WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Blumenthal, Graham, 47 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Impose Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and 47 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would impose primary and secondary sanctions on Russia - and actors supporting Russia  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden speaks out against shuttering of agency supporting Maine libraries, museums WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today joined more than 100 lawmakers urging President Donald Trump to restore the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the support for Maine museums and libraries that it provides. "From early literacy programs and STEM education initiatives to high-speed in  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden statement on President Trump's tariffs announcements WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump's announcement of a series of new tariff policies during a news conference in the White House Rose Garden: "President Trump has introduced a number of new tariff policies, and I and my team are already digging into the details.   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden, Fitzpatrick introduce bipartisan bill to repeal President Trump's order restricting collective bargaining for federal workers WASHINGTON -- Congressmen Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) today introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to nullify President Trump's March 27 executive order seeking to end collective bargaining rights for unionized feder  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Condemns Dangerous Trump Freeze on Critical Reproductive Care Funding Sen. Hirono: "Over 2.7 million patients across the country, and tens of thousands in Hawaii, rely on Title X and I will continue fighting to ensure everyone can continue to access the critical family planning care they need and deserve." WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Cosponsors Effort to Repeal Anti-Voter Executive Order WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined his colleagues on legislation that would defend voting rights for all Americans. The Defending America's Future Elections Act would repeal an Executive Order (EO) that instructs the federal government to review voter registration lists and inserts the federal government into each s  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Pushes Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee to Always Offer "Straight Advice" A full clip of the exchange can be downloaded here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) pushed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee if he would resist political pressures if confirmed, and offer candid advice to the Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls for Immediate Hearings Following Reports of Political Retribution at the Social Security Administration East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after reporting revealed (link is external) that the Social Security Administration (SSA) canceled contracts with Maine as political  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 45 Senate Democrats Demand Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Wednesday joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in a letter urging President  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree, Blumenthal, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) are teaming up to introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help survivors of military sex  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree: Dudek Must Resign Immediately and Disgracefully Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), renewed calls for the Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek to resign today, releasing the following statement in light of new reporting from The Washington Post : "Since Governor Mills courageously stood against the President's egregious overreach with her now-iconic 'See yo  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek calling on him to immediately resign and to come before the Committee for   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Connolly Calls on SSA Acting Commissioner Dudek to Resign After Emails Expose Retaliation Against the People of Maine Documents Obtained by Committee Democrats Show Acting Commissioner Dudek Signed Off on Government Waste to Avenge President Trump's Ego Washington, D.C. (April 2, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gera  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Leads Resolution Highlighting Importance Of Local News Amid Threats To Free Press WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) led a group of 16 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month." The resolution underscores the vital role of local journalism in American democracy, especially as the First Amendment faces mounting thr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH TRUMP'S DESTRUCTIVE TARIFFS SET TO START TOMORROW, THE COST TO UPSTATE NY IS A $7 BILLION GUT PUNCH, WITH $6,000+ IN HIGHER PRICES FOR FAMILIES PER YEAR; SENATOR SAYS WE MUST... Trump's Tariffs - Set To Start Tomorrow - Could Raise Prices On New Yorkers As Much As $6,500 For Gas, Groceries, Cars And Everyday Goods - All While Decimating Small Busi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Markey, Cruz Secure 60 Cosponsors for Bipartisan Legislation to Protect AM Radio Washington (April 1, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today celebrated their AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act securing a filibuster-proof  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Freezes Funding, Promises Further Action If Maine Continues Violating Federal Law (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins fulfilled the promise of Title IX in pausing federal funds for certain Maine educational programs. Secretary Rollins sent a letter (PDF, 612 KB) to Maine Governor Janet Mills announcing the pause and an ongoing review of f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads Senate Democratic Caucus in Letter Demanding Trump Rescind Illegal Executive Order Threatening Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schatz, Wicker, Warner, Hyde-Smith, and Barrasso to Lead Bipartisan Group Of 60 Senators In Introducing Legislation To Expand Telehealth Access, Make Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities CONNECT For Health Act Holds Broad Bipartisan Support, Most Comprehensive Legislation On Telehealth In Congress Current Flexibilities Set To Expire September 30 Without Congressional Action WASHINGTON D.  more