over the lack of Congressional approval for U.S. military strikes in Yemen.
"The U.S. Constitution is clear: Congress holds the sole power to authorize offensive military a more PR
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump for Assault on the Constitution, Calls Out Big Law Firms for Caving to White House's Demands (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Slams Trump for Assault on the Constitution, Calls Out Big Law Firms for Caving to White House's Demands
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, yesterday joined a spotlight hearing entitled, "Restoring Accountability: Exposing Attacks on the Rule of Law." The hearing--hosted by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), member of the Senate more PR
ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Tariffs, Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Tariffs, Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss the Senate-passed budget resolution being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week, along with President more PR
ICYMI: Boyle, Pallone, Craig, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Boyle, Pallone, Craig, Casar, Schneider, Correa Lead Fight Against Draconian Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
As Republicans push a far-right budget that hands $7 trillion in giveaways to billionaires and big corporations, leading Democrats introduced legislation to block the extreme and unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in the Republican budge more PR
ICYMI: Rep. Dave Min, Orange County Business Leaders Speak Out Against Trump's Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Dave Min, Orange County Business Leaders Speak Out Against Trump's Tariffs
Irvine, CA -- Representative Dave Min (CA-47) and local business leaders, Cheryl Osborn, President and Founder of Casco Contractors, and Robert Farnsworth, President and CEO of Sonnet Technologies, spoke out against the consequences of President Trump's tariff policies for California businesses and consumers.Â
Spectrum News: "Democratic Representative for Costa M more PR
In Meeting with Chicago Head Start Provider, Duckworth Underscores How Trump and Elon Musk are Exploding Costs for Illinois Children and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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In Meeting with Chicago Head Start Provider, Duckworth Underscores How Trump and Elon Musk are Exploding Costs for Illinois Children and Families
April 09, 2025
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with leadership from Chicago Commons Association, Chicago's second-largest Early Head Start and Head Start provider to discuss how recent cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will massively increase more PR
InnovateEDU CEO Mote Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU and EDSAFE AI Alliance, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education":
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is an arrival technology. Arrival technologies--like electricity, social media, or the internet--are massively disruptive and rapidly reshape how we teach, learn, and live. They create extr more PR
Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Stripping UW Students of Lawful Status Without Due Process or Notice (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration Stripping UW Students of Lawful Status Without Due Process or Notice
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after it was reported that over a dozen University of Washington students had their student visas revoked without notice or warning.
"The Trump administration's more PR
Jayapal, Khanna, Hoyle Demand Answers Over Unauthorized Military Strikes in Yemen by Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Khanna, Hoyle Demand Answers Over Unauthorized Military Strikes in Yemen by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Val Hoyle (OR-04) are expressing major concerns over the lack of Congressional approval for U.S. military strikes in Yemen.
"The U.S. Constitution is clear: Congress holds the sole power to authorize offensive military action," wrote the Members. "While we sha more PR
Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030, Benefitting Nearly 22 Million Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030, Benefitting Nearly 22 Million Americans
Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined a group of his colleagues in introducing the Raise the Wage Act, bicameral legislation to ensure American workers earn a living wage, drive economic growth, and reduce income inequality by raising the minimum wage to $17 for all workers. Last year, nearly one in four workers in the U.S. made less than $ more PR
Kelly, Warren, Wyden Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Warren, Wyden Demand Answers on Reported Social Security Benefit Disruptions
"These beneficiaries are some of the most vulnerable in the nation--low-income seniors and children and adults with disabilities--and face extraordinary hardship if their benefits are delayed or disrupted."
"(W)e are concerned that these efforts are a precursor to attempts to make further cuts to Social Security, or privatize it entirely."
Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ more PR
Kennedy on funding NPR, PBS: "That's not the role of the federal government" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy on funding NPR, PBS: "That's not the role of the federal government"
# Watch Kennedy's comments here.
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) argued that the federal government should stop subsidizing public media programming in Louisiana and elsewhere throughout the country in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.
Key excerpts of the speech are below:
"Now, look, you don't have to be a Latin scholar to see that these articles are biased more PR
Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Statement on Social Security Administration Backing Off Plans to Cut Phone Services
Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) pared back plans (link is external) to cut phone services.
"Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been coming after Social Security to pay for new tax breaks for the more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers.
Leader Jeffries : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me also thank the distinguished g more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE SETTING IN MOTION THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican budget which would enact the largest Medicaid cut in American history and raise cuts on hardworking American taxpayers.
Leader Jeffries : Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me also thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwe more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY"
Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats remain united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme.
Leader Jeffries: We had another exce more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE UNIFIED IN OUR OPPOSITION TO THE LARGEST MEDICAID CUT IN AMERICAN HISTORY"
Washington, DC - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House and Senate Democratic leaders where they made clear that Democrats remain united in pushing back against the reckless Republican tax scheme.
