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AG Brown and Coalition Notify 9 Service Providers About Allegedly Illegal Robocalls (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
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AG Brown and Coalition Notify 9 Service Providers About Allegedly Illegal Robocalls
April 9, 2025
Attorney General Derek Brown and 50 other attorneys general on the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks. These warning more PR
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nominee Kies Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Kenneth J. Kies, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Treasury, from an April 10, 2025, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Wyden, and distinguished members of the Senate Finance Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today. I feel privileged to have been recommended by Secretary Bessent and nominated by President Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretar more PR
At Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Nominee on Financial Threats Posed by Trump's Tariff Chaos (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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At Hearing, Warren Questions Fed Nominee on Financial Threats Posed by Trump's Tariff Chaos
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee gave opening remarks at a nomination hearing for key executive bra more PR
Attorney General Tong Warns 9 Phone Providers Over Continued Unlawful Robocall Traffic (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Warns 9 Phone Providers Over Continued Unlawful Robocall Traffic
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and the 51 bipartisan attorneys general of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across thei more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities President Parrott Issues Statement on House Passage of Congressional Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement on April 10, 2025, by President Sharon Parrott on House passage of the congressional budget resolution:
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Amid Rising Recession Risks and Tariff Price Hikes, House Republicans Advance Budget Plan That Would Raise Costs for Millions of Families
The budget plan that House Republicans passed today paves the way to take Medicaid health coverage and food assistance through SNAP away from millions more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: On Tax Day, Reject DOGE-Led Cuts to the IRS Workforce and Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on April 10, 2025:
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On Tax Day, Reject DOGE-Led Cuts to the IRS Workforce and Budget
By Josephine Cureton, Research Assistant
The "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) and the second Trump Administration have led a myriad of attacks on the IRS, targeting staff, enforcement funding, customer service for filers, and data privacy. These attacks on the IRS are costly and are the exact o more PR
Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery
April 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Castro (TX-20) introduced the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act - legislation that would ensure USPS continues maintaining cluster boxes for eligible neighborhoods.
The legislation comes after the USPS abandoned th more PR
Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes Against Disastrous Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes Against Disastrous Budget Resolution
A tax cut for billionaires at the expense of the social safety net
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) went to the House floor Wednesday evening to speak against a Republican budget resolution aimed at requiring massive cuts to the social safety net programs in order to give a tax cut to millionaires and billionaires. more PR
Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement After Supporting House Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Nick Langworthy Releases Statement After Supporting House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON D.C.-- This afternoon, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) released the following statement regarding the passage of H. Con. Res. 14 which passed the House by a vote of 216 - 214.
"Today, the House passed the budget resolution as amended by the Senate, bringing us one step closer to implementing more PR
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution. This amendment preserves the House's reconciliation instructions and allows Congress to move forward with drafting legislation that will deliver m more PR
Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution That Does Not Have Cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Van Drew Releases Statement on the Passage of the Budget Resolution That Does Not Have Cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Senate's budget resolution.
"Today, the House passed a budget resolution which simply sets the framework to begin the budget process for more PR
Congresswoman Salinas on Republican Budget: "A Gift to Billionaires at the Expense of Hardworking Families" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Salinas on Republican Budget: "A Gift to Billionaires at the Expense of Hardworking Families"
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican budget bill that would cut health care, food assistance, and other critical benefits to give $7 trillion in tax breaks to billionaires:
"Any way you square it, thi more PR
Detroit Free Press: Tlaib During Federal Worker Protest: 'It is Always Unions That Save Our Country' (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Detroit Free Press: Tlaib during federal worker protest: 'It is always unions that save our country'
About 50 protesters joined union leaders representing federal workers and some of Michigan's Democratic members of Congress on Friday in downtown Detroit to condemn President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk's efforts to dramatically overhaul the federal government on the heels of a r more PR
Ernst Applauds SBA Cracking Down on Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst Applauds SBA Cracking Down on Fraud
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) applauded the Small Business Administration (SBA) for implementing strong, new protections to its loan application process to protect against fraudsters.
The changes come after an Ernst-requested investigation exposed that $5.4 billion in loans were given to indi more PR
Golden votes against reckless, deficit-funded GOP budget resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Golden votes against reckless, deficit-funded GOP budget resolution
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today against the Senate Amendment to H. Con. Res. 14 -- a compromise budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2025.
