WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * "The American People Can Handle the Truth!" King Lashes Out at Administration Efforts to Erase American History at National Parks * To watch the floor speech, click here WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee, spoke on the Senate Floor to criticize the Trump Administration's attempts to whitewash American history at our   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Refund Tariff Costs, Calls On Trump To Address Rising Cost Of Living * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration prioritize bringing relief to American families instead of doubling down on unconstitutional foreign wars and reckless tariff policies that are dr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Latest Inflation Report * House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2026, which shows inflation held steady at a 2.4 percent annual rate. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.5 percent year-over-year,  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As DOJ Continues to Withhold Epstein Files About Accusations Against Trump, Whitehouse Demands that DOJ Follow the Law and Preserve All Related Documents * MAGA DOJ's apparent illegal withholding of documents points to a dark cover-up for the President Washington, D.C. - With the MAGA Department of Justice continuing to withhold documents about a sexual assault allegation against Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * As Expiration Date Nears, King and Colleagues Demand HHS Immediately Release Federal Funding for Family Planning Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), and Patty Murray (D-WA) are leading dozens of their Senate colleagues in pushing for the release of federal funding that supports comprehensive, confidential family planning and related preventive he  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Continue To Hurt American Families * March 11, 2026 President Trump previously referred to the affordability crisis that Americans are feeling as a "hoax" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing the Trump Administration for disregarding Americans'   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, complicated by  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, compl  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Slams State Department and DoD's Failure To Evacuate Americans From Middle East * Warren: "Let's be clear, the Trump administration chose this war. They planned this war for months, and they made no plans to safeguard hundreds of thousands of Americans in the region. There is no excuse for this." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Trump Admin for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people on the airstrikes on an elementary school that killed more than 150 innocent people and other civilian casualties in the Tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Officials Publicly Testify About War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in demanding that Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hold immediate public hearings on the Trump Administration's ongoing unconstitut  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins Colorado Democrats to Demand Answers as ICE "Death Cards" Investigation Raises Oversight Concerns * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined his Colorado Democratic colleagues - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, and Jason Crow - in requesting further information from the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren, Schatz, Schumer, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Independent Audit Of Epstein Files Redactions Protocol Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in red  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call For Independent Audit Of Epstein Files Redactions Protocol Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) called for an independent audit and report   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Join Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing & Civilian Casualties in Iran * [Hartford, CT] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 45 of their Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people on the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Social Security Administration Immediately Implement Support & Assistance for Consumers with Account Issues * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) expressing serious concern amid ongoing reports that Connecticut residents a  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, Duckworth Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader John Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * BOOKER, KAINE, MURPHY, SCHIFF, BALDWIN, DUCKWORTH LAY OUT DEMAND TO THUNE FOR IMMEDIATE HEARINGS ON IRAN WAR FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION OF NEW WAR POWERS RESOLUTIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader Joh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Budzinski Holds Roundtable to Discuss Rural Health Transformation Funding Needs in Wake of OBBBA Cuts SPRINGFIELD, IL - This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted a roundtable conversation with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) to discuss cuts to rural care in President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the fight for funding throu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Schmitt Join Forces on Draft Bill to Generate More Revenue for College Sports Legislation opens Sports Broadcasting Act to allow schools to pool media rights, protect scholarships, invest in women's & Olympic sports * Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Com  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington Statement on February 2026 CPI Report The Bureau of Labor Statistics yesterday released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2026, which shows inflation held steady at a 2.4 percent annual rate. Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy prices, increased 2.5 percent year-over-year, in line w  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Protecting American Universities from Foreign Influence U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on authoritarian regimes like China using fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances NASA Reauthorization Bill with Peters-led Provision to Protect NASA Facilities from Dangerous Drones Bipartisan Bill Advances to the Full Senate * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee advance the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Act of 2026 to the full Senate. The bipartisan  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Authors Letter to President Trump Requesting Support for U.S. Cement Industry * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, has authored a letter to President Trump advocating for an executive order (EO) to support the domestic cement industry. Specifically, the Congressman has requested that the EO designate cem  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Introduces Resolution to Censure Andy Ogles for his Hateful Bigotry * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) introduced a resolution to censure Congressman Andy Ogles for spewing hatred and bigotry toward Muslim Americans and disrespecting America's diversity. The resolution would also remove Ogles from the Homeland Security Committee, of which both he  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins 45 Senate Colleagues in Pressing Department of Defense for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and signed by 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of De  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Legislation to Strengthen the Child Tax Credit and Provide a Tax Cut for Working Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined bipartisan legislation to provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the Child Tax Credit (CTC) starting with the first dollar they earn. The Stronger St  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Indian Affairs Committee: Complete the Fort Belknap Water Settlement, Support Montana's Hi-Line * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with the Department of the Interior Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Cameron in a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing. The two discussed the necessity of completing the Fort Belknap water rights settlement and suppo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * DEM LEADER JEFFRIES JOINS CORREA, TRAN FOR VETERAN ROUNDTABLE * BUENA PARK, CA -Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Derek Tran (CA-45 ), local elected officials, and community representatives from Veteran service organizations (VSOs) for a discussion about the Trump Administration's broken promises to care for those who   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Chairwoman McClain Highlight Tax Relief as Families See Bigger Refunds During 2026 Tax Season * DORAL, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation, joined House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain to host a roundtable with working moms, small business owners, and tax professionals to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real rel  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * March 12, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in following up T  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Ahead Of Its Expiration Next Month * March 12, 2026 Durbin: "Congress has a responsibility to protect our national security and the privacy and civil liberties of Americans." WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called for serious reforms   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702 Ahead Of Its Expiration Next Month Durbin: "Congress has a responsibility to protect our national security and the privacy and civil liberties of Americans." * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary C  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On President Trump To Follow Through On Promise To Prevent Invasive Carp From Entering Great Lakes * March 11, 2026 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin pressed the Trump Administration to lift the pause on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project after the President posted on social media about protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic W  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Discusses Credit Card Competition Act With National Restaurant Association * March 12, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Illinois members of the National Restaurant Association to discuss the impact of credit card swipe fees, one of the highest operating costs for restaurants. Earlier this year, Durbin reintroduced his bipartisan Credit C  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing On Birthright Citizenship U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses in today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on birthright citizenship as President Trump continues his thr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Sits Down With Illinois Soybean Association * March 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Illinois Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association to discuss the severe downturn in the farm economy. Topics ranged from the importance of a ful  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Blocking Bill To Fund TSA, FEMA, And More While DHS Funding Negotiations Continue * March 11, 2026 Republicans continue to reject Democrats' commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP in the wake of the killing of American citizens WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Blocking Bill To Fund TSA, FEMA, And More While DHS Funding Negotiations Continue Republicans continue to reject Democrats' commonsense reforms to ICE and CBP in the wake of the killing of American citizens * In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL),   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts to intimidate voters ahead of the 2026 midterms  WASHINGTON - U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Bombshell Reporting on 'DOGE' Data Theft, Larson and Neal Demand Answers and Accountability from Commissioner Bisignano * After a whistleblower revealed that Social Security's key databases were copied onto a personal thumb drive for a 'DOGE' employee's personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting for transparency for the American people Washington, D.C. -Today, Social   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Grijalva, Stanton, Ansari Demand Answers on Surprise Facility Contract Awards Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) joined Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) in sending two letters demanding answers about the recent $313.4 million contract awarded to GardaWorld Federal Services LLC (GardaWorld) by the Department of Homeland Securit  