WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Leadership Statement on Government Funding Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) issued the following statement: We strongly support a four-week continuing resolution that keeps the government open and allows Congress the time to reach a fina  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Merkley Ask Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding to China Human Rights NGOs Letter laments that Rubio is cutting support to groups that aided his legislative profile, including their Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to restore funding   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Neal, Ways and Means Democrats Warn Social Security Administrator: the American People are Watching WASHINGTON, DC--Following Elon Musk's targeting of Social Security, Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), along with every Ways and Means Democrat, warned Acting Social Security Administration Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Court Order to Reinstate Fired Probationary Workers Pressley Has Led Efforts in Congress to Halt Terminations and Protect Federal Workers WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement after a federal judge ordered multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Veteran  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Statement on SBA Nominees William Briggs and Dr. Casey Mulligan Washington (March 12, 2025) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after questioning William Briggs and Dr. Casey Mulligan, President Trump's nominees to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the SBA, resp  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Statement on SBA Nominees William Briggs and Dr. Casey Mulligan (Washington, March 12) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after questioning William Briggs and Dr. Casey Mulligan, President Trump's nominees to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Busine  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Massport's Compliance with Subpoena 'Win for Taxpayer and Airline Travelers' Alike Opening statement highlights multiple Cruz-led bills that will advance through Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Close Lease Loophole for Deepwater Oil and Gas Production Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 12, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today reintroduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, legislation that would close the loophole that allows deepwater oil and gas production leases   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Warren Kicks Off Bipartisan Committee Work on Housing Washington, DC - Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke at the committee's first hearing on housing about the critical importance of bringing down sky-high hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Sounds Alarm About Dr. Oz's Dangerous Vision for Medicare, His Conflicts of Interest, and His Promotion of Fake Treatments Ahead of Confirmation Hearing Oz Has Advocated for Complete Privatization of Medicare "The agency deserves a leader that is willing to put the interests of patients, providers, and taxpayers first - not an individual that seeks to privatize those programs and   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schiff, Booker, Blumenthal Slam Musk, Trump for Apparent Violation of Federal Ethics Law Lawmakers urge OGE to recommend matter for ethics investigation, disciplinary action "(Ethics laws on the misuse of government positions) help ensure that finite taxpayer resources are devoted to addressing public problems... rather than redirecting the President's scarce time and White House  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Warren: Current Stablecoin Bill Risks Americans' Money, our Economy, and our National Security Washington, DC - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, made clear that if the current version of the GENIUS Act is not fixed, it w  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark at House Democrats' Issues Conference: Republicans "Stole From Their Own Constituents" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (CA-36), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-2), and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-1) as H  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Recognizes Women's History Month Alongside Freshman Democratic Women of the 119th Congress LEESBURG, VA -- Today, in recognition of Women's History Month, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) hosted a press conference introducing the freshman women of the 119th Congress at the 2025 House Democratic Issues Conference. The event featured Reps. Nellie Pou (NJ-9), Maxine Dexter (OR  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva LEESBURG, VA -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman Raul Grijalva. "For more than 50 years, Congressman Grijalva was a stalwart champion for everyday   more