"You can't build a good house with rotten wood. This compromise combines the House GOP's plan to cut health care to pay for millionaires' tax cuts with a Senate GOP plan t more PR
House Republicans Shoot Down Peters' Amendments to Eliminate Phony Math From Republican Budget and Boost NIH Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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House Republicans Shoot Down Peters' Amendments to Eliminate Phony Math from Republican Budget and Boost NIH Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) filed two amendments to the Republican budget blueprint, which extends $4.5 trillion in temporary tax cuts that add to the national debt and cuts vital programs like Medicaid to offset the cost. His firs more PR
ICYMI: Mullin, Senate Republicans, Join Hannity to Update America on President Trump's First 100 Days (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Mullin, Senate Republicans, Join Hannity to Update America on President Trump's First 100 Days
"If we don't get the budget passed, we can't get to reconciliation, and reconciliation is where all the cuts come in."
Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tim Scott (R-SC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Ken more PR
Idaho A.G. Labrador Warns Phone Providers Regarding Unlawful Robocall Traffic (10)
BOISE, Idaho, April 11 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Attorney General Labrador Warns Phone Providers Regarding Unlawful Robocall Traffic
[BOISE] - Today, Attorney General Raul Labrador and the 51 attorneys general of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their netw more PR
In Response to Warren Request, Education Department Watchdog Will Investigate Trump and DOGE's Attempts to Gut Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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In Response to Warren Request, Education Department Watchdog Will Investigate Trump and DOGE's Attempts to Gut Agency
Response from Education Department Inspector General (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - Following a request led by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Department of Education's Acting Inspector General (IG) agreed to open an investigation into the Trump administration's at more PR
Kelly, Larson reintroduce Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Larson reintroduce Neighborhood Homes Investment Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax and John Larson (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Social Security Subcommittee, reintroduced the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act. This bipartisan legislation creates a new tax incentive to build and preserve more than 500, more PR
Larson Votes Against Trump-Republican Budget Plan That Cuts Medicaid and SNAP to Pay for Billionaire Tax Break (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Votes Against Trump-Republican Budget Plan That Cuts Medicaid and SNAP to Pay for Billionaire Tax Break
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Trump-Republican budget plan that would cut Medicaid, SNAP nutrition benefits, and other critical programs American families rely on to pay for another round of tax cuts for the wealthiest one percent.
"This pas more PR
Larson, Neal Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Neal Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) released the following statement lambasting the Trump Administration's abuse of Social Security (link is external) to target lawful residents in the more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE BUDGET RESOLUTION WILL SET IN MOTION SOME OF THE MOST EXTREME CUTS TO HEALTHCARE AND NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE"
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans are crashing the economy and passing their reckless budget scheme meant to destroy the American way of life, House Democrats more PR
Lee, Booker, Blumenthal, Bonamici Urge DOE, OCR to Rescind Guidance on Inclusive Classrooms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Lee, Booker, Blumenthal, Bonamici Urge DOE, OCR to Rescind Guidance on Inclusive Classrooms
**For Immediate Release**
SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) more PR
Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on the Sudden Closure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Office in Boston (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton and Massachusetts Delegation Demand Answers on the Sudden Closure of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Office in Boston
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Moulton (MA-06) and the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori more PR
Neal, Larson Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Neal, Larson Statement on Latest Trump Weaponization of Social Security
WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) released the following statement lambasting the Trump Administration for their latest abuse of Social Security:
"Am more PR
Newsletter: Trump's Tariffs, Calling Out DOGE, and More Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Newsletter: Trump's Tariffs, Calling Out DOGE, and More Updates
Dear Friends,
Strong trading relationships with our allies give Americans access to a wider variety of goods at lower prices, from cars to laptops to dishwashers. President Trump is severely jeopardizing the entire global system--and our economy--with his tariffs. I'm extremely concerned that things will rapidly get worse.
