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Acting Ranking Member Lynch and Subcommittee Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Call Out HHS Secretary's Life-Threatening Attacks on Vaccines

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch and Subcommittee Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi Call Out HHS Secretary's Life-Threatening Attacks on Vaccines Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025)--Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking M more

Acting Ranking Member Lynch's Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on 23andMe and Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch's Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on 23andMe and Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025)-- Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Refo more

Acting Ranking Member Lynch's Opening Remarks at Oversight Committee Hearing on 23andMe and Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Ranking Member Lynch's Opening Remarks at Oversight Committee Hearing on 23andMe and Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data Washington, D.C. -- Below is an opening statement, as prepared for delivery, from U.S. Representative Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The remarks were delivered at today's Full Oversight and Government R more

Ahead of Nomination Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Fair Housing Nominee Trainor on Enforcing the Law

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ahead of Nomination Hearing, Warren Presses Trump Fair Housing Nominee Trainor on Enforcing the Law If confirmed, you will lead HUD's fair housing programs and enforcement of the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws amid President Trump's efforts to decimate federal enforcement of our nation' more

Ahead of Severe Weather Season, King and Colleagues Call on White House to Nominate an Experienced FEMA Administrator

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Severe Weather Season, King and Colleagues Call on White House to Nominate an Experienced FEMA Administrator * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With Maine facing a severe weather season, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined his colleagues calling on the White House to nominate an experienced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator. In a letter to President Donald Trump, King and his more

Amodei, Goldman Issue Joint Statement in Support of Public Broadcasting

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Amodei, Goldman Issue Joint Statement in Support of Public Broadcasting Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), issued a joint statement urging the Trump Administration to reconsider rescissions in funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "From coast to coast, Americans more

As DOGE Launches Risky Tech Experiment, Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner on Potential Catastrophic Benefit Cuts

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * As DOGE Launches Risky Tech Experiment, Warren, Wyden Press Social Security Commissioner on Potential Catastrophic Benefit Cuts * Rush job risks Americans' private data, creates security vulnerabilities, paves way for significant disruptions to Social Security benefits "Empowering DOGE to root through complex and sensitive SSA systems could result in irreversible damage that costs hard-w more

As Senate Moves to Advance Landmark Stablecoin Legislation, Scott Hails U.S. Leadership in Digital Assets

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * As Senate Moves to Advance Landmark Stablecoin Legislation, Scott Hails U.S. Leadership in Digital Assets Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate took an important step towards passing the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act - legislation led by Senator Bil more

At Hearing, Cortez Masto Calls out Trump Administration and Republican Colleagues for Pushing Ahead with Misguided Public Land Sales in Nevada Without Consultation

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Cortez Masto Calls out Trump Administration and Republican Colleagues for Pushing Ahead with Misguided Public Land Sales in Nevada Without Consultation * Senator Cortez Masto pressed Secretary Burgum for answers about the potential for Senate version of the Republican Tax Bill to include almost 2 million acres of federal land for sale Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine more

At Spotlight Forum, Cortez Masto Highlights Struggles Small Businesses Face Due to Trump Tariffs

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At Spotlight Forum, Cortez Masto Highlights Struggles Small Businesses Face Due to Trump Tariffs * ***VIDEO AVAILABLE FTPs for TV stations is available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) hosted a Spotlight Forum titled "Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact of Trump's Tariffs" to examine how President Trump's more

Baldwin, Shaheen, Castor, Evans Intro Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Key ACA Program That Helps More Americans Sign Up for Health Insurance

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Shaheen, Castor, Evans Intro Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Key ACA Program That Helps More Americans Sign Up for Health Insurance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans work to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL-14) and Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) int more

Barrasso Applauds Trump EPA for Scrapping Biden-Era Climate Rules for Power Plants

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Applauds Trump EPA for Scrapping Biden-Era Climate Rules for Power Plants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans to repeal the Biden administration's climate rules for power plants. "America is an energy superpower. Under Republican leadership, we more

Bipartisan House Members Urge Secretary Rubio to Save Program Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Children

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan House Members Urge Secretary Rubio to Save Program Tracking Kidnapped Ukrainian Children * Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), an active member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, led a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging State Secretary Marco Rubio to maintain funding for the Conflict Obser more

Blackburn Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funding for NPR and PBS

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funding for NPR and PBS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Free Americans from Ideological Reporting (FAIR) Act to stop federal taxpayer dollars from being sent to National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) after years of left-wing politically biased reporting under the guise of more

Bloomberg Government: A 'Stabilizing Force' in the House, Scalise Wrangles DOGE Votes

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Government: A 'Stabilizing Force' in the House, Scalise Wrangles DOGE Votes * Bloomberg Government profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) leadership as he helped deliver on President Trump's agenda with the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and brings a rescissions package to the Floor this week. To read excerpts from the piece, see below. To r more

Boyle Statement on May CPI Inflation Data

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on May CPI Inflation Data WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an annualized CPI inflation rate for May of 2.4 percent: "President Trump isn't just ignorin more

Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County * Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in neighboring Los more

Budzinski Presses Ag Secretary Rollins on Woefully Insufficient USDA Budget, Cancelling of Local Food Program

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Presses Ag Secretary Rollins on Woefully Insufficient USDA Budget, Cancelling of Local Food Program * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) pressed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins during a House Agriculture Committee hearing where she raised serious concerns with President Trump's budget proposal for USDA that suggests slashing fun more

Cantwell Grills FAA Nominee on Key Aviation Safety Measures

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Cantwell Grills FAA Nominee on Key Aviation Safety Measures As CEO of Republic Airways, Bedford led - and lost - effort to weaken 1,500-hour rule; refused to commit he wouldn't weaken it as Administrator * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Sc more

Cantwell Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Arbitrary and Reckless Tariffs

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration Abuse of Emergency Powers to Impose Arbitrary and Reckless Tariffs * 06.11.25 ntwell's bipartisan Trade Review Act would permanently restore Congress' constitutional role in U.S. trade policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport more

Cantwell Slams Trump Budget that Relies on Selling Public Lands, Shortchanging LWCF

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Slams Trump Budget that Relies on Selling Public Lands, Shortchanging LWCF * 06.11.25 Cantwell rebukes Interior Secretary Burgum's claim that DOI aims to acquire more public lands: "Your budget doesn't say that, and I think it's heading to a catastrophe." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, senior member U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell more

Case Opposes Proposed Funding Bill That Shortchanges Critical Military Infrastructure Needs In Hawaii, The Indo-Pacific and NATO

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Proposed Funding Bill That Shortchanges Critical Military Infrastructure Needs In Hawaii, The Indo-Pacific and NATO * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, early this morning voted against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations funding measure. The measure ( more

