WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * After Commerce Secretary Misled Public About Relationship with Epstein, Rosen Calls on Lutnick to Release His Flight Logs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter calling on Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to release his private flight logs from 2005 to 2019, in light of him misleading the America  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Celebrates Largest-Ever NPR-A Lease Sale * Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today celebrated the results of the most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The delegation mandated the sale, the first held in the NPR-A since 2019, through last year'  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Celebrates Largest-Ever NPR-A Lease Sale * Washington, DC- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today celebrated the results of the most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The delegation mandated the sale, the first held in the NPR-A since 2019, through last year's   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Substantial Job Losses And Rising Prices, Gillibrand Calls For Tax Rebate For Working Families * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call for a tax rebate for working families who are struggling amid rising prices and working-class job losses due to President Trump's reckless tariffs. Gillibrand's Tariff Refunds for Working Families Act would  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Surging Energy Costs, Durbin & Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Release Energy Assistance Funding * March 19, 2026 A nationwide cold snap, coupled with soaring home heating costs and spiking gas prices, has squeezed many Americans' finances - with those who can least afford the energy price shocks suffering the hardest financial blow. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Spends Billions on Iran War and Republicans Increase Deficit by $3.4 Trillion, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes Against Hypocritical Republican Amendment To Balance Federal Budget * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted against H.J.Res. 139, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution to require annual balanced federal budgets. "If Republicans were s  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * As Senate Republicans Fail To Act on Iran War, Senators Force New War Powers Vote & Meet With Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, following a conversation with veterans hosted by VoteVets in the Capitol, 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) forced a vote on Senator Booker's War Powers Resolut  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Gordon G. Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America", from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Foreign Dependence: How China Captured America's Drug Supply": * * * Healthcare is best left to the market, but as China weaponizes trade--and continually threatens war--it's clear that Washington has to temporarily implement non-market solutions to ensure that Americans have access   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Introduces Bill to Provide Permanent Tax Relief for Middle Class Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she joined her colleagues in introducing the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, 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 costs skyrocket.  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Force Vote on Trump's Illegal War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) forced the Senate to vote on the Trump Administration's ongoing unconstitutional war in Iran. The vote on one of their War Powers Resolution  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Allegations Against Cesar Chavez * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement: "Today's reporting of abuse and sexual assault against women and girls by Cesar Chavez are horrific. My thoughts are with those who were harmed by him, and I applaud their bravery in coming forward. "The United Farm Workers' movement is larger tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Applauds Court Decision Ordering Trump Admin to Restore AFGE VA Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following a court decision granting American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council's (AFGE/NVAC) motion for a   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, McGovern Introduce Legislation to Repeal ICE Slush Fund and Reverse SNAP Cuts * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) have introduced the Feeding Families Not Fear Act, legislation to repeal the $75 billion dollar slush fund for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) created by Trump's Big Ugly Law and reverse the law's $186 billion  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Moody Lead Letter Urging Trump Administration to Protect Florida Growers in USMCA Review * "Florida's Farmers Are Being Squeezed Out of Their Own Market by a Flood of Low-priced Imports from Mexico." Lawmakers Call for Targeted Tariff Measures to Stop Unfair Mexican Trade Practices WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and a  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Martha Gimbel, executive director and co-founder of the Budget Lab at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chair Johnson and Ranking Member Smith, thank you so much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to come and testify on the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Budget an  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Taylor celebrate House Passage of bill to deport aliens responsible for defrauding American taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated House passage of the Deporting Fraudsters Act, introduced by Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH), which he co-sponsors. This bill would render aliens, or non-U.S. nationals, inadmissible and deportable from the United States if   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Comments On President Trump's Waiver Of Jones Act For Domestic Shipping Of Oil And Other Energy Products * (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First) made the following comments on President Trump's order today of a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act for shipping between U.S. ports of oil, natural gas, fertilizer and other energy commodities: "President Trump's waiver of the Jone  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost and General Bergman Applaud Trump Administration's Multimillion Dollar Investment in Fox Grant Program to Expand Mental Health Reach for Veterans Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), released the following joint statement after Department of Veterans A  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on 2026 Annual Worldwide Threats Assessment Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing with Intelligence Community leadership to examine the annua  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Hearing to Discuss Legislation that Protects American Communities from Emerging Illicit Drug Threats Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chair Johnson, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss our nation's fiscal outlook. I am Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Will Soon Introduce Bill to Halt U.S. Oil Exports, Shield Americans from Price Spikes Amid Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) will soon introduce the No U.S. Oil Exports During Iran War Act to halt exports of U.S.