Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress
AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 150,000 IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES - SCHUMER SAYS WE MUST UNITE TO SAVE SNAP; STANDING WITH ROCHESTER FAITH LEADERS,...
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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AFTER HOUSE GOP VOTED TO MAKE LARGEST CUT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE IN HISTORY - IMPACTING 150,000 IN ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES - SCHUMER SAYS WE MUST UNITE TO SAVE SNAP; STANDING WITH ROCHESTER FAITH LEADERS,...
Schumer Says Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Will Be Ugly For Hardworking NY Families, Decimating Healthcare & Funding For Local Hospitals, Raising Energy Costs By Slas
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Alford Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Potential Ties Between Antisemitic Murderer and Foreign Terrorist Organizations
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Alford Urges Trump Administration to Investigate Potential Ties Between Antisemitic Murderer and Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Following the heinous antisemitic murders of two Israeli Embassy employees last week, one of whom was a native of the Kan
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Amata's Statement of Strong Support for President Trump's Fishing Order as Lawsuit Filed
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Amata's Statement of Strong Support for President Trump's Fishing Order as Lawsuit Filed
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement:
"These islands within PRIMNM are not Hawaiian islands nor are they American Samoan islands; these are America's islands and waterways, and food security is national security. Insuring the safe supply of dom
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American Civil Rights Project Executive Director Morenoff Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Dan Morenoff, executive director of the American Civil Rights Project, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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I appreciate the Committee allowing me to contribute to its consideration of the status of so-called "DEI" in higher education.1 B
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American Trucking Associations VP Mehrens Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following testimony by Nathan Mehrens, vice president for workforce policy at the American Trucking Associations, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Empowering the Modern Worker":
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Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on behalf of the American Trucking Associations (ATA)./1
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Bell, Members of the Missouri Delegation Call for Swift Approval of Governor Kehoe's Federal Disaster Declaration
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025:
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Bell, Members of the Missouri Delegation Call for Swift Approval of Governor Kehoe's Federal Disaster Declaration
Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and five Representatives of the Missouri Delegation, along with both Missouri Senators, led a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging immediate approval of Governor Mike Kehoe's request for a major disaster de
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Blackburn Statement on Nashville ICE Arrests Making Tennessee Communities Safer
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Statement on Nashville ICE Arrests Making Tennessee Communities Safer
"For four years, the Biden administration unleashed chaos on communities across the United States, including right here in Tennessee, by inviting the largest flood of illegal immigration in our nation's history. The consequences have been deadly. Last year, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico killed a Nashville rest
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Budzinski, Matsui Lead Letter to Protect Behavioral Health Services from Trump Administration Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Budzinski, Matsui Lead Letter to Protect Behavioral Health Services from Trump Administration Cuts
The letter follows a leaked Trump Administration memo that outlined plans to eliminate the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grant Program entirely.
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 15 lawmakers in
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Cantwell Joins Entire WA Delegation in Letter Urging President Trump to Reconsider Denial of WA State's Request for a Disaster Declaration for November "Bomb Cyclone"
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Joins Entire WA Delegation in Letter Urging President Trump to Reconsider Denial of WA State's Request for a Disaster Declaration for November "Bomb Cyclone"
05.27.25
Severe storms resulted in extensive damage to critical infrastructure, parks, cultural sites, schools, public buildings, and more, resulting in over $34 million dollars in damages across six counties; Letter comes followi
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Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, detailed the importance of the Senate's passage of her joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal California's EV man
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Castro Statement on Potential Changes to Joint Base San Antonio Under Secretary Hegseth
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Castro Statement on Potential Changes to Joint Base San Antonio Under Secretary Hegseth
May 27, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's proposal to restructure and relocate Army North and Army South in San Antonio:
"Joint Base San Antonio is very important to San Antonio's economy and to many of my c
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CBN segment on antisemitism, Smith hearing'Rep. Smith Ramps Up Fight Against Antisemitism'
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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CBN segment on antisemitism, Smith hearing'Rep. Smith Ramps Up Fight Against Antisemitism'
By MICHELLE LONDON
Lawmakers in our nation's capital are rallying to fight antisemitism. One member of Congress told CBN News about his effort to hold members accountable to do more.