Leader Jeffries: We had another excellent meeting with our Sen more PR
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Executive Director Lilly Testifies Before House Education &Workforce Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Bethany Lilly, executive director of policy and research at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "A Healthy Workforce: Expanding Access and Affordability in Employer-Sponsored Health Care":
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Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am delighted to join you today to ta more PR
Lujan Blasts President Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Disastrous Republican Budget That Will Gut Critical Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Blasts President Trump's Reckless Tariffs, Disastrous Republican Budget That Will Gut Critical Programs
As President Trump's Reckless Tariffs Jeopardize American Livelihoods, Senate Republicans are Ramming Through a Partisan Budget That Will Cut Programs for New Mexicans
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) delivered a floor speech and joined a press conference alongside Senate Democrats to call out President Tru more PR
Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans:
The so-called Department of Government Efficiency has slashed the federal workforce, firing up to more PR
Lujan: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On - All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On - All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam
Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Adds Trillions to Debt While Blocking Lujan Amendment to Fight Food Insecurity
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans advanced their partisan budget re more PR
Lummis Praises President Trump's Pro-Coal Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Lummis Praises President Trump's Pro-Coal Executive Order
Washington, D.C. -- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement today applauding President Trump's pro-coal executive order.
"I am thrilled that President Trump is reversing the failed energy policies of the Biden administration and officially lifting this ridiculous moratorium on federal coal leasing," said Lummis. "The previous administration's anti-science, anti-e more PR
Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Demand Answers on Tariff Impact on Port of Baltimore (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Demand Answers on Tariff Impact on Port of Baltimore
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) led a letter alongside Representatives Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07), Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05), Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), April McClain Delaney (D-MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (D-MD-02) calling on the Administration to detail the repercussions of more PR
MATSUI, SEEC, ENVIRONMENT LAWMAKERS LEAD BICAMERAL LETTER SIGNED TO OPPOSE EPA'S WHOLESALE ASSAULT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI, SEEC, ENVIRONMENT LAWMAKERS LEAD BICAMERAL LETTER SIGNED TO OPPOSE EPA'S WHOLESALE ASSAULT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Co-Chair of House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), along with Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, along with Rep. Frank Pallone, more PR
McConnell Supports Trump's Executive Order on Coal (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell Supports Trump's Executive Order on Coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding President Donald Trump's signing of an executive order to revitalize the coal industry:
"Today's executive order supporting coal-fired power plants will begin to roll back years of Obama-Biden regulatory overreach that targeted those who generate affordable and relia more PR
MENG MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT NASA INNOVATION (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT NASA INNOVATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, wrote a letter to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Acting Administrator Janet Petro making her own recommendations on how the agency can improve efficiency, support the dedicated employees, and strengthen the United S more PR
MENG-ELECTED OFFICIALS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS FOR FLOODING (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG-ELECTED OFFICIALS ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS FOR FLOODING
QUEENS, NY - Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and other elected officials from Queens issued the following joint statement on the Trump Administration's decision to revoke federal money to address flooding in Queens, in particular cuts to the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The elected officials include Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cort more PR
MENG: U.S. ARMY VETERAN FROM QUEENS UNJUSTLY FIRED FROM NYC VETERANS HOSPITAL GETS JOB BACK (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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MENG: U.S. ARMY VETERAN FROM QUEENS UNJUSTLY FIRED FROM NYC VETERANS HOSPITAL GETS JOB BACK
QUEENS, NY - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that Luke Graziani, the veteran from Woodside, Queens who was unjustly fired from his job at a New York City veterans hospital, has been reinstated to his position, and is back at work at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx.
Graziani, 45, was rehired after Meng brought him as her gue more PR
Merkley, Wyden Get Behind Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wyden Get Behind Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues to reintroduce the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively in states that currently do not afford these basic protecti more PR
Miller Questions USTR Representative Jamieson Greer on New Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Miller Questions USTR Representative Jamieson Greer on New Tariffs
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means annual hearing with the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer following the release of President Trump's Trade Policy Agenda.
Click here (link is external) to watch the remarks.
Congresswoman Miller began by highlighting how the Biden administration's inaction more PR
Miller's Statement on the White House Executive Order Ceremony to Strengthen America's Coal Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Miller's Statement on the White House Executive Order Ceremony to Strengthen America's Coal Industry
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV), Co-Chair of the Congressional Coal Caucus, joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of a series of executive orders to bolster America's coal industry and released the following statement.
"I was honored to join President Trump at the White House today as he more PR
Mullin, Capito, Fischer, Introduce Resolutions to Repeal California's Extreme EV Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Mullin, Capito, Fischer, Introduce Resolutions to Repeal California's Extreme EV Mandate
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal California's EV waivers that prohibit the sale of new gas-powered light-duty vehicles by 2035, and set unrealistic and stringent requirements for heavy-du more PR
Murphy, Blumenthal, 35 Senators Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Guarantee Union Rights For Public Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal, 35 Senators Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Guarantee Union Rights For Public Workers
WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 35 of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees t more PR
New England Senators Demand Answers on Reports White House May Eliminate Regional FEMA Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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New England Senators Demand Answers on Reports White House May Eliminate Regional FEMA Office
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined all ten of their Senate colleagues representing New England states in seeking answers about reports that the Trump Administration is considering eliminating certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regional offices, including the Region 1 office that serv more PR
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement
WASHINGTON, April 9 - After Trump posted o n social media yet another change to his sweeping global tariffs, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement:
As someone who strongly opposed disastrous unfettered free trade deals with China, Mexico and other low-wage countries, I understand that we need trade policies that benefit American workers, not just large corporations more PR
Notre Dame Law School Professor Bray Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Notre Dame Law School Professor Samuel L. Bray from an April 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Rule by District Judges II: Exploring Legislative Solutions to the Bipartisan Problem of Universal Injunctions":
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Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: I am honored to have the chance to speak with you today.
