WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, NC Democrats Introduce Legislation to Speed Up Hurricane Helene Recovery * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) alongside Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02). Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the FEMA Administrative Reform Act which would help accelerate the flow of federal disaster recovery dollars to Western North Carolina in the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Malign Foreign Investments * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Consistency in Foreign Investment in the USMCA (CFIUSMCA) Act, legislation to stop foreign adversaries - particularly China - from using Mexico and Canada as backdoors to move goods into the United States under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on President Trump's Executive Order Blocking State-Level AI Laws * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on President Trump's executive order restricting current and future state laws regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. "President Trump's executive order to block state laws regulating artificial intelligence  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on President Trump's Nominee to Lead Bureau of Land Management * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management: "Steve Pearce's nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management is an insult to Colorado and anyone who cares about the lands that sustain   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration and Drug Companies as Health Care Costs Skyrocket * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and five Senate Democratic colleagues to demand four major pharmaceutical companies provide specific details about agreements they annou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer On Disastrous Jobs Report: "This Is Not An A++++ Economy" * Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its November jobs report, which found that the unemployment rate rose to 4.6 percent, the highest level since the pandemic, while the economy lost jobs on balance over the months of October (-108,000 jobs) and November (+64,000 jobs). In the seven months since President Trump's tari  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan NDAA to Strengthen National Security & Boost RI Jobs * VIDEO: SASC Ranking Member Reed delivers floor speech on FY26 NDAA WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to strengthen military readiness, revitalize our industrial base, and provide our troops with a pay raise and the tools to deter and defeat adversaries, the U.S. Senate today voted 76-20 to advance the National Defense Authorization A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Delegation Introduces New Fusion Energy Legislation * House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) today introduced bipartisan legislation to formally establish the Office of Fusion at the Department of Energy (DOE). Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Cornyn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Slams Republicans for Refusing to Extend ACA Tax Credits, Doubling Premiums for Over 20 Million Americans: "I'm going to tell you right now, we are going to fight for you" * In case you missed it, after Senate Republicans failed to extend the ACA tax credits and voted to increase premiums for over 20 million Americans, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) is continuing to stand up to President T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on November 2025 Jobs Report Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 105,000 jobs in October and increased by 64,000 jobs in November, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare * 12.16.25 Cantwell Co-Introduces New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization TakeoverDemocrats Fight to Save Medicare state is one of six states selected by the Trump administration to take part in untested new  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Applauds $15 Million Investment in Louisiana Education * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today applauded a $15 million federal grant awarded to the Louisiana Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education's Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Expansion program. The funding will support evidence-based literacy initiatives aimed at improving student   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Bost, House Republicans Spearhead VA Accountability Reforms in Committee's Reauthorization Strategy Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), alongside Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), and Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.), introduced a second series of bills as part of the Chairman's   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Harris Hosts Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Roundtable With Dr. Ben Carson * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, hosted a House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee roundtable with Dr. Ben Carson, National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Graves & Nehls Opening Statements from Hearing with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Opening remarks, as prepared, of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "The State of American Aviation": T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Chris Smith on the release of Belarusian political prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski; announces January hearing on remaining prisoners Thanks to President Trump for direct engagement * Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), a longtime champion of human rights and democracy in Belarus and author of landmark U.S. legislation--the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004--welcomed the Dec  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Strengthening SBA Disaster Assistance Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "American Resilience: Examining the SBA Disaster Assistance Program" to examine the existing structure of the Small Business Administration'  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Andy Harris Re-Elected as the House Freedom Caucus Chairman * Washington, D.C. - Tonight, the House Freedom Caucus re-elected Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) to continue serving as Chairman through the end of 2026. He has led the House Freedom Caucus since September of 2024 and serves as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture. Statement From Chairman Harri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Leads Bicameral Introduction of Comprehensive Arms Trafficking Legislation * December 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Mace Introduces Accountable Leadership For Veterans Act To Improve VA Care And Protect Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 16, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), a member of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, introduced the Accountable Leadership for Veterans Act, legislation aimed at improving care for veterans by strengthening leadership accountability   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Fireside Chat to Highlight Work in Advancing Domestic Critical Mineral Supply Chain * Photo Credit: Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Video