Cassidy on Senate Floor: Reestablishing American Energy Dominance Starts in Louisiana

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy on Senate Floor: Reestablishing American Energy Dominance Starts in Louisiana * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting Louisiana's energy abundance and detailing how unleashing American energy will benefit American families, the economy, and our national security. "The benefits of unleashing American energy go beyond o more

Castor, Evans, Baldwin and Shaheen Intro Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Key ACA Program That Helps More Americans Sign Up for Health Insurance

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Evans, Baldwin and Shaheen Intro Bill to Reverse Trump's Cuts to Key ACA Program That Helps More Americans Sign Up for Health Insurance * As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans work to gut the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (NH) introduced legislation today more

Castro, Casar Statement on Abbott Deploying National Guard to San Antonio

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Casar Statement on Abbott Deploying National Guard to San Antonio * June 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35) released the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott deploying the national guard in San Antonio ahead of protests against Trump's authoritarian agenda: "San Antonio takes great pride in its hist more

Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Applauds Trump EPA Proposal to End Clean Power Plan 2.0 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to repeal the Biden administrati more

Chairman Comer Delivers Remarks in Support of Bill Banning D.C.'s Sanctuary Policy for Criminal Illegal Aliens

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Delivers Remarks in Support of Bill Banning D.C.'s Sanctuary Policy for Criminal Illegal Aliens WASHINGTON-- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of H.R. 2056, the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Comp more

Chairman Guthrie Applauds Proposed Repeal of Biden-Harris Administration's Burdensome Environmental Rules

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Guthrie Applauds Proposed Repeal of Biden-Harris Administration's Burdensome Environmental Rules WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to address harmfu more

Chairman Latta Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Energy Hearing on DOE FY2026 Budget

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2025, at a budget hearing for the U.S. Department of Energy for fiscal 2026: * * * Here is the text of the opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Welcome to today's hearing on the Department of Energy's Fiscal Year 2026 budget and welcome Secretary Chris Wright to your first hearing before the Energy and Commerce Committee. more

Chairman Smith at Secretary Bessent Hearing: President's Economic Agenda Igniting New Era of Prosperity

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith at Secretary Bessent Hearing: President's Economic Agenda Igniting New Era of Prosperity Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks at a hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As prepared for delivery. "I want to start off by thanking you, Secretary Bessent, for more

Cole Secures $1.45 Billion in Disaster Recovery for American

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Secures $1.45 Billion in Disaster Recovery for American * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Through his legislation, The American Relief Act, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) secured about $1.45 billion for the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. This disaster recovery funding will be used by A more

Committee Approves FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Approves FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. - The House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 36 to 27. Military Con more

Committee Democrats Demand Increased Oversight and Privacy Protections for Americans' Data, Call Out Republicans for Politically-Selective Concerns

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Increased Oversight and Privacy Protections for Americans' Data, Call Out Republicans for Politically-Selective Concerns Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025)-- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in demandi more

Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban Off South Carolina's Coast

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban off South Carolina's Coast Washington, D.C. - Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging the Department of the Interior to maintain the moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing off the South Carolina coast. During President Trump's first term, he issued a m more

Congressman Max Miller Thanks Committee on Veterans' Affairs for Advancing Legislation

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Max Miller Thanks Committee on Veterans' Affairs for Advancing Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity considered H.R. 2791, introduced by U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) in April. This legislation would expand access to homeownership for veterans by increasing the VA's conforming loan limit for second homes. "Ma more

Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Honor Troops Deployed to the Southern Border

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Honor Troops Deployed to the Southern Border WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 3780, the Border Operations Service Medal Act, to honor U.S. service members and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under President Trump's 2025 National Emergency declaration. The bill direc more

Congressman Tony Wied Introduces SAFE Cities Act in Response to Riots in California

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tony Wied Introduces SAFE Cities Act in Response to Riots in California WASHINGTON -- In the wake of violent chaos that erupted over the weekend in California, Rep. Tony Wied (R-Wis.) introduced a bill Wednesday to restrict federal funding from localities deemed "anarchist jurisdictions" by the Department of Justice. The Stop Anarchists From Endangering (SAFE) Cities Act would codify Pres more

Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands Answers and Disciplinary Action From ICE for Breaking the Law and Actions of Misconduct

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands Answers and Disciplinary Action from ICE for Breaking the Law and Actions of Misconduct LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to follow up on her and her colleagues attempt to conduct their congressional oversight duties at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Downtow more

Congresswoman Pou Condemns Rise of Antisemitism, Demands Resources to Combat Growing Threat

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Pou Condemns Rise of Antisemitism, Demands Resources to Combat Growing Threat WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today participated in a Homeland Security Counterterrorism and Intelligence hearing on the rise of antisemitic extremism, using the panel to condemn anti-Jewish bigotry and call out lax enforcement by the Trump administration in combating an more

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Introduces Two Bills to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities and Cut Off Passports From Terrorist Collaborators

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Introduces Two Bills to Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities and Cut Off Passports from Terrorist Collaborators Washington, D.C. - In response to growing threats from violent cartels, terrorist networks, and lawless sanctuary cities, Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03) has introduced two national security bills to stop the flow of fentanyl, restore immigration enforcement, a more

Cortez Masto Celebrates the Anniversary of DACA and Vows to Protect Dreamers

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Celebrates the Anniversary of DACA and Vows to Protect Dreamers * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto shared the stories of two Dreamers who wrote her letters about their love for this country and their concern about their uncertain futures. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to mark 13 years s more

Daines on Fox Business: Dems Are Telling Lies- Big Beautiful Bill Prevents Largest Tax Increase in History

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Dems Are Telling Lies- Big Beautiful Bill Prevents Largest Tax Increase in History * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the riots in California, the Big Beautiful Bill, and how President Trump is cutting waste, fraud and abuse with his rescissions package. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines emphasized how Trump has every right more

Daines Secures Commitments from DOI Secretary Burgum to Support Montana Priorities

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Secures Commitments from DOI Secretary Burgum to Support Montana Priorities * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Doug Burgum in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Secretary Burgum committed to support a number of Montana priorities, including delisting the grizzly bear, supporting domestic energy pro more

Defense Department Grants Husted's Request for Youngstown Air Reserve Fire Station Support

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Defense Department grants Husted's request for Youngstown Air Reserve fire station support WASHINGTON - Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Reps. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) secured $25 million of existing appropriations for Youngstown Air Reserve Station's (YARS) fire station construction project. "I'm proud to help lead the effort to strengt more

DelBene Grills Treasury Secretary on Trump's Government Database

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Grills Treasury Secretary on Trump's Government Database * Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is creating a massive government database with Americans' sensitive personal information. Bessent refused to answer whether he supported t more

