WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Surging Energy Costs, Gillibrand And Colleagues Call On Trump Administration To Release Energy Assistance Funding * As working families across the country face sticker shock from their eye-popping gas and utility bills, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and a bipartisan group of senators are calling on the Trump administration to take action and provide energy assistance to those i  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Tuberville Unveil Discussion Draft to Eliminate Child Care Fraud, Protect Families & Taxpayers U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released draft legislation to eliminate fraud and abuse of   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * The CHC Upholds its Principles to Hold Abusers Accountable Following Cesar Chavez Revelations The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement in response to the New York Times article detailing allegations of sexual assault against Cesar Chavez. "Accountability never dies. The allegations published against Cesar Chavez are deeply disturbing and profoundly serious. We c  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passes Malliotakis' Women's Museum Bill Along Party Lines * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Today, the Committee on House Administration passed along party lines, 7 Republicans to 4 Democrats, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis' legislation, H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act (), which would transfer federal land to build the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Statement on Revelations About Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on accusations against Cesar Chavez: "I am deeply troubled by the facts uncovered by the New York Times about Cesar Chavez. I believe the survivors who have come forward to talk about Chavez's abusing girls, teenagers and women showed a treme  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas' Statement on Cesar Chavez * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after recent reporting by The New York Times on Cesar Chavez: "The recent developments on Cesar Chavez's allegations are deeply troubling and sickening. I absolutely condemn these actions and commend the bravery of those who came forward to share their stories, i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CONDEMNS CHAVEZ OVER ABUSE REPORTS * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement following The New York Times report that activist Cesar Chavez had sexually abused girls and women during his life: " Whether it is the president of the United States, a British prince, or a leader of farm workers, all sexual predators must be held accountabl  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CONDENA A CHAVEZ POR LAS DENUNCIAS DE ABUSO * WASHINGTON- Hoy, E.U. Representante Lou Correa (CA-46) publico la siguiente declaracion en respuesta al reporte publicado por The New York Times report de que el activista Cesar Chavez habia abusado de ninas y mujeres sexualmente durante su vida: " Aunque sea el presidente de los Estados Unidos, un principe del Reino Unido o un lider de lo  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, HFAC Dems, Demand Answers from Rubio on Americans Stranded in Middle East War Zone * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, together with Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers for the adminis  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "RATHER THAN GET ICE UNDER CONTROL, REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO FORCE TSA AGENTS TO WORK WITHOUT PAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE. LEADER JEFFRIES : We are gath  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "RATHER THAN GET ICE UNDER CONTROL, REPUBLICANS HAVE DECIDED TO FORCE TSA AGENTS TO WORK WITHOUT PAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with House Democrats on the Capitol steps about the discharge petition to end the Trump-Republican shutdown, pay hardworking TSA agents and rein in ICE. LEADER JEFFRIES : We are gathered today on the Capitol   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Restoring Mission Focus at the State Department Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Mike Lawler delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "R  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Pete Aguilar on Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) released the following statement: "I'm absolutely horrified and disgusted by the revelations and evidence that Cesar Chavez groomed, abused, and assaulted underage girls and women. The New York Times' thorough, years-long investigation outlines a clear pattern of sexual misc  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, SEEC Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49), along with more than 100 House Democrats today to introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act. This l  more