of the event can be found here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a fireside chat with Gracelin Baskaran, the Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America's Energy Supply Chain * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced bipartisan legislation to help strengthen America's energy supply chain, reducing the risk of dangerous power outages and meeting increasing energy demand. The Electric Supply Chain Act   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Sheehy Applaud Announcement of New U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office in Bozeman * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today applauded the selection of Bozeman, Montana, as the site for a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Community Engagement Office. The decision by the U.S. Department Commerce comes after Daines and Sheehy wrote a letter to Secretary Lutni  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro and Krishnamoorthi Lead Letter to Homeland Security & CBP Urging Stronger Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8), Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on $12 Billion Farm Bailout Trump Policies Made Necessary * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the $12 billion in relief for American famers that was made necessary by President Trump's trade policies: "I have always stood with American farmers, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that small, family,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Leads Florida Delegation In Praising The Successful Implementation Of SpaceX's Starship Program * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds led the Florida Congressional Delegation in praising Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for their continued efforts to maintain American dominance   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Trump's Plan to Eliminate More Than 35,000 VA Health Care Positions * December 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the Trump Administration's reported plan This link opens in new window or tab. to eliminate more than 35,000 VA health care positions this monthon top of the almost 30,000 employees   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Cuts To NIH, Medical Research In Speech On The Senate Floor * December 15, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke out against the Trump Administration's dangerous cuts to medical research. In his remarks, Durbin stressed that the President's decision to cut medical research funding at the National Institutes of Healt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Sounds the Alarm on Student Safety at Hearing Regarding Youth Sports Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Benched: T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Urges Iowa Farmers to Finalize Acreage Reports to Qualify for Farm Relief * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement urging Iowa farmers to finalize their acreage reports by 4 PM CT on Friday December 19th for use in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program payments. "I'm grateful to President Trump for delivering critical relief to our Iowa prod  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Calls on VA to Stop Cuts to 358 Health Care Jobs at Phoenix VA * WASHINGTON - Following reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions nationwide, including 358 at the Phoenix VA, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the VA to cancel the proposed cuts and protect veterans' access to health care. READ MORE: Sen. Gallego cal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Urge Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 88 lawmakers pushed Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Democrats In New Legislation To Stop Trump Administration Ploy Threatening Seniors' Access To Treatment Under Traditional Medicare * GILLIBRAND LEADS DEMOCRATS IN NEW LEGISLATION TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLOY THREATENING SENIORS' ACCESS TO TREATMENT UNDER TRADITIONAL MEDICARE As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, senators lead effort to protect Medicare be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Reintroduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bills * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced four bipartisan criminal justice bills to better protect American communities and strengthen the nation's criminal justice system. The First Step Implementation Act, the Safer Detention Act, the Prohibiting Pu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Reintroduce Bipartisan Criminal Justice Bills Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced four bipartisan criminal justice bills to better protect American communities and strengthen the nation's criminal justice system. The First Step Implementation Act, the Safer Dete  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Korea Zinc's Decision to Build $6 Billion Critical Minerals Refinery in Tennessee * Major Investment Strengthens America's Economic and National Security, Creates High-Paying Jobs, and Demonstrates Tennessee's Unmatched Business Environment WASHINGTON Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) applauded the decision by Korea Zinc, one of the world's leading minerals and me  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Support New Mexico Family Farmers & Grow Agritourism * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to introduce the Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act, bipartisan legislation to support the economic development and growth   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Democratic Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Admin and Drug Companies as Health Care Costs Skyrocket * Letter comes as 15 million Americans - and 241,000 Coloradans - brace to lose health care under cuts in Trump's tax and spending bill WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet recently joined six of their Democratic Senate colleagues to demand  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Aviation Chairman Nehls Opening Statement form Hearing with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford * Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "The State of American Aviation": I'd like to start by thanking Administrator Bedford for being here today for his first Congressional hearing since becoming Administrat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Briefing with Secretaries Rubio & Hegseth * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the committee's bipartisan classified briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on U.S. military strikes i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on November Jobs Report * "The November jobs report released this morning is a warning sign for the American economy. Only 64,000 jobs were added in November, and unemployment grew to 4.6% - the highest level since the pandemic. Black Americans have been particularly hard hit, with Black unemployment now at 8.3%. Additionally, the number of Americans who have been unemployed for m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Trump, Witkoff, Hegseth, Vance, Rubio - They've Done Everything to Appease Putin Short of Putting on a Russian Uniform * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor urging