WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Veterans Day, Beatty Honors Buffalo Soldiers and Black Veterans * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus introduced two resolutions ahead of Veterans Day to honor the service and sacrifice of America's Black veterans, past and present. The first resolution, H.Res.862, calls for a commemorative postage stamp recognizing   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Bill to Hold Mexico Accountable for Energy Investment Violations * Washington, D.C. - Last week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act, legislation that would provide President Trump and the U.S. Trade Representative with the Congressional backing to hold Mexico accountable for violating energy investment commitments i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Michael J. Borders Jr., President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations and environment, from a Nov. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Committee. It is the honor of a lifetime to appear before you today as the President's nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Edwards, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Transportation for aviation and international affairs, from a Nov. 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the committee, good afternoon. My name is Dan Edwards, and it is truly my honor to be nominated as the Assistant Secretary of Aviation & International Aff  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Timothy Dill, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for manpower and reserve affairs, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of this Committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the Assistant Secretary of War for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. I'd like to thank my Lo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Maurice Todd, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for readiness, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, it is an honor and privilege to appear before you as the President's nominee for the Assistant Secretary of War for Readiness. I want to thank the President for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Austin J. Dahmer, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for strategy, plans and forces, from a Nov. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, distinguished members of the Committee on Armed Services, good morning. It is an exceptional honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of War for Strategy, Plans,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Robert P. Kadlec, President Trump's nominee to be assistant secretary of War for nuclear deterrence, chemical and biological defense policy and programs, from a Nov. 4, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the Committee. I am honored to be President Trump's nominee for the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence & Chemical & Biological Defen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Opposes Government Funding Bill that Fails to Address Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the government funding deal that fails to stop health care costs from skyrocketing for more than 275,000 Wisconsinites: "My goal is always results for Wisconsin families. And what I hear from Wisconsinites i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Republican Government Funding Proposal * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on Senate Republicans' government funding proposal: "Instead of bringing forward a plan to extend the health care premium tax credits, President Trump and Washington Republicans have chosen once again to make it harder for everyday Americans to buy   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Statement On Senate Republicans' Proposed Continuing Resolution * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement on the Senate's proposed continuing resolution, which would extend current levels of government funding through January 30 while failing to address the expiration of critical health care tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that help millions of Americans affor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cruz, Hawley, Scott Call on DOJ to Release Arctic Frost Grand Jury Materials on Republicans' Phone Records * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal the application for a non-disclosure order signed by Obama-appointed Judge James Boasbe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Boozman, Booker Release Bipartisan Market Structure Discussion Draft Builds on House-Passed CLARITY Act * U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) released a discussion draft of legislation that would provide new authority to the Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Senate Passage of Bill That Fails to Stop Republican Health Care Crisis PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass a government funding bill that fails to stop the Republican health care crisis: "With Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries released the following testimony by Campbell University Professor Salvatore R. Mercogliano from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding-- a subject that has defined my   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Calls for Action to Make Health Care Affordable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor calling on Congress to work together to address the real issues driving up health care costs for the American people. Specifically, Cassidy criticized the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which funnel billions of taxpayer dollars to giant insurance co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Calling on Democrats to Work Together to Lower Families' Health Costs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Democrats to work together on real solutions to make health care affordable for the American people. Specifically, he criticized the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which funnel billions of taxpaye  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Leads House Dems in Demanding EPA Maintain Their Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program * Washington, D.C. U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06), Vice Chair of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), led SEEC leadership members, including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingre  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy, Colleagues Unveil Bills to Strengthen Workers' Rights, Deliver President Trump's Pro-Worker Agenda U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a legislative package to reform labor laws to strengthen worker freedoms and pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast on Meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa: "Last evening, the new Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and I broke bread. We had a long and serious conversation about how to build  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE AND MEEKS LEAD LETTER TO SECRETARY RUBIO URGING HUMANITARIAN AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TO JAMAICA IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MELISSA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) led 56 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump Administration to continue immediate humanitarian and recovery assistance to Jamaica in th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Urges CMS to Approve Arizona's Rural Health Plan, Invites Administrator Oz to See Need Firsthand * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the approval of Arizona's application for the federal government's Rural Health Transformation Program. Congressman Biggs also invited Dr. Oz to visit A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ivey Provides Statement on Senate Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) released the following statement in response to yesterday's Senate vote: Throughout this government shutdown, I have been fighting alongside House Democrats for a simple goalto cancel cuts, lower costs, and save healthcare. Federal workers have continued to keep our government running, even as their  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Senate-Passed Continuing Resolution * SAINT PAUL, Minn. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Monday upon Senate passage of a continuing resolution that fails to extend tax credits that millions of Americans depend on to access affordable health care. "Donald Trump and Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Fight to Protect Voting by Mail * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter, including 32 other representatives, to President Donald Trump to demand he cease his attacks on access to the ballot and mail-in voting. After the November 4, 2025 elections, which led to resounding victories for Democratic candidates in New Jersey and Virg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Blasts Bad Government Funding Package That Will Raise Costs * PATERSON, NJ - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today criticized the move of several U.S. Senators to back a Republican government funding plan that will skyrocket Americans' health care costs. "I came to Washington to lower the high costs that are crushing Americans - it is clear the Senate funding proposal does th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Statement on Vote to Open the Government, Pass Critical Funding Bills * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after she voted for the fifteenth time to re-open the government, and to guarantee a vote to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, and move forward on critical government funding bills. "I have  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Michael D. Payne, President Trump's nominee to be director of cost assessment and program evaluation at the War Department, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the committee, I am honored to appear before you today as President Donald Trump's nominee to be the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation. First, I   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Senate Republicans Ending Appropriations Negotiations Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement after Senate Republicans abruptly ended negotiations and prematurely released one full-year fiscal year 2026 funding bill: "It is unfortunate S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Alexander J. Velez-Green, President Trump's nominee to be deputy under secretary of War for policy, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished members of the Armed Services Committee, it is an honor and a privilege to come before you today to be considered for the role of Deputy Under Secretary of War for Policy. I spent my formative years i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reacts to Trump Threatening Hardworking Air Traffic Controllers and Encouraging Them to Quit * November 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Ranking Member of the Senate's Aviation Subcommitteeissued the following statement after Donald Trump threatened our nation's Air Traffic Controllers This link opens in new window or tab. and encouraged them to leave   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes Against Funding Bill That Does Nothing to Prevent Health Care Costs Crisis * November 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement on the tonight's government funding vote: "Trump and Republicans refuse to fight for American families, but I refuse to give up on them. "I simply cannot, and I will not, vote to do nothing to hel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin, Casten, Sorensen Announce Annual Electricity Bills Have Risen 15% Under President Trump * November 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) announced new findings from the Joint Economic Committee Minority report This link opens   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Continuing Resolution And "Minibus" Spending Bills * November 09, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution (CR), which will fund the federal government through January 30, 2026, and the "minibus" package of spending bills for: Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * FDA Announces Recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Due to Outbreak of Infant Botulism Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement in response to an announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of a decision to recall ByHeart Whole Nut  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on Senate Vote Against Continuing Resolution that Does Not Include ACA Tax Credit Extension * Heinrich & Lujan: " We voted 'no' today because this 'deal' is one that many New Mexicans literally cannot afford and we will keep working to rein in the affordability crisis that is hurting families in New Mexico and across the country" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Hei  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on Senate Vote Against Continuing Resolution that Does Not Include ACA Tax Credit Extension * Heinrich & Lujan: " We voted 'no' today because this 'deal' is one that many New Mexicans literally cannot afford and we will keep working to rein in the affordability crisis that is hurting families in New Mexico and across the country" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Hein  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Huffman Lead 