WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * After Noem Firing, ICE Must Still Be Held Accountable Before Senate Considers Replacement DHS Secretary * Washington D.C. - In response to Kristi Noem's firing, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Under Kristi Noem, ICE killed Americans, used children as bait to detain their parents, lied to Congress, and terrorized our neighborhoods. She should have been fired   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * After Trump Starts War in Iran, Pressley, Warren, Massachusetts Delegation Press Rubio on "Complete Failure" to Help American Citizens Evacuate Middle East * Members Urge State Department to Take Immediate Action to Evacuate U.S. Citizens Abroad "The early failures of the Trump Administration to provide protection for American citizens abroad are inexcusable" "(T)he failure to adequately protec  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer on February Jobs Report: "A Flashing Red Warning Light for the Trump Administration" * The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) today issued its February 2026 jobs report, which found that the economy shed 92,000 jobs, raising the unemployment rate to 4.4 percent - one of the highest unemployment rates since 2021. Since President Trump's tariffs took effect in April 2025, the U.S. economy has,   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Introduces Bicameral Bill to Restore Trump-Shuttered DOJ Transnational Crime Unit to Crack Down on Fentanyl * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Protect Law Enforcement Task Forces Act, legislation to restore the Department of Justice's shuttered Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program. DOJ's  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley and Colleagues Request Investigation into Alleged Reports that Military Leaders Claim War in Iran Part of Biblical End-Times Prophecies * Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Ranking Member Chriss  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution * House Republicans Block Effort to End Unauthorized Hostilities with Iran Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) issued the following statement after the House failed to advance H.Con.Res. 38, a Concurrent War Powers Resolution directing the President to terminate the unauthorized use of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities again  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Capital Markets Subcommittee Examines the Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in U.S. Markets Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, chaired by Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02), evaluated the accountability, efficiency, and transparency of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Municipal S  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Khanna Warns U.S. Must Strengthen Strategy on China After Economy Loses 92,000 Jobs Today, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, issue  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Defends the Constitution with War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to support H.Con.Res. 38 to uphold Article I war powers granted to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. This was in response to President Trump's ongoing U.S. military strikes against Iran. The resolution failed by a vote of 212-219 (link is external). After   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Co-Leads NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act to Strengthen Emergency Alert Coverage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood joined House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin in introducing the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, legislation directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to modernize and expand the NOA  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Push Back on ICE Plans for Warehouse Detention Facility in Washington County * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney, Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth,, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-MD) pushed back on the Trump Administ  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Members Seek Action, Answers from Trump Administration on Reported Legionella Outbreak at Baltimore Federal Building * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-MD) presse  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan McGarvey on War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 5, 2026) - Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey released the following statement on his vote in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, a war powers resolution to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran: "The decision to go to war is so consequential that our founders were clear:   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Votes Against Democrats' War Powers Resolution Targeting Operation Epic Fury * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) voted against a Democrat-led War Powers Resolution opposing Operation Epic Fury, emphasizing that President Trump's administration has acted within the law and followed the requirements laid out by the War Powers Act. Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Supports Presidential War Powers and Urges Washington Democrats to End the Shutdown on Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) voted in support of President Trump's military action in Iran. Six days after President Trump took decisive action to disarm Iran's deadly terrorist regime through Operation Epic Fury, the House of Representatives voted  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Praises Secretary Noem's Firing, Demands Further Accountability from the Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar, the Top Democrat on Homeland Security's Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, issued the following statement on President Trump's firing of Kristi Noem. "Just a few months ago, I demanded that Secre  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes Against Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after voting on H.Con.Res. 38, a War Powers Resolution to oppose Trump's unconstitutional war in Iran. "The Constitution is clear: Donald Trump cannot enter into a war without approval from Congress. Clearly, the American public and Congress do not influenc  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Votes YES on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement after voting YES on H.Con.Res.38, the Iran War Powers Resolution. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: "Only Congress has the power to declare war, yet Trump keeps placing America in dangerous and unconstitutional wars   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Kristi Noem * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on President Trump firing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem has been a disaster for North Carolina. Our state and our country are better off with her gone. "Noem personally withheld disaster aid from communities   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes for War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to curb President Trump's use of miliary force in Iran and prevent further military action without congressional authorization. "The Constitution explicitly gives Congress the authority and heavy responsibility to declare war. Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Joins Secretary Kennedy to Recognize Medical Schools Adding Nutrition Education to Make America Healthy Again * ***Click here for media resources. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again agenda marked another milestone this week at an event spotlighting a renewed effort to make nutrition a core element of the nation's medical training curriculum. The ini  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Presses Pentagon on Servicemembers Following Unlawful Orders * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence & Special Operations, pressed Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby on following the law, defending the Constitution, and whether servicemembers should follow unlawful orders. Under questioning from Crow   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Colleagues Call on EPA to Reverse Biden-era Vapor Testing Requirements * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined 10 of hisRepublican colleagues in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for the repeal of Biden-era gasoline vapor testing regulations and a return to previous standards. "These challeng  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * DeGette Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House considered resolutions regarding military action in Iran: "Iran has been the largest state sponsor of terrorism globally and a significant destabilizing force in the Middle East for decades. However, that does not give Donald Trump the au  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Leads Bipartisan Warning that NIH Council Vacancies Threaten Medical Research * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) led a bipartisan letter along with 31 of their colleagues urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to fill vacant positions on National Institutes of Health (NIH) advisory councils, which   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Call For Greater FAA Investment & Efficiency At Chicago O'Hare Airport * March 06, 2026 In a letter to FAA Administrator Bedford, the Senators urged the FAA to prioritize ORD for Air Traffic Control staffing and technology, to allow full use of ORD's runway capabilities, and to give full and fair consideration to federal grant applications CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Fischer Urge USDA To Swiftly Implement Their Bipartisan Protecting Children With Food Allergies Act * March 05, 2026 "Every parent should feel secure in knowing that their children are safe while they are at school," the Senators wrote in their letter to Secretary Rollins to adopt food allergy training for school personnel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL)  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel: No More Funding for ICE Without Commonsense Reforms * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after again voting against a funding package for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal agency that includes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "The proposed legislation provides billions more for ICE without a single meaningful reform or saf  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Horrific Jobs Report * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after February jobs numbers showed that the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%: "Today's jobs report underscores the complete wreckage of Trump and Republicans' agenda. Their failed policies have led to job losses, higher  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Noem Firing * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, released the following statement after President Trump announced the firing of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "It is unconscionable that Kristi Noem was nominated, let alone that she lasted this long. From the moment Kristi Noem was nominated, I made clear she was unfit and unqualifie  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits For Seniors And Americans With Disabilities * Nearly 600,000 New Yorkers Rely On Supplemental Security Income Benefits -But Parts Of The Program Haven't Been Updated In Over Five Decades U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined dozens of House and Senate lawmakers in introducing the Supplemental Security I  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Troy Edgar, Trump's Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador * WASHINGTON- Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, at a nominations hearing. Remar  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich and Whitehouse Joint Statement on Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), issued the following statement on permitting reform: "After discussions with our col  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Trump Firing Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in response to President Trump firing Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security: "Kristi Noem should never have been nominated or confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. And I've been calling for her to resign or be f  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Votes for War Powers Resolution on Unauthorized Military Action in Iran * WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) yesterday voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution requiring congressional approval before the United States enters further military conflict with Iran. This vote comes after President Donald Trump escalated military action in Iran wit  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on February 2026 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 92,000 jobs in February: "Month after month, the data shows Donald Tru  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Walberg Statement on February Jobs Report Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's February jobs report: "Even as strikes and union-organized activity led to temporary job loss in a few industries, employment remains ste  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Announces WPR Vote After 60-Days, Following Today's Failed WPR Vote * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Massie-Khanna Iran War Powers Resolution (WPR). The Ranking Member said he would force a vote on his own  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump's 3-Page Cyber Strategy Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Trump Administration releasing its Cyber Strategy for America: "The President's Cyber Strategy - barely 3 pages of substance   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing on CI Screening & Vetting House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following