his Republican colleagues to sign the discharge petition to bring the Ukraine Support Act to the House Floor before the House departs for the rest of the year. Below are a ful  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Angel Families Join Congressman Hamadeh for Introduction of the Border Memorial Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the American Border Story Memorial Act (link is external), joined by "Angel families," who have lost loved ones to the ravages created by former President Joe Biden's broken border and the cartels' deadly drug trade. Cosponsors of the bill i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - MULLIN: "I Have ZERO Problem Sending Them to the Bottom of the Ocean. And I Hope They Rot in Hell for It." * Washington, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) participated in the Trump administration's 22nd bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill regarding counter narcotic operations in U.S. Southern Command. Following the classified briefing, led by Secretary of State M  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Sarah McBride Reflects on First Year in Congress on SiriusXM's Julie Mason Show * WASHINGTON, D.C. In case you missed it, yesterday, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) joined SiriusXM's Julie Mason Show to reflect on her first year in Congressdiscussing accomplishments, challenges, and her priorities in the year ahead. During the interview, Rep. McBride highlighte  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Calls Out Out-of-Touch Washington in Kansas City Star Op-Ed on Affordability * In case you missed it, Representative Sharice Davids published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star (link is external) calling out wealthy, out-of-touch politicians in Washington who don't feel rising costs the way Kansas families do and laying out the concrete actions she's taking to actually fix affordability  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Joint Economic Committee - Minority Report Shows Impact of Declining Canadian Tourism in States Across the Country In case you missed it, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority last week released a report detailing how the decline in Canadian tourism is harming American businesses and communities in every state along the U.S.-Canada borde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, D.C. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Mornings with Maria live from Capitol Hill to lay out how House Republicans are taking action to fix America's broken health care system and put patients - not insurance companies - first. Since its inception, Obamacare has failed to deli  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warren, Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Medicare's New AI Approvals Process * As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS URGE NO PARDON FOR MADIGAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. Illinois' U.S. House Republican delegation urged President Trump in a letter today to reject former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's request for a presidential pardon. U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Darin LaHood (IL-16), and Mary Miller (IL-15) expressed concerns that granting Madigan clemency following his sentenc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott, Chair August Pfluger Discuss their More Affordable Care Act on Republican Study Committee Podcast * Stop Giving Money to Insurance Companies - Give it to the Person! WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger on the ' Right to the Point ' podcast to discuss their bill to fix Obamacar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Blasts Removal of WWII Memorials Honoring Black Veterans, Backs Cleaver-Led Push to Restore Displays * CHICAGO, IL ; Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration quietly directed the removal of memorial panels honoring African American soldiers at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, following pres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Massie Lead Bipartisan Effort to Repeal 2001 AUMF, End Forever Wars * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Thomas Massie (KY-04) are leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers to fully repeal the 2001 Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF). Notably, the 2001 AUMF is the only AUMF in American history that does not have a named enemy, geographic scope, a duration for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Judiciary Republicans Probe Insurance Companies on Obamacare Fraud Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) sent letters to Blue Shield of California, Centene   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Warnock Lead Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration Policy Change That Harms Federal Workers with Disabilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led a group of Democratic Senate colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams Trump Administration's Scheme to Eliminate 35,000 Health Care Positions at Veterans Affairs Clinics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month : "Back in March, when I sounded the alarm about staffing levels at the ne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the New York Post: Let's pass more big, beautiful bills before it's too late * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, penned this op-ed in the New York Post urging congressional Republicans to use their two remaining reconciliation bills to address cost-of-living issues in America. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "The One Big Beautiful   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King-led Legislation Signed into Law, Will Help Military Life Insurance Keep Up with Inflation * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), a member of both the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are celebrating the signing into law of their bipartisan bill, which to help adjust   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE ON THE FLOOR THIS WEEK DOES NOTHING TO KEEP HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark, where they made clear that Democrats are the only ones committed to driving down the high cost of living and fixing the Republican healthcare crisi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE ON THE FLOOR THIS WEEK DOES NOTHING TO KEEP HEALTHCARE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Whip Katherine Clark, where they made clear that Democrats are the only ones committed to driving down the high cost of living and fixing the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating ever  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Lummis Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Congressional Award Reauthorization Act * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act passing the U.S. House of Representatives, as it now goes to the president to be signed into law. This bill reauthorizes the board that administers the Congressional   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley: No Business as Usual Until Justice Delivered for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.)the lead Senate sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act announced they would block any pending civilian nominations