WASHINGTON, April 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 200+ HOUSE DEMOCRATS FILE AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP EXECUTIVE ORDER Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter o  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * 200+ HOUSE DEMOCRATS FILE AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP EXECUTIVE ORDER Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Democrats continued their efforts to push back against President Donald Trump's unlawful executive directives by filing an amicus brief in defense of the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in the matter of State of Washington, et   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Urge Trump Administration to Investigate Fatal Shooting of New Jersey Teen in the West Bank WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) sent a letter to President Trump urging his administration to seek answers and conduct a U.S.-led investigation into the fatal shooting of Amer Rabee, a 14-year-old New Jerseyan. Two other American citizens were also   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Holds Business Roundtable on Impact of Tariffs on Local Community LAS VEGAS - At MidFirst Bank, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) held a tariff roundtable with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and local Chambers of Commerce. The new Trump tariffs could cost the average American family an extra $3,800 a year. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and yet, they stand to  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Following Supreme Court Ruling, Mfume, Colleagues Demand Trump White House Immediately Return Maryland Man Deported in 'Error' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the U  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Branch released the following written testimony by Dan Lips, a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, from an April 9, 2025, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2026 funding requests: * * * Chairman Valadao, Ranking Member Espaillat, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit written testimony about the Government Accountability Office's appropriations. I am a senior f  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Omar Lead Colleagues in Condemning Trump's Illegal Invocation of Alien Enemies Act, Demanding Answers About Deportees WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led 13 of their colleagues in a letter to President Trump condemning his unlawful invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Colleen Kelley, chair of the HIV Medicine Association, from an April 9, 2025, public witness hearing hearing on fiscal 2026 funding requests: * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro and members of the Subcommittee, my name is Colleen Kelley, MD, MPH, FIDSA, chair of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA). I am a faculty memb  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: KTUU Highlights Sullivan Effort to Secure $25 Million Investment in Alaska Aviation Safety WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) welcomed the announcement of a $25 million investment in Alaska aviation safety from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in an interview with Alaska's News Source yesterday. This investment is the result of a Sullivan-authored provision in the FAA R  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasq  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans: The so-called Department of Government Efficie  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * On Water Treaty, Cornyn Praises President Trump, Endorses 'Maximum Pain' for Mexico WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement commending President Donald Trump for pressuring Mexico to deliver the water it owes to South Texas after years of continued delays under the Biden-Harris administration and endorsed the use of all diplomatic and economic options to force Mexico  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively ~ Photos and video of press conference are available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) reintroduced the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, bicameral legislation to guarantee   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: First 100 Days Q: What was on the front burner during the first 100 days of the 119 th Congress? A: Congress hit the ground running on January 3 when it opened for business. After committee assignments were adopted, I resumed the helm of the Senate Judiciary Committee and leadership position as Senate President pro tempore. The to-do list on the Senate agenda was shaped by the mandate of   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Murray, Rep. Brown Lead Members in Letter Urging Secretary Chavez-DeRemer to Abandon Plans to Dismantle OFCCP Amid Reports DOL Plans to Slash Staff By 90 Percent, Shutter Local Offices 40 Members call on Trump admin to reverse course on plans to dismantle agency charged with combating illegal employment discrimination ahead of April 14 th "fork in the road" deadline OFCCP recovered $22.5 m  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 4/4/2025-4/11/2025 Defending the Rule of Law [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, pressed the White House and six top law firms for answers about deals struck w  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Risch introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to counter states that wrongfully detain Americans abroad WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act, which would create new tools for the U  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff Slams Trump Attempt to Slash NASA Budget, End Critical Missions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement regarding reports of President Donald Trump's proposal to slash NASA's science budget in half: "Donald Trump's attack on NASA amounts to a form of national self-destruction and will have untold effects on the country  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, and Fetterman Statement on Department of Labor Announcement Pushing Back Enforcement of Silica Rule that Protects Coal Miners from Breathing in Toxic Chemicals on the Job WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement on the decision by the Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Admini  more