WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * The "Foundation" that isn't: The Century Foundation A mostly forgotten lefty business tycoon created an NGO in 1922 to continue his progressive legacy. More than a century later and 88 years after his death, it still operates as if he were still with us. By Michael Watson The Century Foundation commands $56 million in net assets to advance left-of-center policy. With a name like "Centu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Leads House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP * Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and 212 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, to urge the age  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrats Urge USDA To Take Immediate Action To Fund SNAP * Today, Rep. Don Beyer joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and 212 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, to urge the agency to use con  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Babin in Newsmax -- "Schumer's Shutdown: Every Day 'Gets Better' for Democrats, Worse for America" * In case you missed it, U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, authored an op-ed in Newsmax exposing the political games behind the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown and its devastating impact on hardworking Americans.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Joins Hayes, and Craig in leading House Democrats In Urging USDA To Take Immediate Action To Fund SNAP * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congressw  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Urges USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) was joined by 213 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to urge the agency to use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. With no r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Hayes, Colleagues in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP During Government Shutdown * PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 24, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig, and 211 House Democrats   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-MI, has introduced the Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2025, aiming to create an Artist Compensation Royalty Fund that seeks to ensure financial stability for musical artists in the evolving landscape of digital music consumption. The essence of the proposed legislation is to address the disparities faced by musicians, particularly in an age where streaming services dominate the industry. The Artist Compensation Royalty Fund will mandate service pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Paul Tonko, D-NY, has introduced the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program to address environmental challenges faced by the biodegraded ecosystems within the New York-New Jersey watersheds. The bill aims to foster coordinated restoration and protection of fish and wildlife habitats while enhancing water quality and public access to natural resources. This initiative seeks to establish a nonregulatory program overseen by the Secretary of the Interior, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Joins House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP * DETROIT - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) joined Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and 212 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, to urge the agency to use contingency reserve  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Demands Answers on Trump's $20 Billion Bailout for Argentina * WASHINGTON- Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) led 35 Members of Congress in demanding answers from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the Trump Administration's reported plan to extend approximately $20 billion in support to Argentina through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Exchange Stabilizati  more