WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Supports Bill to Fund SNAP During Schumer Shutdown * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after joining the Keep SNAP Funded Act to ensure full funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the Democrats' government shutdown. Under this legislation, Congress would appropriate the necessary funding to pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Twenty-five child development, special education and general education policy and practice experts have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) urging the agency to reconsider a proposed revision to the data collection requirements outlined in the Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed changes would eliminate t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Condemn Republicans for Refusing to Pay All New Mexico Federal Workers, Contractors, & Service Members During Trump's Shutdown * Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' legislation to pay all federal workers during Trump's shutdown WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the following statements after Senate Republicans blocked Democ  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco: * * * Sen. Bailey to introduce bill strengthening Maine's landmark medical debt law When the 132nd Maine Legislature reconvenes in January, Sen. Bailey will introduce legislation to expand protections for Mainers with medical debt. "An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting Liens on Principal Residences and Wage Garnishments for Medical Debt" was a  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot: * * * Sen. Mark Lawrence celebrated for perfect voting record on reproductive rights Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, earned a perfect score from Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund for votes to protect reproductive rights and improve access to fundamental health care. Sen. Lawrence is one of 20 senators to earn a perfect score for their 2025 voting record. "With  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot: * * * Sen. Mark Lawrence earns perfect score from Maine AFL-CIO for voting record supporting working families Sen. Mark Lawrence, D-Eliot, received a perfect score on the Maine AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard for his voting record to promote fair wages, ensure safe work environments and support working families. Sen. Lawrence was one of 17 senators to earn  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 28 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth: * * * Sen. Pierce earns perfect score from Maine AFL-CIO for voting record supporting working families Maine Senate Majority Leader Teresa S. Pierce, D-Falmouth, received a perfect score on the Maine AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard for her voting record to promote fair wages, ensure safe work environments and support working families. Sen. Pierce was  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, colleagues advocate for passage of a bill to pay military personnel and all federal employees during government shutdown U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), along with dozens of their Senate colleagues, introduced legislation to pay mi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues advocate for passage of a bill to pay military personnel and all federal employees during government shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) along with dozens of their Senate colleagues, introduced legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Schumer, Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Stop Hiding Premium Increases from American Families Less Than a Week Before Open Enrollment, Americans in More Than Half the Country Are in the Dark About Imminent Premium Spikes for Their Health Care Trump Administration Has Not Opened "Window Shopping" Despite the Massive Increases Facing Millions, Pric  more