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Barrasso: Republicans Will Fund Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans Will Fund Law Enforcement
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"For more than two months, Republicans negotiated in good faith to fully fund critical law enforcement agencies. Republicans are done negotiating. We are moving forward alone. Republicans are going to fund ICE and Border Patrol without a single Democrat vote. We are not going to concede a single demand to radical Senate Democrats."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how Senate Republicans will vote this
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans Will Fund Law Enforcement
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"For more than two months, Republicans negotiated in good faith to fully fund critical law enforcement agencies. Republicans are done negotiating. We are moving forward alone. Republicans are going to fund ICE and Border Patrol without a single Democrat vote. We are not going to concede a single demand to radical Senate Democrats."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how Senate Republicans will vote thisweek to fully fund ICE and Border Patrol through reconciliation - without any Democrat votes.
Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks.
Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:
"The United States Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement have a complex and essential mission. They arrest drug traffickers. They arrest human traffickers. They arrest terror suspects. They save exploited children. And they secure our border. Their work is critical to our national security.
"Not long ago, Democrats agreed. In 2019, Senator Schumer told NBC News that, 'ICE does some functions that are very much needed.' Now, Senator Schumer is leading the charge to abolish ICE and to defund the Border Patrol. That's because today Democrats care more about protecting illegal immigrant criminals than protecting law abiding American citizens.
"For more than two months, Republicans negotiated in good faith to fully fund critical law enforcement agencies. Republicans are done negotiating. We are moving forward alone. Republicans are going to fund ICE and Border Patrol without a single Democrat vote. We are not going to concede a single demand to radical Senate Democrats.
"The Senate will consider a budget resolution this week. Our resolution is targeted and focused. Here is what it does. First, it fully funds and fully supports the men and women of ICE and Border Patrol. Second, it funds ICE and Border Patrol for the next three years. Third, it gives them more resources than ever before. ICE receives more money to protect our communities. Border Patrol receives more money to secure our borders.
"Increased funding means more enforcement. It means more illegal immigrant criminals will be deported. It means more investigations into the drug cartels and human traffickers. It means our communities are safer. It's just common sense.
"Consider the commonsense policy changes that Democrats have refused to accept. $20 million to buy body cameras for agents. Democrats voted no. More oversight of ICE spending. Democrats voted no. More money for deescalation training. Democrats voted no.
"The Department of Homeland Security has a new leader. It's Markwayne Mullin. At his confirmation hearing, now-Secretary Mullin committed to working with Democrats on commonsense reforms to immigration enforcement. Almost every Democrat still voted against his confirmation. Why? Because Democrats don't want to reform ICE. They want to abolish ICE. They want to abolish Border Patrol. They want to defund law enforcement in America.
"Here's what the Democrats are still demanding. Senate Democrats want to ban ICE agents from wearing masks. Masks help protect agents and their families from being doxed by gangs of radical thugs. We know that open-border groups are publishing the names and home addresses of agents online. These dangerous actions are one more reason that attacks on ICE agents are rising dramatically.
"These open border Democrats have a long-term goal. Their goal is to make life so frightening for the families of ICE and Border Patrol agents that they quit their jobs. The Democrat long-term goal is to undermine the hiring of agents and shut it down by attrition.
"Today, Republicans are moving to fund law enforcement. To my Democrat colleagues, you have lost your war on law enforcement. You failed to turn America into one big sanctuary country. You have failed to take America backwards to the days of Democrat open borders.
"More than 10 million illegal immigrants flooded into our country on Democrats' watch. Under Republican leadership, zero illegal immigrants are being released into the country.
"Republicans want ICE and Border Patrol to do their job. Republicans want law enforcement to be funded, and American citizens to be safe. Americans deserve safety and security. This week, Republicans are delivering it."
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Original text here: https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-republicans-will-fund-law-enforcement/
Barrasso: Republicans are United and Committed to a Secure Border and a Safe America
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans are United and Committed to a Secure Border and a Safe America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke at a press conference about how Republicans are moving to fully fund ICE and Border Patrol despite Democrat obstruction.