-produced crude oil during the ongoing war with Iran, aiming to protect American consumers from rising energy costs and economic ins  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carson Presses Trump Administration on Iran War Following Death of Hoosier Service Member * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07), who serves as a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, pressed Trump administration officials at the committee's annual Worldwide Threats Hearing. Congressman Carson questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Intelligence Officials About Oil Prices and Sacking Iran Experts * Asks why nothing was done to prevent spiking gas prices WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today questioned leading intelligence officials at a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on threats to national security. Congressman Cohen asked FBI Director Kash Patel about his   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- 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 18 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich and House Leadership Applaud Historic NPR-A Lease Sale * WASHINGTON, D.C. - March. 18, 2026 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) applauded the Bureau of Land Management's oil and gas lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) (), calling it a true milestone in restoring Alaska's role as a cornerstone of American energy production. The lease sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Hypocritical Republican Messaging Proposal * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted against the hypocritical Republican effort to amend the Constitution and balance the federal budget offered by the party which voted to add trillions to our national debt in the last year alone. "If Republicans -who control every lever of the federal government -t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Lower Energy Bills, Build Clean Energy Economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) to introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act, a family- and consumer-focused approach to Unit  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Help Americans Recovering from Disasters Get Tax Filing Relief * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting swift implementation of their recently-passed Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act as   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Demands Answers from DNI Tulsi Gabbard Over Donald Trump's Illegal War of Choice * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former Army Ranger and Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, pressed top Trump intelligence and national security officials over the rationale behind the President's war of choice with Iran. Testifying before the Intelligence Committee at its   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: "We Should Not Allow Democrats to Use a Shutdown to Put Pain on the American People" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Senator Markwayne Mullin's hearing to be DHS Secretary and the effects of the DHS shutdown across the nation. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on the DHS shutdown: It's nuts, La  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Backs Bill to Ensure Any Tariff Refunds Reach Kansas Small Businesses, Families -- Not Just Big Corporations * Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for new legislation () that would provide automatic refunds to small businesses and families forced to pay President Trump's reckless tariffs. While large corporations can fight in court to reclaim their losses, most small   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Defense Spending Reduction Caucus Slams Pentagon's $200 Billion Request * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after reporting that the Pentagon will request an additional $200 billion to fight their illegal war with Iran: "It is preposterous for the White House  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Reports that the Pentagon Wants $200 Billion for War in Iran House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a statement after the Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion for President Trump's war in Iran. "With no clear objective, no apparent strategy, and no end i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Again Calls to End Trump's Illegal and Unjustified War in Iran * March 18, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services (SASC) and Foreign Relations Committees (SFRC)-once again slammed Donald Trump for launching an illegal attack against Iran without Constitutionally-required authorization from Congress,  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes President Trump's Decision To Lift Sanctions On Russian Oil As Putin's War In Ukraine Continues * March 18, 2026 During a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin criticizes President Trump's foreign policy decisions including his war of choice in Iran WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, today delivered a speech o  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Introduces No Bailout For Crypto Act * March 19, 2026 Despite the risk of crypto, President Trump has embraced the scandal-ridden industry; Durbin's bill would prevent taxpayers from footing the cost of a federal bailout for crypto companies if the industry causes an economic crash WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the No Bailout for Crypt  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Receives Joint Baltic American National Committee's Baltic Freedom Award * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, received the Baltic Freedom Award from the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) for his strong connections to the Baltic countries and his continued leadership in Con  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System * March 19, 2026 The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration's Extreme MAGA Nominees Who Will Help President Trump Further Weaponize The Justice System The Committee also considered the nomination of Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Talks Farm Economy With Illinois Farm Bureau * March 18, 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 Farm Bureau to discuss the current state of the farm economy as the military attacks on Iran, directed by President Trump, and the standstill of shipp  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Cortez Masto Lead 39 Senate Colleagues In Demanding DHS Reduce Delays For DACA Renewals * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and author of the Dream Act, and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led 39 of their Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues in a letter to outgoing U.S. Department of  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Grassley Introduce The Baltic Security Assessment Act To Strengthen Diplomatic Relations, Security Cooperation Between U.S. & Baltic States * March 18, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026, legislation that requires   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Finally Unfreezes $80M+ for Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Project, Randall Helps Bring Funding Home * WASHINGTON, D.C -Today, after nearly a year of pressure from Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it would relaunch the Building Resilient Communities and Infrastructure (BRIC) grant program. The Trump administration illegally cancelled   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Applauds $100 Million Investment to Repair Gering-Fort Laramie Canal * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) applauded the Department of the Interior's announcement of a $100 million investment to repair the Gering-Fort Laramie Canal. This follows Fischer's successful effort through the Fiscal Year (FY) 26 Appropriations process to secure $14.6 million to assist in the restora  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Acti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: SAVE Act is "One of the Most Extreme Voter Suppression Bills in Recent History" * Full video here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor echoing and uplifting New Mexicans' concerns with President Trump and Congressional Republicans' SAVE Act, legislation that will deprive millions of American citizens of their right to vote. VID  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Himes Delivers Opening Statement at House Intelligence Committee Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) delivered the following opening remarks at the Committee's annual Worldwide Threats hearing. View the full remarks here (h  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following written testimony by Michal Ilana Freedhoff, senior policy advisor at Holland and Knight LLP, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on the discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today - it's always great to be here. My name is Michal  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Huffman Blasts $40 Million in Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Shasta Dam Raise Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced $40 million in taxpayer funds for planning and preconstruction activities to raise Shasta Dam. "The proposal to raise Shast  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Huffman, 52 House Democrats Call on Appropriators to Defund Trump's Censorship of American History at National Parks Today, Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led 52 other House Democrats in calling on House appropriators to block funding for Secretarial Order 3431, the Trump administration directive that has led to   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cortez Masto Stands Up for Vulnerable Immigrant Communities * In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has been standing up to protect vulnerable immigrants in Nevada and across the United States, including Dreamers, as the Trump Administration continues to attack immigrant communities. Cortez Masto has been a leading voice in pushing for commonsense gua  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Bera Questions DNI Tulsi Gabbard on Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), a senior Democrat serving on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, questioned Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard during the 2026 Worldwide Threats Hearing on her past condemnation of unauthorized strikes on Iran and whether she provided P  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Upcoming FISA Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the negotiations on the upcoming Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization. "As the Trump administration continues to run roughshod over our Constitution, we cannot conti  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Judiciary, Oversight Democrats Demand DOJ Take 5 Steps Toward Epstein File Transparency Democrats Demand that Bondi Demonstrate Commitment to Following the Law by Producing Missing Epstein Files, Removing Illegal Redactions, Ceasing Spying on Members' Searches, and Allowing Meaningful Congressional Review * Today, Rep. Jamie Raski  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Receives National Foreign Trade Council Foundation's World Trade Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) was awarded the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) Foundation's World Trade Award, which is given every year to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary efforts in advancing access to the global economy. "Americans and American businesses are working harder t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in Fox News: Democrats are gambling with our lives by not funding DHS * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in Fox News Digital urging Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "My Democratic colleagues have opposed President Donald Trump's agenda at every turn, and that's their right. But their decision to  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Urges FY27 Appropriations For The Land And Water Conservation Fund * Washington, D.C. - 3/19/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, urging the protection of the integrity of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PRIORITIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE ALL SCREWED UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES : Ye  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PRIORITIES OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ARE ALL SCREWED UP" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans continue to work against the best interests of hardworking American taxpayers, including waging an illegal war of choice in the Middle East. LEADER JEFFRIES : Yesterday, House Democrats l  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Announces He Will Vote NO on Senator Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * Senate Committee Hearing Highlighted Bipartisan Concerns, Raised More Questions Lujan Introduced Legislation to Rein in an Out-of-Control Agency Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Fights for Voting Rights Amid Trump's Push to Suppress Millions of American Voters * Watch Senator Lujan's Remarks Here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highli  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- 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 20 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * McIver, Pou, Swalwell, Introduce Bills to Block ICE Mass Deportation Sweeps at World Cup Today, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) announced the introduction of her Protect World Cup Attendees Act, one of three bills introduced as a package on immigration enforcement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The other bills were introduced by Rep. Nellie Pou (NJ-09), ranking member   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Meeks Calls out Trump Admin for Again Abusing Emergency Authorities to Bypass Congress on Arms Sales Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today criticized the Trump administration for abruptly declaring an emergency and bypassing Congressional review to rush over $20 billi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Padilla Lead Senate Colleagues