Democrats Fought for Veterans While Republicans Sat in Silence

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Fought for Veterans While Republicans Sat in Silence WASHINGTON -- During the House Appropriations Committee markup of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill, House Democrats highlighted how the bill fails to fully meet veterans' needs and falls short of adequately funding military cons more

Downing Introduces COAL POWER Act

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Downing Introduces COAL POWER Act Bill would rescind the Biden-Era MATS rule, providing regulatory relief for Colstrip and other coal plants * Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Combating Overregulation and Limitation of Proven, Operable, Working Energy Resources (COAL POWER) Act. This bill builds upon President Trump's efforts to provide regulatory relief for A more

Duckworth Slams Donald Trump for Deploying Hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Slams Donald Trump for Deploying Hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles * June 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)--a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)--criticized Donald Trump's deployment of 700 Marines into Los Angeles while questioning Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric M. Smith during today's hearing. more

Durbin Demands DOJ, FBI Investigation Into Spiking Threats Against Federal Judges

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Durbin Demands DOJ, FBI Investigation Into Spiking Threats Against Federal Judges In letter to Attorney General Bondi and FBI Director Patel, Durbin doubles down on request for investigation that DOJ and FBI leadership is delinquent in initiating * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of more

Durbin In Defense Appropriation Hearing: Money Should Be Put Into Medical Research For Troops, Not Wasted On Pomp And Circumstance For The President

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin In Defense Appropriation Hearing: Money Should Be Put Into Medical Research For Troops, Not Wasted On Pomp And Circumstance For The President * June 11, 2025 In today's Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Durbin reprimanded Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for slashing funding to defense medical research WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the more

Durbin Meets With Illinois Members Of The Ukrainian Congress Committee Of America

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Illinois Members Of The Ukrainian Congress Committee Of America * June 11, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today met with Illinois members of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) who are in Washington, D.C. for their "Ukraine Days" advocacy effort. During the meeting, they discussed Putin more

During hearing with Treasury Secretary, Kelly highlights importance of passing "One Big Beautiful Bill"

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * During hearing with Treasury Secretary, Kelly highlights importance of passing "One Big Beautiful Bill" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During a Ways & Means Committee hearing featuring U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday in Washington, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) highlighted the importance of passing the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" in order to avoid a tax increase on American families and more

Elfreth Condemns CDC Cuts During Gun Violence Awareness Month

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Condemns CDC Cuts During Gun Violence Awareness Month * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) took to the House floor to condemn the Trump Administration's cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and its Division of Violence Prevention and Division of Injury Prevention. "Over the years, the CDC has advanced our nation's public health throug more

EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions * To watch Chairman Capito's opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder more

EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * EPW Favorably Reports Nominees for FHWA, EPA, Army Corps Positions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a business meeting to consider the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Feder more

Ernst Bill Protecting Americans from Foreign-Directed Crimes Passes Senate

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bill Protecting Americans from Foreign-Directed Crimes Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate advanced Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan's (D-N.H.) Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act (DETERRENCE) Act, which increases criminal penalties for individuals who commit, or attempt to commit, violent crimes in the Un more

Fedorchak applauds EPA proposal to repeal Clean Power Plan 2.0 and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak applauds EPA proposal to repeal Clean Power Plan 2.0 and Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule * Washington D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal to repeal the burdensome Biden-era Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Rule ("Clean Power Plan 2.0") and the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards more

Gallego in Fox: 'Nuclear is the Future - So Why are Republicans Blocking It?'

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego in Fox: 'Nuclear is the Future - So Why are Republicans Blocking It?' WASHINGTON - In an op-ed published on Fox News this morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) makes the case for Congress to invest in the next generation of nuclear technology, small modular reactors (SMRs). This comes as Congressional Republicans debate a budget plan that would cut funding and roll back tax credits for nucle more

Gillibrand Statement On Arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement following the arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta at a protest in Los Angeles. "The arrest of SEIU California President David Huerta in Los Angeles is yet another disturbing example of the Trump administration's retaliation towards inn more

Griffith Statement on EPA Proposed Rollbacks of Power Plant Rules

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on EPA Proposed Rollbacks of Power Plant Rules * Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposed repeals of "greenhouse gas" emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. C more

Heinrich Highlights Harmful Impact of DOGE Cuts to the Department of the Interior, Slams President Trump's Interior Budget Request

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Heinrich Highlights Harmful Impact of DOGE Cuts to the Department of the Interior, Slams President Trump's Interior Budget Request WASHINGTON -- In his opening statement, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee, grilled the U.S. Department of Int more

Heinrich Presses USDA Secretary on Threats to Public Health and Safety Following DOGE Actions

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Presses USDA Secretary on Threats to Public Health and Safety Following DOGE Actions * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on the harmful impacts of the "Department of Government Efficiency's" (DOGE) actions on the more

Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight Trump Administration's Cuts to the Job Corps Program * Washington, D.C. - After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation's largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, a more

Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump Administration for Illegally Gutting Agency Dedicated to Growing Local Businesses * Amid Commerce Department's stonewalling, senators ask GAO to investigate if Trump officials violated the law or engaged in misconduct & what officials are doing with funding Congress appropriated to serve minority enterprises & create jobs WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich ( more

Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Slam Trump's Plan to Illegally Rescind Funding for New Mexico's Local Public Radio & TV Stations * Losing this funding would force many public stations to reduce much of their programming or, in some cases, close their doors to the rural communities they serve WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcom more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call Out Trump Admin Attacks on USGS, American Science

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Call Out Trump Admin Attacks on USGS, American Science * $564 million in proposed budget cuts to USGS will undermine science that helps fight avian flu, monitor droughts, track wildfires WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet joined 17 of their Senate colleagues to call out the Trump administration's assault on the U.S. Geological Sur more

Hoeven: EPA Repeals Two Overreaching Biden-Era Regulations that Threatened Coal Industry, Grid Reliability

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: EPA Repeals Two Overreaching Biden-Era Regulations that Threatened Coal Industry, Grid Reliability * Senator Worked to Block, Roll Back Clean Power Plan & MATS Rules, Supporting Access to Affordable Baseload Power WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed rules repealing two overreaching Biden more

ICYMI: Buchanan Questions Treasury Sec. Bessent on Importance of One Big, Beautiful Bill

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Questions Treasury Sec. Bessent on Importance of One Big, Beautiful Bill * "Full Expensing is Probably the Most Powerful Tool" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent about the importance of fiscal responsibility and the pro-growth benefits of President Trump's "One more