Sen. Barrasso said:
"Republicans are committed to a safe and a secure America.
"And that's why today we are moving forward to fully fund our nation's security - the Department of Homeland Security. And we're going
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans are United and Committed to a Secure Border and a Safe America
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke at a press conference about how Republicans are moving to fully fund ICE and Border Patrol despite Democrat obstruction.
Sen. Barrasso said:
"Republicans are committed to a safe and a secure America.
"And that's why today we are moving forward to fully fund our nation's security - the Department of Homeland Security. And we're goingto do it without a single Democrat vote. Because of the Democrats - we're doing this in the face of their historic obstruction.
"Why are they doing it? It's because they would rather stand to protect illegal immigrant criminals than protect law-abiding American citizens.
"They want to defund ICE. They want to defund Border Patrol. They want to go back to the days where 10 million illegal immigrants flooded into our country. Criminals, drug dealers, gang members, all of it.
"What they want to do is dangerous, it's reckless, and it's radical.
"Republicans are united and committed to a secure border and a safe America."
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Original text here: https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-republicans-are-united-and-committed-to-a-secure-border-and-a-safe-america/
Banking Committee Minority Staff Release New Report Analyzing Kevin Warsh's Financial Disclosures
WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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April 20, 2026
Banking Committee Minority Staff Release New Report Analyzing Kevin Warsh's Financial Disclosures
Committee Staff Compile "Expansive Wealth, Limited Disclosures" Report Ahead of Tuesday's Hearing with Warsh
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Ahead of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing to examine President Trump's Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, the Committee's
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WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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April 20, 2026
Banking Committee Minority Staff Release New Report Analyzing Kevin Warsh's Financial Disclosures
Committee Staff Compile "Expansive Wealth, Limited Disclosures" Report Ahead of Tuesday's Hearing with Warsh
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Ahead of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing to examine President Trump's Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, the Committee'sMinority Staff released a new report with comprehensive analysis of Mr. Warsh's publicly available financial disclosures and ethics agreements.
Today's report comes after a call from all Banking Committee Democrats to delay Mr. Warsh's hearing while President Trump's Justice Department continues its pretextual criminal probes against Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Governor Lisa Cook.
The Banking Committee Minority Staff analysis centered around four main themes, deriving their findings from Mr. Warsh's publicly available financial disclosures, ethics agreements, and publicly available data:
1. Kevin Warsh has not disclosed key sources of his wealth and income and has not provided key details about his planned divestitures.
2. Mr. Warsh made his fortune at the expense of workers and families.
3. Mr. Warsh's wealth appears intricately tied to billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller whose investing strategy is driven, in part, by his predictions regarding Fed monetary policy.
4. Mr. Warsh's name appears in the Epstein files, and his financial disclosures raise additional unanswered questions regarding potential links to Mr. Epstein.
Without transparent information on his holdings and divestures, there is no way for the public to have confidence that Mr. Warsh is making decisions based on what is in the best interest of our economy, instead of his own bottom line or the interests of Wall Street.
Read the full report HERE (https://www.banking.senate.gov/download/finalbhuawarshminorityreport&download=1).
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Original text here: https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/banking-committee-minority-staff-release-new-report-analyzing-kevin-warshs-financial-disclosures
Bacon, Tran Celebrate Bipartisan Small Business Legislation Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Bacon, Tran Celebrate Bipartisan Small Business Legislation Signed into Law
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Washington - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Derek Tran (CA-45) are celebrating their bipartisan legislation to continue intellectual property protections for small businesses being signed into law. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Foreign Interference Safeguard Act will extend small businesses' due diligence programs that identify and mitigate the risk of intellectual property theft by foreign entities
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Bacon, Tran Celebrate Bipartisan Small Business Legislation Signed into Law
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Washington - U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Derek Tran (CA-45) are celebrating their bipartisan legislation to continue intellectual property protections for small businesses being signed into law. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Foreign Interference Safeguard Act will extend small businesses' due diligence programs that identify and mitigate the risk of intellectual property theft by foreign entitieslike the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It was signed into law on April 13 as part of the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.