"It's a very, very serious problem," Rep. Chris Smith said.
The New Jersey Republican is referring to the overwhelming maj
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Center for Strategic & International Studies Senior Fellow Hudson Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following testimony by Cameron Hudson, a senior fellow of the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, from a May 22, 2025, hearing entitled "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests":
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Chairman Smith, Ranking Member Jacobs, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Africa, thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. It's an honor to
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Chairman Smith, Buchanan, Schweikert Statements on the Trump Administration's Expansion of Medicare Advantage Audits
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Smith, Buchanan, Schweikert Statements on the Trump Administration's Expansion of Medicare Advantage Audits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan (FL-13), and Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (AZ-01) released the following
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Confluence Advisory Director Khair Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa released the following testimony by Confluence Advisory founder and director Kholood Khair from a May 22, 2025, hearing entitled "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests":
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The war in Sudan is the largest war in the world today and, as such, has precipitated a humanitarian crisis of biblical proportions. The war is, in its essence, a counter-revolutionary war, waged by the Sudanese security state a
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Congressman Mfume, Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Mfume, Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Ranking Member Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Ami Bera (CA-06), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), formers Members of the Select Subcommitt
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Do No Harm Medical Director Miceli Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by Kurt Miceli, medical director for Do No Harm, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and members of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, thank you for the invitation and opportunity
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Emmer leads Minnesota Republican Delegation Effort to Defund the Department of Education
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Emmer leads Minnesota Republican Delegation Effort to Defund the Department of Education
Washington, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Emmer led the entire Minnesota Republican congressional delegation in a letter to the leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies urging them to fully defund the Department of Education in their Fiscal Ye
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Ernst, Blunt Rochester Secure Supply Chains to Bolster Domestic Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Ernst, Blunt Rochester Secure Supply Chains to Bolster Domestic Manufacturing
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) are introducing new legislation to decrease our reliance on foreign adversaries for key materials and boost manufacturing in rural America.
The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act will drive investment and job creation here at hom
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Ex-ICE Chief of Staff Houser Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Jason P. Houser, former chief of staff at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining Threats to ICE Operations":
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on a matter of critical importance--the safety and integrity of ICE officers tasked
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Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Former COVID Select Committee Democrats' Statement on Trump Admin's New COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Today, Ranking Member Raul Ruiz (CA-25) and Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Ami Bera (CA-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02), formers Members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, released the
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Freelance Writer Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by freelance writer and editor Kim Kavin from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Empowering the Modern Worker":
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Thank you, Chairman Mackenzie and Ranking Member Omar, for this chance to testify about what we've learned since I was here two years ago.
I'm a co-founder of the grassroots coalition Fight For Freelancers. Several of us freelance writers create
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Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Call to Protect Energy Star
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Joins Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week joined his colleagues in urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate t
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Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, voted to support two of four nominations during a business meeting before the Committee.
Heinrich voted
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Heinrich, Murray, Klobuchar, Merkley Slam USDA for Evasive Response on Wildfire Mitigation Projects, Workforce Cuts, and Funding Freezes
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Murray, Klobuchar, Merkley Slam USDA for Evasive Response on Wildfire Mitigation Projects, Workforce Cuts, and Funding Freezes
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the S
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House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Mackenzie Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Empowering Workers
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, released the following opening statement from a May 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Empowering the Modern Worker":
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The way people do work in America is changing.
New platforms, technologies, and business models have transformed how people earn a living--giving millions of workers more flexibility, autonomy, and opportunity. Whether it's freelance wr
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House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Owens Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Whitewashing history. Creating a conservative boogeyman. Using a racist dog-whistle.
These are the Left's accusations whenever Americans call out the toxic ideolo
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ICYMI: Graham Responds to the Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Graham Responds to the Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games
In Case You Missed It
Graham Responds To The Editor: The U.S. Senate Won't Tolerate Putin's Games
The South Carolina Republican sends a message to Moscow.
