WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Center for Law and Social Policy issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2026, by President Wendy Chun-Hoon: * * * Freezing $10 Billion in Federal Funding Will Harm Children and Families This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the withholding of funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) child care subsidies, and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program from C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * EPA Rejects Colorado's Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates Trump administration continues to undermine Colorado's efforts to turn the page on coal * Denver, CO --The Trump Administration's EPA today disapproved Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan, again illegally undermining the state's efforts to rein in pollution from coal-fired power plants and   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Stands in Solidarity with Iranians Protesting for Freedom * DENVER - Governor Polis released the following statement in support of Iranians protesting for freedom against their oppressive government. "I'm proud to stand in solidarity with all the brave Iranians standing up for freedom. In the face of dangerous threats of violence and suppression from their own government, peop  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bennet Fights Back Against Trump's Unauthorized Military Deployment and Operations in Venezuela * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, continues to fight back against President Trump's unauthorized military deployment and operations in Venezuela. "Nicolas Maduro was an illegitimate, brutal dictator who lost, and then stole, Venezu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following joint statement on Jan. 9, 2026, by over 200 organizations: * * * IDSA and over 200 health organizations urge Congress to conduct oversight of changes to vaccine schedule Dear [Senator/Representative]: The undersigned organizations, representing health care clinicians, public health professionals, scientists, patients, and family advocates, urge you to conduct swift and robust oversight regarding   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) has submitted a public comment letter in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Collection and Use of Biometrics. The organization expressed deep concerns about the implications of the proposed rule that would significantly expand the collection of biometric data from various groups, including U.S. ci  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, 13 Senators Call On Appropriations Leadership To Defend Funding For Northeast Corridor Development, Expanded Amtrak Lines Nationwide * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, led 13 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, including the Appropriations Subcommittee on   more