WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * "I Don't Want To Hear About The Affordability" * Last night, amid a dishonest rant misleading his audience about the cost of a shrunken promotional Thanksgiving meal basket at Wal-Mart, President Trump angrily complained : "I don't want to hear about the affordability." The morning after Trump's diatribe, new economic data showed that consumer sentiment in the United States has fallen to one of the l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on Southampton Rail Yard Modernization Project in Boston * New maintenance facility and other yard upgrades will support state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service on the Northeast Regional & Amtrak Downeaster in the coming years BOSTON - Today, Amtrak was joined by leaders from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Northern New England Passenge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the federal agency to take decisive action in reforming regulations surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). The CTA, which represents over 1,200 members from various sectors of the consumer technology industry, outlined essential steps for fostering American leadership in AI innovation. The CTA commended effort  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Named "Patriot of the Year" The First Lady was named "Patriot of the Year," an honor Fox Nation awards to "heroes and patriots who have shown unwavering dedication to the values that make our country great." The First Lady's speech awakened the "spirit of ambition," inviting Americans to "celebrate everyone who dares to think differently, for it is these courageous Americans who are the heartbeat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Supports Attorney General Brown and Prince George's County's Suit Against Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Diversion of FBI Headquarters Project from Maryland * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) expressed support for Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Prince George's County's lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to sabotage the new FBI   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Justice, Arlington, Virginia, issued a report revealing significant flaws in Indiana's civil forfeiture reporting system, exposing widespread inaccuracies, underreporting, and misleading data that distort public understanding of the state's forfeiture practices. The report underscores how these reporting failures hinder legislative oversight and protect a system that often compromises property rights without due process. The report details India  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Dexter, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill To Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak To A Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act, a bill to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * MURPHY, DEXTER, 58 DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO ENSURE DHS DETAINEES CAN SPEAK TO A LAWYER, CONTACT THEIR FAMILIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-Ore.-03) on Friday led 58 of their Senate and House colleagues in introducing the Restoring Access to Detainees Act (link is external), a bill to ensure the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Murphy, Dexter, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families * ICYMI : Senator Murray Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Prevent the Shackling and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE and CBP Custody ICYMI : Murray, Durbin, Senate Democrats Urge President Trump to Abandon Use Of Family Detention Washington, D.C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 90) that aims to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and 15 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 90, a joint resolution that would direct the removal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure Individuals in DHS Custody Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and 56 of their Senate and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott on Judiciary Committee's Baseless Allegations Against George Mason University President Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott issued the following statement following the release of the Judiciary Committee's interim staff report entitled, "Illegal Racial Discrimination in Faculty Hiring at George Mason Un  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott on Second Missed Jobs Report Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not release a jobs report for the second month in a row. This is the first time BLS has missed two jobs re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Jacobs, Elfreth, and Walkinshaw Introduce Bill to Shield Federal Workers from Bank Fees During Government Shutdown * On Day 38 of the federal government shutdown, Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced legislation to shield federal workers and service members from bank fees during a government shutdown. The Protect Military and Federal Employ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Slam Senate's Failure to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Unauthorized War Against Venezuela * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate blocked a bipartisan war powers resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) that would have blocked the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless that action has   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Quietly Makes It Harder And More Expensive For Americans To File Tax Returns * Amid President Trump's ongoing temper tantrum over affordability, his Administration also quietly made it more inconvenient and expensive for the American people to file their tax returns. On Tuesday night, as much of the political world turned its attention to results from Election Day, the Treasury Department officia  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Applauds U.S. Senate Introduction of His Bipartisan Bill to Combat Deadly Nitazenes * The Bipartisan, Bicameral "Nitazene Control Act" Would Close Loopholes That Traffickers Exploit While Selling Nitazenes to Make Our Communities Safer WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) celebrates the introduction of his bipartisan Nitazene Control Act in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Democrats Urge Extension of ACA Open Enrollment Period in Virginia As Republican Inaction Raises Risk Of Higher Health Care Costs * Virginia's Democratic Representatives in the U.S. House, Don Beyer (VA-08), Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) today urged the Director of Virginia Health Benefit Exchang  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Warner, Beyer, and Subramanyam Demand DHS Reinstate ICE Oversight Staff Furloughed During Republican Shutdown * Following their September oversight visit of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Chantilly, Virginia, Representative James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Representative Don S. Beyer, Jr. (VA-08), and Representative Suhas Subramanyam  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Walkinshaw, Beyer, and Subramanyam Demand DHS Reinstate ICE Oversight Staff Furloughed During Republican Shutdown * Washington - Following their September oversight visit of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Chantilly, Virginia, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Reps. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), Don S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-08), and Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) call  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 59 Congressional Democrats on Bicameral Bill to Ensure DHS Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), and 57 congressional Democrats in introducing the Rest  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Hosts Roundtable with the Virginia Bankers Association * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) hosted a roundtable with the Virginia Bankers Association to discuss the services they are providing during the government shutdown. "From missed paychecks to delays in critical services, this disastrous government shutdown has caused significant financial burdens for  more