59 Colleagues to Blast Trump Admin's Decision to Undermine Public Lands * In their latest attack on public lands, the admin restricted efforts to protect and restore BLM land Public comment on the proposed rescission ends today WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Representative Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Commit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks and Clarke Lead Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance to Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 56 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE, SENATE DEMOCRATS FILE AMICUS BRIEF TO SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING ILLINOIS'S LEGAL CHALLENGE TO TRUMP'S USE OF NATIONAL GUARD The House Democrats' Litigation Task Force, led by House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Task Force Chair Joe Neguse, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and House Armed Services Ranking Member Adam Smith  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Huffman, Hickenlooper Lead 59 Colleagues to Blast Trump Admin's Decision to Undermine Public Lands In their latest attack on public lands, the admin restricted efforts to protect and restore BLM land. Public comment on the proposed rescission ends today * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed - Democrats are trying and failing to blame Republicans for rising energy prices In case you missed it, the Washington Examiner recently featured an op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which highlighted how provisions within the Working Families Tax Cuts ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Washington Examiner: Steve Daines carves out shuttle diplomacy lane as Asia expert for Trump * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Washington Examiner about the future of U.S. relationships with Central Asia. Read the highlights below. Steve Daines carves out shuttle diplomacy lane as Asia expert for Trump Washington Examiner David Sivak November 10 th, 2025 Sen.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Krishnamoorthi Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump's Illegal Pay-to-Play Scheme with Export Controls Licenses * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia with jurisdiction over the Bureau of Industry and Security, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on Opposing Senate Continuing Resolution * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement on his opposition to advancing the Continuing Resolution in the Senate tonight that does not address rising health care costs: "In the richest country in the world, families shouldn't have to choose between putting food on the table and their health care. But that's exactly what Dona  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi On Senate Deal: The Affordability of American Health Care Can't Depend On Donald Trump's Promises * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the Senate's budget agreement (link is external) : "Time and again, Donald Trump has proven that his promises aren't worth the paper they're written on. From the start of this shutdow  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- 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: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Garamendi Press Trump Administration on Suspension of Shipbuilding Protections Against China Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Par  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- 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 Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Legislation to Stop Trump's Illegal Pay-to-Play Scheme with Export Controls Licenses Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford in National Review: "It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns" * WASHINGTON, DC US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) penned a column recently in the National Review on his Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025. You can read it below or find it in the National Review HERE. It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns By: James Lankford We're five weeks into a government shutdown. It should be th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Opposes Senate Republican 'Deal' that Fails to Protect Families from Trump Health Care Crisis * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his opposition to the Senate Republican funding proposal (link is external) that fails to address rising health care costs. If Affordable Care Act tax credits expire, 19,000 CT-01 residents (link is external) will see premiums s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to push back against the Republican funding bill and fight on to end the Republican healthcare crisis. LEAD  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO SUPPORT A PARTISAN REPUBLICAN SPENDING BILL THAT CONTINUES TO GUT THE HEALTHCARE OFTHE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to push back against the Republican funding bill and fight on to end the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES : From the very  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Only Partially Funding SNAP Despite Having Legal Authority and Funds to Fully Fund Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it woul  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Statement on New Mexico Legislature's Special Session to Fund Additional Food Benefits for New Mexicans Amid Trump's Shutdown * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on Latest Senate Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance a deal to fund the government without a permanent extension of the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits: "Forty-one days ago, the Republicans who control the White House, the House and the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks and Clarke Lead Letter to Secretary Rubio Urging Humanitarian and Recovery Assistance to Jamaica in Wake of Hurricane Melissa Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 56 of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley: Voting No with Every Fiber of My Being * Washington, D.C. Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement announcing he is voting against the bill that funds the government but does not extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits: "The vote tonight to reopen the government with no deal on health care is a brutal blow to all those who have stood together t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Trent Morse, President Trump's nominee to be a board member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, from a Nov. 