Tipoffs: President Trump & Congress
Abundance Institute Energy Policy Lead Smith Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Josh T. Smith, energy policy lead for the Abundance Institute, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future":
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Chairman Burlison and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Josh T. Smith, and I am the Energy Policy Lead for th
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Arrington Visits Muleshoe Refuge to Celebrate Defeating Biden's Green New Deal Land Grab
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Arrington Visits Muleshoe Refuge to Celebrate Defeating Biden's Green New Deal Land Grab
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Muleshoe, TX - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge to celebrate the Trump Administration Fish and Wildlife Service's decision to cancel the Land Protection Plan, ending the Biden Administration's landgrab that would have expanded the refuge by over 10,00
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Blackburn Applauds USDA for Blocking Tax Dollars for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland and Investing in Tennessee's Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Applauds USDA for Blocking Tax Dollars for Solar Panels on Prime Farmland and Investing in Tennessee's Rural Communities
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to cut off funding for solar panels on productive farmland and stop allowing solar panels manufactured by f
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Blumenthal Slams DHS Secretary Noem for Living Rent-Free in Prestigious, Waterfront Military Housing, Calls for Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Slams DHS Secretary Noem for Living Rent-Free in Prestigious, Waterfront Military Housing, Calls for Oversight Hearing
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem following recent reporting by The Washington Post that she was living for fre
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BREAKING NEWS: Heinrich, Lujan Denounce Trump Administration for Bypassing Senate, District Court in Extending Interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico's Term
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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BREAKING NEWS: Heinrich, Lujan Denounce Trump Administration for Bypassing Senate, District Court in Extending Interim U.S. Attorney for New Mexico's Term
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Move comes as Interim U.S. Attorney term was set to expire at 120 days
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statement denouncing President Trump's U.S. Department of Justice
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Cantwell Responds To Bondi Letter Threatening WA Government Officials Over Sanctuary Status
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Responds To Bondi Letter Threatening WA Government Officials Over Sanctuary Status
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Cantwell: "The Trump administration should stop threatening states and focus on upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution."
EDMONDS, WA - Today, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson held a press conference responding to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's threats to bring crimina
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Cassidy Promotes Benefits of One, Big, Beautiful Bill in Tangipahoa Parish
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Cassidy Promotes Benefits of One, Big, Beautiful Bill in Tangipahoa Parish
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BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Tangipahoa Parish to promote President Donald Trump's One, Big, Beautiful Bill. He first addressed the Tangipahoa Chamber of Commerce, discussing how the One, Big, Beautiful Bill will support small businesses.
"The One, Big, Beautiful Bill was wr
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Center for Industrial Progress President Epstein Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following written testimony by Alex Epstein, president and founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future":
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My name is Alex Epstein. I'm an independent energy expert. As someone who has been advocating for nearly two decades that America unleash nucl
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Chairman Babin Tours Johnson Space Center With Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Chairman Babin Tours Johnson Space Center with Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy
On Monday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin joined Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy, Senator Ted Cruz, and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC).
The delegation v
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Chairman Walberg Praises Investigation Into Antisemitism at Haverford College
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Chairman Walberg Praises Investigation into Antisemitism at Haverford College
Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the Department of Education's decision to investigate reports of antisemitic harassment at Haverford College:
"I applaud the Trump administra
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Committee Leaders Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers From Trump Administration Regarding Process to Repeal Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Committee Leaders Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers from Trump Administration Regarding Process to Repeal Endangerment Finding
On Monday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin demand
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Congressman Cliff Bentz Responds to Governor Tina Kotek's Partisan Take on the "One Big Beautiful Bill"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cliff Bentz Responds to Governor Tina Kotek's Partisan Take on the "One Big Beautiful Bill"
Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz issued the following statement in response to Governor Tina Kotek's recent comments regarding the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on SNAP and Medicaid:
"Governor Kotek recently discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Her comments are misleading and l
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Congressmen Greg Casar, Joe Neguse Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Cut to Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressmen Greg Casar, Joe Neguse Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's Cut to Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response
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WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) introduced new legislation to reverse Donald Trump's dangerous cuts to emergency preparedness and disaster response agencies.