ICYMI: Ernst Legislation to Stop Billions in Bogus Payments

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ernst Legislation to Stop Billions in Bogus Payments * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is codifying one of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) largest cost savings actions to identify and stop fraudulent and improper payments after more than $160 billion occurred in Fiscal Year 2024. The Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE) in S more

ICYMI: Golden grills Navy Secretary over potential lapse in destroyer procurement that could cost jobs at BIW

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Golden grills Navy Secretary over potential lapse in destroyer procurement that could cost jobs at BIW * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) today questioned the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations on the lack of procurement funding for DDG-51 destroyers in their FY26 budget request. These ships are built at Bath Iron Works, and a lack of procurement would harm domest more

ICYMI: Mullin Calls out Gavin Newsom on Hannity: "The guy should be thanking President Trump"

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mullin Calls out Gavin Newsom on Hannity: "The guy should be thanking President Trump" * "President Trump isn't having it. He's going to stand up for people, period." Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News's Sean Hannity on Hannity to react to Governor Gavin Newsom's (D-CA) abysmal handling of the violent riots taking place in Los Angeles. T more

ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Atlantic Council for Fireside Discussion About Upcoming NATO Summit and Russia's War in Ukraine

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Joins Atlantic Council for Fireside Discussion about Upcoming NATO Summit and Russia's War in Ukraine WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, participated in a fires more

Kennedy in the Ouachita Citizen: It's time to stop pouring taxpayer money into biased public broadcasting

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the Ouachita Citizen: It's time to stop pouring taxpayer money into biased public broadcasting * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the Ouachita Citizen arguing that Congress should defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and, in turn, National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "On more

Kennedy to HHS: Fight foreign shrimp imports that hurt Louisiana and threaten Americans' health

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to HHS: Fight foreign shrimp imports that hurt Louisiana and threaten Americans' health * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging his department to work with its partners to prevent unsafe foreign shrimp from reaching American consumers. While U.S. shrimp manufacturers comply with bans on anti more

King Spars with Interior Secretary Over Harmful, Arbitrary Budget Cuts to National Parks

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Spars with Interior Secretary Over Harmful, Arbitrary Budget Cuts to National Parks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator Angus King (I-ME), co-chair of the National Parks Subcommittee, demanded answers from Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum as to why the National Park Service's (NPS) budget is being cut by $1.2 more

Lankford Leads Hearing on Border Security and Federal Readiness Ahead of Major Global Events

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Hearing on Border Security and Federal Readiness Ahead of Major Global Events * WASHINGTON, DC -- Yesterday, Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), convened a subcommittee hearing to examine federal readiness on border security and p more

Lucas and Sec. Rollins Discuss Revamping Conservation Programs for Producers

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas and Sec. Rollins Discuss Revamping Conservation Programs for Producers * Washington, DC - Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) questioned Secretary Rollins about the Climate Smart Commodities grant process under the Biden Administration and what the current USDA under President Trump is doing to revamp th more

Lujan, Cortez Masto Lead Senate Spotlight Forum on Trump's Tariffs and Their Impact on American Families

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cortez Masto Lead Senate Spotlight Forum on Trump's Tariffs and Their Impact on American Families * Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact of Trump's Tariffs Photos from the forum available here. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, hosted a Spotlight Forum titled "Costs more

Mace And Gill Join President Trump To Crack Down On Lawless Cities After Los Angeles Riots

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Mace And Gill Join President Trump To Crack Down On Lawless Cities After Los Angeles Riots * (Washington, D.C., June 11, 2025) - After violent riots turned Los Angeles into a war zone and President Trump deployed U.S. Marines to restore order, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced the Lawless Cities Accountability Act, a hard-hitting bill to pull every l more

McIver Issues Statement on Indictment

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Issues Statement on Indictment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) was indicted following baseless political charges brought by the administration. She released the following statement in response: "The facts of this case will prove I was simply doing my job and will expose these proceedings for what they are: a brazen attempt at political intimidation. T more

McMahon Admits to Warren That Education Secretary Lacks Legal Authority to Dismantle the Education Department

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McMahon Admits to Warren That Education Secretary Lacks Legal Authority to Dismantle the Education Department * Warren gains key concessions from Secretary McMahon in a private meeting. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) met with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. Senator Warren also delivered over 1,000 letters to McMahon that the senator had received f more

Miller Participates in Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Participates in Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Congresswoman focused her comments on the success of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill in fixing the Democrat-imposed 1099-K $600 reporting threshold a more

Moskowitz, Flood Push to Fill Critical Staffing Shortages at the National Weather Service

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Flood Push to Fill Critical Staffing Shortages at the National Weather Service * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Mike Flood (R-NE-01) introduced their Weather Workforce Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to boost staffing at NOAA's National Weather Service as the agency faces critical workforce shortages. Joining Moskowitz and Flood on the bill are Cong more

Murphy Leads Senate Colleagues in Forcing Vote to Block Trump's Corrupt Middle East Arms Deals

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Senate Colleagues in Forcing Vote to Block Trump's Corrupt Middle East Arms Deals * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, alongside U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), on Wednesday will f more

Murphy on Trump Selling Off U.S. Foreign Policy: This Corruption Has No Precedent in American History

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Trump Selling Off U.S. Foreign Policy: This Corruption Has No Precedent in American History * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to call on his Senate colleagues to stand up to President Trump's brazen corruption of U.S. foreign policy. Murphy will force a vote as early as this week on two joint resolutions of disapproval to more

Murphy, Blumenthal, 27 Colleagues Slam Republican Plan to Rescind Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Local Public Broadcasting Stations

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, 27 Colleagues Slam Republican Plan to Rescind Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Local Public Broadcasting Stations * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 27 of their U.S. Senate colleagues in slamming a Republican attempt to rescind $1.07 billion in already-a more

Murphy, Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, alongside every Democratic member of the U.S. Health Education, Labor, and Pensions, Committee, today sent a letter to committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-La.) urging him to schedule hearings with patients and health care pro more

N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations * In a letter to Secretary Burgum, the N.M. Delegation expressed deep concern at the DOI's efforts to revoke protections around Chaco Canyon The Delegation's letter comes on the heels of their reintroduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Ar more

NEWS: Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health * WASHINGTON, June 11 - As President Trump and Senate Republicans rush forward with their budget reconciliation bill - which would throw 16 million people off of their health insurance - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Educatio more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Vows to Defend California National Monuments from Trump's Illegal Attack

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Vows to Defend California National Monuments from Trump's Illegal Attack * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Department of Justice published a new legal opinion that could be used to override existing federal law to justify abolishing recently-established national monuments in California: "The Trump Adminis more

On Senate Floor, Warren Urges Colleagues to Use Their Leverage and Vote No on GENIUS Act Until Critical Issues Addressed