The SBIR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act will reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Due Diligence programs for five years. This extension gives agencies more time to strengthen their programs, assess risks, and collect additional data for Congress to determine the best security strategies for small businesses.
"Protecting American innovation from foreign adversaries such as the Chinese Communist Party remains one of our most critical national security challenges," said Rep. Bacon. "After the CCP hacked into my own email accounts, I know firsthand how aggressive these operations can be. That's why I'm pleased to see our SBIR Foreign Interference Safeguard Act signed into law. This legislation strengthens due diligence programs and helps prevent adversaries from exploiting SBIR-funded technologies. I'm grateful to work with Rep. Tran on this bipartisan effort."
"Small businesses are at the forefront of American innovation. Congress must ensure that these groundbreaking technologies are protected and best positioned to benefit American consumers," said Rep. Tran. "I'm so proud to have passed this common-sense, bipartisan legislation to extend the SBIR Due Diligence Program and give our agencies the resources they need to safeguard American technologies from malign actors like the Chinese Communist Party. This legislation will strengthen our national security, ensuring that Orange County's small businesses can continue driving innovation for generations to come."
The SBIR program provides funding to small businesses developing innovative technologies, fast-tracking these life-changing technologies so that they can reach consumers more quickly. Because of the sensitivity of many of these innovations, foreign malign actors like the CCP exploit cybersecurity gaps and other vulnerabilities to steal technology and slow the progress of American innovation. The Due Diligence Program helps small businesses guard against such exploitation.
The Due Diligence Program was established in the SBIR/STTR Extension Act of 2022 to require agencies to assess security risks for all small businesses applying for SBIR or STTR grants - specifically risks regarding cybersecurity, intellectual property, and foreign ownership. Agencies set up these systems throughout 2023, and they have only been in full effect for one solicitation cycle thus far. By extending the program, small businesses can continue to receive critical support for innovative technologies while mitigating the risk of intellectual property theft.
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Original text here: https://bacon.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2888
Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Nominee White Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Fleet White, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs, from an April 16, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee to be the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. I am honored by this nomination and grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for the confidence
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Fleet White, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs, from an April 16, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee to be the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs. I am honored by this nomination and grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for the confidencethey have shown in me.
Thanks to my family for their unwavering support. I am joined today by my wife Adrienne, son Fleet, and parents, Fleet and Priscilla. Special thanks to my parentsin-law, Tommy and Barbara Gamez for raising a wonderful daughter. And thanks also to my sister Daphne, who is about to have her first baby, or else she would be here too.
If confirmed, I would assume responsibility for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at perhaps the most consequential time in its history. Political-military affairs have never been more central to our national security. The Bureau sits at the intersection of diplomacy, security cooperation, and the American industrial base.
Its mission is to make sure that our security partnerships and defense trade advance U.S. strategic objectives while strengthening our own readiness and industrial capacity.
My career experiences up to this point have prepared me well for this role. I have had the honor of serving in the Bureau since President Trump's Inauguration Day last year. Prior to joining the State Department, I practiced law as an attorney here in Washington, D.C. and, before that, I was a submarine officer in the United States Navy.
If confirmed, I would focus on four priorities.
First, taking care of the people. The Bureau is home to over 500 full-time staff, military advisors, contractors, and foreign policy advisors assigned to major Department of War commands. Supporting the workforce is the necessary first step to executing the Bureau's critical mission.
Second, reforming and accelerating the foreign defense sales process. For years, partners have raised legitimate concerns about the speed and predictability of our system, but thanks to President Trump, we are turning the ship around. The President has directed historic reforms to improve accountability, cut unnecessary bureaucracy, and ensure that the United States remains the partner of choice to reliably and rapidly deliver the best military equipment in the world. If confirmed, I will work closely with the Department of War, Congress, and American industry to implement these reforms and ensure continued American dominance in arms exports.
