WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Gabe Vasquez Wants a Socialist, Crime-Filled Dystopia * A new report is highlighting the National Republican Congressional Committee's paid advertising campaign targeting Democrat Gabe Vasquez for his radical 'Project 2026' plan to fundamentally remake America. "If Gabe Vasquez were to get his way, the result would be tax hikes on working families, impeaching President Trump, a bo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES & NY HOUSE DEMS: THE REPUBLICAN EFFORT TO DISENFRANCHISE MILLIONS OF NEW YORKERS CANNOT GO UNANSWERED * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wasserman Schultz Lead 65 Lawmakers to Press Trump Admin on Plans for Dangerous, Cruel 'Alligator Alcatraz' Facility * 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  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Applauds Passage of Updated Shield Act, Right to Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care in Massachusetts * Expanded Shield Act Strengthens Legal Protections for Patients and Providers BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, issued the following statement applauding the passage of the updated Shield Act in Massachusetts, signed into   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-WA, has introduced the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act, which aims to enhance the rights and protections of domestic employees across the United States. With approximately 2.2 million domestic workers providing essential services such as childcare and housekeeping, the legislation seeks to address longstanding issues of labor rights, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and protections against discrimination. The bill establishes a co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Kiggans Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), along with a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, introduced the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act. This landmark legislation would prohibit Members, their spouses, and their dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks, securities,  more