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Urges Colleagues to Use Their Leverage and Vote No on GENIUS Act Until Critical Issues Addressed Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, urged her colleagues on the Senate Floor to more

Oversight Democrats Demand Information on DHS's Attempted Exploitation of Postal Inspection Service and Postal Service Data for Nationwide Immigration Raids

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Massachusetts, acting ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oversight Democrats Demand Information on DHS's Attempted Exploitation of Postal Inspection Service and Postal Service Data for Nationwide Immigration Raids Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, Acting Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Oversight Demo more

Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers From Trump Administration on Reckless Decision to Deploy Hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Demand Answers From Trump Administration on Reckless Decision to Deploy Hundreds of Marines to Los Angeles * Senators: "We strongly oppose this deployment and request you clarify the legal authority that purports to grant the President and you the ability to deploy active-duty personnel on American streets under these circumstances." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex more

Pallone Blasts Trump Budget for Gutting Emergency Response Funds Ahead of World Cup, Nation's 250th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Blasts Trump Budget for Gutting Emergency Response Funds Ahead of World Cup, Nation's 250th Anniversary * Elimination of Hospital Preparedness Program Would Cripple NJ's Emergency Medical Response Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today slammed the Trump Administration's new budget proposal for eliminating the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) - a federal in more

Pallone Denounces Trump EPA's Rollback of Power Plant & Mercury Standards

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Pallone Denounces Trump EPA's Rollback of Power Plant & Mercury Standards Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today denouncing the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for rolling back carbon pollution standards and mercury standards for fossil more

Pallone: Republicans Undermine Health Care Supply Chains With Their Silence on Trump Gutting Public Health Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Pallone: Republicans Undermine Health Care Supply Chains with Their Silence on Trump Gutting Public Health Infrastructure Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Made in America: Strengthening Domestic Manufactu more

Peters, Slotkin, Bergman Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Northern Michigan Ice Storms

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin, Bergman Call on Small Business Administration to Approve Disaster Declaration to Assist Communities Impacted by Northern Michigan Ice Storms WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI), as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), are calling on President Trump to approve the State of Michigan's Small Business Administration (SBA) Rapid Administ more

President Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda Delivers Results for Families Strapped By Biden's Four Years of High Prices

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * President Trump's Pro-Growth Agenda Delivers Results for Families Strapped By Biden's Four Years of High Prices WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for May 2025: "With th more

Pressley Rallies Against "Big Ugly Bill," Demands Protection of Medicaid and Life-Saving Care

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Rallies Against "Big Ugly Bill," Demands Protection of Medicaid and Life-Saving Care * "Medicaid has been essential - providing essential care to those who need it most in the midst of a crisis or a chronic diagnosis." "Republicans who gave their vote and their endorsement to this horrific "Big Ugly Bill" should be ashamed. They voted against their neighbors. They voted against their con more

Quigley Hammers HUD Secretary on Trump Cutting Housing by 50%

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Hammers HUD Secretary on Trump Cutting Housing by 50% * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) questioned the Trump administration's Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner. During a budget hearing for the House Appropriations Committee, Quigley pressed Turner to explain how HUD's resources can be cut by 50%, without increasing homelessness and driving up housing more

Quigley Statement on Trump's Escalation of Violence in Los Angeles, ICE Raids in Chicago

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump's Escalation of Violence in Los Angeles, ICE Raids in Chicago * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's decision to dramatically escalate the situation in Los Angeles by deploying 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to California: "Donald Trump has deployed nearly 5,000 troops to Los Angeles i more

Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Hearing With USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Hearing with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at a full committee hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department more

Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Screentime in Schools

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following opening remarks on June 10, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Screentime in Schools." * * * Here is the text of the remarks: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here today. We appreciate your time and your expertise. We all want students to grow up and learn in a safe and healthy envi more

Ranking Member Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing of Bryan Bedford to Lead the FAA

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Delivers Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing of Bryan Bedford to lead the FAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing on the nomi more

Ranking Member Martin Heinrich Statement on Trump Administration's Attack on America's National Monuments, Undermining the Law

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Martin Heinrich Statement on Trump Administration's Attack on America's National Monuments, Undermining the Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to an opinion issued by the Trump Administration's Department of Justice asserting that Presidents can modify or revok more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Military Sales to Qatar and the UAE

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of Military Sales to Qatar and the UAE WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting to support two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval rega more

Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Reported Review of AUKUS

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's Reported Review of AUKUS WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration has launched a formal review of the AUKUS defens more

Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Statement on Trump and Kristi Noem's Plan to Eliminate FEMA This Year

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Thompson, Kennedy Statement on Trump and Kristi Noem's Plan to Eliminate FEMA This Year (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Emergency Management and Technology subcommittee, releas more

REMARKS: Ranking Member Coons calls out Secretary Hegseth for misplaced priorities, failure to submit budget in Defense Subcommittee hearing

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * REMARKS: Ranking Member Coons calls out Secretary Hegseth for misplaced priorities, failure to submit budget in Defense Subcommittee hearing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for a series of failures in his management of the military ranging from focusing on culture wa more

Rep Smith leads bipartisan push for Sudan Envoy amid genocide, displacement crisis

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep Smith leads bipartisan push for Sudan Envoy amid genocide, displacement crisis * U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, has introduced a bipartisan House Resolution calling for the immediate appointment of a U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan as the country descends further into genocidal violence, mass displacement, and humanitarian collapse. "H more

Rep. Aguilar Grills Secretary of Defense

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Grills Secretary of Defense Secretary Hegseth admitted he didn't know the authority President Trump is using to deploy troops, revealed Los Angeles deployments cost taxpayers $134 million * Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, during a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the President's deci more

Rep. Barragan, Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barragan, Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA Lawmakers say Trump's deployment of troops is plainly unlawful and violates constitutional limits WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are d more

Rep. Courtney: Abandoning AUKUS would cause Lasting Harm

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney: Abandoning AUKUS would cause Lasting Harm * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney AO (CT-02) - Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, the Co-Chair of the Friends of Australia Caucus, and Congress' leading AUKUS supporter - issued the following statement after reports (link is external) that the Pentagon is reviewing the future of AUKUS. " more

Rep. Kelly statement on anti-ICE protests in Chicago

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly statement on anti-ICE protests in Chicago * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released a statement following peaceful protests in Chicago against the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE): "Yesterday, thousands of people exercised their constitutional right to peacefully assemble in Chicago to defend their immigrant neighbors. Unlawful detentions and arrests by ICE in more

Rep. Lucas' Financial Innovation Bill Passes out of Committee

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lucas' Financial Innovation Bill Passes out of Committee * Washington, DC - Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) saw his bill, H.R. 3690, pass out of the House Financial Services Committee and advance to the House floor. The Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act seeks to codify the Office of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology at the Securities and Exchange Commi more