The more PR
Noncitizen Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP Topic of In Focus White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11912) on March 10,2025, by health care financing specialist Evelyne P. Baumrucker:
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Noncitizen Eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide a health care safety net for low-income populations. Noncitizen (i.e., alien in immigration law) eligibility for these programs depends on the noncitizen's immigration status and c more PR
Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors
Letter from Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Bynum, Dexter cites disastrous decisions in Social Security field offices in Warrenton, La Grande and The Dalles
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation - Senator Jeff Merkley and U. more PR
Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors
Letter from Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Bynum, Dexter cites disastrous decisions in Social Security field offices in Warrenton, La Grande and The Dalles
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation - Senator Jeff Merkley an more PR
Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State's Seniors
Letter from Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas, Bynum, Dexter Cites Disastrous Decisions in Social Security field offices in Warrenton, La Grande and The Dalles
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation - Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. more PR
Palmer Reintroduces Retirement Freedom Act, Allows Seniors to Choose Their Own Healthcare (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Palmer Reintroduces Retirement Freedom Act, Allows Seniors to Choose Their Own Healthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced the Retirement Freedom Act, a bill he previously introduced in the 118th Congress. Following the reintroduction of the bill, Rep. Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:
"Under current law, seniors are unable more PR
Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Bipartisan Ways to Cut Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at First Joint Economic Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Hassan Highlights Bipartisan Ways to Cut Waste, Fraud, and Abuse at First Joint Economic Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee, helped lead a hearing yesterday focused on ways to use artificial intelligence and data to improve government efficiency and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse. In her first remarks more PR
RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement Against Trump's Budget (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: Gottheimer Statement Against Trump's Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, April 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement after voting against the Trump budget resolution that is a direct assault on Jersey seniors:
"Far-right extremists in Congress have doubled down on a dangerous budget that's nothing but a direct assault on Jersey seniors -- i more PR
Rep. Becca Balint Votes No on Budget with Hundreds of Billions in Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Becca Balint Votes No on Budget with Hundreds of Billions in Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
Washington, D.C - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) voted no on the Republican Budget. The Republican budget provides trillions in tax cuts for the rich but does nothing to lower costs for American families. It increases the deficit while inflicting pain on the most vulnerable, while raising the deb more PR
Rep. Kelly, House Democrats Holds Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly, House Democrats Holds Hearing on Republican Cuts Targeting Veterans
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), co-chair of the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, held a hearing on the Republicans' damaging scheme to cut veterans' benefits. Rep. Kelly heard directly from three veterans, including one who was recently fired by President Donald Trump from a senior post at Vetera more PR
Rep. LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. LaMalfa Statement on House Passage of Senate Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after the House passed the Senate Amendment to the budget resolution. Passage of this amendment is a critical step in the reconciliation process and moves us one step closer to a balanced budget.
"Runaway spending has driven inflati more PR
Rep. Latimer: Elon Musk's Lack of Empathy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, Elon Musk said recently in a Joe Rogan podcast: "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy." He further said that empathy has been "weaponized."
This is consistent with his statement that Social Security is a Ponzi scheme, not the more PR
Rep. McClain Delaney: Urging Action on Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to take action to protect Social Security from defunding by the administration.
For me, for my colleagues, and for many Americans, we see Social Security as not just a program but as a lifeline for millions more PR
Rep. Scanlon: Standing Up for Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, I spent the weekend listening to my constituents, and it damn near broke me.
I heard from seniors worried about Musk's attacks on Social Security and Medicaid, small businesses confronting bankruptcy from Trump's tariffs, and parents seeing t more PR
Rep. Titus: Contract for America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following floor remarks on April 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech):
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Mr. Speaker, over the past few weeks, I have held a number of townhalls, and one thing keeps coming up consistently: Democrats need a cohesive, concise message that clearly lays out what we are for, not just what we are opposed to.
In 1994, Newt Gingrich drew up a Co more PR
REPS. CASTOR, MIN INTRODUCE "ELON PROFITEERING ACT" TO OUTLAW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR SPECIAL EMPLOYEES LIKE MUSK (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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REPS. CASTOR, MIN INTRODUCE "ELON PROFITEERING ACT" TO OUTLAW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR SPECIAL EMPLOYEES LIKE MUSK
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Dave Min (CA-47) introduced the Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act (ELON Profiteering Act) that would prevent special government employees like Elon Musk from receiving any federal contracts, grants and awards, similar to p more PR
Reps. Lee, Kim Introduce Bill to End Legacy Admissions at Colleges and Universities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Lee, Kim Introduce Bill to End Legacy Admissions at Colleges and Universities
**For Immediate Release**
SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov
Text of Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, a bip more PR
Republicans Waste Time and Taxpayer Money With Vanity Bill as Economy Crashes (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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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 pan more PR
Sen. Blackburn Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025:
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Mr. President, since Inauguration Day, President Trump has been hard at work addressing one of the biggest threats that our Nation faces; that is, our $36 trillion debt. Unlike the last administration, the Trump administration has been very vocal. They are choosing to save the taxpayer money, and I will have to say that so far, they have had a tremendous amount of success.
