WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Allen, Colleagues Seeking Answers on Eisenhower Army Medical Center Today, Representatives Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Joe Wilson (SC-02), Austin Scott (GA-08), and Sheri Biggs (SC-03) sent a letter to the Honorable David J. Smith, M.D., Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, seeking answers about potential changes in the scope of services provided at Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC) at Fort   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * At Subcommittee Hearing, Republicans' Selective Outrage About Fraud Does Not Apply to the Trump Administration Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, led Democrats in debunking Republicans' false n  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * The Average American Family Spent $1,600 More During the First Year of the Trump Administration than in 2024 * This week marks one year since President Trump began his term, and the Joint Economic Committee has released a new report finding that families spent $1,625 more on average due to inflation during the first year of the Trump administration. "Despite his promises to end inflation on Day O  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Full Colorado Delegation to Support Appeals of President Trump's Denial of Major Disaster Declarations for Historic Fires and Flooding * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet led his colleagues Colorado U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Jeff Hurd, Jeff Crank, Jason Crow, Lauren Boebert, Joe Neguse, Gabe Evans, Brittany Pettersen, and Diana De  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Celebrates President Trump's Historic First Year of Second Term * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement celebrating President Trump's historic accomplishments in the first year of his second term: "President Trump's first year of his second term has ushered in a new Golden Age for the American people," said Senator Blackb  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Boyle Opening Remarks at Budget Committee Hearing on Rising Health Care Costs Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Budget Committee hearing examining rising health care costs and the nation's fiscal outlook. In his remarks, Boyle criticized Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Exactly One Year Into Trump's Second Term, New Report Shows Costs Have Skyrocketed for Nevada Families A new report released by the U.S. Congress's Joint Economic Committee (JEC) shows that, in Donald Trump's first year back in the White House, the average Nevada household spent an additional $1,565. The report, which uses the Bureau of Economic Analysis on household spending and the Consumer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Husted Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Online Fentanyl-Trafficking * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced the No Fentanyl on Social Media Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services, to report to Congress on minors' access to fentanyl through  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor: Trump's First Year Cost Florida Families Thousands More in 2025 Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement on the U.S. Congress's Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Minority report analyzing family expenses from housing costs to transportation costs: "President Trump promised American families to lower costs and end inflation, but after one year in office, the numbers show th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Oversight Hearing with CISA, TSA, and S&T Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to conduct oversight of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Transportat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following remarks on Jan. 20, 2026, at a hearing for the consideration of the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945), Pregnant Students' Rights Act (H.R. 6359) and a Congressional Review Act resolution (H.J.Res. 140) providing for congressional disapproval of a Bureau of Land Management rule relating to withdrawal of certain federal lands in Minnesota: *  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 7148 and H.R. 7147 Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. Read Chairman Cole's remarks  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fields Condemns President's Threatening Remarks at Davos * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA-06) strongly condemns President Trump's address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling the President's rhetoric toward NATO allies and world powers unprecedented and harmful to American interests. "We did not elect a leader with unchecked power who can  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Meets with Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, attended a members-only roundtable on Tuesday night with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Congressman Mackenzie is a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Western Hemisphere Subc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Demands HUD Secretary Address Housing and Labor Shortages in South Texas The Administration's mass deportation policies could remove an estimated 1.5 million construction workers exacerbating the housing affordability crisis  * As Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) continues to hear from builders, realtors and insurance lenders in the Rio Grande Valley about the gr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMEN CARLOS GIMENEZ AND MARIO DIAZ-BALART MEET WITH MARIA CORINA MACHADO, VENEZUELA'S IRON LADY AND LIBERATOR * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) and Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) met with Maria Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed unwavering support and solidarity with the cause of freedom in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machado, and President-elect Edmundo Go  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump Administration Actions in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) issued the following statement on Tuesday: "The record of incompetence and cruelty by the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security Sec. Noem is growing each day. Minnesotans across the state are facing masked, unprofessional, untrained  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas to Vote "Hell No" on Funding DHS, ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Luz Rivas, the first Latina to represent California's 29 th Congressional District, released the following statement announcing her intention to vote against the fiscal year 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill that provides over $64 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DH  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Seeks Federal Probe of Trump Admin Cuts to New Jersey Schools Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to open a probe of the Trump Education Department's abrupt decision to slash $170 million in critical funding to public schools, including roughly $8 million to eight schools in New Jersey's Ninth District. "I write to req  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz's Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act Becomes Law * Today, Congresswoman De La Cruz's (TX-15) bipartisan legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, was signed into law by President Trump. The legislation ensures VA service-connected disability income is excluded from income calculations when determining eligibility under the Department of Housing and Urban Development'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Introduces Bill to Protect NIH From Political Interference * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, introduced the Follow the Science Act to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from political interference and protect the integrity of America's biomedical research. The legislation comes ex  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Reveals Potential Ethics Violations of Top-Ranking Trump Official, Calls for Investigation Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, called on the Department of Interior (DOI) to investigate Associate Deputy Secretary Karen Budd-Falen after revealing (link is external) Budd-Falen failed to disclose t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Condemns Trump's Increasingly Erratic Threats to Seize Greenland * January 20, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Committees on Foreign Relations (SFRC) and Armed Services (SASC)-today released the following statement as Donald Trump continues to escalate his outrageous threats to take over Greenland from NATO ally Denmark, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Reiterates Call for Joint Investigation into ICE Violence in Chicago and Minneapolis Nearly 100 days after calling for an independent investigation into the outrageous use of force by ICE federal agents in Chicago, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reiterated and broadened her request to the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice (DOJ) Offices of Inspectors General (O  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Blasts Kristi Noem On Targeting, Racial Profiling Of American Citizens By ICE Agents SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called out U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on her department's threats to American citizens, as well as misstatements of law by senior Trump Administration offi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's Child Care Funding Freeze At Rockford YWCA * January 21, 2026 ROCKFORD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at the YWCA of Northwestern Illinois in Rockford to call out the Trump Administration's heartless decision to freeze $10 billion in funding for child care, community programs, and financial support for families in five Demo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Release Data On Rising Cost Of Living In Illinois Under Trump Administration * January 21, 2026 Since President Trump took office one year ago, Illinoisans have seen their overall average cost of living increase by $1,781 SPRINGFIELD - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) shared data from the Joint Economic Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Highlights Minnesota Fraud, New Bill, and Housing Affordability During Financial Services Committee Hearing with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner * WASHINGTON \- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) discussed the ongoing Minnesota fraud fiasco, housing affordability, and Emmer's Securing Facilities for Mental Health Services A ct with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Joins Ways and Means Republicans in Urging IRS to Crack Down on Non-Profit Fraud and Abuse U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull), member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Chairman Jason Smith and all Republican members of the Committee in sending a letter to the Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Scott Bessent and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano to urge str  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Social Security Data Being Abused By DOGE Staff * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement on the Trump administration admitting in court documents that DOGE staff at the Social Security Administration may have used Social Security beneficiary data to work with an advocacy group seeking to "ove  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Cosponsors Legislation to Prohibit Use of Funds for a U.S. Invasion of a NATO Ally * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues in cosponsoring the No Funds for NATO Invasion Act, legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for an invasion of any NATO member state or territory protected under Article 5 of the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Expand SNAP Eligibility for New Mexico Social Security Recipients * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, reintroduced the COLAs Don't Count Act, bicameral legislation to exempt annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) from impacting the benefits of those who utilize the Suppl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * House Agriculture Democrats Host Roundtable, Warn of Looming SNAP Cost-Shift to States Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Agriculture Democrats hosted a roundtable featuring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stakeholders from the state and county level. Panelists included  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Pens Op-Ed Applauding President Trump on Operation Absolute Resolve, Outlining Path Forward * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in Breitbart championing his Americas Act as the path forward following President Trump's successful extraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela. The bill strengthens the United States' economy, uplifts our Western Hemisphe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Cassidy Receives A+ Pro-Life Rating for Work to Protect Life U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following his A+ rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's 2025 National Pro-Life Scorecard. The rating recognizes his work in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon on ICE's Deadly and Illegal Actions at Minnesota Field Hearing, "Accountability can't end, and we know it should not, must not, end with this hearing or the next news cycle" * WATCH VIDEO OF REMARKS HERE (link is external) MINNEAPOLIS, MN - On Friday January 16, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) joined Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05),   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Emmer pens new op-ed highlighting President Trump's first-year wins for Minnesotans * In a new op-ed (link is external) in Alpha News, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) touted how President Trump's first year back in office has benefitted Minnesotans -particularly when it comes to rooting out the waste, fraud, and abuse that has occurred on Governor Tim Walz's watch. In case you missed it... T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Hears from Families and Small Business Owners on Rising Health Care Costs and Affordability * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with families, small business owners, and employers today to hear directly about how rising costs-especially health care costs-are affecting household budgets, coverage decisions, and the ability of local employers