Casar introduced the FEMA Critical Staffing Act which
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Demands for Office of Management and Budget to Immediately Release Frozen CDC Funds
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Demands for Office of Management and Budget to Immediately Release Frozen CDC Funds
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WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ) joined Congressional colleagues in pressing the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) over the reported freeze of up to $300 million in federal public health grants administered by the Centers for Disease Con
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Cotton Statement on Director Gabbard's ODNI 2.0 Announcement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton Statement on Director Gabbard's ODNI 2.0 Announcement
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Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Director Gabbard's ODNI 2.0 announcement:
"Congress created the ODNI to be a lean organization that used small staffs to coordinate across the Intelligence Community and e
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Crapo Releases Preliminary Housing Survey Summary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Releases Preliminary Housing Survey Summary
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Boise, Idaho-- At a roundtable discussion with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and other local housing stakeholders, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) shared preliminary details of the results of his 2025 Housing Survey. The Survey was conducted from March 31, 2025, to May 31, 2025. It garnered over 5,000 r
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Crawford on Launch of the ODNI 2.0 Reform Initiative
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Crawford on Launch of the ODNI 2.0 Reform Initiative
Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement in response to DNI Gabbard's announcement of the launch of the ODNI 2.0 initiative, which will return the ODNI to its critical national security
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Deluzio, Moulton, Houlahan, Ryan, Panetta, Vindman Urge Israel to Expand Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio, Moulton, Houlahan, Ryan, Panetta, Vindman Urge Israel to Expand Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
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Washington, DC -- Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Pat Ryan (D-NY), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Eugene Vindman (D-VA)--all U.S. military veterans--sent a letter to Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter expressing "serious concern with the dire humanit
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DOT Secretary Duffy Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following testimony by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Transportation's Policies and Programs and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request":
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Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee - thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. My aim over the course of this hearing is to provide you a sense o
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Feenstra Praises Trump Administration for Implementing His Legislation to Increase Access to Crop Insurance for Beginning Farmers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Feenstra Praises Trump Administration for Implementing His Legislation to Increase Access to Crop Insurance for Beginning Farmers
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HULL, IOWA - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement praising the Trump administration for implementing his Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act - which was signed into law as part of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" - to increase access to
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Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Devastating Health Care Cuts in Republicans' 'Big Beautiful Bill'
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WASHINGTON -- Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democrats in introducing new legislation to repeal the devastating health care cuts that Senate Republicans passed in Trump' so-called 'Big, Beautiful Bill.' The Protecting Healthcare And Lowering Costs Act would reverse al
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Gallego, Homeland Security Democrats Demand DOJ Compliance on Release of Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Homeland Security Democrats Demand DOJ Compliance on Release of Epstein Files
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WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Democratic members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Security Committee have sent a follow-up letter to United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, demanding compliance with their request for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release documents related to the
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George Washington University Research Professor Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Christopher Yukins, a research professor in the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University, from a July 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem":
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Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you on bid protest ref
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Haley Stevens Holds Hunger Roundtable with Local Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Haley Stevens Holds Hunger Roundtable with Local Leaders
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FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens held a roundtable with Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis and other local leaders on the SNAP Cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill and the realities of fighting hunger in metro Detroit.
During the roundtable, Congresswoman Stevens and other participants discussed how hunger is an is
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Harshbarger, Murphy Lead GOP Doctors Caucus in Demanding Overhaul of "Woke" Preventive Services Task Force
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Harshbarger, Murphy Lead GOP Doctors Caucus in Demanding Overhaul of "Woke" Preventive Services Task Force
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger, Pharm.D. (R-TN), along with GOP Doctors Caucus co-chair Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), led a coalition of Republican physicians and medical professionals in Congress in calling for a complete overhaul of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPS
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Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Restore Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood
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Trump's Big, Bad Bill put nearly 200 Planned Parenthood clinics at risk of closure by blocking the clinics from being reimbursed by Medicaid
WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) to introduce the R
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Himes Statement on ICE Raids in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Himes Statement on ICE Raids in Connecticut
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Bridgeport, CT-- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's widespread ICE raids in Fairfield County, and other parts of Connecticut:
"Since taking office, Donald Trump has launched a disgusting attack against immigrants in this country. Entirely contemptuous of legal precedent, his admini
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Homeland Security Democrats Demand DOJ Compliance on Release of Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Homeland Security Democrats Demand DOJ Compliance on Release of Epstein Files
The Democratic members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Security Committee have sent a follow-up letter to United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, demanding compliance with their request for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rele
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House Science, Space & Technology Committee Chairman Babin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Weather Forecasting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting":
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Good morning. Thank you to our Subcommittee Chairman, Mr. Franklin, for presiding over this timely hearing.
I'm also grateful to our witnesses for sharing their insights today, especially with the s
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House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittee Chairman Franklin Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Weather Forecasting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, released the following opening statement from a July 16, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Lives and Property: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Enhance Weather Forecasting":
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Good morning and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. I am grateful that you were able to rearrange your calendars to testify today instead of last week when this h
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House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Smith Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Trump's Trade Agenda Will Fuel an Economic Boom
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Trump's trade agenda will fuel an economic boom
After four years of weakness, global chaos, and a White House more interested in apologizing for America than fighting for it, the world is again hearing loud and clear: the United States of America is back, and the apology tour is over.
