WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Rising Costs & Growing Demand for Energy Assistance, 40 U.S. Senators Urge HHS to Release Remaining LIHEAP Funds * WASHINGTON, DC - As working families across the country face sticker shock from their eye-popping gas and utility bills, a leading group of bipartisan U.S. Senators is calling for action to help alleviate energy prices for those in need. Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Conducts Oversight Visit to Florence Correctional Center * PHOENIX- Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted an oversight visit of the Florence Correctional Center. Her visit comes after the death of Emmanuel Damas, a Haitian asylum seeker who died after reportedly being denied adequate medical care while in ICE custody after complaining about a toothache to the Florence Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Customs Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries (SAFE) Act, legislation aiming to strengthen the integrity of the U.S. customs system by closing loopholes that make it possible for foreign importers to avoid paying tariffs. This legislation is being led   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As The President Continues To Line His Pockets Off Cryptocurrency Schemes, Durbin Introduces No Crypto In Social Security Act * March 13, 2026 Durbin's bill would ensure that the Social Security Trust Funds are never gambled away on cryptocurrencies CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the No Crypto in Social Security Act to ensure that the Social Security T  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces "No Tax on Drill Pay" Act to Support National Guardsmen and Reservists * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the No Tax on Drill Pay Act, legislation to exempt federal income taxes on Inactive Duty Training (IDT) pay earned by members of the National Guard and Reserve during their drill weekends. U.S. Congressman Max Miller (R-OH) and U.S. Congressman  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Bergman Announces Major Additional FEMA Help From President Trump Following the Historic Ice Storm of 2025 * Gaylord \- Today, after months of collaborative effort from state, federal, and local leaders, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that FEMA has officially amended the disaster declaration for the March 2025 ice storm - opening additional funding through Public Assistance (PA) Category F for public  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Kelly Introduce Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act to lower gas prices by temporarily suspending the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax through October 1, 2026, providing much-needed relief for families in Connecticut and across the country wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans * [Hartford, CT] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, new legislation to provide much-needed tax relief for millions of working Americans who are struggling to afford the cost of living as wages remain stagnant and prices rise. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. European Command and U.S. Transportation Command posture for FY 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of U.S. European Command and U.S. Transportation Command amid growing global security challenges and ongoing military opera  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Introduces the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act * This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from paying kickbacks or referral   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Demands the Immediate Halt to American Petroleum Exports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) today urged President Donald Trump to immediately halt exports of U.S.-produced petroleum during the ongoing hostilities involving Iran in order to protect American consumers from rising energy prices and economic disruption. "Higher oil prices may benefit the  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume, Maryland Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Energy Affordability and Reliability * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and fellow members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with leaders from the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Maryland Energy Administration, the Office of People's Counsel for the State of Maryland, and PJM Interconnection to dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow, 120 Members Demand Answers on School Strike in Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO)-a combat veteran and co-chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus-led 120 Democratic Members of Congress demanding answers on recent civilian deaths during Operation Epic Fury, including a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' elementary school where at least 175 civilians, many of them chi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Votes to Pass Landmark Housing Bill to Being Housing Costs Down and Expand Affordable Housing Across the Nation * March 13, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act, which passed the Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan vot  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Republicans' SAVE America Act * March 13, 2026 CHICAGO - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at Chicago-Kent College of Law with the League of Women Voters of Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois to speak out against Congressional Republicans' SAVE America Act, which would make it more difficult for millions of Americans to vote. Earlier th  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Works to Add Value to Iowa-Grown Crops * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) called on the Trump administration to continue their support of the biofuel industry by ensuring the final 45Z clean fuel production credit rule recognizes a wide array of on-farm practices and truly puts Iowa farmers first. After the Biden administration fai  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Duckworth Demand Trump Administration Protect Children From Risky, Age-Inappropriate AI Toys * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation into whether Mattel and other toy companies are unfairly and deceptively marketing age-inappropriate toys to parents and putting our youngest chi  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Senate Passage of Comprehensive Housing Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after voting for the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The