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as you consider my nomination to serve as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Introduces FARE Act * SALEM, MA \- Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the Fair Aviation in Restrictions and Emergencies (FARE) Act, which stipulates that before the FAA can cancel a single commercial flight during a government shutdown, it must first restrict private jet travel with clear exceptions for public safety, government operations, medical flights, and other es  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Continuing Resolution That Fails To Protect Health Care, Rein In Trump's Lawlessness * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution that fails to prevent millions of people from losing access to health care and does nothing to rein in Trump's lawlessness: "Donald Trump and his Republican en  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal: "The Republican Record of Failure on Health Care Continues" SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) on the continued failure of the GOP record on health care: "Republicans were never going to act on lowering health care costs. They sprinted to extend their tax giveaways to big corporations a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * New Mexico Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Reverse Course, Protect Chaco Canyon * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. House Natural Resources C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff To Vote No On Republican Funding Bill That Fails To Address The Health Care Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the new Senate Republican funding bill that fails to address the massive increase in health care costs now facing Americans and his vehement opposition to the measure. " Over the past 40 days, millions o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by John DeLeeuw, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee. It's an honor to appear before you today as you consider my nomination to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). I am immensel  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Republican Spending Proposal That Fails to Protect Americans' Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Republicans proposed another continuing resolution that fails to address the health care crisis they created: "This does nothing to stop the Republican-made health care crisis. It does nothing to stop pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2025: * * * Peters Statement on Vote on Continuing Resolution That Fails to Address Rising Health Care Costs U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on his vote against the funding proposal: "I have repeatedly said I can't get behind a deal that doesn't take immediate action to prevent Michiganders' health care costs from skyrocketing more than they already have. But Repub  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragan's Statement on Senate Republicans' Spending Bill * November 9, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragan's Statement on Senate Republicans' Spending Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Barragan (CA-44) released the following statement on Senate Republicans' spending legislation: " The fight to lower healthcare costs for Americans continues, wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Harold Feld, senior vice president at Public Knowledge, from an Oct. 29, 2025, hearing entitled "Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans, Part II": * * * Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell, thank you for the opportunity to testify on such a critical topic. I have been an advocate for First Amendment freedoms - especially the right of the pu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams Trump for Continuing Legal Challenges to Food Assistance Program Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court for permission to cut SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans. "The Trump adm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Larsen Statement on President Trump's Attack on Air Traffic Controllers Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement regarding President Trump's attack on air traffic controllers. "This is nuts! The women a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Ghislaine Maxwell Requesting Commutation from President Donald Trump Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after whistleblower documents revealed Ghislaine Maxwell asked President  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on CR Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "President Trump has presided over the two longest shutdowns in American history and that is not a coincidence. People are struggling under the financial burden of his irresponsible and chaotic economic policies. President Trump and Congressional Republicans unilaterally cut nearly $1  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar on Government Funding Legislation and the Republican Health Care Crisis * Rep. Pete Aguilar released the following statement: "House Democrats have been clear from day one: we need a bipartisan deal that funds the government and addresses the health care crisis Republicans created with their Big Ugly Law. "The bill the Senate is taking up does not fix the health care crisis or ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following commentary: * * * Rep. Fallon in Fox News: What Can a Former KGB Agent Teach Us About What's in Store for America? By Pat Fallon We have already seen many articles and interviews from the American right (and no doubt will in the foreseeable future) that bemoan the likely downward spiral New York City will face with the election of proud communist Zohran Mamdani. History tells us their predictions will almost certainly be   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Statement Urging Trump to Release Overdue WPS Report * "In 2017, President Trump signed the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act into law with broad bipartisan support, reaffirming America's leadership in advancing women's participation, protection, and empowerment worldwide. The law requires the Administration to submit regular reports to Congress detailing how it is carrying out this   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on Senate Government Shutdown Proposal * "I'm voting NO on the Senate proposal. This "deal" is nothing more than an empty promise of a vote that may never happen and a polite reminder to the President to follow laws already on the books. It fails entirely to address the health care crisis Americans are facing. Premiums are already skyrocketing. Republicans' refusal to ex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Thanks Capitol Police And Charleston Police Department For Full-Time Security Detail At Federal Office * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 