No more PR
Sen. Schumer Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on April 9, 2025:
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Mr. President, Donald Trump's trade war has many casualties. Families will be hit with the largest tax hike in over half a century--$5,000 extra a year. Prices will go up for food and for medicine, for clothing and for furniture, for gasoline for cars, for travel, you name it.
The economy is in danger of a recession--60 percent odds. Yesterday, a leading person on Wall Stree more PR
Senators Gillibrand, Wyden Lead A Group Of 21 Senators In Demanding That The Trump Administration Stop Their Attacks On Social Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Senators Gillibrand, Wyden Lead A Group Of 21 Senators In Demanding That The Trump Administration Stop Their Attacks On Social Security
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, led a group of 21 senators in a letter calling on the Trump administration and the so-calle more PR
Spain: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The International Monetary Fund posted the following news release:
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Spain: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
April 10, 2025
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement, in the context of a request to more PR
SSA Launches Data-Sharing Program With IRS to Support Medicare Subsidy Determinations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has formally announced a new data-matching initiative with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to verify eligibility for Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) benefits. Detailed in a notice published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2025, this program is part of ongoing efforts to ensure accurate benefit determinations for Medicare recipients with limited income and resources.
Under this arrangement, the IRS will sha more PR
SSA Proposes Data-Matching Program With Health Department to Aid Medicare Subsidy Eligibility (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFR) -- The Social Security Administration has announced plans to implement a new computer matching program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Services, aiming to streamline the process of determining eligibility for Medicare's low-income subsidy, also known as Extra Help.
The initiative, outlined in a notice published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2025, will leverage quarterly wage and unemployment insurance data sourc more PR
SSA Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection Activities (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced its intention to request clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for several information collection activities. This announcement, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, includes revisions and extensions of previously approved collections.
The SSA is soliciting public feedback on various aspects of these collections, including the accuracy of the agency's burden estimates more PR
Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall (10)
NEW YORK, April 9 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news:
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Older Adult Town Hall
April 9, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams: Good to be out in Queens. You know, I grew up down the block. From here went to P.S. 140, I.S. 8, Bayside High School. Remember when this property was an attorney, he had this whole big stretch before the center was built here.
It was an attorney that lived on the corner of [inaudible] and 167th and a lot of history here i more PR
Warren Slams Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Tax Lobbyist History, Seeks Ethics Commitments Given Potential Conflicts of Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Slams Treasury Tax Policy Nominee on Tax Lobbyist History, Seeks Ethics Commitments Given Potential Conflicts of Interest
"Among your former Federal Policy Group clients are wealthy individuals -- including President Donald Trump himself, who 'has battled the IRS for years over audits of his taxes.'"
"The Office of Tax Policy must pursue tax policy that promotes the fiscal health more PR
Webster Returns Over $600k to Constituents in First Quarter of 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025:
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Webster Returns Over $600k to Constituents in First Quarter of 2025
Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, announced today that in the first quarter of 2025, his office successfully returned over $685,000 to residents of Florida's 11th Congressional District. This total represents funds owed to constituents by federal agencies such as the Department of more PR
Whip Clark, Advocates Denounce Republicans' Billionaire-first Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark, Advocates Denounce Republicans' Billionaire-first Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Fair Share America and advocates from across the nation to denounce Republicans' scheme to steal from working Americans to fund tax breaks for the wealthy 1%. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"We see people across the country just like you, ri more PR
Wyden Statement on Social Security Using Death Master List to Revoke Social Security Numbers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Wyden Statement on Social Security Using Death Master List to Revoke Social Security Numbers
Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after news reports indicate the Trump Administration is planning to use Social Security to "terminate the financial lives" of certa more PR
Wyden, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on DOGE's Access to the Sensitive National Child Support Database (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025:
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Wyden, Whitehouse Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on DOGE's Access to the Sensitive National Child Support Database
The Federal Parent Locator Service Holds Identifying Information of All Working Americans, Whether or Not They Pay Child Support
Career HHS employees were silenced, ignored, and even potentially purged for refusing to more PR
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