Senate approved this legislation by a vote of 89 to 10. "I am pleased that the Senate has passed this landmark housing legislation. By removing burdensome regulations and   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Iowa Congressional Members Press for Clarity on Biofuels Tax Credit to Ensure 45Z Works for the Ag Economy * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and a group of House and Senate colleagues in a letter urging the Trump administration to ensure the final 45Z clean fuel production credit rule recognizes a wide a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Advances Legislation to Build More Housing & Lower Costs for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to tackle the housing crisis in New Mexico and nationwide by increasing the housing supply and lowering the cost of housing for working families. The median sale  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 11, 2026: * * * 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. Heinrich leads Senate colleagues in slamming Trump administration's efforts to erase history at America's national parks * Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Democratic Colleagues Demand Answers from Big Pharma on Backroom Deals with Trump Admin * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and seven of his Senate Democratic colleagues demanded information from major pharmaceutical companies about their 'deals' with the Trump administration and specific evidence on how these 'deals' will lower drug costs for Medicaid patients. "We   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Corruption Clawback Act to Recover Taxpayer Dollars Paid in Corrupt Settlements with Donald Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing new legislation creating a process to recover taxpayer dollars paid to presidents through settlements or judgments re  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure Additional Farm Assistance, Improve Domestic Demand & Foreign Market Access * Senator Introduces North Dakota Farmers Union President at Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week introduced North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, where the senator outlined priorit  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's upcoming visit to the United   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Full Missed Paycheck for Homeland Security Employees Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement as workers across the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Emergency Management Age  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on January 2026 PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported an annual personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index of 2.8 percent for January 2026: "Famil  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Millions of Americans Already Have More Money in Their Pockets Thanks to New Trump Tax Cuts Nearly 45 percent of taxpayers are benefiting from at least one of the No Tax on Tips, Overtime, Social Security, or Auto Loan Interest tax cuts. * Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement on Treasury Department s  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Axios: Sen. Schiff "drafting AI guardrails for autonomous weapons, domestic spying" * Schiff : "Over the past few weeks, it has become even more clear that there is an urgent need for guardrails on how AI is used by the Defense Department." Washington, D.C. -In case you missed it, a new Axios report details how Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is preparing legislation to codify commonsense  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Department of Justice Endorses Buchanan's Thin Blue Line Act * "Our Message Is Clear: We Stand with Our Law Enforcement and They Have Our Full Support." Trump Administration Backs Legislation to Strengthen Penalties Against Cop Killers WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that the Trump Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice have formally endorsed his Thin B  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Fox News Op-Ed from Sen. Lummis: Don't hand China the nuclear future - build it here at home Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) published an op-ed this morning in Fox News highlighting how the United States - and Wyoming - are seizing the moment to lead in nuclear energy and working to avoid handing the nuclear future to China. Read the full op-ed here (  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hinson Joins Bipartisan Push to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Vapes Flooding U.S. Markets * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) joined Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15) and a bipartisan group of House colleagues in urging the Trump administration to crack down on the influx of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vapes entering the United States without approval from the U.S. Food   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Examine Public Safety Threats from Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDLs to Illegal Aliens Last week, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) convened a hearing to examine the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to illegal aliens, as we  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Kyleanne Hunter, CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff & Gallego Introduce War Powers Resolution for Cuba * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Cuba is explicitly authorized by Congress. The resolution is privileged and may be called up for a vote after 10 days. President Trump has engaged in  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Back Legislation to Require DHS to Get Local Approval Before Opening New Detention Facilities * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego backed the Respect for Local Communities Act, legislation that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to solicit public comments and receive written approval from state and local officials before constructing, acquiring or operat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Booker, Kim, Beyer Introduce New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans * Bill eliminates federal income taxes for Americans making under $46,000; is fully paid for by ensuring Americans making over a million dollars pay their fair share Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and And  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to enforce U.S.