WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), led a bicameral group of their colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) today joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding package. Funding the lawmakers   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded two grants to support law enforcement in Kansas' Third District and throughout the state. The awards, totaling nearly $700,000, will help hire four additional police officers and improve access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement professionals in Kansas' Third District. "By hiring additiona  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), led a bicameral group of their colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding package  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WATCH: Sen. Reed makes case for comprehensive package to support U.S. national security interest in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific and deliver vital humanitarian aid WASHINGTON, DC - With Israel and Ukraine in urgent need of U.S. assistance, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says it is important for Congress to rapidly approve emergency assistance and humanitarian relief that will help save lives and st  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement, endorsing an immediate humanitarian pause as Israel continues to combat the terrorist organization Hamas following the worst terror attack in Israel's history. "Since Hamas' attack last month, I have called on the Administration to use our diplomatic capabilities to de-escalate the conflict as soo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) delivered a speech on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives outlining his priorities for protecting America's future. Rep. Mann released the following statement, summarizing his remarks. "We need to reduce and reprioritize government spending, secure the southern border, and end the weaponization of the federal government," said Rep. M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced legislation that would guarantee incarcerated workers nationwide receive the federal minimum wage for their labor. The Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act would officially mandate that all incarcerated workers receive the federal minimum wage while working in correctional facilities,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement after calling for the immediate passage of standalone Israel funding on the Senate Floor. Today, Sen. Marshall attempted to pass by unanimous consent, Israel aid legislation that has already passed the House with bipartisan support. This standalone aid package keeps the spending levels for Israel that President Biden reques  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) sought unanimous consent to pass House Republicans' partisan legislation to provide military aid to Israel--leaving our allies elsewhere behind, failing to provide vital humanitarian aid, and setting a dangerous precedent by conditioning aid for an ally on a "pay-for" that would actually increase the deficit and let billi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Supplemental Funding Would Bring Back $300 Million to New Jersey and Strengthen Economy and Workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) continued her charge to extend critical federal stabilization funding to help New Jersey child care centers keep their doors open and costs down for families, after House Republicans let federal funding expire earlier this year. Sherrill co  more