WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After Weak Live Nation-Ticketmaster Antitrust Deal, Blumenthal & Murphy Join Legislation to Ensure Settlements Benefit Consumers, Workers, & Small Businesses--Not Special Interests * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act to strengthen review of antitrust settlements and ensure they pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices for Wisconsin Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with more accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over rising input   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), as well as 38 of their Democratic colleagues to send a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Matsui, Lieu, Jacobs, McClain Delaney Introduce Legislation to Repeal White House AI Moratorium * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD), today introduced the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Donald Trump's execut  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Tran Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans' Disability Benefits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) introduced the Carlton H. Ingram Veterans' Benefits Protection Act- legislation to protect veterans' disability benefits following an attempt from the Trump Administration to r  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Trump Administration Reinstate VOA Persian & Radio Farda Broadcast to Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - After a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to resume operations at Voice of America (VOA) and reinstate its journalists, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Acting CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to provide VOA Persian News Network and Rad  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten Hosts Roundtable to Highlight Sheldon Peck Homestead Historic Site * Lombard, IL -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) hosted a roundtable with historians, preservationists, and local leaders to highlight the importance of historic sites and stories that have shaped our nation's history. The roundtable was co-hosted by Landmarks Illinois and the Lombard Historical Society and took place at t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Hill Statement on President Trump's National AI Legislative Framework House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration released their National AI Legislative Framework: "I commend President Trump for releasing a thoughtful National Legislati  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Virginia Prosecutor Who is Ignoring Violent Threats Against Senior Administration Official Stephen Miller and Family Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed documents and information from Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, prosecutor for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, regarding her of  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM 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. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command amid evolving homeland security threats, increasing great power competition in the Western Hemisphere, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 16, 2026 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing over four sessions called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness." These sessions allowed represen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on President Trump's Visit to Memphis * Expresses doubt the President will address city's poverty, affordability, housing or workforce issues MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement in advance of President Trump's scheduled visit to Memphis on Monday to discuss the work of the Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency federal effort a  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 20 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Speaks Out Against Trump's Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Markwayne Mullin * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar, the Top Democrat on Homeland Security's Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, issued the following statement in opposition to Markwayne Mullin, Trump's recent pick to serve as the Secretary of Homeland Security. "Markwayne  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Statement on Nexstar Taking over Tegna * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the FCC announced that Nexstar will be taking over Tegna. "Right now, we need local journalists more than ever. Today's announcement from the Trump Administration is extremely concerning for my constituents who seek truthful, non-biased journali  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Foushee Blasts White House AI Framework That Fails to Put People First * DURHAM, NC (March 20, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House, Science, Space, and Technology Committee released the following statement after the White House unveiled its National AI Legislative Framework : "President Trump's AI framework falls short at a moment whe  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: North Texas to Receive $50M to Bolster Security for FIFA World Cup * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), announced that the Host City Committee Task Force for D  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Urging NBA to Expand to Las Vegas * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led the Nevada Congressional delegation of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) as well as Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Mark Amodei (R-Nev.-02), Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04) in a letter to National Basketball Association (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Klobuchar, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate federal efforts to modernize the nation's 9-1-1 systems. Funding from this bill would ensure state and local governments can d  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, King Take Action to Address Federal Debt, Introduce 3% Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Years of unfettered mandatory federal spending have resulted in a ballooning national debt. To address this, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington has introduced a bill to set a sustainable target for federal spending. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking, Housing,   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee: We Need to Build Nuclear Energy in Montana * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the Department of Energy and Dr. John Wagner, Director at the Idaho National Lab, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed how Montana can play  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Presses Military Officials to Oppose Trump's Efforts to Intimidate Voters at Polling Places * March 19, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Donald Trump continues threatening to deploy the military to polling places and intimidate American voters from making their voices heard at the ballot box, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth today pushed senior military officials to do everything they can t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Republicans' Voter Suppression Legislation On The Senate Floor * March 20, 2026 Durbin: "This legislation is Trump's crown jewel in a grand scheme to rig the results of the upcoming midterm election" WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced Republicans' SAVE Am  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Republicans' Voter Suppression Legislation On The Senate Floor In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced Republicans' SAVE America Act, legislation that is designed to prevent Americans from exercising their fund  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces SAVE America Act & Republicans' Efforts To Restrict Americans' Fundamental Right To Vote * March 19, 2026 The SAVE America Act would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters with extreme voting requirements WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor denounci  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With National Cancer Institute Director Amidst Widespread Concern About The Damage Being Done To Our Nation's Medical Research Infrastructure * March 19, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate National Institutes of Health (NIH) Caucus, today met with National Cancer Institute   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak applauds White House AI framework * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today released the following statement after the White House unveiled its National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. () "There's no doubt that AI is rapidly transforming how we live and work. The question now is whether America develops the rules of the road and leads the futu  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Nadler Slam Trump Administration for Failing to Fully Staff World Trade Center Health Program, Reassigning Personnel to DHS * WTCHP Is Already Facing Significant and Prolonged Staffing Shortages; 30% Of Positions Are Currently Vacant Reassignments Threaten To Make Enrollment Wait Times Longer For Survivors And Responders Members Demanding Answers About Reassignments, Ongoing Mismana  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gomez Grills Intelligence Chiefs, Exposes Lack of Evidence for War Justification * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As U.S. military operations continue in Iran, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) sharply questioned top intelligence officials, exposing glaring inconsistencies, evasions, and a troubling admission: the intelligence community cannot clearly support claims that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat.   