10, 2025) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) today thanked the City of Charleston Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police for providing her federal office in Charleston with a full-time security detail following the Charleston Airport incident. The   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Norcross Releases Statement on Senate Government Funding Agreement * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) released the following statement on the Senate's government funding agreement. "I will not support the Senate's proposed government funding bill, which raises healthcare costs for working families. In my congressional district alone, more than 24,000 people a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker Calls out Pennsylvania Insurance Department for Misleading Claims on ACA Rates, Calls for State Action to Lower Costs * WASHINGTON Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys requesting full transparency regarding the assumptions and estimates used in the Department's recent analysis of 2026 health insurance r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Thanedar Condemns Proposed Senate Deal to Reopen Government * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar spoke out against the deal that was struck in the Senate to reopen the government. "This is not a deal; it is a surrender by the Senate. If and when this deal reaches the House, I will be a firm and vocal no," said Thanedar. "While it's good that federal workers are back to work  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Senate Vote to Reopen Government Without a Deal on Healthcare * November 09, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released the following statement on Senate vote to reopen the government without a deal to extend ACA tax credits: "Americans across the country are demanding a solution that avoids catastrophic increases to healthcare premiums.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * REP. WATSON COLEMAN WILL NOT RUN FOR RE-ELECTION * November 10, 2025 "To whom much is given, much is required" Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) today announced that she will retire when her present term expires at the end of the 119th Congress. She will not seek re-election to a new term as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12 th Congressional District concluding a remarkabl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Government Funding, Health Care Deal Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen released the following statement on her vote in support of a deal to reopen the government, fully fund SNAP for a year, and secure a vote on extending the Affordable Care Act's tax credits. "For the last 40 days, I've been fighting tooth and nail to hold President Trump and my Republican c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Statement On Trump Administration Attempt To Block SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today released the following statement after the Trump administration directed states to undo any actions to provide full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to low-income families. "This is inhumane and illogical. The money is there, and we should use it  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER OPPOSES PARTISAN SPENDING BILL THAT FAILS TO KEEP HEALTHCARE COSTS FROM SKYROCKETING * WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means and Foreign Affairs Committees, released the following statement on government spending legislation under debate in the United States Senate: "Forty-eight days ago, I voted 'No' on giving President Trump unconstrained   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott and Colleagues Request AG Bondi Unseal Grand Jury Documents from Biden DOJ's Unlawful Arctic Frost Probe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marsha Blackburn and several of their colleagues in a letter to Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi requesting that she unseal any relevant grand jury materials from the Biden Department of Justice's (DOJ) Arctic Frost witch   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Warner to Oppose Republican CR * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: "Every day this shutdown drags on, Virginians feel it, from federal workers struggling to pay their bills to families unsure how they will put food on the table because this administration is cruelly and deliberately withholding the assistance they need. I want nothing more than to r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Bipartisan Bills, Takes Key Step Toward Ending Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 60 to 40, the U.S. Senate voted to proceed to an appropriations package, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the longest-lasting government shutdown in history. Late hour negotiations delivered five additional Democrats, securing the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture. Three D  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Supporting Illinois's Legal Challenge to Trump Use of National Guard U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with House Democrats' Litigation Task Force, led by Task Force Chair Joe Neguse (D-CO-2), House Judiciary Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate, House Democrats File Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Supporting Illinois's Legal Challenge to Trump's Use of National Guard * November 10, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with House Democrats' Litigation Task Force, led by Task Force Chair Joe Neguse (D-CO-2), House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Andy Kim Announces Opposition to Government Funding Deal that Ignores Healthcare Crisis * WASHINGTON D.C. - Tonight, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) released the following statement in opposition to an announced government funding deal that does not include an agreement to lower healthcare costs for millions of Americans: "I can't support this bill. It doesn't meet the urgency of the moment and deli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution to End Government Shutdown U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: "Each day, Americans must choose between carrying health care coverage and affording the exceptionally high cost of living. That is why it is up to Congress to prioritize and act on the affordability crisi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on government funding vote * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement announcing he would vote against the planned bill to fund the government: "The federal government has been shut down for 40 days - the longest in our history. All Democrats have fought hard