The United States Constitution establishes a separation of powers. The Congress is supposed to make the law. The President is suppos more PR
On Senate Floor, Warren Calls on Republicans to Help Put an End to Donald Trump's Tariff Chaos; Calls for Independent Investigation Into Market Manipulation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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On Senate Floor, Warren Calls on Republicans to Help Put an End to Donald Trump's Tariff Chaos; Calls for Independent Investigation into Market Manipulation
Washington, DC - Right now, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, is delivering a speech on the Senate floor calling on more PR
Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Mills Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration's Far-Left Foreign Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Mills Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration's Far-Left Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Cory Mills delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "Deficient, Enfeebled, and Ineffective: The Consequences of the Biden Administ more PR
Oversight Democrats Urge HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to Halt Purge of FDA Staff, Warn of Increased Outbreaks of Contaminated Food (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Oversight Democrats Urge HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to Halt Purge of FDA Staff, Warn of Increased Outbreaks of Contaminated Food
Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to Robert F more PR
Pallone: House Republicans Want to Let Banks Rob You (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone: House Republicans Want to Let Banks Rob You
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement ahead of a House vote to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) rule (link is external) capping excessive overdraft fees:
"Trump promised to lower egg prices. Instead, Republicans are gutting the rules to let banks charge you $35 per transaction to use your own checking account. Ov more PR
Pallone: Republicans Appear to Be Purposefully Trying to Lose the AI Race to China (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Pallone: Republicans Appear to be Purposefully Trying to Lose the AI Race to China
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee hearing "Converting Energy into Intelligence: the Future of AI Technology, Human Discovery, and American Global Competitiveness:"
Under normal circumstan more PR
Pappas Helps Introduce Bill to Protect and Expand Access to Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Pappas Helps Introduce Bill to Protect and Expand Access to Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care Services
In New Hampshire, nearly 10,000 Granite Staters who receive essential care at their local Planned Parenthood affiliate are being affected by the Trump administration's funding freeze on Title X.
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped introduce the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act (link is external). This legislation would s more PR
Pappas Takes Action to Protect Public Employees' Right to Organize (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Pappas Takes Action to Protect Public Employees' Right to Organize
Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced he is cosponsoring the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees to organize, and the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to nullify a recent Trump Administration Executive Order ending collective bargaining rights for a wide-ranging group more PR
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
~ Photos and video of press conference are available here ~
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees to organize, a more PR
PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Coal Industry at the White House with President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Capito Celebrates Coal Industry at the White House with President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House as he signed Executive Orders to support the coal industry and unleash American energy. Senator Capito released the below statement following the event:
"Not only does coal keep the lights on in America, but it is an essential natural r more PR
Pingree Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding
Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Sarah McBride (D-Del.) led more than 80 of their House colleagues in calling on the Trump-Vance Administration to reverse its abrupt and harmful decision to eliminate federal funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers in ten states--including Maine.
In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and more PR
Pressley Joins Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demanding Answers on Sudden Closure of HHS Regional Office in Boston (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Joins Neal, Massachusetts Delegation Demanding Answers on Sudden Closure of HHS Regional Office in Boston
Text of Letter (PDF)
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) joined Congressman Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-0 more PR
Pressley, Sanchez, Connolly, Beyer Demand Trump Trade Official Resign from Holding Multiple Positions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Sanchez, Connolly, Beyer Demand Trump Trade Official Resign from Holding Multiple Positions
Amid Mass Firings, Ethics Violations, and Reckless Trade War, Pressley Sounds Alarm on US Trade Rep's Triple Appointment to Lead Key Watchdog Agencies
Clear Conflicts of Interest Threaten to Further Harm Federal Workers
Text of Letter (PDF)
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-38), House O more PR
Pressley, Velazquez, and Brown Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Velazquez, and Brown Call on Trump Admin to Finalize Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Products
Formaldehyde Ban in Hair Relaxing Products Delayed Three Times Since Initial Action Following Pressley-Brown Inquiry
In a Hearing Today, Pressley Underscored Urgent Need for Formaldehyde Ban to Protect Public Health, Advance Racial Justice
Text of Letter (PDF) | Hearing Video (YouTube)
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Nyd more PR
Public Citizen Energy Program Director Slocum Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Tyson Slocum, Energy Program director at Public Citizen, from an April 1, 2025, hearing entitled "America's AI Moonshot: The Economics of AI, Data Centers and Power Consumption":
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I am Tyson Slocum, and I direct the Energy Program at Public Citizen. Public Citizen is a national public interest advocacy organization with more than 500,000 members and supporters across t more PR
Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at SNAP Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at SNAP Hearing
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled "The Power of Work: Expanding Opportunity through SNAP." Watch the full hearing here.
Thank you, Chairman Thompson.
