WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Brendan Duke, senior director at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Balancing the Federal Budget: Examining Proposals for a Balanced Budget Amendment": * * * Thank you, Chair Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Brendan Duke, and I am Senior Director for Federal Budget Policy at  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Walter G. Copan, vice president for research and technology transfer at Colorado School of Mines, from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing American Energy Dominance and Exploring New Frontiers": * * * Chairman Gosar, Vice Chair Boebert, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to testify. It is an honor to join  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Receives Highest Honor From National Council of Negro Women * Washington, DC - On December 6, 2025, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, received the Uncommon Height Crystal Stair Award at the 90 th Annual National Council of Negro Women's gala, in Washington, DC. This award is the highest honor given by the National C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Joins People's Town Hall in Republican PA District * SCRANTON, P.A. - Community members from across Northeastern Pennsylvania gathered in downtown Scranton on Saturday for the third stop of the Progress for the People town hall tour. The town hall featured Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Congressman Jim McGover  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers * Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Momentum Technologies CEO Mahesh Konduru from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Unleashing American Energy Dominance and Exploring New Frontiers": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear today. My name is Mahesh Konduru, and I am the CEO of Momentum Technologies, Inc. (MTI)  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Cramer Bill Honoring 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey Team * ***Click here for media resources. BISMARCK, N.D. - During a ceremony at the White House today, President Donald Trump signed U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer's (R-ND) bipartisan, bicameral Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act into law. The legislation honors the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team and its victory ove  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Becca Balint Offers Support for the Vermont Air National Guard and Opposes Unauthorized Military Actions by the Trump Administration in the Caribbean * Brattleboro, VT Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the deployment of the Vermont Air National Guard's (VTANG) 158th Fighter Wing in support of Operation Southern Spear: "My heart is with all the Vermont National Guar  more