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Legislation to Refund Working Families for Trump's Unlawful Tariffs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led 7 Senate Democrats to introduce the Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act, legislation that will create a tax rebate program for individuals and families who have paid increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump's unlaw  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich on Senate Floor: President Trump is dumbing down our history and cheapening our National Parks. But he will not take our history from us. * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led his colleagues in delivering remarks on the Senate floor in condemning and drawing attention to the Trump admi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Leger Fernandez Secure HHS Senior Official to Visit Gallup Indian Medical Center, Witness Trump-Caused Delays & Reduction of Patient Care * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) announced that Mark Cruz, a Tribal   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing, Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 45 of his Senate colleagues, demanded the Department of Defense carry out a swift investigation into airstrikes on a school in Minab, Iran and other civilian casualties in the Trump administration's illegal war on Iran. "The   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues, Advocates Mark One Year Since Trump's Disastrous Mass Firings at U.S. Department of Education Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a press conference to mark one year of Donald Trump's all-out attack on the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Senator Hirono was joined by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), education advocates, labor leaders, and o  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Husted joins bill requiring America's truckers to understand and read English before receiving a CDL Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) bill to strengthen America's commercial driver's licensing requirements. The Secure Commercial Driver Licensing Act of 2025 would require all testing related to the issuanc  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION * Senate Approves 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Includes Hyde-Smith Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted for a sweeping housing affordability measure that includes priority refor  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: A weaker Iran means a stronger America * After nearly 5 decades of terror from Iran, President Donald Trump took decisive action to weaken and confront the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. Over those decades, Iran crossed every single red line. Now, the bravery of the United States Armed Forces is on full display, and President Trump has made his message clear: the conflict   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CBO Director Confirms The Cost of Trump's War in Iran Could Cover Health Care for Millions of Americans * Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the financial implications   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Leader Hakeem Jeffries Joins U.S. Representative Derek Tran for Roundtable Discussion with Veterans, Local Leaders * Buena Park, CA - In case you missed it, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Lou Correa (CA-46), local elected officials, and community representatives from Veteran service organizations (VSOs) for a discussion abo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senate Democrats Sound Off on Trump Administration Erasing History on Public Lands * Link to floor speeches here Link to Heinrich's speech here WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led his colleagues on the Senate floor, criticizing the Trump administration for its efforts to erase hi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senate Democrats Sound Off on Trump Administration Erasing History on Public Lands Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, led his colleagues on the Senate floor, criticizing the Trump administration for its efforts to  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In 24 Hours, Senate Republicans Block Five Separate Bills to Fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, Coast Guard, & Other DHS Functions * Senate Republicans have now blocked Democratic attempts to fund critical parts of DHS six times in total Washington, D.C. - Over the last 24 hours, Senate Republicans have blocked five separate bills offered by Senate Democrats to fund key components of the Department of Home  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * In 24 Hours, Senate Republicans Block Five Separate Bills to Fund TSA, FEMA, CISA, Coast Guard, & Other DHS Functions Senate Republicans have now blocked Democratic attempts to fund critical parts of DHS six times in total * Over the last 24 hours, Senate Republicans have blocked five separate bills offered by Senate Democrats  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Welch Introduce Bicameral Bill Demanding Accountability for Hind Rajab, Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Forces * U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) in introducing the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, legislation that requires the U.S. gover  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Jacobs, Welch Introduce Bicameral Bill Demanding Accountability for Hind Rajab, Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Forces * U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) in introducing the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, legislation that requires the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, by a vote of 12-10; and * Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement On Trump Administration Release Of 172 Million Barrels Of Oil From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement on the Trump Administration's release of 172 Million barrels of Oil from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Kaptur Statement On Trump Administration Release Of 172 Million Barrels Of Oil From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Toledo, OH -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement on the Trump Administration's release of 1  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Warns Trump EPA Climate Rollback Threatens Illinois Families' Health, Raises Costs * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin opposing the agency's decision to rescind the Endangerment Finding, warning that the move would weaken protections against harmful pollution and expose Illinois famili  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real problems American families  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "VETERANS HAVE BEEN UNDER ASSAULT FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM DAY ONE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45), local elected officials and community representatives from veteran service organizations for a roundtable discussion and press conference about how House Democrats are standing up for veterans. LEADE  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "VETERANS HAVE BEEN UNDER ASSAULT FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM DAY ONE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Derek Tran (CA-45), local elected officials and community representatives from veteran service organizations for a roundtable discussion and press conference about how House Democrats are standing up for veterans. LEADER JEFFRIES : Well, good af  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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 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 (LOCATE) Act. The   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Presses Bureau of Reclamation to Fully Fund and Complete the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project * Bureau of Reclamation Commits to Review Hold Up in Funding Following Lujan Questioning Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, questioned Scott Cameron, Acting Commissioner at Bureau of Reclamation, regarding fully funding  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Viewing Unredacted Epstein Files at DOJ * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after visiting the Department of Justice (DOJ) to view the unredacted Epstein files:  "Today made one thing very clear: horrific and disturbing acts occurred on the Zorro Ranch property near Stanley, New Mexico, and more investigations must be conducted to deliver th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Merkley, Murkowski, Durbin Push for Audit of DOJ's Practices in Redacting Epstein Files Law Prohibited Redactions Based on Reputational Harm or Political Sensitivity  Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for an independent audit and report to Congress about the Department of Just  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- 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 10 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * McIver Calls for Change, Recounts Wins in District Address Newark, NJ - Last evening, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) gave her first State of the District address. McIver highlighted moments from her first full year representing New Jersey's 10th District in Congress and shared her vision for the year ahead. In attendance were elected officials, local leaders, and constituents. Clips fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Alaska's Public School Staffing Shortage * Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to help ensure Alaska's students continue to have access to qualified teachers. Senator Murkowski's bill would exempt public schools from the new $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa imposed last year by President Trump. Many of Alaska's sc  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Calls Out Republicans for Again Blocking Bill to Fund TSA, FEMA, & Cyber Defense Agency * Senate Republicans once again block Murray's bill to fund everything at DHS but ICE and Border Patrol, as they drag their feet on common-sense reforms to protect Americans from violence at the hands of ICE Murray : "Democrats are not going to write a blank check for rogue agencies that are tramplin  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, Pushing Back Against the Trump Administration to Protect Wages and Overtime for Home Care Workers * The Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act would codify rights to minimum wage and overtime pay for home care workers and domestic workers As Trump and Republicans strip home care workers of their right to minimum wage and o  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Neal Statement on Trump's Latest Trade Abuse SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration began pursuing Section 301 investigations in an attempt to rebuild their price-hiking tariff scheme after their Supreme Court loss on IEEPA: "It won  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Neal, Larson Demand Answers and Accountability from SSA Commissioner Bisignano Following bombshell reporting that SSA's key databases were copied onto a personal thumb drive for a DOGE employee's personal gain, the Social Security leaders are fighting for transparency for the American people * Ways and Means Committee  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * New Whistleblower Disclosure Suggests DOJ May Have Covered Up Public Safety Harms Caused by Dismantling of Hate Crime Prevention Office Former Senior Official for the Community Relations Service Reveals Trump Administration Was Told Destroying America's 'Peacekeeping' Agency Was Both Dangerous and Unlawful * Today, Rep. Jamie Rask  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Baldwin, Duckworth Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.),Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) are following up on their demand that Republican Majori  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Continues to Reject Funding for Trump's ICE and CBP * WATCH : Republicans block Padilla, Schiff bill to fund FEMA for the rest of the shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Senate overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on a bipartisan basis: "As Donald Trump's chaotic agenda raises costs for working families on everything from housing to gas prices to health care, we need thoughtful acti  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Pettersen Leads CO Dem Delegation in Demanding Answers from DHS Following Reports of Secret ICE Holding Cells in Colorado * Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyo  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Calls on Big Businesses to Pay Back Customers for Trump's Tariff Taxes U.S. consumers and businesses may be owed $182 billion in tariff refunds, with hundreds of millions more to be paid in interest * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today sent letters to the large  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey: Trump's ICE is a Disaster for America's Main Streets Markey Condemns Trump Immigration Tactics and Releases Comprehensive Impact Report, "Know Your Rights" Guide for Small Businesses * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today condemned the Trump administration's cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Deposition of Epstein Accountant Richard Kahn Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Richard Kahn, long-time accountant for Jeffrey Epstein and co-executor of Epstein's est  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Representative Turner Lead Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter Pressing State Department on Potential Drawdown of U.S. Forces from NATO Kosovo Mission Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Roger  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Amo and Foushee Lead 116 Members Condemning EPA for Putting Polluters Over People and Gutting Research * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) led a group of 116 Members of Congress in denouncing the Trump Administration's decis  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Trump Admin. Report the Costs of War with Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump Administration failed to articulate a clear rationale or strategy before launching its war of choice against Iran. Now that combat operations are underway, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says it is strategically important for Americans and Congress   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's war against Iran risks repeating the strategic mistakes of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sen. Reed cautioned that while Iran poses a serious threat,  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Seek to Make It Easier for RIers to do Their Taxes & Reverse Trump's Cancellation of Direct File * RI's U.S. Senators seek to ensure free, reliable tax filing option is available for those who need it & are backing the Direct File Act to reverse Trump's decision to cancel the time and money saving Direct File program WASHINGTON, DC - Noting that it will cost many Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Costa Brings Together Central Valley Health Care Providers to Discuss Federal Funding Challenges * FRESNO, Calif. \- This week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) met with Central Valley health care providers to discuss challenges facing local hospitals and clinics. The roundtable focused on the impact of federal funding reductions under H.R.1 (), including changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Neguse Attempts to Inspect "Secret" ICE Holding Facility On Western Slope * Lafayette, CO - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse attempted to conduct a congressional oversight inspection at 100 Midland Ave. in Glenwood Springs. According to concerning public reporting, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) () is maintaining at the unmarked location at least one of nine purported "  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam Statement on New OPM Rule and Administration's Damage to Federal Workforce * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) released a statement on a new OPM rule allowing the president to reclassify approximately 50,000 federal workers as "at will" employees under a new classification known as Schedule Policy/Career (Schedule P/C). The President can sign an e  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Murray Introduce Legislation to Codify Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Home Care Workers * Washington, D.C. -Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, legislation that would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to guarantee minimum w  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Garamendi, Simon Demand DOT Stop Effort in Eliminating Civil Rights Regulations * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, joined Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and 11 of his colleagues in calling for the withdrawal of a Department of Transportation (DOT) final rule that would eliminate   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jason Crow, Yassamin Ansari Lead Majority of House Democratic Caucus Demanding Answers on Reported U.S. Strike on Iranian School * Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Democratic Iranian-American Member of Congress, led a total of 121 House Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Successfully Pushes Trump Administration to Reopen Global Entry Program * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) successfully pushed the Trump Administration to reopen the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry program. The announcement from CBP comes as a result of Senator Rosen's letter urging former-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to end the closure of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Recent ICE Raids in South Burlington * BURLINGTON, VT - The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-Vt.), today released the following statement regarding the recent ICE raids in South Burlington: "President Trump's domestic army, ICE, came into Vermont yeste  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Statement on Recent ICE Raids in South Burlington * BURLINGTON, VT - The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), today released the following statement regarding the recent ICE raids in South Burlington: "President Trump's domestic army, ICE, came into Vermont yes  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering For Working Families While Democrats Create Chaos * DORAL, Fla. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to highlight the contrast between Republicans' record of delivering for American families and Democrats' record of recklessness and chaos. Click here () or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren Lead Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), were joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER DECRIES TRUMP ADMIN FOR PLANNING FAILURES LEADING TO REPORTED US STRIKE ON IRANIAN GIRLS SCHOOL, CALLS FOR HEGSETH'S REMOVAL * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to preliminary reports that the U.S. was responsible for a February 28 strike on a girl's school in Iran: "Reports  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on Voting Against 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after voting against the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: "Lowering housing costs for all Americans is a priority for this Republican Congress, but this bill falls far short of that goal. "Although this legislation prevents the Federal Reserve from  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Corruption Clawback Act to Recover Taxpayer Dollars Paid in Malign Settlements with Donald Trump * U.S Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is introducing new legislation to recover taxpayer dollars paid to presidents through settlements or judgments resulting from undue influence or coercion from the White House. Schiff's introduction of the Corruption Clawback Act comes a  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Again Block Bill to Fund TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard & Cyber Defense Agency * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senate Republicans once again blocked a straightforward bill to fund every agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of the Secretary -while Congressional Rep  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Meets with President Trump's Federal Reserve Nominee Kevin Warsh Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) met with President Trump's nominee to serve as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. Senator Jim Banks: (R-Ind.): "The Fed needs to focus on bringing down costs and lowering the high interest rates that are hitting working families. That's why I'm proud to  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Senator Coons celebrates Senate passage of bipartisan housing package to expand supply and lower costs U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today celebrated passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation designed to increase the nation's housing supply and improve affordability for families across the country. Senator Coons and the vast majority of his c  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Thank God for President Trump's Policies * Senator Marshall Joins The Evening Edit Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business The Evening Edit with Ashley Websterto discuss the economy under President Trump versus the previous administration and the work being done to bring down the cost of living. Click HERE or on the image above for Senat  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The SAVE Act Must Go to a Vote * Senator Marshall Joins The Joe Pags Show Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Joe Pags Show to discuss the SAVE America Act, the future of the Senate filibuster, the U.S. military, and President Trump's goals for the Iran conflict. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview. On the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Could Double U.S. Corn Demand * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at the Senate Ag Committee Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee he  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Coons Join 37 Senate Colleagues in Demanding HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Angus King (I-Maine), as well as 34 colleagues, in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. K  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Coons Join Senate Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 39   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Shaheen Demand HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are urging U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take immediate action to protect Americans' uninterrupted access to comprehensive family planning and services by awarding a one-year full funding extension for all current Title   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Hassan Demand HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) are urging U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take immediate action to protect Americans' uninterrupted access to comprehensive family planning and services by awarding a one-year full funding extension for all   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with House and Senate colleagues, in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes du  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Colleagues Urging HHS to Immediately Release Title X Funding * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined 38 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding that HHS take immediate action to protect Americans' uninterrupted access to comprehensive family planning and services by awarding a one-year  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Stansbury, Warren, Blumenthal Press Big Tech CEOs on Trump Settlements to Now-Dissolved Library Fund * ABC, Meta, X, Paramount potentially sent up to $63 million in settlements to Trump Library fund that has since been dissolved U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), pressed ABC, Meta, X, and Par  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Demand Answers on Surprise Facility Contract Awards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) led U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) on two letters demanding answers about the recent $313.4 million contract awarded to GardaWorld Federal Services LLC (GardaWorld) by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to renov  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Three Shaheen-Led Bills to Lower Housing Costs, Improve Affordable Housing Pass in Bipartisan Housing Package * Three Shaheen-Led Bills to Lower Housing Costs, Improve Affordable Housing Pass in Bipartisan Housing Package **Senate passes bipartisan housing package including three Shaheen-led bills with broad bipartisan support** (Washington, DC) - Today, the U.S. Senate advanced three c  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Truman Scholarship Foundation Board Member Elise Stefanik Introduces Legislation to 'Clean House' of Organization's Radical Left-Wing Bias * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a designated Republican appointee to the Truman Scholarship Foundation's Board of Trustees, introduced the Truman Scholarship Clean House Act which would affect top-down change and help rid the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Advocates for Returning Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to the U.S. * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Committee on Aging hearing focused on China's death grip on America's drug supply. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville discussed with the hearing witnesses the importance of transparency with drug labeling as well as bringing back pharmaceutica  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Chairman Scott's Historic Housing Affordability Legislation Today, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89-10. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about how his legisla  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Hirono, Murray, King, Colleagues in Demanding HHS Immediately Release Title X Funding * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Angus King (I-Maine) and 35 colleagues in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., demanding that HHS take immediate action to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Welch, Colleagues in Calling for Investigation into Potential Whistleblower Retaliation at DHS * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) in calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Kaine Speaks Out Against Trump's War in Iran * FULL VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing urging an end to President Donald Trump's illegal, unnecessary war with Iran. Kaine-whose bipartisan W  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Slams Trump's Attacks on National Parks * Senator Hirono: "These exhibits, and others like them, reflect some of the darkest stains on our country's history. That's precisely why it's so important we continue to talk about them. It is by preserving history that we prevent ourselves from repeating the more egregious parts of our past." ~ Video of Senator Hirono's f  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Applauds Trump Admin for Diesel Engine Flexibility that Supports Farmers, Truckers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) advocated for legislative efforts providing regulatory relief and clarity for diesel engines operating in cold-weather environments. "Diesel engines are an important part f  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Senate Republicans Block Rosen's Attempt to Pay TSA Agents * Watch Senator Rosen's Full Remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senate Republicans blocked Senator Jacky Rosen's (D-NV) attempt to pass her bill to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers amidst the Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Travelers across the country are facing hours-long   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Kaine Introduce Bill to End Trump Tariffs * Senators Reverend Warnock and Kaine introduced the Reclaim Trade Powers Act, legislation that would end President Trump's indiscriminate 10 percent tariff on most global goods The legislation would repeal Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, an outdated law President Trump is using to justify his newest round of global tariffs In Febr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Warren Statement Following Bowman Speech on Basel III Endgame United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "Three years ago, Wall Street launched an unprecedented lobbying attack to k  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Fights to Fund Homeland Security & Leave Door Open to Reining in ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor after Republicans again blocked legislation to fund critical agencies at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) like the Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Federal Emergency Management Admini  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 45 Senators in Pressing DOD Secretary Hegseth for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 40 Senate colleagues in demanding that the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Jacobs Introduce Bicameral Bill Demanding Accountability for Hind Rajab, Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Forces * Hind is honored in Oscar-nominated film, "The Voice of Hind Rajab" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51) today led Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) in  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Virginia Republicans Send Letter Raising Alarm Over Political Interference at Virginia Military Institute * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Congressman John McGuire (VA-05), Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06), and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09) in sending a letter to President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to shar  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Drive Investment to Local Communities In addition to preventing the largest tax hike in American history, the Working Families Tax Cuts advanced by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) are encouraging domestic investment in communities across Idaho. Policies like the New Markets Tax Credit, Low-Income Housing Tax   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over USPS Changes Jeopardizing Americans' Tax Returns, Mail-In Ballots * Senator says recent postmarking rule change and consolidation of processing facilities will result in delays for tax returns and mail-in ballots in consequential election year Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today pressed the Trump administration ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over USPS Changes Jeopardizing Americans' Tax Returns, Mail-In Ballots Senator says recent postmarking rule change and consolidation of processing facilities will result in delays for tax returns and mail-in ballots in consequential election year * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-O  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Trade Investigations Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announcing investigations into potential issues of overcapacity and overproduction in numerous industries in 16 countries. "Donald Trump i  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Defense Department on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people regarding the airstrikes on a school and civilian casualties in Iran. Trump's Defense Department airstrikes on a girls' elementary school reportedly  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ensure American Leadership in AI and Biotech * U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act. The legislation would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish standards that will support Ameri  more