This hearing is coming at an important moment for the Amer more PR
Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Consequences of Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Immigration Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Consequences of Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at the subcommittee hearing on Donald Trump's reckless and lawless immigration enforcement, which is undermining local law enforcement and threatening publ more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters at Appropriations Committee: "...Together, We Can Secure Fair and Affordable Housing in Every Community Across This Great Country." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters at Appropriations Committee: "...Together, We Can Secure Fair and Affordable Housing in Every Community Across This Great Country."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters Issues Statement at Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Entitled Restoring Accountability at HUD (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Trump and Musk Are Dismantling the Nation's Housing Agencies and Raising Housing Costs with Tariffs...While This Committee Pretends Nothing Unusual Is Happening."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement during an Oversight and Investigati more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "We Need to Stop Trump Before We Take Any Further Steps on Crypto Legislation." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "We Need to Stop Trump Before We Take Any Further Steps on Crypto Legislation."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement during a Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee hearing entitled, "American Innovation an more PR
Ranking Member Morelle Seeks Immediate Correction to Capitol Police Pay (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Morelle Seeks Immediate Correction to Capitol Police Pay
It has come to my attention that the Trump administration is refusing to implement this duly authorized pay increase for USCP officers'
WASHINGTON - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to the Director of the National Finance Center (NFC) dema more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Consequences of Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Immigration Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Consequences of Trump's Chaotic and Lawless Immigration Enforcement
Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing on Donald Trump's reckless and more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen Offers Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for State Department Positions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen Offers Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for State Department Positions
WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, submitted opening remarks for the record at the hearing on the nominations of Thomas DiNanno to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Secu more PR
Ranking Member Shaheen's Statement on Imminent Layoffs at U.S. Agency for Global Media Networks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen's Statement on Imminent Layoffs at U.S. Agency for Global Media Networks
WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement as Radio Free Asia (RFA), Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) face funding iss more PR
Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers & Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers & Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Justice admitted the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- a father who was living legally in the United States under protected status -- was an "administrative error." Mr. Garcia, 29, who fled El Salavador in 2006 and migrated to the U.S. in 2011, is married with a five-year old child and two step children who are more PR
Rep. Courtney Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Stop President Trump's Back-and-Forth Trade War (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Courtney Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Stop President Trump's Back-and-Forth Trade War
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement on the bipartisan Trade Review Act (HR 2665) following President Trump's latest trade war announcement (link is external).
"President Trump is perpetrating a trade war that is wreaking havoc on consumers and businesses - and he's doing so by abusing powers Congress ext more PR
Rep. DeLauro: Elon Musk and President Trump's Next Goal - Steal From Families Recovering From Recent Storms and Natural Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Elon Musk and President Trump's Next Goal: Steal from Families Recovering from Recent Storms and Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk and President Trump are making life harder for middle-class families by freezing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds they desperately need following flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, and other major disasters. They have alread more PR
Rep. Dina Titus Reintroducing Legislation Banning Bump Stocks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Dina Titus Reintroducing Legislation Banning Bump Stocks
Congresswoman Dina Titus will reintroduce her Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick this week. This bill would permanently ban the use of bump stocks that convert rifles into machine guns and allow mass shootings like the 2017 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas that claimed 60 lives.
"Nearly eight years after the Harvest Festival massacre we still do not have more PR
Rep. Juan Vargas, Members of Congress, and Family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Join Together to Demand His Immediate Return to the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Juan Vargas, Members of Congress, and Family of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Join Together to Demand His Immediate Return to the United States
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) and Congressional colleagues joined Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, and immigrant advocacy leaders to demand answers and accountability from the Trump Administration on the illegal deportation and disappearance of Abrego Garcia.
A more PR
Rep. Kelly on Abrupt ATF Director Change (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly on Abrupt ATF Director Change
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement on the new director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). FBI Director Kash Patel was abruptly removed as Acting Director and replaced by U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, as reported exclusively by Reuters (link is external).
"Every day, over 110 Americans die from gun violence - and the Trump admin more PR
Rep. Norcross Releases Statement in Opposition to Largest Proposed Medicaid Cut in American History (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Norcross Releases Statement in Opposition to Largest Proposed Medicaid Cut in American History
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released a statement in opposition to Trump and Republicans' budget plan to direct Congress to slash healthcare and prescription benefits for our seniors, veterans, and more, including a minimum of $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, so that they can afford to give the wealthy tax cut more PR
Rep. Stephen Lynch and Ranking Member Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Rep. Stephen Lynch and Ranking Member Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Acting General Counsel Charles L. Young III requesting documents, information, and answers as to how DOD i more PR
Rep. Stephen Lynch and Ranking Member Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Stephen Lynch and Ranking Member Connolly Lead Oversight Investigation Into Elon Musk's Conflicts of Interest at DoD, Citing Whopping $9.5 Billion in Defense Contracts
Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2025)-- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defen more PR
Rep. Titus Pushes to Fully Fund Reproductive Health Care Services Through Title X (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Titus Pushes to Fully Fund Reproductive Health Care Services Through Title X
Washington, DC - Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV), a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, introduced legislation with Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Judy Chu (CA-28) to increase access to family planning and reproductive health care services by funding the Title X Family Planning Program. The Expanding Access to Family Planning Act would bolster more PR
Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money with Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money with Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes
Washington, D.C. - Today, as the stock market was thrown into chaos and Americans are struggling to make ends meet, the House Natural Resources Committee Republicans held a markup on legislation designed to distract from this administration's pandemonium and stroke the President's ego. The markup featured pushing a Gulf of Mexico renaming stunt - all while families acr more PR
Ricketts Comments on Mike Huckabee Confirmation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Comments on Mike Huckabee Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Mike Huckabee, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel:
" We need an Ambassador to Israel who won't waver in his support for our greatest partner in the Middle East. Mike Huckabee is that person. He knows that Hamas more PR
Ricketts Slams Vatican for Giving Xi Jinping "Green Light to Construct State-Approved, State-Controlled Catholic Churches" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts Slams Vatican for Giving Xi Jinping "Green Light to Construct State-Approved, State-Controlled Catholic Churches"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, criticized the Vatican for extending a deal that allowed Communist China to appoint Roman Catholic bishops. Ricketts made the following comments:
"Right now, our adversaries are hard at work to expand t more PR
Ricketts, Flood CRA Legislation to Overturn CFPB's Regulatory Overreach of Consumer Payment Companies Passed by House, Heads to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts, Flood CRA Legislation to Overturn CFPB's Regulatory Overreach of Consumer Payment Companies Passed by House, Heads to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated House passage of his bicameral Congressional Review Act. The resolution overturns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)'s latest overreach in the digital consumer payment market. U.S. Representative Mike Flood (R-NE-01) more PR
Risch Bill to Protect Critical Mineral Mining Passes Energy Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Risch Bill to Protect Critical Mineral Mining Passes Energy Committee
Committee also advances President Trump's nominees
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jim Risch's (R-Idaho) legislation to bolster critical mineral production passed the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
Senator Risch also voted to support President Trump's nominees for the Deputy Secretary of Interior, Katherine MacGregor, and Deputy Secretary of Energy, James D more PR
Risch Statement on Committee Passage of Trump Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Risch Statement on Committee Passage of Trump Nominees
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after members approved the nomination of Thomas Barrack for ambassador to Turkey, Tilman Fertitta for ambassador to Italy, David Perdue for ambassador to China, Warren Stephens for ambassador to the UK, and Monica Crowl more PR
Risch Statement on Confirmation of Ambassador Mike Huckabee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Risch Statement on Confirmation of Ambassador Mike Huckabee
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below regarding the Senate confirmation of President Trump's U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mr. Mike Huckabee.