Third, strengthening deterrence by building capable partners who can carry more of the burden for their own security. The President has been clear that peace is preserved through strength--military strength, economic strength, and strong partnerships that advance our interests. America's alliances and partnerships remain a powerful strategic advantage, but they work best when partners invest seriously in their own defense and contribute to regional stability. Our security cooperation programs, security assistance, and arms transfers should help trusted partners build the capabilities they need to defend themselves, operate alongside U.S. forces, and deter aggression before it starts.
Fourth, ensuring that our defense trade and security assistance strengthens the readiness of the American warfighter and our industrial base. Our ability to deter and, if necessary, win conflicts depends on a strong industrial foundation here at home. Strategic arms transfers support domestic reindustrialization through expanding production lines, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring that the United States retains the technological and manufacturing edge required to equip our military.
In all of these efforts, Congress is an essential partner. The Bureau's responsibilities, from foreign military financing to foreign military sales--depend on close coordination with this Committee and with Congress as a whole. If confirmed, I am committed to regular consultation, transparency, and responsiveness to the Committee's vital oversight responsibilities.
If confirmed, I will approach my responsibilities with humility and a deep respect for the faith that the President, the Secretary, and you have placed in me. Thank you again for the opportunity to appear before you today. I look forward to your questions.
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Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/85aca2f2-f79c-4d26-73c3-b128a911f792/041626_White_Testimony.pdf
As Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Force Airlines to Cancel Flights, Cantwell Grills Energy Secretary on Trump Cuts to Alternative Aviation Fuels
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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As Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Force Airlines to Cancel Flights, Cantwell Grills Energy Secretary on Trump Cuts to Alternative Aviation Fuels
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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" cut tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel development nearly in half; Cantwell: "Let's get out of the way of diversifying our fuel source so that we're not so dependent on Middle East oil"; This morning, Alaska Airlines announced cuts to flights in May and June as the company struggles to absorb $193m in Iran War
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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As Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Force Airlines to Cancel Flights, Cantwell Grills Energy Secretary on Trump Cuts to Alternative Aviation Fuels
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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" cut tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel development nearly in half; Cantwell: "Let's get out of the way of diversifying our fuel source so that we're not so dependent on Middle East oil"; This morning, Alaska Airlines announced cuts to flights in May and June as the company struggles to absorb $193m in Iran Warfuel price hikes
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright about President Donald Trump's cuts to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development and tax credits to grow the industry as skyrocketing energy costs linked to the conflict in Iran are forcing airlines to tighten their belts and pass price hikes along to consumers.
According to the International Air Transport Association's Jet Fuel Price Index, global jet fuel prices rose from roughly $100 per barrel late last year and early 2026 to above $200 this month, before edging slightly downward.
This morning, Alaska Airlines announced cuts to its spring flight schedule -a result of the company losing $193 million in fuel prices due to the president's unauthorized war with Iran. The airline already raised baggage fees to try and offset the costs.
Meanwhile, President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill" cut the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit - the program meant to incentivize the very sustainable fuel development that would make the United States less reliant on oil from the Middle East - by nearly half, from $1.75 per gallon to just $1 per gallon. Sen. Cantwell also noted how the Energy Department's illegal decision to not fund the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub was also a major setback for several key regional SAF projects that are responding to overwhelming demand from industry for new fuels.
"I obviously don't agree with what the President is doing in the Middle East, but [...] you're also cutting these programs that are the future for how we get out of this situation," Sen. Cantwell said.
"Front page of the Seattle Times this morning - flights canceled because of the high cost of jet fuel. In fact, the story says that Alaska Airlines is expected to spend $600 million more in expenses this quarter because of these high fuel costs," she continued.
"You're cutting the hydrogen program. And in the Big Beautiful Bill, they cut the sustainable tax credit in value. And so you're really crippling the next generation of jet fuel.
"And so I want to hear what your answer is to, do you believe in those cripplings of this? Or do you believe in us continuing to lead as a nation [that] is going to diversify off of the high cost of jet fuel as a way to have our airlines grow?"
Secretary Wright responded: "Absolutely, and so do I. I would say it is frustrating to see a little bit higher energy prices right now. They're still well lower than they were four years ago in the middle of the Biden administration."
