WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * "Shameful and Wrong": Ranking Members Scott, Pallone, Neal Joined Protect Our Care to Slam Republicans for Failing to Fix Their Health Care Crisis Today, Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), and Ways and Means C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for November 19th U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations: Agenda: * Nomi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Education Leaders Sound the Alarm on Trump Administration Lack of Support for HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs House Education leaders raised concerns with Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon about recent Reductions in Force (RIFs) that would leave the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) nearly empty. This would leave ED una  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Historic Alexandria partners with 70 premier historic destinations in Virginia to launch first-of-its-kind statewide tourism journey in celebration of America's 250th The Virginia 250 Passport will offer prizes and discounts to historic sites and museums, encouraging individuals and families to explore and experience history together. * The City of Alexandria's Office of Histori  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 11, 2025, at a hearing on the Senate Amendment to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 (H.R. 5371): * * * Foxx Opening Remarks on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 As prepared for delivery: Good evening, the Committee will come to order. Without objecti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * MAGA Republicans Deny Vote on Walkinshaw Amendment to Defund DOGE Last night, House Republicans blocked a vote on Congressman James R. Walkinshaw's amendment aimed at defunding DOGE, the chaotic and reckless program that has disrupted federal agencies across the government. "Republicans had the opportunity to rein in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's disastrous DOGE program, which h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Warren Demand Answers Regarding Suspicious Ouster of FHFA's Internal Watchdog * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration tries to avoid independent oversight and take unjustified steps to possibly cover up misconduct by a senior official at a key housing agency, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affair  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Proposes Amendment to Strip Payout to Republican Senators Investigated After Jan. 6th from Government Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), a member of the House Ethics Committee, has introduced a House Rules Committee amendment to strip a government funding bill provision that would allow eight Republican U.S. Senators to claim at leas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Cruz Resolution Demanding That China Release Pastor Ezra Jin and Other Leaders of Zion Church * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and their colleagues issued statements following Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the abduction of Pastor Ezra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Stands Up for Your Healthcare, Votes No on Insulting Budget * WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement ahead of today's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the so-called 'deal' passed by the U.S. Senate. "As an ethics attorney, former U.S. Army JAG, and fighter for the Seventh District - I am a hell no on today's vote," said V  more