before the Senate from being carried over to the new session of Congress in response to the T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Mackenzie, Vice President Vance Highlight Economic Progress for Working Families in the Lehigh Valley * Alburtis, PA Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, joined Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer today at Uline in Alburtis to highlight economic progress delivered by Congress and the Trump-Vance Administration for w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * McCormick, Warren, Husted, and Coons Co-Lead Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen and Sustain Pressure on Russian Oil Revenue, Help Achieve Just Peace The bipartisan DROP Act targets Russia's main source of revenue by addressing the global ecosystem of those dealing in Russian oil * Today, U.S. Senators D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * McIver Introduces Bill Aimed at Lowering Household Energy Costs During Inflation Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Utility Price Lift In Flux & Transition (UPLIFT) Act, a bill aimed at easing the burden of household energy costs during inflation spikes through the creation of a new federal tax credit. The tax credit would offer relief and stability to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Announces $1.25 Million Grant for Jersey City Public Schools * Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) today announced a $1,249,501 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DoED) for Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS). The grant, part of DoED's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration program, will fund JCPS's Project STARR, which will implement dual-focused school psycholog  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lujan: No Business as Usual Until Justice Delivered for Jeffrey Epstein's Victims * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and New Mexico's U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujanthe lead Senate sponsors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act announced they would block any pending civilian nominations before the Senate from being carried over to the new session of Congress in respons  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Oregon Delegation: No New ICE Facilities in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon congressional delegationSenator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)in demanding urgent answers from the U.S. Department of H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the im  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: U.S. Winning the AI Race Against Weak Chinese Chip Sector Chinese Chip Production Lags Far Behind U.S. Thanks To American Export Controls * Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick regarding Nvidia H200 art  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Boost Resilience & Build Stronger Communities * Washington, D.C. - In an effort to make it easier for communities across the nation to better protect critical, at-risk infrastructure and community assets from worsening natural disasters, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jack Reed (D-RI) have introduced a bill that would reinstate the Federal Emergency Mana  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Kaine, Markey, Warren, And Durbin Introduce Bicameral Bill To Fight Illegal Weapons Trafficking Into Latin America And The Caribbean * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday led U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in reintroducing the Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales (ARMAS) Act to m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Colleagues Demand Answers from ICE on Racial Profiling of Tribal Members, Refusal to Accept Tribal IDs * SEATTLE TIMES : Indigenous actor Elaine Miles says ICE called her tribal ID 'fake' Senators : "The disrespect and harassment of U.S.-born Tribal citizens by ICE is outrageous and inexcusable, and we request that you take immediate steps to put an end to it." LETTER HERE Washingt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on November 2025 Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the overdue November 2025 jobs report : "Almost a year in control of every lever, and Republicans still have nothing to show for it. BLS said it themselves: since President Trump fle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on November 2025 Jobs Report Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the overdue November 2025 jobs report: "Almost a year in control of every lever, and Republicans still have nothing to show for it. BLS said it the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Rep. Dave Min and Sen. Adam Schiff Lead 10 Colleagues in DOJ Probe * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47), Member of the House Oversight Committee and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Fighting Corruption Taskforce, along with Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, led 10 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding answ  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Cortez Masto to Introduce Legislation to Codify Fee-Free Days of Public Service on Federal Lands * Last Week, Donald Trump Removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from List of Fee-Free Days, Included His Birthday Instead Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to introduce the Encouraging Public Service in Our Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Denounces Trump's Immigration Overreach on House Floor * WATCH HERE (link is external) In New York City, there are at least five publicly reported cases of K-12 student arrests, deporting children as young as six years old. Over 70 percent of people currently detained in detention facilities do not have a criminal record. Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Ale  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * On Fox, Cornyn Praises Trump Admin's Venezuela Boat Strikes, Condemns Rise in Antisemitism, Slams Dems' Unaffordable Care Act * WASHINGTON - Today on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the Trump administration, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, for its handling of the Venezuela boat strikes following a Senate-wide briefing, condemned   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation: No New ICE Facilities in Oregon * Washington, D.C. - Today the Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegationSenators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)demanded urgent answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Protect Granite Staters' Access to Affordable Health Care Coverage * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Protecting Access to Affordable Coverage Act, legislation to assist Americans in alleviating paperwork burdens and making informed enrollment decisions. This includes extending the 2026 Open Enrollment period, restoring auto-reenrollment an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Presses Defense Department Officials on Cost and Impact of National Guard Deployments to U.S. Cities During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed Department of Defense (DOD) officials on the rationale, cost, and local impact of carrying out President Trump's orders to deploy the National Guard