to Urge Education Department's Timely Execution of Federal Education Programs for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla today led a group of Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds for the High School  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Morelle Led Committee Dems in Full Committee Markup Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led Committee Democrats during a full committee markup of bipartisan legislation to withhold Members' pay during a shutdown, and previously bipartisan legislation to advance the Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno, Husted Introduce Resolution Honoring Three Fallen Ohio Service Members * WASHINGTON - Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution honoring the life, service, and sacrifice of three fallen Ohio National Guard members-Curtis Angst, Tyler Simmons, and Seth Koval. "America is indebted to Curtis Angst, Tyler Simmons, and Seth Koval for their service and sacrifice to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by John Walke, federal clean air director and a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse for the opportunity to testify today. My name is John Walke, and I am the Federal Clean Air Director and a senior attorney for the Natur  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by John Walke, federal clean air director and a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Apart from this being demonstrably untrue in key, concerning respects,83 the EPA response (and non-response) is revealing: to the extent that air quality is safer   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Pou Bill: No ICE at the World Cup * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today introduced the Save the World Cup Act, new legislation that would block the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security from conducting civil immigration enforcement raids within  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads Senate Democrats in Raising Alarm on Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency Conspiring Through Personal Emails to Undo Endangerment Finding * In a new oversight letter, Senators point to Trump officials' use of personal email accounts to blatantly evade transparency laws and conduct sensitive official business related to efforts to unlawfully dismantle fe  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Exposes Republican SAVE America Act as a Voter Suppression Bill * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto: "This bill is a solution in search of a problem that does not exist." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to reveal the ways in which President Trump's and Repub  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues to Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 37 other Democratic Senators in demanding outgoing Depar  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Urges FERC to Act as NJ Electricity Prices Surge, Warns Residents Face Another Spike * WASHINGTON, D.C.-With electricity costs climbing across New Jersey, House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) is pressing federal regulators to step in before ratepayers are hit with another increase. In a letter sent today to Federal Energy Regulatory Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Opposes GOP Bill to Block Lead Protections on Public Lands: "Our Public Lands Belong to the American People, Not the NRA" Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor to oppose H.R. 556, Republican and NRA-backed legislation that would bloc  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Joins Former New Jersey AG for Small Business Tariff Briefing, Reiterates Call for Automatic Tariff Tax Refund Process RM Markey: "I asked the Trump administration to create an automatic refund process in August of last year. I will keep holding its feet to the fire." Ranki  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Probes Trump's Corrupting of Federal Trademark Office to Advance "Board of Peace" Enrichment Scheme Raskin Raises Concerns That Agency is Being Used to Conceal Foreign Funding and Legal Structure of Trump-Controlled Entity * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, wrote to t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Ro Khanna and Select Committee Democrats Question Witnesses During Hearing on How China is Cornering the Market on Our Medicines Yesterday, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competiti  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Deposition of Epstein Lawyer Darren Indyke Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after Darren Indyke, long-time lawyer for Jeffrey Epstein and co-executor of Epstein's estate, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Hagerty, Hirono, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Welcoming Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jim Risch  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, King Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Plans for Illegal Monument on National Park Service Land * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, joined lawmakers in filing an a  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Ron Wyden Investigate Jared Kushner Raising Billions from Middle East Governments While Negotiating U.S. Foreign Policy Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate C  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls for Oversight as Trump's SEC Withholds Critical Data & Makes Enforcement Disappear * WASHINGTON, DC - Under the Trump Administration's watch, enforcement by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun to disappear. Cases against corporate wrongdoers have dropped precipitously, allowing those who broke securities laws to go unpunished, leaving defrauded investors without reli  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Urges FEMA to Recommend Major Disaster Declaration for Northeast Georgia After Winter Storm Fern * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) sent a letter to Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Karen Evans urging the agency to recommend presidential approval for a major disaster declaration for Northeast Georgia counties severely impacted by Wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Grills Trump and Republicans on the House Floor over the Iran War & Affordability Crisis Rep. Grijalva spoke on the House floor about the reckless war in Iran, which is exacerbating the affordability crisis here at home. $22.8 billion taxpayer dollars have already been spent on the war. This morning, reports surfaced that the Pentagon intends to request an addi  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens: "J.D. Vance has done nothing but drive up costs for Michigan workers and lose our state thousands of jobs." * Auburn Hills, MI -Today, in response to Vice President Vance's visit to Engineering Design Services Inc., a manufacturing facility in her district, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have done nothing but  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Liccardo's New Bipartisan Legislation Keeps Innovators in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) introduced the bipartisan Keep Innovators in America Act (KIAA) to codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and retain U.S.