To: The Editor
Re: Your Editorial " A Sanctions Message to Putin--and China " (May 21)
From: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
The W
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Lujan Calls Out House Republican Bill for Selling Off Spectrum to Benefit Billionaires Instead of Connecting Americans
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Calls Out House Republican Bill for Selling Off Spectrum to Benefit Billionaires Instead of Connecting Americans
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, released the following statement on the House Republican bill that proposes auctioning off critical spectrum to fund tax handouts for the wealthiest Americans a
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Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Rosen Lead Colleagues in Demanding President Trump Lift Hold on High-Speed Internet Funding for New Mexico
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led 1o Senate colleagues in a letter demanding that the Trump administration release fundin
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Lujan: Congressional Republicans Just Voted to Rip Away Your Health Care and Nutrition Assistance for the Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: Congressional Republicans Just Voted to Rip Away Your Health Care and Nutrition Assistance for the Most Vulnerable
House-Passed Bill Includes Largest Cut to Medicaid in History
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump's sweeping plan to rip away health care and nutrition programs, close hospitals,
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Malliotakis Celebrates SALT Relief in House Tax Package
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis Celebrates SALT Relief in House Tax Package
(STATEN ISLAND, NY) \- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined by Councilmembers David Carr and Frank Morano; representatives from the offices of Assemblymen Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Reilly, and Michael Tannousis; members of the Port Richmond North Shore Alliance and the South Beach Civic Association; and Francine and Frank Reali of Safa
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Manhattan Institute Fellow Mukherjee Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Renu Mukherjee, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have had a profoundly negative impact in higher education. Research shows that these programs are ju
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Ogles Leads "Stop the Invasion" Press Conference at Tennessee State Capitol
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025:
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Ogles Leads "Stop the Invasion" Press Conference at Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, TN - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-5) led officials from across law enforcement and federal, state, and local government in a press conference today at the Tennessee State Capitol. During the press conference, Congressman Ogles called for immediate action to defend Tennessee communities from rising ille
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Orange County Sheriff Barnes Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology released the following testimony by Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes from a May 21, 2025, hearing entitled "Mass Gathering Events: Assessing Security Coordination and Preparedness":
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Thank you Chairman Strong and Ranking Member Kennedy for holding today's hearing.
I am here today representing the Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), a professional law enforcement association of the l
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PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Blueberry Farm with Rep. Costa, Meets with California Farmers Amid Trump Trade War
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours Blueberry Farm with Rep. Costa, Meets with California Farmers Amid Trump Trade War
Fresno, CA -- Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited Fresno to meet with and hear from farmers in the region amid the Trump administration's reckless trade war.
Schiff, joined by Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21), toured a blueberry farm and then joined the Fresn
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Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Van Hollen Send Letters to Secretaries Rubio and Noem Urging Protection and Release of USAGM Journalists at Risk
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025:
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Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Van Hollen Send Letters to Secretaries Rubio and Noem Urging Protection and Release of USAGM Journalists at Risk
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Subcommitte
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Rep. Cleaver, Ranking Member Waters, FSC Committee Democrats Introduce the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cleaver, Ranking Member Waters, FSC Committee Democrats Introduce the Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act
Landmark legislation will put an end to President Trump's crypto corruption and protect America's investors, while also extending prohibitions to Members of Congress
(Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the Ho
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Rep. Green Urges Trump DOD to Complete Studies on K2 Veteran Toxic Exposure After Refusal from Biden Admin
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Green Urges Trump DOD to Complete Studies on K2 Veteran Toxic Exposure After Refusal from Biden Admin
Rep. Green Urges Trump DOD to Complete Studies on K2 Veteran Toxic Exposure After Refusal from Biden Admin
Read the exclusive by Morgan Phillips in Fox News here
WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Mark Green, a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and cancer survivor, sent a letter urging the Departme
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Rep. Neguse Introduces Legislation to Reinstate All Parks and Forest Staff Fired by DOGE Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Neguse Introduces Legislation to Reinstate All Parks and Forest Staff Fired by DOGE Cuts
Washington, D.C. -- As the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) brace for impact, with public reporting (link is external) warning additional layoffs are imminent, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced landmark legislation that pushes back against further cuts to the federal workforce