The President Donald Trump
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ICYMI - Klobuchar Op-Ed in The New York Times: What I Didn't Say About Sydney Sweeney
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI - Klobuchar Op-Ed in The New York Times: What I Didn't Say About Sydney Sweeney
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WASHINGTON -- Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) published an op-ed in The New York Times chronicling her recent experience being deepfaked, the risks of AI-generated videos, and the need to put in place rules of the road, including creating protections for those who have their voice and likeness replicated through
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ICYMI: Fox Business Joins Cassidy and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer on Tour of Louisiana Alligator Farm, Touts Republican Efforts to Empower Workers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2025:
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ICYMI: Fox Business Joins Cassidy and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer on Tour of Louisiana Alligator Farm, Touts Republican Efforts to Empower Workers
Last week, Fox Business traveled with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Department of La
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ICYMI: Shaheen Discusses Tariff Harms, Republican Cuts to Health Care, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and More on WMUR's NH Business
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Shaheen Discusses Tariff Harms, Republican Cuts to Health Care, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and More on WMUR's NH Business
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(Manchester, NH) - On Sunday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Fred Kocher on WMUR's NH Business to discuss President Trump's disastrous trade war and Congressional Republicans' unprecedented cuts to health care, which are driving up prices and making lif
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John James Visits Coast Guard Air Station Detroit at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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John James Visits Coast Guard Air Station Detroit at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
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HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI - Yesterday, Congressman John James (MI-10) visited the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit, located at Selfridge Air National Guard Base to highlight the critical role the Coast Guard plays in protecting Michigan's waterways, supporting Great Lakes commerce, and ensuring regional security.
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Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration on Apparent Retreat From Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales to China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Krishnamoorthi Presses Trump Administration on Apparent Retreat from Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales to China
Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chi
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LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED
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This week, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Members of the New York Congressional Delegation wrote to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie and Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in connection with the nationwide assault on the Voting Ri
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LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED
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This week, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Members of the New York Congressional Delegation wrote to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker Carl Heastie and Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins in connection with the nationwide assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by far-ri
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Lujan: More Evidence that GOP Budget Betrayal Benefits the Wealthiest Americans, Abandons Working Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan: More Evidence that GOP Budget Betrayal Benefits the Wealthiest Americans, Abandons Working Families
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Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) latest assessment that the GOP Budget Betrayal benefits the wealthiest Americans while abandoning working families:
"The nonpartisan CBO has confirmed what S
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McGovern Condemns Administration's Politicization of Human Rights Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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McGovern Condemns Administration's Politicization of Human Rights Sanctions
Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), coauthor of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, criticized the Trump Administration for using bipartisan Global Magnitsky human rights sanctions authority for a partisan purpose, and demanded that Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of
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Merkley, Wasserman Schultz Lead 65 Lawmakers to Press Trump Admin on Plans for Dangerous, Cruel 'Alligator Alcatraz' Facility
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley, Wasserman Schultz Lead 65 Lawmakers to Press Trump Admin on Plans for Dangerous, Cruel 'Alligator Alcatraz' Facility
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led 65 members of Congress to raise the alarm and demand immediate answers from the Trump Administration about the immigration detention camp in Florida's Ev
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Murphy Releases New Report On How Private Equity Gutted Connecticut Hospitals, Leaving Patients And Staff In The Lurch While Enriching Executives
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Releases New Report On How Private Equity Gutted Connecticut Hospitals, Leaving Patients And Staff In The Lurch While Enriching Executives
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WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today released, A Dangerous Prospect: How Private Equity Decimated Connecticut Hospitals. The new report details the imme
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NJ 101.5 article on Smith's remarks at Rally Against Empire Wind'Trump blames "stupid and ugly" NJ project for rising energy costs'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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NJ 101.5 article on Smith's remarks at Rally Against Empire Wind'Trump blames "stupid and ugly" NJ project for rising energy costs'
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By Dan Alexander
Published August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump weighed in on New Jersey's spike in energy costs, blaming offshore wind energy for driving up costs.
New Jersey ratepayers are experiencing sticker shock when opening their bills, as a 20% hik
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Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release:
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Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September
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The announcement comes after federal law enforcement officers were filmed in D.C. using excessive force, obscuring their own faces with masks, and refusing requests to identify the agency they belong to.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After videos circulated onlin
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Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Norton, Beyer to Introduce Bill to Require Federal Police Officers Use Body and Dashboard Cameras When Congress Returns in September
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After videos circulated online of federal police officers using excessive force to make arrests as part of President Trump's unnecessary and inflammatory surge of law enforcement in D.C., Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) annou
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on the Trump Administration's Inadequate Response to Epstein Files Subpoena
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after President Trump's Department of Justice signaled it would begin production of a limited batch of Epstein files in response to a bipartisan congressional subpoena this Friday. Chair
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Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Cleaver Joins Lawmakers in Demanding Trump Administration Release $300 Million in CDC Grant Funding
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(Kansas City, MO) - U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) has joined a number of House Democrats in demanding the Trump administration release nearly $300 million in congressionally obligated funds for core public health programs. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB
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Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads the Way in Combating Oil Theft in West Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tony Gonzales Leads the Way in Combating Oil Theft in West Texas
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Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) held a roundtable with law enforcement from the West Texas region and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on oilfield theft within the Permian Basin.