-trained talent. For more than three decades, administrations from bot  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker Introduces the Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act * WASHINGTON - As first reported in Politico, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, introduced the Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act, legislation to counter Canada's digital trade barriers targeting American streaming companies and content producers. Under Can  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Celebrates Historic Investment in Gering-Fort Laramie Canal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S.Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated the Department of Interior's announcement of an $889 million investment to repair critical water infrastructure projects. The funding includes $100 million to repair the Gering-Fort Laramie Canal, which is critical for farms and ranches in Western Nebraska.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Risch, Colleagues Reaffirm U.S.-Japan Alliance Ahead of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's Visit to United States U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.),  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rulli applauds Trump's State of the Union, introduces Censure of Rep. Al Green * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) praised President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting the progress made over the past year and announced plans to introduce a resolution censuring Rep. Al Green (TX-09) following his conduct during last night's Joint Session of Congress. Last n  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Sanders Files Joint Resolutions of Disapproval to Block Nearly $660 Million in Bomb Sales to Israel Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today filed three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) that would block the sale of nearly $658.8 million in offensive U.S. weaponry to Israel amid President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's illegal, premeditated and unconstituti  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla Join Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues to Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 37 other Democratic Senators in demanding outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Cit  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Scott Statement on ED Transferring Defaulted Student Loans to Treasury Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, issued the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced it intended to sign an additional interagency agreement to transfer partia  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Revised Basel III Endgame Proposal Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement after regulators released a revised Basel III capital proposal: "I have long said that overly complicated capital rules can slow economic growth without making our financial system safer. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Presses Director of National Intelligence on Imminent Threat Posed by Iran, Fulton County Raid * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff's full line of questioning This is an external link Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, today pressed the Director of National Intelligence on conflicting reports about the "imminent threat" Iran posed to the Un  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senate Democrat Shutdown Fuels Airport Disruptions, Heightens Security Risks Nationwide Thanks to Senate Democrats, the Department of Homeland Security has now been shut down for 34 days. DHS employees missed their first full paycheck last week, and the strain of the shutdown continues to ricochet across American national security effort  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening statement from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * "Today, we will receive testimony on S. 3135, the 'Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act' sponsored by Senators Sullivan, Lummis, Curtis and Murkowski. This legislation is meant to address a serious safety issue for drivers of diesel tru  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * Thank you, Chair Capito, for the opportunity today to discuss the Clean Air Act. While I am happy to discuss the diesel engine issue Senator Sullivan is interested in, I believe that the last 14 months of Trump-Zeldin attacks on the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following opening remarks from a March 4, 2026, hearing on the discussion draft of the Toxic Substances Control Act Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act: * * * Thank you, Chair Capito, for convening us here today to discuss improving TSCA, the Toxic Substances Control Act. To our witnesses, thank you for making the time to be here and for sharing  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Votes to Stop Trump's Illegal Iran War * Washington (March 18, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting for the second time to prevent the Trump administration from further military action against Iran without congressional approval. The vote failed, 47-53. "I just left the Senate floor where I voted for a War Powers Resolut  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces Legislation to Stop Insider Trading * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act in the Senate. This is companion legislation to Congressman Bryan Steil's (R-Wisconsin-01) bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill prohibits Members of   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Kansas Families Deserve Safety, Not Political Games * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Virtual Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the state of the ongoing DHS shutdown as well as the SAVE America Act. Senator Marshall expressed his frustration over Democrats prioritizing politics o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Voters Deserve to Have Confidence That Our Elections Are Secure * Senator Marshall Joins The Brian Kilmeade Show Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the Democrats' continued defunding of DHS, the importance of securing our elections through the SAVE America Act, and balancing the reasons for the   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Must Trust but Verify Our Elections * Senator Marshall Joins Mornings with Maria Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the importance of passing the SAVE America Act, defense funding in relation to the Iran conflict, and the work that's being done to lower the price of inputs for Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Urges Passage of SAVE America Act Today, Senator Moody took to the Senate Floor to urge the passage of the SAVE America Act. BACKGROUND: * Senator Moody is an original cosponsor of the SAVE America Act. * The SAVE America Act is a critical measure supported by President Trump that ensures Americans and Americans only are voting in American elections. * Sena  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Senator Murray on Latest Trump Admin Effort to Create New Red Tape, Dismantle the Department of Education Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Department of Education's announcement that it is inking yet another Inter-Agency Agreement (I  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Sounds Alarm on Trump and Republicans' Efforts to Make it Harder and More Expensive to Vote * NYT : Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress AP : The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters PBS : How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned NPR : Trump wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Debunks Democrat Lies on the SAVE Act on Fox News * Exposes Senate Democrats' Hypocrisy on Voter ID WASHINGTON, DC -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to debunk the Democrats' lies about the SAVE America Act and highlight the common sense provisions included in his substitute amendment. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt Debunk  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Slotkin Statement on Iran War Powers Vote to Rein in President Trump's War of Choice Last night, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted in favor of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution led by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would halt the war without further action from Congress. The resolution requires any U.S. participation in   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of March 16, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Deporting Illegal Aliens that Commit Fraud and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars President Trump and House Republicans have been working to crack down on fraud, protect taxpayer-funded benefits, and hold those responsible accountable. Illegal immigrants hav  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins America's Newsroom on Fox * 'It is absolutely a dereliction of duty for us to not get in a room and actually try to find a pathway forward.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined America's Newsroom on Fox to discuss Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding negotiations and President Trump's nominee to lead DHS, Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-O  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, McClain Delaney Press Trump Administration on Changes at Fort Detrick's NIAID Lab that Threaten to Undermine Nation's Readiness for Emerging Threats * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (all D-Md.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Institutes of Health (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Walberg Praises Trump Plan to Simplify Student Aid and Better Serve Students and Families Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement after the Education Department announced its federal student aid partnership with the Treasury Department: "This a smart, practical chan  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Warren Probes Trump Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh on Appearances in the Epstein Files U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, sent a letter to President Trump's Fed Nominee, Kevin Warsh, requesting answers following reports that  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on Trump Bank Regulators' Basel III Proposal United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, released the following statement: "After a multi-year lobbying assault to gut modest safeguards on Wall Street  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Wyden Demand Trump Terminate Illegal Tariffs, Deliver Relief From Iran War's Higher Costs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.); and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Schumer, Democrats Publish Report Revealing Trump, Republicans Stripped Health Care Access, Raised Costs for Americans With "Defund" Planned Parenthood Provision * In six months since Trump and Republicans "defunded" Planned Parenthood, breast exam visits fell by 25% compared to the same period in a previous year, delaying detection and life-saving preventive care Text of  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Fights Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * Hickenlooper: "While Americans are worried about costs and worried about their families and their future, the administration is relitigating the 2020 election and waging a war most Americans don't want." Hickenlooper is fighting to defeat the SAVE America Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took the Senate floo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SSCI Hearing, Kelly Presses Officials on How Iran War Benefits Russia and Demands Answers on Whether President Was Briefed on Strait of Hormuz Closure * Today, during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly pressed senior Intelligence officials on how the administration's war with Iran is directly benefiting U.S. adversari  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Schumer, Colleagues Join Voting Rights Advocates Fighting Back Against Republicans' Anti-Voter SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and several of their Senate colleagues joined leading voting rights advocates and i  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution Led by Sens. Schiff, Booker, Kaine, Murphy to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Chris Murphy's (D-Conn.) resolution to end Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran. Last week, Senators, Schiff, Cory Booke  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Eleven Senate Democrats to Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and ten Senate Democrats in announcing a new initiative to lower the cost of health care and improv  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Wyden, Garcia Investigate Kushner Raising Billions from Middle East Governments While Negotiating U.S. Foreign Policy Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) demanded answers today from the White House following reports that Jare  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans * Amid Republican Attacks on Health Care That Raised Premiums and Worsened Coverage, Senate Democrats Offer Path to the Next Generation of Health Reforms to Benefit American Families Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., an  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans * Amid Republican Attacks on Health Care That Raised Premiums and Worsened Coverage, Senate Democrats Offer Path to the Next Generation of Health Reforms to Benefit American Families Text of the Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and e  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Wyden, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans Amid Republican Attacks on Health Care That Raised Premiums and Worsened Coverage, Senate Democrats Offer Path to the Next Generation of Health Reforms to Benefit American Families * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-O  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren, Schumer Demand Trump Terminate Illegal Tariffs, Deliver Relief From Iran War's Higher Costs * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee; U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee; and U.S. Senate D  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation President Todd Fornstrom from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on the impact of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) on the agricultural community. My name is Todd Fornstrom, I am a fourth-gener  more