Rep. Mann Advocates for U.S. Trade Promotion, Global Food Programs in House Agriculture Committee Hearing with Secretary Brooke Rollins

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mann Advocates for U.S. Trade Promotion, Global Food Programs in House Agriculture Committee Hearing with Secretary Brooke Rollins * CLICK HERE (link is external) to download Rep. Mann's questioning CLICK HERE (link is external) to watch Rep. Mann's exchange with Secretary Rollins on YouTube. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) questioned U.S. Secretary of Agriculture more

Rep. Roy Celebrates the Advancement of the FACE Act Repeal Act

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Celebrates the Advancement of the FACE Act Repeal Act * June 10, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee voted to advance the " FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 (link is external) " today, a bill introduced by Representative Chip Roy (TX-21). Congressman Roy said: "The FACE Act has been undeniably - and predictably - weaponized to target pro-life Americans while turn more

Rep. Simpson Votes to Fully Fund Veterans Health Care and Benefits

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Fully Fund Veterans Health Care and Benefits * WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement. This bill champions America's veterans by fully funding veterans' health care programs and benef more

Rep. Tony Gonzales Advances Bill to Fully Fund Veterans Healthcare, VA Benefits and Programs

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Advances Bill to Fully Fund Veterans Healthcare, VA Benefits and Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MILCON-VA) funding bill out of the House Appropriations Committee, which he serves on. Congressman Gonzales drafted several key provisions in the bill that benefit more

Rep. Webster and Florida Delegation Urge President Trump to Bring NASA Headquarters to Florida

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster and Florida Delegation Urge President Trump to Bring NASA Headquarters to Florida * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, R-Clermont, along with the entire Florida delegation sent a letter to President Trump encouraging his administration to relocate NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Florida's Space Coast. "With NASA's lease expiring in 2028 more

Reps. Deluzio & Lee Push Back on Trump Administration's Termination of Federal Grants & Contracts to Western PA Organizations

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Deluzio & Lee Push Back on Trump Administration's Termination of Federal Grants & Contracts to Western PA Organizations * CARNEGIE, PA -- Today, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Summer L. Lee (PA-12) sent letters to the Trump Administration expressing serious concern about illegally-terminated grants and contracts with beloved cultural institutions and local organizations w more

Reps. Salinas & Ansari, & Sens. Cantwell & Gallego Lead Bicameral Legislation to Permanently Preserve Last Remaining Wild Forest Lands

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas & Ansari, & Sens. Cantwell & Gallego Lead Bicameral Legislation to Permanently Preserve Last Remaining Wild Forest Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and many other members of Congress from both chambers, announced a renewed push to enshrine the U.S. Fo more

Rosen Joins Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Housing Costs, Incentivize Housing Development in Nevada

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Bipartisan Bill to Help Lower Housing Costs, Incentivize Housing Development in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced her support for a bipartisan bill to incentivize housing development and lower costs in Nevada. The bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would increase the amount of Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocated to eac more

Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: Sanders, Democratic HELP Members Call for Hearings on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Its Impact on Americans' Health * WASHINGTON, June 11 - As President Trump and Senate Republicans rush forward with their budget reconciliation bill - which would throw 16 million people off of their health insurance - Sen. Bernie Sanders ( more

Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends alongside Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss tonight's Congressional baseball game, set to raise over $2.5 million for charity, as House Republicans work toward their fifth consecutive win. Additionally, Leader Scalise talked about the FBI's more

Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Previews Congressional Baseball Game * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends alongside Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss tonight's Congressional baseball game, set to raise over $2.5 million for charity, as House Republicans work toward their fifth consecutive win. Additionally, Leader Scalise talked about the FBI more

Scalise Talks FBI Politicization

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks FBI Politicization * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax ahead of tonight's Congressional Baseball Game to discuss the FBI falsely classifying the 2017 shooting as 'suicide by cop' and how Kash Patel has worked to release information around the incident to correct the record. Leader Scalise also outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill u more

Scalise Talks FBI Politicization

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Talks FBI Politicization * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax ahead of tonight's Congressional Baseball Game to discuss the FBI falsely classifying the 2017 shooting as 'suicide by cop' and how Kash Patel has worked to release information around the incident to correct the record. Leader Scalise also outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill more

SCHUMER SAYS: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS CENTERS; FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDER TO SHUT DOWN JOB CORPS, ELIMINATING 550+ UPSTATE NY JOBS & CUTTING JOB TRAINING FOR THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS, SENATOR...

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER SAYS: HANDS OFF UPSTATE NY'S JOB CORPS CENTERS; FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDER TO SHUT DOWN JOB CORPS, ELIMINATING 550+ UPSTATE NY JOBS & CUTTING JOB TRAINING FOR THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS, SENATOR... * Job Corps Provides Residential Workforce Training To Thousands of Students Across America & NY - Located In Albany, Sullivan, Orleans, Otsego & Chautauqua Counties - Hel more

SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP RENAMING FORT HENRY JOHNSON BACK TO FORT POLK

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON TRUMP RENAMING FORT HENRY JOHNSON BACK TO FORT POLK * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on President Trump announcing the Army would be renaming Fort Johnson, named in honor of the Medal of Honor recipient, Albany Resident, Harlem Hellfighter, and New York Army National Guard Sgt. William Henry Jo more

Sec. Wright Agrees: "Absolutely" Electric Transmission Lines Should Get Parity with Natural Gas

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sec. Wright Agrees: "Absolutely" Electric Transmission Lines Should Get Parity with Natural Gas * Washington, D.C. - Today, during an Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on the Department of Energy's (DOE) budget, DOE Secretary Chris Wright agreed that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should give electric transmission lines the same fast-track, one-stop-shop permitting process, that nat more

Sen. Ashley Moody & Florida Delegation in Letter to POTUS: Florida's Space Coast is Clear Choice for NASA HQ

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody & Florida Delegation in Letter to POTUS: Florida's Space Coast is Clear Choice for NASA HQ Senator Moody is the Senate Sponsor of the CAPE Canaveral Act to bring NASA HQ to Florida's Space Coast * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Ashley Moody and every member of Florida's delegation sent a letter to President Trump encouraging his administration to consider relocating NASA's hea more

Sen. Rick Scott Leads Florida Delegation Letter to President Trump: Florida's Space Coast is Clear Choice for NASA HQ

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Florida Delegation Letter to President Trump: Florida's Space Coast is Clear Choice for NASA HQ * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and every member of Florida's delegation sent a letter to President Trump encouraging his administration to consider relocating NASA's headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Florida's Space Coast. With NASA's lease set to expire in 2028 an more

Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Labor Nominees

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Labor Nominees WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, June 18, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing on three Trump administration nominees for the Department of Labor and one for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The nominations include: * Jon more

Senator Ashley Moody Introduces Legislation to Empower States to Enforce Illegal Immigration Laws & Prevent Human Trafficking of Children at the Border

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Introduces Legislation to Empower States to Enforce Illegal Immigration Laws & Prevent Human Trafficking of Children at the Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Ashley Moody introduced two pieces of legislation to expand immigration enforcement efforts and reverse reckless and dangerous policies implemented by the Biden administration. The Reimbursemen more

Senator Ashley Moody, Colleagues Ask President Trump to Send F-35As to Homestead Air Reserve Base

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ashley Moody, Colleagues Ask President Trump to Send F-35As to Homestead Air Reserve Base WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senator Ashley Moody and her colleagues from Florida sent a letter to President Trump thanking him for his incredible work to keep our nation safe, make our military the most lethal fighting force in the world and return peace through strength. The letter asked the administration more

Senator Marshall Applauds General Motors' $4 Billion Investment in America

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Applauds General Motors' $4 Billion Investment in America * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) applauded today's announcement from General Motors that they will be investing $4 billion into U.S. manufacturing plants, including in Kansas City, Kansas. "General Motors' announcement to expand production in Kansas is a clear sign that President Trump's policies more

Senator Marshall: We Will Strengthen and Preserve Medicaid

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Will Strengthen and Preserve Medicaid * Senator Marshall Joins Squawk Box to Discuss the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on Squawk Box to discuss President Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill,' the preservation of Medicaid for those who need it most, and the ongoing negotiations more

Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation Budgets

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation Budgets * WATCH : Senator Murray's opening remarks Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the president's fiscal year 2026 budget requests for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair more

Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation Budgets

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on Army Corps, Bureau of Reclamation Budgets Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the president's fiscal year 2026 budget requests for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation--U.S. Senator Patty Mur more

Senator Murray Presses US Forest Service Chief on Wildfire Preparedness Amid Mass Layoffs & Funding Freezes at Hearing on Forest Service Budget

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Presses US Forest Service Chief on Wildfire Preparedness Amid Mass Layoffs & Funding Freezes at Hearing on Forest Service Budget * ICYMI : Murray, Schrier, Larsen, WA Colleagues Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reinstate Fired Employees Critical to Wildfire Response, Timber Harvest WATCH : Senator Murray's exchange with Schultz Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D more

Senator Murray Presses US Forest Service Chief on Wildfire Preparedness Amid Mass Layoffs & Funding Freezes at Hearing on Forest Service Budget

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Presses US Forest Service Chief on Wildfire Preparedness Amid Mass Layoffs & Funding Freezes at Hearing on Forest Service Budget ICYMI: Murray, Schrier, Larsen, WA Colleagues Urge U.S. Forest Service to Reinstate Fired Employees Critical to Wildfire Response, Timber Harvest * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senato more

Senator Murray Slams HUD Secretary Turner on Trump Administration's Unprecedented Attacks on Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Slams HUD Secretary Turner on Trump Administration's Unprecedented Attacks on Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention Trump budget proposes halving HUD's budget as key staff are let go in droves & funds signed into law are illegally frozen ICYMI: In Everett, Murray Holds Roundtable on Trump Putting $16.7 Milli more

Senator Murray Slams Secretary Hegseth for Playing Politics with America's National Security

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Secretary Hegseth for Playing Politics with America's National Security * WATCH : Senator Murray's exchange with Secretary Hegseth Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the presiden more

Senator Murray Slams Secretary Hegseth for Playing Politics With America's National Security

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Slams Secretary Hegseth for Playing Politics with America's National Security Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the pr more

Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration's Politicization of Water Resources, Proposal to Gut Investments in America's Waterways, Flood and Drought Prevention

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration's Politicization of Water Resources, Proposal to Gut Investments in America's Waterways, Flood and Drought Prevention * WATCH AND READ : Senator Murray's opening remarks WATCH : Senator Murray's questioning Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for more

Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration's Politicization of Water Resources, Proposal to Gut Investments in America's Waterways, Flood and Drought Prevention

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Slams Trump Administration's Politicization of Water Resources, Proposal to Gut Investments in America's Waterways, Flood and Drought Prevention Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Army Corps of Enginee more

Senator Warren Statement on May 2025 CPI

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senator Warren Statement on May 2025 CPI Washington, D.C. - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "The President should be doing everything he can to lower costs. Instead his acro more

Senators Peters and Kim Call on President Trump to Nominate Qualified and Experienced FEMA Administrator to Lead Emergency and Disaster Response

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Senators Peters and Kim Call on President Trump to Nominate Qualified and Experienced FEMA Administrator to Lead Emergency and Disaster Response The Senators' call comes as hurricane and wildfire seasons threaten millions of lives and communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI more

Smith: Trump is Halting Biden's Red Tape Factory

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: Trump is Halting Biden's Red Tape Factory * Washington, DC -- Today Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposal of a rule withdrawing from the Biden administration's Clean Power Plan 2.0. "The Biden power plant rules were a step backward for American energy, undermined grid reliabil more

Stauber Applauds Trump Administration's First Step to Reverse Biden's Illegal Mineral Withdrawal in the Superior National Forest

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Applauds Trump Administration's First Step to Reverse Biden's Illegal Mineral Withdrawal in the Superior National Forest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) made the following statement after United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that her department will officially begin the process of reversing former President Biden's illegal more

Tillis Op-Ed: The Senate's One Big, Beautiful Opportunity

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Op-Ed: The Senate's One Big, Beautiful Opportunity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) published an op-ed in The Hill outlining the Senate's one big, beautiful opportunity to deliver tax relief and pass President Trump's agenda. Read the full op-ed HERE. Senator Tillis on Delivering President Trump's Campaign Promises: "President Trump ran -- and won -- on a bol more

Torres Introduces Amendments to Protect Veterans from Deportation, Block Political Retaliation Against California

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Torres Introduces Amendments to Protect Veterans from Deportation, Block Political Retaliation Against California * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) introduced two amendments during the full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill to safeguard immigrant veterans and defend Califor more

Tuberville Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations Following Discussion with the Honorable Brian Quintenz

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations Following Discussion with the Honorable Brian Quintenz * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with President Trump's nominee to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Brian Quintenz. They discussed how both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC share enforcement responsibil more

U.S. Senator Tina Smith Announces Win in Fight to Protect the Boundary Waters

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Announces Win in Fight to Protect the Boundary Waters * WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) issued the following statement after successfully fighting to remove a section in the House-passed One Big Beautiful Act which would have issued perpetual leases to a foreign mining company to pursue sulfide ore mining on the doorstep of the Boundary Water more