unclassified opening statement at a closed hearing on counterintelligence screening, vetting, and watchlisting. Nearly a decade ago, P  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure": * * * Good morning. Thank you all for being here. Today, we are discussing an issue at the intersection of energy policy, innovation, and national competitiveness. Art  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on February 2026 Jobs Report SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the February 2026 jobs report: "The warning signs about this economy have been flashing for months. Yet Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on February Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the February jobs report: "In his State of the Union last week, Trump said our 'roaring economy is roaring like never before.' The February jobs report released this morning, however, was a whimper. The American economy lost 92,000 jobs last month, and unemplo  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Even the Washington Post Editorial Board Thinks The Democrat Shutdown Puts the American People at Risk The Washington Post Editorial Board published an editorial on the potential risks of a prolonged shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically following the recent strike on Iran and the shooting in Austin, TX, that is being   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Fischer Joins NewsNation to Discuss Operation Epic Fury, War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined NewsNation with Connell McShane to discuss military operations in Iran and the Democrat War Powers Resolution. Click the image above to watch Fischer's interview Click here to download video On Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller, Colleagues Hold Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee participated in a hearing to discuss this year's tax filing season and how the implementation of the Working Families Tax Cuts will positively affect working-class  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York Post Feature: House's Medicaid fraud probe expands to 10 states - including New York, California: 'Combat rampant waste' In case you missed it, the New York Post recently published an article highlighting letters sent to ten states, authored by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Neguse's "Consequential Questioning" of Kristi Noem on $200M+ Taxpayer-Funded Ad Campaign Leads to Her Termination * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Congressman joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to give his live reaction on President Donald Trump firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Her ousting comes less than 48 hours after House and Senate hearings in which she attempted   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Demands Senate Democrats Reopen DHS, Talks Operation Epic Fury * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Michael Quinn Sullivan for a Special Edition of Real Texans on the Texas Scorecard to demand that Senate Democrats reopen the Department of Homeland Security, and discuss the success of Operation Epic Fury Just yesterday, t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly backs "The Dalilah Law" to prevent illegal immigrants from getting CDLs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored "The Dalilah Law," which cracks down on states, including Pennsylvania, that give out commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. In February, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) finalized a rule (link is external) to stop unqua  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans, Virginia Republicans Send Letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth Regarding State Interference in VMI Governance Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Reps. Ben Cline (VA-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), and John McGuire (VA-05) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to raise serious concerns regarding the governance of Virginia Mil  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump's Reported Plan to Abuse Emergency Powers to Seize Control of Elections * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing grave concern over reports that individuals wor  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Votes to End Donald Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) today voted in support of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution introduced by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), which would require the Trump Administration to end unauthorized U.S. military action against Iran and withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities unless  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Applauds Nomination of Johnny Teehee III to be US Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement of support for President Trump's nomination of Johnny Teehee III to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. "Johnny Teehee's life reflects perseverance, integrity, and a lif  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Energy Secretary Chris Wright Visit Indian Point, Call for Rebuilding And Reopening of Nuclear Facilities * Buchanan, N.Y. - 3/6/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the site of the former Indian Point Energy Center, where Lawler called for the plant to be rebuilt and reopened as part of an effort to lower energy costs and stren  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON WVON: "AS WE MOVE FORWARD, IT'S IMPORTANT TO RECOMMIT TO THE THINGS THAT REVEREND JACKSON FOUGHT FOR THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on a special WVON broadcast from the funeral of Reverend Jesse Jackson and discussed the life and legacy of the late Rev. Jackson and the commitment to justice he has inspir  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Better Care for Veterans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored three pieces of legislation securing improved care for America's veterans. Details on the Veterans' ACCESS Act, the TAP Promotion Act, and the Written Informed Consent Act are outlined below. "The patriots who have put their lives on the line to serve our country deserve competent care, not bureaucratic red ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Statement on House Blockage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) released the following statement after the House voted against the Iran War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 38), which would have reasserted Congress' constitutional authority to decide whether the United States should go to war. The Congr  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President T  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * 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 importance   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Seek Action, Answers from Trump Administration on Reported Legionella Outbreak at Baltimore Federal Building * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume, Steny