"I'm very glad my colleagues have joined me in confirming President Trump's nominee, Mike H more PR
Rogers: HASC Working With President Trump to Restore American Deterrence (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Rogers: HASC Working with President Trump to Restore American Deterrence
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement in support of President Trump's Executive Orders to support shipbuilding, expedite defense acquisition, and make it easier for allies and partners to buy American weapons.
"Today Presi more PR
Rogers: We Must Reestablish Deterrence Against China and North Korea (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Rogers: We Must Reestablish Deterrence Against China and North Korea
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. military posture and national security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
Chairman Rogers' remarks as prepared for delivery:
Today, we cont more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Bills to Cut Taxes for Hardworking Nevadans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bills to Cut Taxes for Hardworking Nevadans
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation, alongside Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and their Senate colleagues, to give hardworking Nevadans a much-needed tax cut. The Tax Cut for Workers Act will give millions of working Americans a much-needed tax break by permanently expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The American Famili more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to ensure Congress fulfills its commitment to fund the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). IDEA was passed 50 years ago, but it has never received the funding it is owed, so the IDEA Full Funding Act would put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to fully fund the program. While fully fu more PR
Rosen Helps Reintroduce Bill to Protect the Ruby Mountains from Oil and Gas Drilling Pushed by the Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Reintroduce Bill to Protect the Ruby Mountains from Oil and Gas Drilling Pushed by the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in reintroducing legislation to expand protections for and prohibit oil and gas development in Nevada's beautiful and pristine Ruby Mountains. Their reintroduction of the Ruby Mountains Protection Act follows the Trump Administration's reckl more PR
Rosen Joins Colleagues in Expressing Outrage Over Recent Firings of Leaders of U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Joins Colleagues in Expressing Outrage Over Recent Firings of Leaders of U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, with oversight of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and the National Security Agency (NSA), joined Senate colleagues in a letter to President Trump demanding information on the sudden and unjustifie more PR
Rosen Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Course on Tariffs, Provide Relief for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Reverse Course on Tariffs, Provide Relief for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 12 of her Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and President Donald Trump immediately reverse course on the sweeping tariffs that are devastating small businesses in Nevada and across the nation. In the letter, the senators emphasized ho more PR
Rounds Leads Legislation to Eliminate U.S. Department of Education (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Leads Legislation to Eliminate U.S. Department of Education
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, which would eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and redistribute all critical federal programs to other departments. Rounds first introduced this legislation in November 2024.
This legislation does not cut a dollar of education funding. Rather, funds will continue more PR
Schatz Statement On Trump Administration's Disrespect For Public Health Officials, Indian Health Service (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, vice chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Schatz Statement On Trump Administration's Disrespect For Public Health Officials, Indian Health Service
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, released the following statement on offers that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made to senior leaders across the Department to transfer to unspecif more PR
Schatz, Senators Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately To Protect Health Care Services For Millions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz, Senators Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately To Protect Health Care Services For Millions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), along with U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai'i), led a group of 29 senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate Title X family planning funding in 23 states, including Haw more PR
SCHUMER DEMANDS FEMA IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DEVASTATING $300+ MILLION CUT FOR DISASTER PREPARDNESS, FLOOD MITIGATION & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES ACROSS NEW YORK TO ENSURE CONSTRUCTION CAN CONTINUE & TO... (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER DEMANDS FEMA IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DEVASTATING $300+ MILLION CUT FOR DISASTER PREPARDNESS, FLOOD MITIGATION & INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES ACROSS NEW YORK TO ENSURE CONSTRUCTION CAN CONTINUE & TO...
Last Week FEMA Announced It Will Eliminate The Building Resilient Infrastructure And Communities (BRIC), Cutting Projects Across NY; BRIC Was Set To Provide $325M For NYS Projects And Has Distributed $5B In Fed Grants Nat more PR
Scott's Overdraft CRA Passes House, Heads to President Trump's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Scott's Overdraft CRA Passes House, Heads to President Trump's Desk
The Biden-era rule would have led to reduced access to credit and important financial services for hardworking Americans.