for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits that make health care a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Lujan Sets the Record Straight on the Republican Government Shutdown and Trump Administration Dismantling of Independent Agencies * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, set the record straight on the Republican government shutdown and questioned three nominees to key transportation boards about the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Senate Vote to Reopen Government After 40+ Day Shutdown * Washington (November 9, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement announcing he will vote against legislation that does nothing concrete to reduce health care costs for 22 million American families, including 337,000 people in Massachusetts, who are now receiving notices t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Government Funding Votes Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump and Republicans' refusal to prevent Americans' health care costs from spiking--and about the bipartisan continuing resol  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Government Funding Vote: "The Fight for Health Care Does Not End Tonight--This is the MAGA Health Care Hike" * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on her vote against proceeding to consideration of the bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) and three-bill appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Government Funding Vote: "The Fight for Health Care Does Not End Tonight--This is the MAGA Health Care Hike" Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on her vote against proceeding to consideration of the bipartisan continu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Deal to End the Schumer Shutdown * 'Democrats Have No Other Play in their Playbook' WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' America Reports to discuss the Senate deal to end the government shutdown and Democrat's reflexive resistance to President Trump's agenda. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmitt on Deal to End Schumer's Shutdown: "N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Hyde-Smith, Capito Introduce Bill to Restore Trust in the USPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.) introduced the Upholding a Secure Postal System (USPS) Act to direct the U.S. Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress on nationwide mail theft trends and the security of postal property. Sen. Cruz said, "   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Vote to Reopen the Government, Advance Key Democratic Priorities * U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement after voting for the deal she brokered alongside Senator King (I-ME) and Senator Hassan (D-NH) to reopen the government and take action on several Democratic priorities: "Today, the Senate voted to reopen the government and took a big st  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries released the following testimony by Matthew Paxton, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America, from an Oct. 28, 2025, hearing entitled "Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding": * * * On behalf of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), I would like to thank Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Blunt-Rochester and members of the Senate Commerce Committee for th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Makes a Trio of Television Appearances * WASHINGTON This afternoon, Speaker Johnson made a trio of television appearances on Fox Business' Kudlow, Newsmax's The Record, and CNN's The Lead to discuss Senate Democrats finally finding the courage to end the government shutdown. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to drive down the cost of living following four failed yea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Remarks on Day 41 of Democrat Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON On Day 41 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks after eight Senate Democrats voted last night to break the filibuster and begin the process of voting to reopen the government. "It appears to us this morning that our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end, and we're gr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Remarks on Day 41 of Democrat Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON On Day 41 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks after eight Senate Democrats voted last night to break the filibuster and begin the process of voting to reopen the government. "It appears to us this morning that our long national nightmare is finally coming to an end, and we're grateful for that.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Statement on the Senate Surrender * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution: "Republicans control all of Congress, the White House, and have never had the votes they needed to keep government open. They flat-out refused to negotiate with Democrats to lower costs and save health   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Richard J. Kloster, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * I would like to begin with saying thank you to Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and all the distinguished Members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. I am honored to appear before you today as you consider m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Michelle A. Schultz, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a Nov. 6, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished Members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. I am honored to appear before you today as you consider my nomination for a second term as a Member   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson Denounces Trump's Abuse of Power in Pardoning Election Conspirators * (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement condemning President Trump's decision to pardon Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Sidney Powell, and others who conspired to subvert the 2020 election. "Once aga  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Vows NO Vote on GOP Budget that Fails to Address Rising Health Care Costs * ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement pledging to vote down the latest Republican budget that fails to address rising health care costs for Americans: This so-called deal in the Senate is a betrayal of everything we've fought for over the last 40+ days and of all those we've   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Roger Marshall, Rick Scott Introduce Bill to Ensure Safer Food for American Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in introducing the Better Food Disclosure Act (The Better FDA), legislation that would seek to improve the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) oversight of ingredient disclosures and rev  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Glen Smith, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Agriculture for rural development, from a Nov. 