WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, on Friday led 15 senators in urging Senate Appropriations leadership to support funding for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail (IPR) grant program in the fiscal year 2024 spending legislation. While the committee-passed U.S. Senate Trans  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, and Representative Steven Horsford, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), led a cohort of fellow lawmakers from the CBC demanding answers from Navy Federal Credit Union (Navy Federal) following reports of significant racial disparities in mortgage approval r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall released the following statement on the breaking news that the state of Texas is taking over control at points of entry in Eagle Pass, TX, a border town that has been a prominent passing point for illegal aliens. "Since taking office, Joe Biden and his Administration have undermined Texans safety and security at every turn," Senator Marshall said. "Eagle Pass  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo) introduced a Senate resolution recognizing the University of Missouri Tigers football team for their victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2023 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. "Congratulations to Coach Drinkwitz and the Mizzou Tigers on a great season. This was a truly impressive Bowl Game win and there is so much for fans to be excited   more