Sen. Cantwell cut in : " I want to stop you right there. There's nobody in the Northwest who thinks that. There's nobody in the Northwest that thinks what's going on right now is okay, not when they wake up and airline flights are being canceled because of high fuel costs or diesel is at, whatever it is, six or seven. No one thinks it's okay."
She added: "Let's get out of the way of diversifying our fuel source so that we're not so dependent on Middle East oil, and certainly diversify off of a jet fuel source [...] that's just what I want to know: are you supportive of this cut that was done to reduce the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit that was done in the Big Beautiful Bill?"
Video of their exchange can be viewed HERE ; a transcript is HERE.
Last week, diesel prices hit an all-time record high in Washington state, while the price of regular gas also neared a record high. According to AAA, the price of regular gas nationwide has soared from $3.15 at this time last year to an average of $4.02, with diesel jumping from $3.55 nationwide a year ago to $5.51 now. Moreover, the rising cost of jet fuel is expected to increase summer travel costs.
Sen. Cantwell has been a strong advocate for sustainable aviation and has worked on several legislative initiatives, including securing $297 million for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Low-Emissions Aviation Technology Grant Program, now known as the Fueling Aviation's Sustainable Transition (FAST) program, which was enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act. She also partnered with her Senate colleagues to introduce the Sustainable Skies Act in 2019, a version of which was also incorporated in the Inflation Reduction Act to provide a tax credit to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel. As ranking member and former chair of the Senate Commer Committee, Sen. Cantwell has worked to spur the adoption of more environmentally friendly and technologically advanced aviation technologies. In 2024, Sen. Cantwell led passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act, which secured historic increases in FAA Research, Engineering, and Development (RED) funding -$1.59 billion over five years -to help the U.S. stay competitive in the global race for innovative and sustainable aerospace technologies and maintain the Puget Sound area's world-class aviation workforce.
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Original text here: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/as-skyrocketing-fuel-prices-force-airlines-to-cancel-flights-cantwell-grills-energy-secretary-on-trump-cuts-to-alternative-aviation-fuels
Ansari Statement on Unfounded Attacks and Threats Against Family and Staff
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari Statement on Unfounded Attacks and Threats Against Family and Staff
Today, after more than 50 days of Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement regarding unfounded attacks and threats against her family and staff:
"I fully condemn the hateful rhetoric, lies, cruel and deliberate misinformation, and threats that my family, my staff, and I have been subjected to since the Iran War began nearly 8 weeks ago. These coordinated attacks
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari Statement on Unfounded Attacks and Threats Against Family and Staff
Today, after more than 50 days of Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement regarding unfounded attacks and threats against her family and staff:
"I fully condemn the hateful rhetoric, lies, cruel and deliberate misinformation, and threats that my family, my staff, and I have been subjected to since the Iran War began nearly 8 weeks ago. These coordinated attacksand threats have only continued to worsen, most recently after I introduced Articles of Impeachment against Pete Hegseth. This conduct has crossed the line into threats to our physical safety, which we have reported to law enforcement.
"Bad actors have tried to smear my family and staff by circulating fake and AI-generated images and flat-out lying that my parents and I are not U.S. citizens. They have pushed xenophobic and sexist attacks and amplified absurd conspiracy theories about my family. They've even gone so far as to spread the outright lie that I am somehow tied to the regime. I will say this once and move on: these absurd allegations are entirely false and I denounce them in the strongest terms.
"These attacks aren't about truth; they're the product of desperation from those trying to distract from a failing, illegal war, rising costs of living, and an administration with no coherent strategy while Americans pay the price at the pump. And while they spread lies, American service members are being put in harm's way, with real casualties mounting in a war that lacks both justification and direction.
"Let me reiterate, once again, that I have been unequivocal in my opposition to the brutal Islamic Republic regime, its repression of women, and its support for terrorism. My record on this issue is longstanding and crystal clear. My family has personally experienced the regime's brutality.
"It is in part why I am who I am today: A proud American speaking out for human rights and democracy, the rule of law, and, as a U.S. Congresswoman, the safety and security of Americans. It is also why I know the costs of freedom and stand firm against Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth's illegal war.