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, distinguished members of the Ag Committee; it is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to be the Under Secretary for Rural Development in the United States Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Ryan McCormack, President Trump's nominee to be under secretary of Transportation for policy, from a Nov. 5, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as you consider my nomination for the position of Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. I am grateful   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Upon Reaching 100 Cosponsors, Nadler, Smith, and Himes Send Letter to Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Urging a Markup of West Bank Violence Prevention Act * Upon reaching 100 cosponsors in the House, today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Jim Himes (CT-04) sent a letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast urging him to schedule a markup of H.R. 3  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Intent to Vote No on Funding Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on his intent to vote against the government funding bill that is expected to be considered on the Senate floor this evening: "I have voted seven times for a responsible funding agreement to end the shameful Republican shutdown, hold the president accountabl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on the Senate Republican plan to pass a Continuing Resolution Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), released the following statement on the Senate Republican plan to pass a Continuing Resolution. "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have made one thing abundantly clear during this Republican shutdown: they will go to any length to take heal  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Funding Bill "No" Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement after he voted "NO" on government funding legislation that did not provide relief to the 1.2 million Georgians who risk seeing their health care premiums double next year. I voted "NO" on tonight's proposal because it doesn't provide relief to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Exposes "Dangerous and Misguided" Effort By Defense Contractor Lobbyists to Undermine Right to Repair Reforms * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, wrote to the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), the trade association for big DoD contractors, regarding its  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senate Dems Press Government Accountability Office to Investigate Trump Administration's Partisan Government Shutdown Messaging * Political messages may have violated federal appropriations law Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Senators Urge Trump Administration to Stop Imminent "Tax Bomb" for Student Loan Borrowers * Borrowers who earn income-driven repayment cancellation after decades of payments could be hit with tax bills as high as $10,000 "The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service should move immediately to avoid this financial disaster for working-class Americans." Text of Letter (PD  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren: Government Funding Deal A "Mistake" * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement on a deal to fund the government without lowering health care costs. "I will not support a deal that does nothing to make health care more affordable. The fight to lower costs is a righteous fight, and we must not give it up. "Republicans in Congress ex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz: Democrats Will Not Give Up Our Fight * Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schutlz (FL-25) released the following statement: "House Democrats are fighting to secure bipartisan legislation to fund our government and prevent an unfolding health care coverage calamity that will financially crush tens of millions. The Senate proposed bill critically fails to extend the A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Statement on the Senate Budget Vote * MALDEN, MA - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement on the Senate's budget vote: "A GOP budget that spikes health care premiums and everyday costs to fund tax cuts for billionaires is a grave betrayal of everyday Americans. That was true in July. It was true in September. And it remains true today. "Republicans eli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whistleblower Shares Evidence That Federal Prison Camp Warden is Pampering Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell Also Filing a "Commutation Application" With Trump Administration Raskin Demands Answers From President Trump On Any Potential Maxwell Clemency, Presses For Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to Come Before Committee And Testify About Apparen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Votes Against Republican Funding Proposal * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statement after voting against Republicans' funding proposal on the Senate floor tonight: "The next phase of Democrats' health care affordability fight is starting. The American people are with us, and Republicans will pay a heavy political price if they   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With Medicare Open Enrollment Underway, Gillibrand Highlights Resources Available To Help Seniors Explore Their Options * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is offering seniors a slate of resources to help them navigate this year's Medicare Open Enrollment period. During Medicare Open Enrollment, which started on October 15, 2025 and will last through December 7, 2025, beneficiaries can  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Join Dexter to Introduce Bill to Ensure Department of Homeland Security Detainees Can Speak to a Lawyer and Contact Their Families * Washington D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici, said today they have joined Rep. Maxine Dexter's bicameral legislation to ensure the Department of Homeland Security allows noncitizens who have be  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump On New "Review" of Mifepristone Despite Decades of Evidence Proving its Safety & Efficacy * Senators Raise Alarm Over Looming Efforts to Restrict Medication Abortion Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues to express alarm over the Trump administration's plans to conduct "its own revi  more