Hoyer, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) pressed the Trump Administration for answers arou  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Seek Action, Answers from Trump Administration on Reported Legionella Outbreak at Baltimore Federal Building * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Request Investigation into Alleged Reports that Military Leaders Claim War in Iran Part of Biblical End-Times Prophecies * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Ranking Member Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led 27 of their colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Introduces Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) introduced the Most Favored Patient Act, legislation that would build on President Trump's historic 'Great Healthcare Plan' to lower prescription drug costs and save billions of dollars for patients and taxpayers. This bill incentivizes drug manufacturers to negotiate Most Fav  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Joins Colleagues In Demanding Secretary Rubio Ramp Up Crisis Efforts To Safely Evacuate Americans Left Stranded By Trump's War Of Choice Against Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is joining his Senate colleagues in demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio immediately ramp up communication and efforts to safely evacuate American citizens who have been left   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Firing Of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to President Trump's firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem will be remembered for her outrageous incompetence in overseeing a department that killed American citizens, imprisoned hundreds of children, terrorized communities, an  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * On House Floor, Pressley Condemns Trump's War in Iran, Makes Urgent Plea to Stop War, Consider Troops and Defenseless Children * "When a nation loses care and concern for children, all the children, a nation becomes irredeemable." Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a powerful speech on the House floor condemning Donald Trump waging an endless  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 3,500 Residents Join Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall as Iran War Escalates * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On March 5th, over 3,500 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) for another live Telephone Town Hall to discuss the escalating U.S. conflict with Iran, Congress's constitutional authority over war powers, and growing concerns over what Sherman described as President Donald Trump's re  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Oversight Democrats' Statement After DOJ Released Previously Withheld Epstein Files Accusing President Trump of Sexual Abuse, Continues White House Cover-Up Today, a spokesperson for Oversight Democrats released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a portion of previously-with  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Colleagues Blast Trump for Nominating Only Republican Commissioners to Bipartisan FEC * Letter comes as the FEC has been without quorum for nearly 10 months and Trump's illegal firing of Democratic chair over 1 year ago WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Horsford Introduce Bill to Pay Essential Homeland Employees During Shutdown * Allows DHS to use unspent "One Big Beautiful Bill" funds Washington, D.C. -Today, Representatives Scott Peters (CA-50) and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Homeland Security Continuity and Accountability Act, legislation to ensure critical national security functions continue operating and federal emplo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Affordable Housing in Rural America * Q: How does the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act help home buyers? A: During my annual 99 county meetings, I hear regularly from Iowa families, employers and civic leaders about the importance of affordable housing in their local communities. Homeownership is a pivotal rung on the ladder of prosperity, bringing individuals a step closer to achieving   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Garcia Demand Answers from DHS on Conflicting Data on Detention, Deportation of DACA Recipients * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswomen Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) questioned the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over the contradictory information provided to Congress regarding the arrest and deportation of beneficiaries of the Deferred Ac  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Votes Against Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting to pass H.Con.Res. 38, a war powers resolution to reassert Congress' authority and end President Trump's war in Iran. The resolution failed to pass by a vote of   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * RANKING MEMBER MENG RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT KASH PATEL'S FIRING OF IRAN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AGENTS LEADING UP TO WAR IN IRAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel raising concerns about his decision   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSxrep) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on February 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 lost 92,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate ticked up fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Workforce Pell Proposed Rule Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) proposed a new rule regarding the Workforce Pell Grant program. "Expanding Pell Grant access t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, sent a letter t  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, sent a letter to   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich and Merkley Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Efforts to Erase History on Public Lands Heinrich, Merkley, colleagues to Burgum: Removing or sanitizing exhibits that depict the realities of our past sets a dangerous precedent by signaling that history can simply be erased or altered when those  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Real Estate Caucus, Republican Study Committee Leaders Urge Trump Administration to Index Capital Gains Taxes for Inflation * Today, Real Estate Caucus Co-Chairs, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), as well as Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The lawmakers are urging the Trump Administration to use  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following Vote Against DHS Spending Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote against opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill. "I voted no on the DHS spending bill. I will not vote to give more money to DHS and ICE while the Administration continues to use the  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Votes for War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump's Military Actions in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after voting for the War Powers Resolution that would rein in the President's use of military force in Iran (H. Con. Res. 38) and to re-affirm Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism (H. Res. 1099): "The   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Condemns Republicans' Refusal to Rein In Trump's Unauthorized War * WASHINGTON, D.C. \-Today, Rep. Crockett released the following statement: "Republicans in Congress once again refused to find their backbone and stand up to Donald Trump -giving him the green light to drag this country deeper into another dangerous, endless war in the Middle East. Donald Trump went around Congress   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt statement on military operations in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) released the following statement: "Since U.S. combat operations in Iran began, I have expressed support for our servicemembers in harm's way but have taken care not to rush to judgment. Engaging American military forces in combat is a matter of enormous consequence. Every person in a p  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Voting YES on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting YES on the Iran War Powers Resolution: "Today, I'm proud to announce that I voted YES in favor of the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, which reasserts Congres  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on House War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the House war powers resolution regarding the Trump Administration's military action in Iran. "Since 1979, the Iranian regime has been a grave threat to the region, the U.S., our ally Israel, and global security. Iran is the world's leading state spo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following President Trump's announcement that he would remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office: "Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure as Homeland Security Secretary has been nothing short of a disaster. Under her failed leadershi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Huffman Statement on Vote to Rein in Trump's Illegal, Costly War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the following statement regarding his vote to pass the bipartisan War Powers Resolution and stop Trump from illegally launching the United States into a costly, deadly "forever war" with Iran: "I unequivocally oppose Trump's rash, illegal   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Invoke the Arms Export Control Act's Emergency Authority to Send Weapons to Israel Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Trump administration's decision to invoke the Arms Control  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Issues Statement On War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 5, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement after the House voted down the War Powers resolution: "We voted NO on the War Powers resolution, without hesitation. "This resolution would have ordered President Trump to stand down military operations against Iran's terrorist regime mid-  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes to Rein in Trump's Military Operations in Iran * Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted for H.Con. Res. 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that reaffirms that only Congress - not the executive branch - has the constitutional power to declare war. The vote follows President Trump's unilateral decision to launch military strikes in Iran without co  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda to Host Town Halls on O`ahu and Across Maui County * Hawai`i - Next week, U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) will continue her series of annual statewide town halls in Kane`ohe and across Maui County to discuss federal policies affecting Hawai`i, address concerns regarding the Trump administration, and answer questions from community members. Kane`ohe Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 7:0  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces Legislation to Nullify President's Expensive Restrictions on H-1B Workers * March 06, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced legislation to nullify President Trump's September 2025 proclamation, which imposed rigid wage level requirements and $100,000 fees for employers of H-1B workers. The Welcoming International Success Act w  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Omar Demand Answers from DHS Following Visit to ICE Detention Center at Whipple Federal Building * Shortly before their oversight visit, all detainees were transported out of the facility EAGAN, MN - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) demanded answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following their oversight visit to the Immigration   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sara Jacobs, Joaquin Castro Push For Answers on Civilian Casualties from U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Founder and Co-Chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs' Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, demanded answers about the reported civilian casualties resulting from U.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Sullivan Introduce Bill to Increase Mandatory Foreign Service Retirement Age, Allow Them to Qualify for Full Social Security Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), introduced a bill to increase the mandatory retirement age for America's diplomats. The bipartisan Foreign S  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats' DHS Shutdown: Dangerous for America * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss President Trump confronting Iran, Markwayne Mullin's nomination to Secretary of Homeland Security, and Democrats refusing to fully fund the government while America is on high alert. Click here or the image   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise on Democrats' DHS Shutdown: Dangerous for America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss President Trump confronting Iran, Markwayne Mullin's nomination to Secretary of Homeland Security, and Democrats refusing to fully fund the government while America is on high alert. Click here (link is ext  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER DEMANDS DHS REFORMS, VOTES AGAINST ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS * WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement after the House voted on Department of Homeland Security appropriations: "I again voted to refuse giving any additional funds to the Department of Homeland Security until we fully address the abuses of ICE and CBP and hold the bad actors to accoun  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Votes Against Trump's Iran War * WASHINGTON - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting for the War Powers Resolution to terminate the United States Armed Forces involvement from hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, unless