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Science Committee Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Illegal Scheme to Shutter EPA ORD Labs
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025:
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Science Committee Leaders Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Illegal Scheme to Shutter EPA ORD Labs
(Washington, DC) - Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demanding a
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Sen. Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025:
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Capito Op-Ed: Ending the Electric Vehicle Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, detailed the importance of the Senate's passage of her joint resolution of d
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Senator McCormick Statement on U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel New Partnership
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Senator McCormick Statement on U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel New Partnership
Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025 - Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the announced partnership between Nippon Steel and the Pittsburgh-based United States Steel Corporation:
"I applaud President Trump, Secretary Bessent, and other senior administration officials in achieving this huge
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Stefanik Encourages Accelerated Funding to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure at Fort Drum
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Stefanik Encourages Accelerated Funding to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure at Fort Drum
SARATOGA, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik called on the Department of the Army to accelerate $69.2 million in funding to urgently address failing infrastructure at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield, located at Fort Drum, New York--home of the 10th Mountain Division, the most depl
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Tlaib Announces Billions in FY26 Appropriations Requests for 12th District Families and Communities
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Tlaib Announces Billions in FY26 Appropriations Requests for 12th District Families and Communities
DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) announced the priorities she's fighting for in the federal appropriations process that determines federal funding for Fiscal Year 2026. One of the key ways to bring investments home to our district is through appropriations requests.
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Alabamians Appointed to Department of Agriculture Positions
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Alabamians Appointed to Department of Agriculture Positions
Twinkle Cavanaugh will serve as State Director for Rural Development in Alabama, Monica Carroll leading Alabama's Farm Service Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded recent announcements from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for key positions at the U.S. Depar
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Washington Post: Scalise Leads Outside the Glare of the House Speakership
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Washington Post: Scalise Leads Outside the Glare of the House Speakership
Last week, Washington Post 's Paul Kane profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) critical leadership in the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and examined his role as the most tenured member of Congressional leadership. To see highlights of the piece, see below. To read the full article
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Washington Post: Scalise Leads Outside the Glare of the House Speakership
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Washington Post: Scalise Leads Outside the Glare of the House Speakership
WASHINGTON, D.C. --Last week, Washington Post 's Paul Kane profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) critical leadership in the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and examined his role as the most tenured member of Congressional leadership. To see highlights of the piece, see below. To read the full artic
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Welch Travels to Ottawa to Talk Trump's Tariffs Welch Will Host Roundtable Wednesday with Impacted Vermont Businesses at Orvis Rod Shop and Factory
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Travels to Ottawa to Talk Trump's Tariffs Welch Will Host Roundtable Wednesday with Impacted Vermont Businesses at Orvis Rod Shop and Factory
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) traveled to Ottawa, Canada late
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WESTERMAN VOTES TO PUT AMERICANS FIRST IN ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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WESTERMAN VOTES TO PUT AMERICANS FIRST IN ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL
Today, the House of Representatives passed the historic "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04) released the following statement:
"After months of hard work and long hours, House Republicans have delivered historic reforms through the one big, beautiful reconciliation bill that will deliver on the promises
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What They are Saying: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump Congratulates House Republicans on Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Republicans passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which encompasses President Trump's full legislative agenda to restore economic prosperity in the United States. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act provides tax relief
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WSU Prof Joins Cantwell & Leading Scientists to Highlight Devastating Impacts of Slashing Funding for Science Research
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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WSU Prof Joins Cantwell & Leading Scientists to Highlight Devastating Impacts of Slashing Funding for Science Research
05.27.25
Trump Administration wants to gut National Science Foundation funding by 55%, would be the most severe reductions in agency's history, overturn bipartisan consensus reached in CHIPS & Science Act; WSU Professor Kalyanaraman: Cuts will "directly undercut" AI precision a
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