WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker Leads Senate Colleagues in Urging President Trump to Release Allocated Federal Funds for Gateway Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), alongside members of New Jersey and New York's Congressional Delegations, sent a letter urging President Trump to release the previously allocated federal funding for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project, the nation's largest and most urgent   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Congressional Democrats Slam Trump for Weaponizing the Federal Government, Harming Children, Seniors, and Working Families Congressional Democratic committee ranking members today demanded a reversal of the Trump Administration's illegal funding freeze for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Child   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS FOR IMPEACHMENT OF DHS SECRETARY NOEM * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after signing on to a Congressional resolution calling for the impeachment of United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "The U.S. House of Representatives should move immediately to the impeachment of DHS Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump's Costly Canadian Tariff Threats * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that President Trump stop illegally threatening tariffs against American allies. Over the weekend, President Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods. He also said that the U.S. would levy a 25% tariff on South Korean goods. Earli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE WILL COMMENCE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST KRISTI NOEM IN THE ABSENCE OF HER BEING FIRED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats are fighting back to protect the American people from the out-of-control, lawless behavior by ICE, DHS Secretary Noem and Donald Trump.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE WILL COMMENCE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST KRISTI NOEM IN THE ABSENCE OF HER BEING FIRED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats are fighting back to protect the American people from the out-of-control, lawless behavior by ICE, DHS Secretary Noem and Donald Trump. KATE BOLDUAN: Joining me   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the 6 million Jewish lives lost during the Shoah and the millions of others murdered by the evil Nazi regime. The uniquely horrific crimes against humanity carried out during the Holocaust can   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the 6 million Jewish lives lost during the Shoah and the millions of others murdered by the evil Nazi regime. The uniquely horrific crimes against humanity carried out during the Holocaust can never be forgotten. On the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on ICE Attempt to Enter Ecuadorian Consulate Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to an apparent attempt by ICE agents to enter the Ecuadorian Consulate in Minneapolis without permission and in violation of in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen Statement on Trump Administration Effort to Stop Nation's Largest Infrastructure Project Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's effort to halt the Gateway Hu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Noem Urging Temporary Protected Status Extension for Haitians * GARDEN CITY, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, urging her to extend temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals through February 3, 2027. "Our districts in New Y  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Lawler, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Drunk Driving Fatalities and Support Law Enforcement * GARDEN CITY, NY - Representatives Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced the Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act (link is external). This bipartisan effort takes significant steps to prevent impaired driving and save lives   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Smith, Schweikert Investigate Allegations of Foreign Nationals Jumping U.S. Organ Transplant Line Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (AZ-01) are demanding the University of Chicago Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center in New York turn over documents followin  more