"As a public figure, I fully expect public criticism and wholly respect Americans' constitutional First Amendment rights to free speech. I understand the high emotions during such a tenuous time for those who have family in both Iran and the United States. But I will not tolerate direct threats levied against my loved ones and staff who did not sign up for the public spotlight. I also won't be silent as they are targeted, doxxed, and attacked online. This has not been a good-faith policy debate. It is a coordinated effort to smear, intimidate, and silence, and it will not succeed.
"My duty is clear: to uphold the Constitution of the United States and to faithfully serve the people of Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. It is the honor of my life to represent the people of Arizona in Congress, over 75 percent of whom are deeply opposed to this war. I remain committed to doing so with integrity and transparency."
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Original text here: https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-statement-on-unfounded-attacks-and-threats-against-family-and-staff
Amid Trump's War in Iran, Cortez Masto Fights for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Amid Trump's War in Iran, Cortez Masto Fights for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in Nevada and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act, which would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate anti-competitive, collusive, or other illegal activity that artificially raises the price of oil and gas paid by consumers. This
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WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Amid Trump's War in Iran, Cortez Masto Fights for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in Nevada and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act, which would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate anti-competitive, collusive, or other illegal activity that artificially raises the price of oil and gas paid by consumers. Thislegislation comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's war in Iran, which has already dramatically raised gas prices globally.
"Donald Trump's reckless war-of-choice in Iran has drastically increased gas prices nationwide, squeezing working families' budgets even further," said Senator Cortez Masto. "However, this destabilization of the oil markets is also an opportunity for corporate greed. We must ensure that Trump's friends in the oil and gas industry aren't taking advantage of the chaos to rake in record profits at the expense of hard-working American families."
The Fair and Transparent Energy Prices Act, introduced with Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), would provide the FTC with $15 million annually to hire fifty additional investigators and enforcement personnel, tasked with rooting out any illegal price-gouging by oil and gas companies. The FTC would conduct any investigations in coordination with state attorneys general. This legislation would also require the FTC to provide investigation status reports to Congress. Read the full bill here.
Senator Cortez Masto also re-introduced the Energy Consumer Protection Act, alongside Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). This legislation would provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with the authority to ban or limit traders who are found to repeatedly manipulate electricity and natural gas markets. Just last week, a company was ordered to pay more than $1 billion for committing fraud on energy capacity markets. This bill would provide FERC with additional tools to protect American households and businesses from bad actors. Read the full bill here.
Senator Cortez Masto has consistently worked to lower Nevadans' energy costs. Earlier this year, Cortez Masto introduced the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act to help everyday Americans lower their energy costs by putting money back into their pockets if they make their homes more energy efficient. The Senator also introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn an IRS rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy companies to claim vital tax credits and raises energy costs. Senator Cortez Masto introduced the American Homes First Act, which would invest an additional $1 Billion into the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), one of the most successful programs aimed at reducing energy costs for working families.
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Original text here: https://www.cortezmasto.senate.gov/news/press-releases/amid-trumps-war-in-iran-cortez-masto-fights-for-fair-and-transparent-energy-prices/
Ahead of Tariff Refund Portal Launch, Ranking Member Markey Urges Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers and Small Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariff Taxes
WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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Ahead of Tariff Refund Portal Launch, Ranking Member Markey Urges Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers and Small Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariff Taxes
U.S. consumers and businesses paid up to 90% of Trump's tariffs, may be owed at least $166 billion in tariff refunds, with interest
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today is again urging Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 20, 2026:
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Ahead of Tariff Refund Portal Launch, Ranking Member Markey Urges Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers and Small Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariff Taxes
U.S. consumers and businesses paid up to 90% of Trump's tariffs, may be owed at least $166 billion in tariff refunds, with interest
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Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today is again urging Customs and Border Protection (CBP)to implement a simple, automatic refund process and calling on the largest retailers and shippers in the United States to pass any tariff refunds on to the consumers and small businesses that bore the brunt of President Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff taxes, which were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February.