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule o more PR
Sen. Cruz: Arielle Roth Will Pursue a Win-Win Solution on Spectrum (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Sen. Cruz: Arielle Roth Will Pursue a Win-Win Solution on Spectrum
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his support for Arielle Roth's nomination to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Sen. Cruz highlighted how Ms. Roth's curren more PR
Sen. Cruz: The Next Space Race is Already Here (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Sen. Cruz: The Next Space Race is Already Here
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Olivia Trusty, nominee be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas more PR
Sen. Markey Joins Sen. Hirono, Rep. Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to join Unions, Bargain Collectively (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Markey Joins Sen. Hirono, Rep. Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Washington (April 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Public Service Freedom to Negotiat more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Announces Bill Package to Protect American Investors and Crack Down on Communist China's Exploitation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Announces Bill Package to Protect American Investors and Crack Down on Communist China's Exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced a package of five bills aimed at protecting American investors and cracking down on Communist China's influence in and exploitation of U.S. markets. This package includes the Trading and Investing with Clear Knowledge & Expectations about Risk (TICKER) Act, the Protecting American more PR
Sen. Scott Statement on South Carolina Workers' Key Role in Economic Growth (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Scott Statement on South Carolina Workers' Key Role in Economic Growth
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the statement below emphasizing the crucial role South Carolina's dedicated workers play in driving the state's and the nation's positive economic growth:
"I'm committed to supporting President Trump's America First agenda and ensuring our trading partners aren't taking advantage of us. The truth is simple: the men a more PR
Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Democrats, SEEC, House Energy & Commerce Democrats Lead Colleagues in Sounding Alarm on EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Democrats, SEEC, House Energy & Commerce Democrats Lead Colleagues in Sounding Alarm on EPA's Wholesale Assault on Environmental Protections
Washington, D.C. - Today, environmental champions in the House and Senate--including Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environ more PR
Senator Coons, colleagues send letter demanding answers, return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senator Coons, colleagues send letter demanding answers, return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 23 other senators wrote to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons urging them to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States. Abrego Garcia, a father who was livi more PR
Senator Hassan Challenges U.S. Trade Representative on Trump Administration's Tariffs That Raise Costs for Granite State Families (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Senator Hassan Challenges U.S. Trade Representative on Trump Administration's Tariffs That Raise Costs for Granite State Families
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday pushed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a Senate Finance Committee hearing about the ways in which President Trump's reckless tariffs are raising costs on Granite State families and wreaking havoc on people's retirement savings.
To watch Senator Hassan' more PR
Senator Markey Blasts Trump's Coal Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Blasts Trump's Coal Executive Orders
Washington (April 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump signed four executive orders to boost the dying coal industry.
"Just like Trump, coal is outdated, costly, and dangerous," said Senator Markey. " Coal is the dirtiest energy source out there, both a major co more PR
Senator Markey Hosts Virtual Town Hall on Trump Administration's Attacks on Health Care Innovation and Access in Massachusetts (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senator Markey Hosts Virtual Town Hall on Trump Administration's Attacks on Health Care Innovation and Access in Massachusetts
Washington (April 8, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Small Business Committee, as well as the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security, today hosted a virtual town hall with panelists from MassMEDIC, Conference of Boston Tea more PR
Senator Marshall on Fox Business: We're Going to Bring Jobs Back (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall on Fox Business: We're Going to Bring Jobs Back
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined The Bottom Line on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump's America First trade policy, tariffs, and tax cuts.
Senator Marshall emphasized that President Trump's tariffs are just the beginning of trade negotiations to bring back American jobs and ensure our ranchers and farmers are not being taken advantage of. more PR
Senator Marshall Questions USDA Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Nominees During Agriculture Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Questions USDA Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Nominees During Agriculture Committee Hearing
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) participated in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry confirmation hearing today for President Donald Trump's Deputy Secretary of Agriculture nominee Stephen Vaden and General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture nominee Tyler Clarkson.
Stephen Vaden more PR
Senator Murray, National Security Members Express Grave Concerns Over Recent Firings at NSA in Letter to Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray, National Security Members Express Grave Concerns Over Recent Firings at NSA in Letter to Trump
Letter from senators with jurisdiction over national security over sudden firing of key NSA leaders : " Their removals were conducted in the middle of the night with no consultation with Congress and, according to reports, at the behest of a private citizen who has a record of promoting conspiracy theories."
Washington, D.C. -- Senator more PR
Senator Reverend Warnock Demands Answers from Admin Trade Official on Reckless Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Senator Reverend Warnock Demands Answers from Admin Trade Official on Reckless Tariffs
During a Tuesday Senate Finance hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock grilled United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the economic fallout less than a week after President Trump issued sweeping tariffs
The Senator specifically spotlighted how small businesses and families will be backed into a corner and forced to pay an increased price for goods more PR
Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester join in introducing bill to fully fund special education (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester join in introducing bill to fully fund special education
WASHINGTON - Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act, legislation to ensure Congress finally fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Fifty years ago, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educat more PR
Sens. Johnson, Grassley Release Additional Arctic Frost Records Detailing Sweeping Anti-Trump Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Johnson, Grassley Release Additional Arctic Frost Records Detailing Sweeping Anti-Trump Investigation
WASHINGTON - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, followed up on their oversight of the FBI's "Arctic Frost" investigation, which formed the basis of Jack Smith's elector case against President Don more PR
Sherrill Fights to Rein In Trump's Tariff Powers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sherrill Fights to Rein In Trump's Tariff Powers
WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), alongside top House Democrats, introduced legislation that will end President Trump's abuse of "emergency" trade authorities, which he is using to impose sweeping tariffs that are crashing the economy and increasing costs by almost $4,000 (link is external) for New Jersey families.