to American cities, including Washington, D.C. Peters pres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Report Exposing Trump's Clemency Gap, How Pardons Neglect Those Who Need Them Most * First Comprehensive Analysis Details Who Has Benefited and Who Has Been Left Behind by Trump's Second-Term Pardons and Commutations Pressley, Also Urges Trump Pardon Czar to Prioritize Clemency for Communities Directly Harmed by Mass Incarceration Text of Report | Letter to Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Markey Slams Affordability Crisis on Main Street in Trump's Economy Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and two small businesses owners, held a press conference to call out the skyrocketing costs imposed on small businesses by Trump's economic policies. At th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Retributive Attacks on Civil Society Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on Republicans' attempt to silence civil soci  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Corruption of Antitrust Enforcement Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust hearing on how under President Trump, co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Retributive Attacks on Civil Society Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Republicans' attempt to silence civil society org  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Issues Statement on Long-Delayed 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 announced that the economy added only 64,000 jobs in November after losing 105,000 jobs in October, and the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Designating Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in support of Senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) Designating the Russian Federation as   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Representative Wilson Pen Foreign Policy Op-Ed, "One Year on, U.S. Sanctions are Killing Syria's Recovery," Ahead of Senate Vote on Annual Defense Bill Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC) p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren Joined by Dodd-Frank Authors and Committee Democrats to File Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Illegal Efforts to Block Funding for the CFPB * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Elizabet  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Introduces Legislation to Preserve the People's White House, Require Public Input for Trump's Marie Antoinette Ballroom * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced legislation to protect the historic character of the White House, requiring a public review process for renovations to the building. The People's White House Historic Preservation Act follows President  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep Garamendi, Sen Warren Press Energy Secretary on Mismanagement and Taxpayer Waste in Plutonium Pit Production Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. In a new letter, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), both members of their respective Armed Services Committees and of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, are urging Department of Energy Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Dec. 16, 2025, Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust hearing entitled "Anti-American Antitrust: How Foreign Governments Target U.S. Businesses": * * * Rep. Balint's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Corruption of Antitrust Enforcement Today, Rep. Becca Balint, Member of the House Judiciary Committee,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi & California Dems Condemn Trump's Plan to Pump Water Out of the Delta * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Representative John Garamendi (CA-08) led Representatives Ami Bera (CA-06), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Josh Harder (CA-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Mike Thompson (CA-04) in condemning (link is external) Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Scott Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "I Hope that the Spirit of Bipartisanship that Brought Us Here Today Will Extend to Securing the Additional Investments our Country Needs to Deliver the Bold, Comprehensive Solutions This Moment Demands." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Servic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell and Figures Call On The University of Alabama to Restore Student Publications * Tuscaloosa, AL Today, U.S. Reps. Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) and Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) sent a letter to University of Alabama President Dr. Peter Mohler calling on the University to restore two student-run publications that were recently suspended ostensibly for state and federal compliance. Sewell and Figu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Stansbury, Davids, Bonamici and Senators Kim and Merkley Introduce TALENTS Act to Protect and Strengthen Federal Leadership Pipeline * As a program alumnus, Rep. Stansbury is working to restore the Presidential Management Fellows program after Trump tried to end the program after four decades. WASHINGTON, D.C. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Suzanne Bonamic  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, NC Democrats Introduce Legislation to Speed Hurricane Helene Recovery * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the FEMA Administrative Reform Act, which would help accelerate the flow of federal disaster recovery dollars to Western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene by reducing red tape instituted by the Trump administration. This legislation is cosponsored by   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights House GOP Work to Lower Costs for Hardworking Americans * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) to preview legislation on the House floor this week focused on lowering costs.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights House GOP Work to Lower Costs for Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) to preview legislation on the House floor this week focused on lowering costs.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Broke Health Care, House Republicans Working to Fix It * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Republicans' efforts to lower costs for all Americans following years of Biden's economic failures. Leader Scalise highlighted House Republicans' work to lower premiums and touted affordability wins so far this Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Broke Health Care, House Republicans Working to Fix It * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Republicans' efforts to lower costs for all Americans following years of Biden's economic failures. Leader Scalise highlighted House Republicans' work to lower premiums and touted affordability wins so far this Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Reports of Mass Elimination of Positions at Veterans Affairs Health Care Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Washington Post reported the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate 35,000 health care positions: "Our veterans put their lives on the line, and they are entitled to quality health ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz: Strip Section 373 From NDAA Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, held a joint press conference with families of victims of the January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to urge  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams SpaceX for Covering Up Financial Ties to NASA Administrator Nominee Isaacman * Isaacman requests SpaceX release him from NDA (PDF) SpaceX to Isaacman: Sen. Markey's request has a "baseless premise" (PDF) Washington (December 15, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today slammed Elon Musk's Space  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Thomas Albus to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri * Albus Would Be Top Federal Law Enforcement Officer for the Eastern District of Missouri WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, spoke on the Senate floor in support of Thomas Albus to serve as U.