Congressman Gonzales has reintroduced the Protect the Permian Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation, first intr
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SCHUMER: TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR CONTINUES CRUSHING UPSTATE NY'S SUMMER TOURISM ECONOMY WITH CANADIAN CROSSINGS PLUMMETING NEARLY 500,000 LAST MONTH - NOW OVER 2 MILLION DECREASE IN TRAVELERS AROSS UPSTATE...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER: TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR CONTINUES CRUSHING UPSTATE NY'S SUMMER TOURISM ECONOMY WITH CANADIAN CROSSINGS PLUMMETING NEARLY 500,000 LAST MONTH - NOW OVER 2 MILLION DECREASE IN TRAVELERS AROSS UPSTATE...
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Canadians' Opinions Of Americans Are At Historic Lows & United States Is The Only Country Where International Tourism Is Expected To Drop -A Whopping $12.5 BILLION;
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Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Energy Sends $3.8 Million to North Dakota for Energy Saving Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Energy Sends $3.8 Million to North Dakota for Energy Saving Programs
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BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of nearly $3.8 million to North Dakota for energy saving programs. DOE is providing $2,452,161 in retrofit program funding, $311,906 in Weatherization Readiness Funds (WRF), and allocating $544,548 in Training & Technical
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Sen. Moody Applauds Trump Strong Actions Sending Warships to Venezuela to Stop Narcoterrorism
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Senator Ashley Moody Applauds Trump's Strong Actions Sending Warships to Venezuela to Stop Narcoterrorism and Champions Halt Fentanyl Law in Miami with Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz
DORAL, Fla. -- Senator Ashley Moody today applauded President Donald Trump's strong actions--sending U.S. warships to Venezuela to stop the flow of deadly drugs into our country. Senator Ashley Moody
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Sen. Warren Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Central Bank Apprentice
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary to the Wall Street Journal on Aug. 20, 2025:
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Warren in WSJ: Illegally Firing Independent Fed Board Members Won't Reform the Fed. But These Ideas Will.
Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, penned an op-ed for The Wall Street Journa
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Senator Peters Announces Annual Motorcycle Tour Across Michigan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Senator Peters Announces Annual Motorcycle Tour Across Michigan
Peters' "Miles for Michigan" Tour Will Make Stops in Fenton Township, Lansing, and Battle Creek
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) will begin his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan on Monday, August 25th. Peters' "Miles for Michigan" tour will make stops in Fenton Township, Lansing, and Battle Creek. Peters will be joined on the ride
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Senator Schmitt Secures Historic FBI Investment to Combat Violent Crime in St. Louis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senator Schmitt Secures Historic FBI Investment to Combat Violent Crime in St. Louis
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ST. LOUIS, MO - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel announced a historic investment, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Following Senator Schmitt's close coordination with Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam
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Smith Statement on Planned ICE Facility in McCook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Smith Statement on Planned ICE Facility in McCook
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security and the State of Nebraska announced plans to expand a facility in McCook, NE to house U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees.
"While the Trump administration has taken great strides to secure our borders
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This Week in Albuquerque: Lujan Visits Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Meets with Local Business Leaders Amid Tariff Chaos and Confusion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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This Week in Albuquerque: Lujan Visits Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, Meets with Local Business Leaders Amid Tariff Chaos and Confusion
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Albuquerque, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events in Albuquerque this week, visiting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office to discuss public safety and meeting with local business leaders to discuss the impacts of Presi
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Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses By 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses By 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee warning that the Trump Administration's sweeping tariff regime--which has included almost 100 different policies since April--has directly harmed the
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Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses by 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Highlight New Report Projecting $490 Billion in Manufacturing Losses by 2029 Due to Trump Tariffs
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) highlighted a new report from the Joint Economic Committee warning that the Trump Administration's sweeping tariff regime--which has included almost 100 different policies since April--has directly harmed the Ame
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Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers' Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers' Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza
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Washington D.C.- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today announced they are joining Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump administration act immediately on reports that Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza and attacking Palestinian civ
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Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers' Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Call for Investigation, Sanctions for Israeli Settlers' Violence and Obstruction of Aid in Gaza
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Washington D.C.- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today announced they are joining Senate colleagues in demanding the Trump administration act immediately on reports that Israeli settlers are blocking humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza and attacking Palestinian civili
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