The legislation would end Trump's declared national emerg more PR
Sherrill Presses Top Department of Defense Officials on Trump's Dangerous Appeasement of Russian President Putin (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Sherrill Presses Top Department of Defense Officials on Trump's Dangerous Appeasement of Russian President Putin
Watch Rep. Sherrill's questioning here (link is external)
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), former Navy helicopter aircraft commander and Russian policy officer, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, pressed Department of Defense leadership this week on Trump's dangerous appeasement of Russian dict more PR
Smith Statement on Reciprocal Tariff Pause (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Smith Statement on Reciprocal Tariff Pause
Washington, DC -- Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump announced a 90-day reciprocal tariff pause, reducing rates to 10 percent for trading partners and increasing the tariff rate for China.
"The president's announcement is a step forward in the negotiation process. American producers, manufacturers, and service provi more PR
Stanton, Top Democrats Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton, Top Democrats Introduce Resolution to Force Vote on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representative Greg Stanton and top Democrats introduced a privileged resolution to terminate President Trump's abuse of "emergency" authorities to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports.
The Resolution would end Trump's declared national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), an authority he is using to levy a blanket 10 more PR
Statement: Warner, Kaine, Griffith Welcome Major Disaster Declaration for Southwest Virginia Following February Winter Storms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Statement: Warner, Kaine, Griffith Welcome Major Disaster Declaration for Southwest Virginia Following February Winter Storms
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) along with Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) issued a statement on the formal approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia's request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the February winter storms that caused widespread flooding and damage to Southwest Vir more PR
The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today:
Outlining One Big, Beautiful Bill to Pass President Trump's Agenda and Deliver for Americans
In the reconciliation process, there are two main steps: 1) passing the budget resolution that unlocks the committees' ability to develop legislation that meets certain objectives, and 2) implementing reconciliation legislation. Th more PR
Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News
Click here to watch the video.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News.
On the Senate's first 100 days of the 119th Congress:
"We did get the president's Cabinet in place, the fastest rate in 20 years. We were in session for 10 consecutive weeks, for the first time in 15 years. And today, we have cast more votes than any Senate going back to the Reaga more PR
Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Swiftly Approve President Trump's Foreign Policy Team (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Senate Republicans Work to Swiftly Approve President Trump's Foreign Policy Team
Click here to watch the video.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Mr. President, President Trump has made it clear that his foreign policy is centered on advancing America's interests and keeping Americans safe.
"And in the first more PR
Trump Follows Baldwin's Lead to Crack Down on China, Close Trade Loophole for Fentanyl, Counterfeit Goods (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Trump Follows Baldwin's Lead to Crack Down on China, Close Trade Loophole for Fentanyl, Counterfeit Goods
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced his administration will close a trade loophole for China and Hong Kong that allows illegal substances and counterfeit goods to enter the country, a fix that she has championed for years. Currently, small-dollar import more PR
Tuberville Speaks with Trump USDA Nominees About Trade, Importance of Getting People off Government Assistance and into Self-Sufficiency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Speaks with Trump USDA Nominees About Trade, Importance of Getting People off Government Assistance and into Self-Sufficiency
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with the Honorable Stephen Vaden, President Trump's nominee to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Tyler Clarkson the nominee for General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture at a U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Ag) hearing. more PR
Tuberville, Banks Continue Push to Protect American Institutions from Foreign Control (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville, Banks Continue Push to Protect American Institutions from Foreign Control
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) in cosponsoring the Safeguarding American Education From Foreign Control Act. This bill requires universities to disclose gifts they receive from foreign adversaries, regardless of the amount of the gift or contract. This bill aligns with President Trump's America First agend more PR
U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Sulfide Mining (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Legislation to Protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from Sulfide Mining
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced legislation that would protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from the threat posed by sulfide mining in the surrounding watershed. The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act would permanently prohibit new sulfide ore mining on 225,504 acr more PR
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren, Patty Murray Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Funding for Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care Services (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Elizabeth Warren, Patty Murray Introduce Bill to Protect Federal Funding for Birth Control, Reproductive Health Care Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Expanding Access to Family Planning Act, a bill that would safeguard funding for Title X - the country's only federal program dedicated to providing family planning and pre more PR
Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Norcross in Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) in reintroducing the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee the right of public sector employees to organize, act concertedly, and more PR
Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding answers on the Trump a more PR
Vice Ranking Member Crockett and Ranking Member Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Obvious Conflicts of Interest at Department of Commerce (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news:
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Vice Ranking Member Crockett and Ranking Member Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Obvious Conflicts of Interest at Department of Commerce
Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Acting General Counsel John K. Guenther at the U.S. Department of Commerce (Comme more PR
Warner, Kaine & Griffith Welcome Major Disaster Declaration for Southwest Virginia Following February Winter Storms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine & Griffith Welcome Major Disaster Declaration for Southwest Virginia Following February Winter Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) along with U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) issued a statement on the formal approval of the Commonwealth of Virginia's request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the February winter storms that caused widespread flooding and damage to S more PR
Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Answers and Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Answers and Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 23 of their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father who was living legally under protected status in Maryland more PR
Warner, Reed, Coons Lead National Security Senators in Sounding Alarm Over Recent Firings at NSA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Reed, Coons Lead National Security Senators in Sounding Alarm Over Recent Firings at NSA
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, without cause or justification, President Donald Trump fired the top American cybersecurity official responsible for countering foreign cyber threats, just as the U.S. is confronting the most complex, sophisticated, and sustained attacks on U.S. cyber infrastructure our nation has ever experienced. The abrupt firing of Gener more PR
Waters Slams Republican "Big Tech Payment Scams Act" on House Floor: "We See This Bill for What It Is: A Thank-You Gift to Elon Musk and the Other Big Tech Billionaires Who Came to Trump's Rescue During the 2024 Election." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Waters Slams Republican "Big Tech Payment Scams Act" on House Floor: "We See This Bill for What It Is: A Thank-You Gift to Elon Musk and the Other Big Tech Billionaires Who Came to Trump's Rescue During the 2024 Election."