-U.K. treaty, require U.S. Senate to approve Diego Garcia giveaway * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Diego Garcia Treaty Oversight Act, which would require the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate for any changes to the 1966 treaty between the United States and United Kingdom concerning  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Announces $17.5 Million Investment in Skagit Transit * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "Finally! Trump's Department of Transportation (DOT) released $17.5 million it was holding hostage that will now allow Skagit Transit to move forward with its new Operations facility. I have been working with Skagit Transit leadership for several years to ge  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THERE'S BEEN NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to keep Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for their failure to keep America safe and make li  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THERE'S BEEN NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to keep Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for their failure to keep America safe and make life affordable. JEN PSAKI  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following joint testimony by the Minority Veterans of America from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Iraq and Afg  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Colleagues Demanding Secretary Kennedy Reverse Changes to CDC and FDA Websites that Promote False and Dangerous Information About Autism * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led 12 senators in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding a reversal of changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Viewing Unredacted Epstein Files at DOJ * Washington, D.C. - 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 condu  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- 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 Ju  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Energy Affordability and Reliability * Last week, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with leaders from the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Maryland Energy Administration, the Office of People's Counsel for the State of Maryland, and PJM Interconnection to discuss efforts to lower Marylanders' electricity costs a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Energy Affordability and Reliability * WASHINGTON, DC \- Last week, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with leaders from the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Maryland Energy Administration, the Office of People's Counsel for the State of Maryland, and PJM Interconnection to discuss efforts to lower Marylanders' ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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 12 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Op-ed: The American Dream Under Siege * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) wrote a new op-ed in Commonplace calling on Congress to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, codifying President Trump's executive action to put American homebuyers first. "Our nation is facing a crisis that strikes at the heart of the American Dream. That dream is simple: the abi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Kaine, Gallego Introduce War Powers Resolution for Cuba * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced a War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Cuba is explicitly authorized by Congress. The resolution is privileged and may be called up for a vote after 10 days. President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto Bills to Tackle Housing Crisis * Cortez Masto's HOME Act and PRICE Act Included in Bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act Washington, D.C. - Today, the bipartisan 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act overwhelmingly passed the United States Senate. This landmark package includes the vast majority of both the Senate's original ROAD to Housing Act which unanimously p  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Conducts Oversight Visit at Burlington ICE Facility, Gets Answers, Demands Protections for Detained Community Members and Families * Pressley Has Stood in Vigorous Defense of Immigrant Communities in MA 7 th and Nationwide, Fighting to Bring Detained Neighbors Home Press Availability Video (YouTube) BURLINGTON, MA - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley visited the U.S. Immigration and  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Farm Policy and National Agriculture Week * Q: How are you working to address uncertainty in the farm economy? A: With planting season around the corner, I'm hearing a message loud and clear from Iowa farmers. High input costs are hammering their bottom lines. Rising diesel prices add fuel to a fire already burning brightly in the farm economy that's impacting the entire food supply chai  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Larsen: This is a Difficult Moment for the Kennedy Center Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to the President and General Counsel of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Ambassador Richard Grenell and Elliot  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Rep. Ro Khanna Joint Statement on Deposition of Epstein Accountant Richard Kahn Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Ro Khanna, sent a letter to Daniel Ruzumna, attorney for Epstein accountant and estate co-execu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Reports Kristi Noem Bungled Tornado Response After Letting Contract Lapse Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on news reports that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hindered tornado respon  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Foushee and Amo Lead 116 Members Condemning EPA for Putting Polluters Over People and Gutting Research * WASHINGTON, DC (March 13, 2026) -Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a group of 116 Members of Congress in denouncing the  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Helps Pass Bipartisan Housing Affordability Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. has an estimated shortage of nearly 5 million homes, according to the Brookings Institution, and construction costs -which are impacted by tariffs -continue to skyrocket and raise the price of housing. In an effort to increasing the supply of housing nationwide, expand economic opportunity, and strengthen communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, 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 * WASHINGTON, DC - Noting that it will cost many Americans more money to file their taxes under the Trump Administration, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse have teamed up with their Senate colleagues to introduce the Direct File Act ( S.3948 ). This legislation would reve  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Meuser: The Facts Need to Be Clear, the Failures Need to Be Understood, and Those Responsible Need to Be Held Accountable with the Transparency and Discipline the Law Requires Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee field hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Hill and Barr Applaud President Trump's Move to Expand Access to Mortgage Credit House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Neguse & Hurd, Sens. Bennet & Hickenlooper Lead 80 Lawmakers in Submitting Bipartisan Public Comment in Defense of NCAR * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper led 80 of their colleagues in submitting a public comment opposing proposed structural changes to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Helps Pass Bipartisan Package Through Senate to Address Housing Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped pass a bipartisan package in the Senate to address the housing crisis. The bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act aims to increase the amount of houses built while keeping prices low for hardworking Americans. A report last year ranked Nevada as the state   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Senate Democrats in Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to protect small businesses and their consumers from further tariff-related harm. Following the Supreme Court's decision last month to strike down President Trump's illegal International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEP  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Delivers Major Housing Affordability Wins for South Dakota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds today secured the passage of key housing priorities for South Dakota as the Senate approved the 21 st Century Road to Housing Act. The legislation includes provisions authored by Rounds that deliver the first major update to the Rural Housing Service in more than a decade, streamline federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 12, 2026, at an executive business meeting on the nominations of Melissa Holyoak to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah and Phil Williams to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama: * * * Grassley Opens Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting on U.S. Attorney Nominees On today's agenda, we have two bills and seven nomi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran, Colleagues Urge the Administration to Prioritize Farmers in Final 45Z Rule * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - yesterday joined his colleagues, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), in urging U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wrigh  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Warren Deepens Probe into Auto Lending Industry Over Higher-Priced Loans to Service Members U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, continued her probe into the auto lending and repossession industries to seek information   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Kelly-Backed Bill to Boost Affordable Housing and Lower Costs * Yesterday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly voted to pass the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to build more homes, bring down housing costs, and expand affordable housing options for families across Arizona and the country. The bill includes Kelly-backed provisions to support manufactured housing by elim  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Fox News: "We Have an Illegal AND Legal Immigration Problem" * Blasts Democrats' Failed Open Border Policies, Refusal to Fund DHS ST. LOUIS, MO -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to call out the insanity of Democrats continuing to hold DHS funding hostage and the need for immigration reform. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmit  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on January 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump's chaotic tariffs and failed economic agenda continue to drive up costs for Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Colleagues Demand Answers on Reported U.S. Strike on Iranian Girls' School * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined 121 colleagues in demanding immediate answers from the Administration on the killing of civilians during Operation Epic Fury, including a reported U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' elementary school,  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Today's Kennedy Center Court Hearing * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), issued the following statement regarding today's Kennedy Center court hearing: "We appreciate the court hearing the motion today and acknowledging the urgency of the situation. All we are asking the court is to ensure the information on the Trump administrat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Sen. Scott's Historic Housing Affordability Legislation * WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89-10. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about how his legislation will lower housing costs by expanding supply, cutting red tape, and empow  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Kelly, Gillibrand, Booker, Kim, Beyer Introduce New Bill to Cut Taxes for Millions of Working Americans * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) introduced the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, new legislation to provide much-needed tax reli  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Warren, Shaheen, Schumer Release Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Further Weakening of Russia Sanctions as Trump's Iran War Drives Up Costs Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Slams Republicans for Blocking Bill to Reopen FEMA, Hails Bipartisan Work to Address Housing Costs on MS NOW * Schiff: "They've spent $11 billion on this war already. And that's dozens of hospitals we could have built in America. It is lots of affordable housing we could have built in America. It's increasing the cost of everything from fuel at the pump and food at the grocery   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Drive Investment to Local Communities * Washington, D.C.- 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 Credit and the Opport  more