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces New Legislation to Cut Taxes for New Mexico Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the introduction of the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, legislation he cosponsored to provide much-needed tax relief for New Mexico workers who are facing increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump's unlawful foreign tariffs.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Heinrich Questions Experts on Nuclear Energy Development and the Trump Admin's Plan to Release Congressionally Appropriated Funds for Nuclear Technologies During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of President Trump's May 20  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Heinrich Stresses Need for Trump Administration to Support Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Policies to Help Bring Energy Costs Down for Consumers In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Calls out Trump Admin for Again Abusing Emergency Authorities to Bypass Congress on Arms Sales * Washington, D.C. - 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 billion in weapons   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES EXAMINE BARRIERS TO U.S. NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION * Miss. Senator Highlights Cost Overruns, Supply Chain Concerns as Grand Gulf Facility Expansion Considered VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Witnesses on Barriers to Expanding U.S. Nuclear Energy Generation. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday cited the prospect of cost overrun  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Blasts Pentagon For Sidelining Military Lawyers, Endangering Civilians * Warren: "Now, more than ever, we need strong, independent military lawyers." Warren: "Our enemies might not care about civilian casualties, but the US military always has." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Condemns Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * Video of Bennet's Full Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet condemned the SAVE America Act tonight on the Senate floor. This legislation will make it harder for millions of Americans to register to vote and cast their ballots, especially women, rural constituents, and the elderl  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jacobs, Beyer, Matsui, Lieu, McClain Delaney Introduce Legislation to Repeal White House AI Moratorium * U.S. Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD), today introduced the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act to repeal President Donald Trump's ex  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Scalise, Guthrie, Jordan, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement committing to act on the artificial intelligence (A  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson, Scalise, Guthrie, Jordan, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement committing to act on the artificial intelligence (AI) framework rel  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Johnson, Scalise, Guthrie, Jordan, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04), Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Jordan, Scalise, Johnson, Guthrie, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian B  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cortez Masto, colleagues to IRS: Provide update on our tax relief law for disaster-struck communities * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in seeking an update from acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner and Secretary of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Curtis Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Reverse Course on New Policy Limiting Path to Homeownership * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and John Curtis (R-UT) are pressing the Trump Administration to reverse course on its decision to limit the path to home ownership for rural Americans. In a bipartisan letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of cho  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 20 -- 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 19 -- 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 19 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI SLAMS FCC MEDIA BUREAU APPROVAL OF NEXSTAR-TEGNA MERGER THAT BLOWS PAST 39% OWNERSHIP CAP * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau approved the merger between Nexstar Media G  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, BEYER, LIEU, JACOBS, MCCLAIN DELANEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REPEAL WHITE HOUSE AI MORATORIUM * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and April McClain Delaney (D-MD) introduced the Guaranteeing and Uphol  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Neal Statement on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act SPRINGFIELD, MA-- Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement ahead of the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law on March 23, 2010: "16 years ago, Democrats made histor  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman 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 20, 2026: * * * New Investigation Uncovers How China Controls Money, Personnel, and Troops at the United Nations Today, the Select Committee on China released a new investigation uncovering how China is manipulating its position at the United Nations to undermine America's inter  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Merkley Lead Senate Colleagues in Demanding Timely Funding for Agricultural Farm Worker Student Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) led eight Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Prog  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Opposes Nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to Be DHS Secretary in Committee Vote U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on his vote opposing the nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to be the Secret  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting U.S. Biodefense and Pandemic Preparedness: Rep. McClain Delaney, Maryland Senators Demand Answers about NIAID Lab Readiness at Fort Detrick * WASHINGTON - This week, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (all D-Md.) sent a letter () pressing the Trump Administration to address concerns about the status and future of a labor  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro at United Nations Hearing: "Our investment in the UN is an investment in our national security." House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks during a National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee hearing  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Recognized by Edison Electric Institute & International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for Bipartisan Efforts to Help Vulnerable Families Afford Their Energy Bills * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a leading member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week received the John D. Dingell Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and the International Brotherhood   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs: A Leading Voice Against Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Since President Trump launched a reckless and illegal regime-change operation in Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) has been a leading voice in Congress, pushing for an end to this war, supporting a bipartisan war powers resolution, leading oversight of instances of civilian harm, and vowing to oppose the Pentagon's floated $200  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran, Senator Blumenthal Lead Bicameral Bill to Protect Veterans' Disability Benefits * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation to protect Veterans' disability benefits following the Trump Administration's attempt to cut benefits for Veterans who rely on me  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Casten, Levin, Watson Coleman Lead Sweeping Energy Bills Relief Act to Lower Utility Bills for Hardworking Americans * March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) 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   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise, Johnson, Guthrie, Jordan, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) released the follo  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise, Johnson, Guthrie, Jordan, Babin: House Will Work to Implement National AI Framework * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) released the foll  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Holds the Floor, Voices Strong Opposition to SAVE America Act U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) last night delivered remarks on the Senate floor opposing the SAVE America Act. Senator Blunt Rochester discussed American history, her family's heritage, and the urgent need to defend voters' access to the electoral process. Senator Blunt Roche  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Fight to Secure Our Elections Is Just Getting Started * Senator Marshall Joins Rob Schmitt Tonight Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight to discuss the Democrats refusal to fund DHS - putting politics over national security once again. He also highlighted the upcoming vote on the SAVE America Act to put Democrats on   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Calls Out Republicans for Blocking Bills to Fund TSA & Other DHS Functions While Dragging Feet on Basic ICE Reforms Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, took to the Senate floor to call out Republicans for blocking legislation to pay TSA agents and fund import  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray on Latest Trump Admin Effort to Create New Red Tape, Dismantle the Department of Education * Washington, D.C. - 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 (IAA) to illegally spin off core departmental res  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Peters and Hassan Call for DHS to Fully Collect and Retain All Noem & Lewandowski Records * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Committee, are calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm that the agency has complied wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Peters and Hassan Call for DHS to Fully Collect and Retain All Noem & Lewandowski Records U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Committee, are calling on the Department of Homela  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Statement on the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), issued the following statement on the SAVE America Act: "I am one of the few members of Congress who has actually passed a voter ID law (on a bipartisan basis), which I did as Speaker of the House in North Carolina, and that's why I proudly co-sponsored the SAVE Act. While I support strengthenin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, commander of the U.S. European Command, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The Posture of United States European Command and United States Transportation Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished member  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Delivers Remarks on Senate Floor in Support of Markwayne Mullin's Nomination as Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, yesterday spoke on the Senate floor to voice her strong support for President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Joins GOP Press Conference on Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports * 'Are [Democrats] going to support women, or are they going to tear [Title IX] down and demolish the opportunity for females in sports?' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined a Senate Republican press conference on the importance of keeping men out of women's sports. At Presi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan Takes to Senate Floor to Fight Back Against Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * WATCH Senator Lujan's Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) took to the Senate floor to speak out against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act. Senator Lujan highlighted the legislation's harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the co  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Calls Out Trump Voter Suppression Agenda, Opposes SAVE America Act * ~Watch Senator Hirono's full floor speech HERE ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to highlight Republicans' attacks on our democracy. She voiced strong opposition to Republicans' Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act which, u  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen: I Urge My Colleagues to Reject SAVE America Act, Focus on Lowering Everyday Costs * Watch the full speech HERE Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against the SAVE America Act and call out Senate Republicans for prioritizing voter suppression over lowering costs for Americans. This is at a time when gas prices are rising dramati  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reverse Course on Rollback of Federal Employee Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and more than ten of his Senate colleagues are urging the Trump Administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against implementing two rules that would severely weaken longstanding civil service protections for federal employees. The sena  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Senate Democrats Unveil Plans to Lower Health Costs Amid Trump's Broken Promises to Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and eleven Senate Democrats today announced a new initiative to lower the cost of health care and improve health coverage for American families. The letter, sent to Senate colleagues and signed by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Raphael  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at NSRP Subcommittee Field Hearing on Accountability and Reform at the United Nations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP subcommittee f  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize the Chafee Foster Care Program to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Youth Ways and Means Committee Members have introduced legislation to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood ("Chafee") to improve outcomes for youth agin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch and Blumenthal Request Records of Media Buying Firms Linked to Noem's DHS Ads * Republican ad firms Strategic Media Services Inc. and Smart Media Group LLC reportedly placed Mount Rushmore ad featuring Secretary Kristi Noem Senators request subcontracts, invoices, and communications, including with Noem, Lewandowski, and McLaughlin WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Membe  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Opposes Trump's $200 Billion Funding Request to Support Reckless War in Iran: "The time to end the war is now...I will oppose sleepwalking into a forever war." * Welch supports three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to halt nearly $660 million in additional U.S.-funded weapons Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor to demand that President  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Durbin, Raskin, Scanlon Press DHS, State Dept on Trump Admin's Continued Targeting of Student Mahmoud Khalil's First Amendment Rights * Evidence overwhelmingly shows Trump Administration's continued efforts to deport Mr. Khalil, a U.S. permanent resident, violated his constitutional rights to free speech and due process WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls on Bondi to Preserve Documents as DOJ Seeks to Interfere with State Bar Ethics Processes Amid worsening ethics lapses from Trump administration lawyers, MAGA DOJ proposes rule to subvert independent oversight of, and accountability for, its lawyers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, s  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Keeps Family Farming Alive and Growing in America Rural America is already seeing the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation shaped by the experiences and testimony of everyday rural Americans. More of America's 2 million family farms will be able to pass down their acreage, equipment, and le  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Warren, 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 R  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Warren, 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 Repo  more