authorized by Congress. "Today, I voted against President Trump's reckless and illegal war in Iran. We have already lost Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott: No ICE Funding Without Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026.: "Donald Trump initiated a reckless war of choice with Iran, but that does not mean Congress must continue funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without meaningfu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Fired After Congressman Neguse Exposes "Wholesale Corruption" at DHS * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over reported " frustrations (link is external) " with her involvement in a $220 million, taxpayer-funded ad campaign featuring Noem on horseback in front of Mount Rushmore. Congressman Neguse was part of the tipp  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Help Americans Achieve Their American Dream of Homeownership * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the American Dream Accounts Act, a new legislative proposal designed to make the dream of homeownership a reality for millions of hardworking Americans. The bill, which is supported by the Foundation for Government Accountability, would create a ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Demands Trump Administration End Government Contracts with Juvenile Detention Facilities That Allow Abuse of Children Letter Calls for Full Investigation Into Trump Administration's $9.2 Million Contract to Abraxas Alliance, Despite Decades of Reported Abuse and Negligence * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Latest Trump Effort to Raise Costs and Kick Americans Off Their Health Insurance Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance to states on implementation of more frequent eligibility redeterminations   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Democratic Leaders Release Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Weakening of Sanctions on Russian Oil in Attempt to Dampen Economic Impacts of Trump's Iran War Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Bill to Pay TSA Agents, Fund FEMA & Cyber Defense Agency as They Drag Their Feet on Common-Sense Reforms to Protect Americans from Violence at the Hands of ICE * Murray: "It has become all too clear that Republicans would rather keep DHS shut down than work with Democrats to prevent more Americans from being killed by masked federal agents." Murray : "Instead of blockin  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Colleagues Call for State Energy Regulators to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center-Related Cost Hikes Boston - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), today wrote to Ann Rendahl, President of the National Association of Regul  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 6, 2026, with Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: * * * Whitehouse and Heinrich Joint Statement on Permitting Reform Today, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), and U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Congressman Rob Menendez on House Republican Iran Resolution Vote * "Since coming to Congress, I have consistently supported taking strong action on Iran. The Iranian regime is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, violently oppresses its own people, and collaborates with other adversaries against us and our allies." "However, I had serious concerns about yesterday's vote given   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on War Powers Resolution Vote To Address Trump Administration's Iranian Strikes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding her vote on the War Powers Resolution that would restrain Trump's power in the Middle East and Iran: "Yesterday, I voted YES to the War Powers Resolution, to reign in Trump's unf  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump NIST Nominee Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Lutnick's Actions Undermining U.S. Investment in Manufacturing, Chips R&D President Trump's nominee to serve as Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Dr. Arvind Raman, faced a bipartisan grilling from members of the Commerce Committee, in  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, 30 Colleagues Press Administration for Accountability, Investigation into Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led 30 of his colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration for accountability and an investigation into the death of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, an American citizen who was shot and killed in the West Bank by violent Israeli se  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Files No Escaping Justice Act to Hold Global Figures Implicated in Epstein Files to Account * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announced her new bill to impose sanctions on foreign nationals incriminated in the Epstein files, the No Escaping Justice Act. Video of the announcement can be found here (6:30). While Congress cannot punis  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses on AI-Enabled Drone Strikes and Human Oversight * Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly asked Pentagon officials about whether AI is being used in targeting decisions in Iran, and what level of human involvement exists before a strike is carried out. His questioning comes as Kelly is raising c  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Statement on Trump's Weak Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement in response to a weak jobs report, which shows the labor market lost 92,000 jobs in February: "President Trump's economy is weak-there's no question about it. Under his leadership, America is less affordable, has fewer jo  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Blumenthal Demand Answers from Companies on Potential Corruption in $220 Million Taxpayer-Funded DHS Ad Campaign * The Strategy Group Company, Safe America Media LLC, and People Who Think LLC were awarded millions in no-bid, taxpayer-funded contracts by DHS or benefitted as subcontractors on those contracts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary C  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS * Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that impose  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that imposes cost  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats, Press Pharmaceutical Companies for Evidence of Cost Savings for Americans Following Secret Deals with Trump Senate Democrats Continue Probe Into Trump's Sweetheart Deals for Big Pharma, Seeking Evidence That American Taxpayers Will Benefit from Lower Costs * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led 6 Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce America's Living Library Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Stephanie Bice (R-OK-5) and Ro Khanna (D-CA-17), all commissioners on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), introduced the America's Living Library Act of 2026. The bill would direct the Secretary of the Inte  more