VIDEO: Heinrich Joins Press Conference Blasting Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Betrayal' for Raising Energy Prices

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Joins Press Conference Blasting Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Betrayal' for Raising Energy Prices * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in a press conference on how Trump and Republica more

Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing * BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE'S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns about President Trump and Secretary Hegseth more

Vote Explainer - H.Res.488 Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Vote Explainer - H.Res.488 Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado. * On June 9, 2025, I voted for two resolutions condemning the recent antisemitic attacks in Boulder, Colorado. We need to strongly condemn antisemitic terror in America and keep our communities safe. The horrible attack in Boulder against peaceful residents, including a Holocaust survivor, who gathered more

Warner & Kaine: New Report Shows Over 302,000 Virginians Will Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Plan

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine: New Report Shows Over 302,000 Virginians Will Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement after a new Joint Economic Committee (JEC) report found that an estimated 302,608 Virginians would lose their health insurance under President Trump and Republicans' tax plan: "This new more

Warren, Blumenthal Probe Meta on Potential Stablecoin Revival

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Probe Meta on Potential Stablecoin Revival Letter warns GENIUS Act has a major loophole allowing Big Tech companies like Meta to issue their own private currency as stablecoins "Taxpayers could find themselves once again on the hook should Meta's stablecoin experience a run. Policymakers would un more

Warren, Markey Demand Trump Admin Explain "Devastating" Cuts to Massachusetts Libraries and Museums

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Markey Demand Trump Admin Explain "Devastating" Cuts to Massachusetts Libraries and Museums * Cuts to nation's libraries threaten to derail early childhood education and billions in economic benefits "The potential cuts to [libraries and museums] are only the latest in a slew of cuts to federal grant funding that are devastating to Massachusetts and the entire nation." Text of more

Warren, Merkley Seek Records on $2 Billion Trump Stablecoin Deal From UAE Firm and Binance

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley Seek Records on $2 Billion Trump Stablecoin Deal from UAE Firm and Binance "Like officials at WLF, we support efforts to promote the U.S. dollar. We do not, however, see use of USD1--an instrument that conveniently lines the pockets of the sitting U.S. President and his family--as essential to that ef more

WATCH: Baldwin Presses NIH Director on Trump Administration's Deep Cuts to Lifesaving Research

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Presses NIH Director on Trump Administration's Deep Cuts to Lifesaving Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS), led a hearing on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget and questioned NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya about why the Tr more

WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Condemns Trump's ICE Raids, Calls for Solidarity with Immigrant Neighbors

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: On House Floor, Pressley Condemns Trump's ICE Raids, Calls for Solidarity with Immigrant Neighbors * "From my home in the Massachusetts 7 th... to Los Angeles, where Donald Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to descend on justice-seeking peaceful protestors - the hurt and harm of this hostile White House is felt by us all." "We need solidarity and resistance and a rejection in this more

WATCH: Padilla Slams Trump's Unprecedented Mobilization of Marines and National Guard in LA, Pushes for Permanent DACA Protections

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Trump's Unprecedented Mobilization of Marines and National Guard in LA, Pushes for Permanent DACA Protections * WATCH : Padilla: "Immigrants are not political pawns for his agenda. Just as servicemembers... are not political pawns for his agenda." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee more

WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Misuse of the Military in Los Angeles, Self-Indulgent Birthday Parade on MSNBC

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Misuse of the Military in Los Angeles, Self-Indulgent Birthday Parade on MSNBC * "The president wants these confrontations so that he can call out the military in other cities in America as part of his would-be dictator playbook. And we need to be aware of what we're seeing in L.A., this abuse of the military, we are likely to see everywhere." View the full i more

Welch on Trump's Threat to Phase Out FEMA

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch on Trump's Threat to Phase Out FEMA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the Oval Office Tuesday, President Trump said he plans to start 'phasing out' FEMA after the hurricane season and 'give out less money' to disaster victims. Trump also said he plans to 'give [disaster aid] out directly. It'll be from the president's office.' U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), released the following statement in reaction more

Whip Clark: "EMTALA Is Still the Law of the Land."

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark: "EMTALA Is Still the Law of the Land." * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and all six members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus -- Reps. Ami Bera (CA-6), Herb Conaway (NJ-3), Maxine Dexter (OR-3), Kelly Morrison (MN-3), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Kim Schrier (WA-8) -- reaffirmed that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is still the more

Whitehouse Blasts Trump's "Free Pass" to Planet's Most Toxic Polluters

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Blasts Trump's "Free Pass" to Planet's Most Toxic Polluters By rolling back the power plant greenhouse gas and air toxics standards, EPA is giving polluters free rein to poison our air with neurotoxins and cancer-causing emissions * Washington, D.C.--Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Se more

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEMAND AN END TO BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEMAND AN END TO BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in demanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency end Risk Rating 2.0, the Biden-era flood insurance policy that has caused premiums to skyrocket and thousands of homeowners to abandon their policies. Wicker an more

Wyden Asks Dr. Oz to Come to Eastern Oregon on June 20 Before Any Senate Vote on Republican Budget Bill

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Asks Dr. Oz to Come to Eastern Oregon on June 20 Before Any Senate Vote on Republican Budget Bill * Senator says in second request of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator to visit Malheur County that budget bill's devastating impact on Medicaid in one of Oregon's poorest counties demands Trump official hear directly from rural Oregonians Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyde more

Wyden Asks Dr. Oz to Come to Eastern Oregon on June 20 Before Any Senate Vote on Republican Budget Bill

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Wyden Asks Dr. Oz to Come to Eastern Oregon on June 20 Before Any Senate Vote on Republican Budget Bill Senator says in second request of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator to visit Malheur County that budget bill's devastating impact on Medicaid in one of Oregon's poorest counties demands Trump official hear directly fr more

Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm Over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Wyden Blasts Lax FBI Background Check of IRS Nominee Billy Long, Sounds Alarm over Court Documents Implicating Long in Major Bribery Conspiracy Washington, D.C. - In a letter sent Tuesday to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) blasted the FBI's background check of IRS nominee Bi more

Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Donald Trump to stop his administration's plans to eliminate funds used by law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and dismantle major criminal organizations in Oregon and across America. For more than three decades, the Department of Justic more

Wyden, Warner, Warnock, Welch Introduce Crackdown on "Round-Tripping" International Tax Loophole

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warner, Warnock, Welch Introduce Crackdown on "Round-Tripping" International Tax Loophole Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and committee members Mark Warner (D-Va.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced the Close the Round-Tripping Loophole Act to clos more

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