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren Statement on October and November 2025 Jobs Report Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "After the first canceled monthly jobs report in nearly 80 years, we are finally getting updated numbers a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Warren, Lawmakers Open Investigation into Big Tech Data Centers' Role in Driving Up Families' Utility Costs * As AI and Big Tech firms, including Google, Amazon, and Meta, build energy-guzzling data centers and make opaque agreements with utility companies, consumers are left holding the bill for these trillion-dollar companies. Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Today, U  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith: Republicans Cut Taxes For Working Families and Set Stage for Strong Economy in 2026 Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after release of the November jobs report showing the labor market beat expectations and created 64,000 jobs: "President Trump and Congressional Republicans are delivering for A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Democrats Broke America's Health Care System; Republicans are Working to Fix It * WASHINGTON This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' efforts to lower health care premiums for all Americans, increase health care access, expand health care choices, and bring greater transparency to America  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Stansbury, Davids, Bonamici and Senators Kim and Merkley Introduce TALENTS Act to Protect and Strengthen Federal Leadership Pipeline * WASHINGTON, D.C. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced the introduction of the Training Aspiring Leaders Emerging Now to Serve (TALENTS) Act, to codify and strengthen the Presidential Management Fellowsh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Seth Moulton on Key NDAA Wins for FY26 * SALEM, MA - Last week, Congressman Moulton voted to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill includes over 20 provisions championed by Congressman Moulton, including key provisions to provide robust oversight of the Defense Department, add guardrails to prevent the politiciza  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Technology Modernization Chairman Tom Barrett Leads Oversight Hearing on VA EHRM Program, Readiness for 2026 Today, Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared at the st  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Top Banking and Financial Services Democrats Joined by Dodd-Frank Authors File Amicus Brief Challenging the Administration's Illegal Efforts to Withhold Funding from the CFPB Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Weakening Federal Pipeline Safety Protections Amid Conflict-of-Interest Allegations * 12.16.25 Deputy Administrator cites comments he personally submitted for the gas industry to justify scaling back safety requirements; Cantwell: "Just last month, a leak in the Olympic Pipeline in Everett, Washington prevented jet fuel from reaching Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Tuberville Joins Secretary Hegseth for Unveiling of the Sign at the New Headquarters of U.S. Space Command at Redstone Arsenal * HUNTSVILLE - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and members of the Alabama delegation for the unveiling of the sign at the new headquarters of U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM) at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Statement on Passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the House passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act: "I championed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act from the start because it's a straightforward, bipartisan solution that gets real, nutritious milk back into our schools   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Band-Aid Solution to Rebuild Federal Tech Talent Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement responding to the Trump administration's new U.S. Tech Force program. "I'm glad the Trump Administration now recognizes the need for skilled technologists in the federal government. Unfortunately, they spen  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls for Treasury and Department of Justice to Investigate How Illicit Actors Are Exploiting Decentralized Finance Services to Threaten National Security U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Sco  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal Raise National Security Concerns Related to Potential Middle Eastern Funding of Warner Bros. Sale; Push Bessent to Conduct Foreign Investment Committee Review * Paramount Skydance bid for Warner Bros. reportedly funded by Saudi, Qatari, Abu Dhabi government investment funds and could give foreign entities access to Americans' sensitive personal data, influence over giant  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Curtis, Cohen, Wilson Welcome Release of 123 Political Prisoners in Belarus * Bipartisan lawmakers called on Trump Admin to work to free political prisoners WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and John Curtis (R-Utah), alongside U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D- TN-09) and Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), today welcomed the release of 123 political prisoners held by Belarusian stron  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Leads Colleagues Calling on Trump Administration to Crack Down on Growing Threat of Synthetic Opioids * Letter comes as Trump administration reduces funding and workforce to counter ongoing fentanyl crisis Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led his colleagues in pressing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on how it is prioritizing a federal response to the grow  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Murray, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare As Republicans double down on health care sabotage, Senators lead effort to protect Medicare benefits from an AI experiment * Today, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Daines, Sheehy Request Presidential Emergency Declaration for Northwest Montana * Washington, D.C. - Representative Ryan Zinke (MT-01), as well as U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, today sent a letter to President Trump in support of Governor Greg Gianforte's emergency declaration request (link is external) for Lincoln County, Sanders County, and the Blackfeet Tribe following a catastr  more