WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Energy Choice Act to End Blue-State Wars on American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act (link is external) toprohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification,   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Begich Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Young Fishermen's Development Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - JUNE 4, 2025. - Today, Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Young Fishermen's Development Act, extending vital wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Grassley and Republican Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Violent Crime Laws * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and nine Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen violent crime statutes and help prevent future crime. The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act would clarify and s  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden introduces bipartisan bill to make childbirth free for parents * WASHINGTON -- Representatives Jared Golden (ME-02), Young Kim (CA-40), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and David Valadao (CA-22) today introduced the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act, which would require private health insurance companies to fully cover the costs of childbirth and related maternity care. The Supporting Healthy M  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Republican Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Violent Crime Laws * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today led 10 Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to strengthen violent crime statutes and help prevent future crime. The Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act would resolve conflicting court decisions by clarifying penalties for viol  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Calls for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and long a fierce advocate to protect Afghans who supported and protected American troops, joined 28 of his Senate colleagues to call on the White House for answers on the cancellation of Temp  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) were joined today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Dwight Evans (D-Pa.),  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Members of Congress in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Repeal Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield * Legislation would give victims of gun violence their day in court & enable them to hold manufacturers accountable for negligence Video of a virtual press conference announcing the bill is available here Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Save 1900 Realty to Pay Penalty and Launch Lead-Safe Work Practices Awareness on 'Restoring Galveston' Cable Show * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement agreement with Save 1900 Realty, LLC of Galveston, Texas, resolving alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. As part of the agreement, owner Michael Cordray w  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Commerce on Lobster Regulations, Canadian Tariffs Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on regulations p  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield * Today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Dwight Evans (D-P  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * Lawmakers: Administration decision could endanger thousands of Afghans, including many who supported U.S. efforts during the war in Afghanistan Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined Senate and House colleagues in pressing for answers from the T  more