Ranking Member Markey's call for action comes ahead of the Trump administration's planned Monday launch of CBP's online refund payment system--the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, or CAPE--which requires U.S. businesses to request refunds for Trump's illegal tariff taxes. Last week, CBP acknowledged that approximately 20% of importers had not enrolled in CAPE.
"After more than a year, the Trump administration will begin issuing tariff refunds it illegally took from small businesses and the American people. But because of this Administration's shortsighted decision to not issue automatic refunds, it will be big businesses that benefit the most," said Ranking Member Markey. "American small businesses and families deserve to get their money back with interest. Big businesses that get refunds need to get the money back to their customers; 'everyday low prices' is not the way to do it. There must be no further delay or complicated hoops to jump through. CBP must ensure quick and easy refunds without further documentation. Big businesses must help ease the ongoing affordability crisis by passing on any refund savings they receive to customers and small businesses who paid them rather than waiting around for a rebate that may never come."
Ranking Member Markey is leading the fight to lower costs for American small businesses, workers, and families. He is fighting to deliver immediate and automatic refunds to small businesses and prevent the Trump administration from placing more tariff taxes on the American people.
* Earlier this month, Ranking Member Markey, Leader Schumer, and Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden released a report on Trump's harmful "Liberation Day" tariffs one year later.
* In March, Ranking Member Markey led several Senate Democrats in writing to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney S. Scott to call for an automatic tariff refund process that does not create more pain for American small businesses and families.
* Earlier in March, Ranking Member Markey wrote to Amazon, FedEx, Wal-Mart, Costco, DHL, and UPS, urging the companies to pass tariff refunds on to consumers and small businesses. In their responses, companies offered no firm commitment to refund their customers beyond what is legally required.
* Also in March, Ranking Member Markey, alongside Leader Schumer and Senate Democrats, introduced the Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act to protect small business owners, workers, and consumers from further tariff-related economic harm under Trump's Section 122 tariffs.
* Previously, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to Trump administration officials renewing his call for a tariff refund process and demanding an investigation into reports that Wall Street traders are taking advantage of Main Street by paying America's small businesses pennies on the dollar for tariff rebates in the absence of an official refund process.
* In February, Ranking Member Markey introduced the Tariff Refund Act of 2026 with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to require full refunds of Trump's illegal tariffs after they were struck down by the Supreme Court.
* Earlier in February, Ranking Member Markey applauded the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to strike down Trump's illegal tariffs, held a press conference with Massachusetts small business owners, and called for immediate refunds for America's small businesses.
* Previously, Ranking Member Markey released a report detailing how Trump's affordability crisis, including his devastating tariffs, are hurting main streets and working families across America.
* In December 2025, Ranking Member Markey held a press conference on the affordability crisis facing American small businesses and released new state-by-state data on total tariffs paid by small businesses from March to September 2025.
* In November 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) Pierre Yared to renew his call for an equitable tariff refund process for small businesses.
* Also in November 2025, Ranking Member Markey held a press conference to highlight the voices of small business owners impacted by Trump's devastating tariffs, and to call on the Supreme Court to strike down the tariffs.
* Last Fall, Ranking Member Markey held a press conference to highlight the voices of small business owners impacted by Trump's tariffs. Ranking Member Markey introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act in September 2025, which exempts small businesses from the "Liberation Day" tariffs and requires the President to provide refunds to small businesses who have paid them.
* In August 2025, Ranking Member Markey sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and CEA Chair Stephen Miran, calling on their respective agencies to establish and publicize procedures for refunding tariffs to American businesses.
* In May 2025, Ranking Member Markey first attempted to pass the?Small Business Liberation Act, legislation that would exempt small businesses from the broad, reckless global tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Ranking Member Markey returned to the Senate floor in an effort to pass the Small Business Liberation Act in August. Republicans blocked his legislation on the Senate floor on both occasions.
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REPORT: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/2/3/23a25d55-8895-440a-b957-33276510fefe/07C818E449ED6BAF617F53C30F12BA0FDD814FEE38F62305967F1CCFAE9B3E60.one-year-from-liberation-day-broken-promises.pdf
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