WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans' "Silence Of The Lambs" During Trump's First 100 Days In Office April 30, 2025 Durbin announces his plan to come to the Senate Floor to highlight the President's latest outrage--and the GOP's inevitable silence in the face of it--until Republicans start using the voices they were elected to raise WASHINGTON - On President Donald Trump's 100 th day in office, U.  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads of DEA & USMS Today's hearing features Terrance Cole, nominated to be Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; and Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service WASHINGTON - U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempts To Whitewash January 6 Today's hearing features Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick D  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing For The Heads Of DEA & USMS WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Gadyaces Serralta, nominated to be Director of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), duri  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Hearing On The Trump Administration's Attempt To Whitewash January 6 The hearing featured Harry Dunn, a former U.S. Capitol Police Officer, and Daniel Hodges, an MPD Officer, both who were brutally attacked by insurrectionists WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Measure To Amend National Child Protection Act To Expand Nationwide Background Check Access The CHILD Act would ensure that contractors working with children are subject to a nationwide background check WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Celebrates 100 Days with 100 Environmental Actions Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. EPA's Region 2 office contributed to these and other accomplishments. EPA Region 2, under the leadership of Regional Administrator Michael Martucci  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 3 Highlights 100 Days of Environmental Actions Across the Mid-Atlantic and United States PHILADELPHIA (April 30, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the record Phase 1 hazardous materials clean up after the cat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from Gilman Fertilizer Inc., Gilman, Illinois: * * * Atrazine is a critical tool for ag retailers to help our farmer customers. While EPA's Updated Mitigation Proposal makes progress, it still falls short in the science behind the aquatic level of concern and the data used to designate mitigation areas. I appreciate EPA's willingness to listen to ag retailers.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA-Pacific Southwest Celebrates 100 Days with 100 EPA Environmental Actions Nationwide San Francisco - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office, including the announcement of major actions to combat PFAS contamination, redevelopment at 21 Superf  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren Reads 100 Acts of Trump Corruption Into Congressional Record To Mark 100 Days of the Trump Administration "[I]nstead of following through on his promise [to lower costs], Trump and his administration have paved the way for the president, his top officials, and his billionaire buddies to personally feed at the trough of government corruption." "That's 100 corrupt acts in 100  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Weir Farm NHP Welcomes May 2025 Artist-in-Residence: Aspasia Anos WILTON/RIDGEFIELD, Conn. - Aspasia Anos is a lifelong artist and educator who incorporates photography, painting and printmaking into mixed media monotypes and collages. Anos is drawn to the spring months in Connecticut: the morning light, the early blooms, and the rebirth of the surrounding landscape. During   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, as we approach the end of Arab American Heritage Month, I rise to honor my colleague and friend, State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid. As the first Muslim elected in the Illinois General Assembly and the only Palestinian American to serve, he is  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Kevin C. Richardson upon his retirement as the Mayor of the Village of Lake Barrington, Illinois. Mayor Richardson has been a steadfast leader of Lake Barrington, since he was sworn into village office on May 4, 1999, both as a Village Trustee and as Mayor. During his time in offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 29, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and legacy of David John Meyer, Chicago Fire Department Captain. In 1996, David joined the Chicago Fire Department and committed nearly three decades of his life to serving the city of Chicago. Before David rose through the ranks and became Captain of Truck 29, he was a Li  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Murray, Baldwin, 39 Colleagues Blast Trump's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside Sens. Patty Murray (D-W  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on April 29, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, who was introduced by Senator Rounds, and Devon Westhill, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary, both of the Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN To Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: The enclosed report reviews the accomplishments of the Committee in the 118th Congress. It wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-6) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on March 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMITTEE RULES I. RULES OF PROCEDURE Rule 1. Regular Meeting Days.--The regular meeting day of the committee shall be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except that if there be no business before the committee the regular meeting shall be omitted. Rule 2. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-6) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on March 26, 2025. (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * July 23, 2024: Considered by Senate. July 23, 2024: By unanimous consent agreement, debate and vote July 24, 2024. July 24, 2024: Considered by Senate. July 24, 2024: Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay vote, 78- 16. Record vote number: 215. July 24, 2024:  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 7) S. 794--CTPAT Pilot Program of 2023. (Public Law 118-98). October 01, 2024. This act requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-2) on its legislative and oversight activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on March 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS A. First Session (2023) During the First Session of the 118th Congress, the Committee held 20 hearings. At those hearings, there were 115 witness appearances. Two hearings (April 26 and July 12) focused ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Warren, Murray Call for Investigation Into Trump Administration Delaying Disaster Relief Funding for Disaster-Stricken Communities Letter sent ahead of Banking Committee hearing on insurance and disaster relief Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the S  more