Today Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, took to the House Floor to blast, S.J. Res. 28, more PR
Waters Slams the "Higher Bank Fees Act" On House Floor: "A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote for Big Banks. A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote for Big Fees. And A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote Against Your Constituents." (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Waters Slams the "Higher Bank Fees Act" On House Floor: "A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote for Big Banks. A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote for Big Fees. And A Vote for This Bill Is a Vote Against Your Constituents."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, took to the House Floor to blast S.J.Res.18, the "Higher Ba more PR
Weekly Round[s] Up: March 31-April 6, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Weekly Round[s] Up: March 31-April 6, 2025
We had another busy week out in Washington! We continue to meet with representatives from South Dakota organizations who travel to DC, as well as nominees for positions within the executive branch. We also held another "vote-a-rama" on Friday night into early Saturday morning on a budget resolution. This version includes an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was included in the House ver more PR
Welch Leads Every Northeastern Senator in Bipartisan Request for Answers on Reports White House May Eliminate Regional FEMA Office (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Leads Every Northeastern Senator in Bipartisan Request for Answers on Reports White House May Eliminate Regional FEMA Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led 11 of his Northeastern colleagues in requesting answers from President Trump on reports that the White House is considering a proposal to eliminate certain Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) regional offices, including the Region 1 office. In their l more PR
Welch Statement on Trump Pausing Certain Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on Trump Pausing Certain Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump pausing certain tariffs for 90 days:
"President Trump's decision is an acknowledgement of what we've said from day one: nobody wins in a trade war. Tariffs are a tax on Vermont businesses, farmers, and families, and this administration's on-again, of more PR
Whip Clark: House Republicans Voting to Crash Economy, Hike Taxes, and Raise Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: House Republicans Voting to Crash Economy, Hike Taxes, and Raise Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor as Republicans continued dragging the economy into a recession. She called out House Republicans for voting to hike costs on working families, gut essential government services, and hand more tax breaks to billionaires. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Remember more PR
Whitehouse Slams Trump's Executive Order as Cost-Raising Giveaway to Big Oil, Assault on State Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse Slams Trump's Executive Order as Cost-Raising Giveaway to Big Oil, Assault on State Sovereignty
Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), issued the following statement about President Trump's latest Executive Order, "Protecting American Energy from State Overreach," which more PR
Wyden Places Hold on Top Cybersecurity Nominee to Force Release of Important Details on Security Threats to US Phone Networks (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Places Hold on Top Cybersecurity Nominee to Force Release of Important Details on Security Threats to US Phone Networks
CISA Has Ignored Multiple Requests to Release Vital Information; Following China's Salt Typhoon Hack of US Networks, Americans Deserve To See Unclassified Report
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today placed a hold on the nomination of Sean Plankey to serve as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure S more PR
Wyden Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Wyden Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement
Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today slammed Donald Trump for prolonging the chaos and pain he is inflicting on families and small businesses with his senseless global tariffs. Trump announced a 90-day delay of some of the tariffs in a Truth Social post, but confirmed a 10 percent tariff on all go more PR
Wyden's Statement at the Finance Hearing on Trump's Global Trade Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 8, 2025, at a hearing on President Trump's global trade agenda:
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Wyden's Statement at the Finance Hearing on Trump's Global Trade Agenda
As Prepared for Delivery
Today's hearing on the president's trade agenda begins with Americans' retirement funds, investors and our economy in purgatory, thanks to Donald Trump's plan to hike tariffs to levels not seen since before the invention of the automobile. Pr more PR
Wyden, Cortez Masto, Warren, Padilla Seek Watchdog Investigation of Potential Trump Admin. Violations of Taxpayer Privacy Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Wyden, Cortez Masto, Warren, Padilla Seek Watchdog Investigation of Potential Trump Admin. Violations of Taxpayer Privacy Laws
New Request for Investigation Comes as Treasury Secretary Agrees to Leak Millions of Protected Records to DHS, Multiple Senior IRS Officials Announce Intent to Leave Agency
Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Cath more PR
Young Statement on President Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Young Statement on President Trump's Shipbuilding Executive Order
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to support shipbuilding in the United States:
" President Trump understands that we need to build more ships here in the United States. This executive order recognizes the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to reinvigorate the U.S. shipbuil more PR
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