to hire and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Want to Make It Easier for Companies to Use New Chemicals In case you missed it, the Wall Street Journal recently highlighted that the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is leading efforts to modernize America's chemical safety law through proposed legislation that would streamline approvals for new chemicals   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New Yorker on The Congresswoman Criminalized for Visiting ICE Detainees Facing 17 Years in Prison, McIver Highlights ICE Abuses and Political Targeting * In case you missed it, this morning, The New Yorker published a long-form profile of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), who is facing 17 years in prison over a legally authorized congressional oversight visit. The piece sheds  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Morelle, and Magaziner Sign Discharge Petition to Pass Congressional Stock Ban * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), and Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25) led their colleagues in signing the discharge petition for the Restore Trust in Government Act to begin the process of getting an actual congressional stock trading ban signed into law. "Republicans in th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Trump's Announcement of Greenland Framework * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: "If the President's announcement of a future deal on Greenland results in a necessary U.S. pullback of threats and, in the future,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Bill that Fails to Rein in ICE Ahead of a House vote later this week, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his opposition to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill that provides new funding for ICE but does not include reforms to hold the agency accountable for their abuses of power. "Donald Trump and Kristi Noem have transformed ICE into t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "TRUMP PROMISED THAT COSTS WOULD GO DOWN ON DAY ONE. YEAR ONE HAS PASSED. COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN, THEY'VE GONE UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that, one year into Donald Trump's term, House Democrats will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable for t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "TRUMP PROMISED THAT COSTS WOULD GO DOWN ON DAY ONE. YEAR ONE HAS PASSED. COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN, THEY'VE GONE UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that, one year into Donald Trump's term, House Democrats will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable for the corruption and extremis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Voting to Block Consideration of War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that earned bipartisan support last week : "Just last week, the Senate voted with bipartisan support to advance a war power  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey and Pressley Hold Field Hearing on TPS for Haiti, Express Solidarity with Mass. Haitian Community * With Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals Set to Expire February 3, Lawmakers Uplifted Impact on Haitians in Massachusetts Watch: Markey, Pressley highlight importance of Haiti TPS Boston (January 21, 2026) - Yesterday, as Trump marked one year in office,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Marking Three Years Since the Monterey Park Mass Shooting, Rep. Chu Honors Victims by Introducing Gun Safety Legislation * On the anniversary of the Monterey Park shooting, Rep. Chu remembers those lost and reintroduces commonsense measures to prevent gun violence WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three years ago today, the community of Monterey Park, California, was forever changed by a mass shooting at Star Dan  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Morelle, Magaziner, and Jayapal Sign Discharge Petition to Pass Congressional Stock Ban Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led their colleagues in signing the discharge petition for the Restore Trust in Governm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Participates in Field Hearing on TPS for Haiti, Stands with Massachusetts Haitian Community * MATTAPAN, MA - Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined a field hearing focused on the urgent need to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, whose current protections are set to expire on February 3, 2026. The hearing, held at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Nashville Loves No Tax on Tips * Nashville, TN - Congressman Andy Ogles' Office released new interviews with 17 middle Tennesseans in Nashville across multiple popular Broadway venues. Those interviewed consisted of songwriters, bartenders, and performers praising the One Big Beautiful Bill for ending federal taxes on tips and gig payments, a policy that delivers immediate relief to working American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * One Year of the EXPLORE Act, 250 Years of America Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act becoming law and America's 250th anniversary. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Introduces Legislation to Redirect Excessive ICE Funding to Local Law Enforcement Legislation would help hire 200,000 local police officers by redirecting excessive funds, including those being used to unnecessarily expand detention capacity nationwide * Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the PUBLIC SAFETY Act to redirect almost $75 billion in funding passed in the Repub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Reintroduces Bipartisan Stop Crimes Against Children Act * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the Stop Crimes Against Children Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen efforts to identify, prevent, and respond to crimes against children. The legislation would amend the National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Defends Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Condemns Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Fire Her * SCOTUS Heard Oral Arguments Today on Trump's Illegal Bid to Fire Gov. Lisa Cook, Threaten Fed Independence Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on Trump's unlawful attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as the Supreme Court hear  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Clarke Unveil Legislation to Defund ICE, the Melt ICE Act Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), joined by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), introduced the Melt ICE Act to end the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) funding to detain or monitor immigrants, crippling DHS's immigration enforcement. At a time when working families are facing a crushing affordability crisis, the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Instead of Meeting the National Housing Crisis With Urgency or Even Competence, It Seems that Secretary Turner Has Made This Crisis Even Worse, and Even Trump Knows It." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the follow  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Selective Concern About Fraud Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing on Republicans' selective concern about fraud, as   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Disregard for America's Cybersecurity Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on foreign threats to U.S. infrastructure, making clear that while Republicans   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Opening Statement at Markup of Bills to Weaken Accountability and Transparency of Charter School Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee markup of H.R. 7082, 7086, and 4624. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "Mr. Chairman, this w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Pushes for Congress to Prohibit Taking Greenland by Passing the NATO Unity Protection Act Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement after President Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland during his speech at th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Led Bipartisan Press Conference and Candlelit Vigil in Support of Iranian Protestors * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat elected to Congress, led a bipartisan candlelight vigil in support of Iranian protestors in front of the United States Capitol. "We're gathered here tonight to express unwavering support for the people   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * 52 Weeks of Keeping America Safe * WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump spent the first year of his presidency laser-focused on addressing Biden's wide-open southern border, which made every community in America less safe. Under his watch, Georgia's illegal immigrant population grew to be the 6th largest in the nation, and we paid a real price for his incompetence. Just ask Laken Riley's family. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Introduces TRACK ICE Act to Demand Transparency on Immigration Enforcement Flights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced the "Transparency Requirements for Aircraft Carriers to Know Immigration Conduct and Enforcement Act," or the TRACK ICE Act. Reports show that ICE has been abusing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) privacy programs, such  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Over 100 Democrats Demanding Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachment * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) has joined over 100 of his Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring Congresswoman Robin Kelly's (IL-02) resolution to impeach (link is external) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Congressman Garamendi joined Representative Kelly's impeachment effort foll  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Calls for Kristi Noem's Impeachment Following ICE Killing, Oversight Stonewalling, and Federal Lawlessness * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens released the following statement: "Secretary Noem has refused to answer basic questions to Congress about ICE operations, the killing of an unarmed protester in broad daylight, the alarming rise in deaths at  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly introduces amendment to prevent Trump from purchasing Greenland Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill preventing President Donald Trump from purchasing or attacking Greenland and Denmark. President Trump has long threatened to purchase Greenland, most recently stating "you'll find out" on how far he's willing to go to takeover the territor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller Introduces Bill to Stop Large Investors From Crowding Families Out of Homes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced the American Family Housing Act, following President Donald Trump's executive order (link is external), "Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers." The American Family Housing Ac t directs the Securities and Exchange C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on Oversight Committee Contempt Votes * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released the following statement after voting to hold former President Bill Clinton in civil contempt for not complying with the Oversight Committee's subpoena: "I voted to hold Bill Clinton in civil contempt because my goal is to hear from the Clintons or anyone   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos A. Gimenez Meet with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's Iron Lady and Liberators * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) met with Maria Corina Machado, where they reaffirmed unwavering support and solidarity with the cause of freedom in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machado, and President-elect Edmundo G  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez opposes Homeland Security bill, will vote to block ICE funding * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement opposing the Homeland Security appropriations bill due to its funding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: "ICE has been terrorizing the people I represent. I will not vote to give one more dime to President Trump's persona  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez: President Trump's tariffs on NATO allies play into Russia, China's hands * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.), a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on eight NATO allies because of their opposition to U.S.-control of Greenland: "President T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on President Trump Delivering on Promises: American People Appreciate * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to tout the first 365 days of President Trump's presidency, highlighting his wins in energy production, peace around the wor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on President Trump Delivering on Promises: American People Appreciate It * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to tout the first 365 days of President Trump's presidency, highlighting his wins in energy production, peace around the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts One Year of President Trump's Wins * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss President Trump's historic successes after his first year back at the White House and House Republicans' efforts to return to regular order for government funding. Additionally, Leader Scalise emphasized the importance of securing Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts One Year of President Trump's Wins * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Newsmax's Wake Up America to discuss President Trump's historic successes after his first year back at the White House and House Republicans' efforts to return to regular order for government funding. Additionally, Leader Scalise emphasized the importance of securing Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Raises Alarm on Collection of VA Data for Immigration Enforcement Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers after a memo revealed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is collecting data of noncitizens "employed by or affiliated with" VA to share with other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Schiff is raising concern the data w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Investments Peters Secured in Great Lakes, Michigan's Water Infrastructure Bipartisan Bill Also Includes Funding to Mitigate Toxic PFAS Contamination & Lead Exposure in Michigan Communities * As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured robust investments for Michigan priorities and high-impact,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator King Releases Statement on Administration's Widespread Defiance of Constitutional Norms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) released the following statement amidst President Trump's current range of threats to constitutional norms: "President Trump's recent actions-sending armed and masked ICE agents into our cities, including here in Maine, threatening peaceful p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Op-Ed: Why America is Getting Healthy Again One Year Later * Topeka - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), published an op-ed in the Topeka Capital-Journal, writing that President Trump's first year in office has brought a lot of change for the health of Americans. While American tax dollars have gone towards treating chronic disease for years, the Trump admini  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement One Year into President Trump's Second Term * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement marking one year since President Trump was sworn into his second term: "Time and again throughout the last year, President Trump has shown America whose side he is on-and it isn't the working American families he campaigned on championing. H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Finishing FY26 Appropriations: "The Most Significant Sign of Progress in These Halls in Years" This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed finishing FY26 appropriations, the beginning of tax season and the transformative benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and his address to the U.K. Parliament.  "On  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Finishing FY26 Appropriations: "The Most Significant Sign of Progress in These Halls in Years" This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed finishing FY26 appropriations, the beginning of tax season and the transformative benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and his address to the U.K. Parliament.  "Once we pass the f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber's Bill to End Biden's Mining Ban in Minnesota Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 140, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) to repeal the Biden Administration's illegal 20-year mining ban on 225,504 acres in Northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest. "I'm thrilled the House has pas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Trump's Disregard for America's Cybersecurity Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on foreign threats to U.S. infrastructure, making clear th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member McBath's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Selective Concern About Fraud Today, Rep. Lucy McBath, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting Women and Families that Choose Life Pregnancy centers are typically non-profit, faith-based organizations that provide services to protect the lives of both the mother and the child, such as treatments, education on parenting and prenatal care, ultrasounds,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls on Colleagues to Oppose Resolution that Overturns Protections for the Boundary Waters * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, ahead of the U.S. House vote on House Joint Resolution (H.J.Res.) 140, which would strip the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of protections from copper sulfide mining, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke on the House floor in strong opp  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Releases Statement on the SAVE Act, Continues Call for Securing Our Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) released the following statement on her support for the SAVE Act and her continued fight to secure America's elections: "I am proud to be a cosponsor of the SAVE Act. "Securing our elections has been a priority of mine since day one, which is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Lindsey Halligan's Departure from EDVA Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA): "Virginia Senators of both parties have always  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Statement on Lindsay Halligan's Departure from EDVA * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that Lindsey Halligan-whom a federal judge ruled was unlawfully appointed to her position-was leaving the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA): "Virginia Senators of both parti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Opposes Budget Deal Funding Trump's Abuses of Power * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement ahead of a vote on Congress's $1.2 trillion funding deal: "I have been clear that I will not vote for any budget deal that does not lower costs for families and ensure that Donald Trump c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Schiff Conduct Oversight of California City ICE Detention Center * KERN COUNTY, CA -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, conducted an oversight visit to the largest detention center in California, located in California City, to learn firsthand of the concerns  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Schiff and Padilla Conduct Oversight of California City ICE Detention Center * WATCH : One year into Trump's second Administration, California Senators investigate inhumane conditions at ICE detention facility Kern County, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Three More Years to Go: Sen. Schiff Breaks Down Trump's First Year in Office, Underlines Continued Need to Defend Democracy * Schiff: "Someone has to stand up to this abuse of power. Someone has to defend our country and its people. Someone has to fight back. I have and I always will, because this fight isn't over. It's just beginning, and I won't back down." Washington, D.C. -In a new vi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Colleagues in Demanding Noem Halt Workforce Cuts at FEMA Amidst Critical Staffing Shortage Senators: "FEMA has long struggled to recruit and train enough skilled workers, a problem that the current Administration's policies and decisions has exacerbated."  * U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse "Clarifies" Cruz Letter About Chief Judge Boasberg to Speaker Johnson * Chairman Cruz letter and subcommittee hearing are one vector of a coordinated MAGA intimidation campaign against the federal judiciary Washington, D.C. - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has alerted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to inaccura  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose up to 25 percent tariffs on products Americans buy from eight European allies. "Once again, Donald Trump is abusing power and hiking costs and taxes on Americans to advance a pointless imperialist fanta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Padilla, Colleagues Press Trump Administration Over Chaotic Decisions on Substance Abuse, Mental Health Services * Letter to HHS seeks answers over abrupt termination and reinstatement of Congressionally-appropriated funds for SAMHSA services Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif., today led 18 Democratic Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump administra  more