WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Trump Admin on Planned Restructuring, Staff Cuts at VA That Threaten to Undercut Veterans' Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed the Trump Administration on the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) decision to cut staff and restructure the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-which would eliminate critical resources for VA hospitals, cut positio  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Fights to Stabilize Ag Labor Costs * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing legislation to stabilize agriculture labor costs by providing farmers greater certainty and clarity when forecasting this critical operating expense as they plan for future growing seasons. The Farmworker   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak to host veterans-focused Forum with VA Secretary Doug Collins * Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) will host a veterans-focused Fedorchak Forum featuring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Friday, April 17 from 9:15-10:00 a.m. CT (8:15-9:00 a.m. MT). The forum will provide North Dakota veterans, families, and stakeholders an opportunity  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Morelle Statement on Mail-in Voting Executive Order Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order calling for the Trump Administration to take over our elections and limit which eligible voters can engage in their constitutional r  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Rescued Airman, Reaffirms Calls for Diplomacy Following Trump's Reckless Easter Social Media Post * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the rescue of the second downed airman in Iran, and called for the war to be immediately brought to  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Launches Investigation Into $1.25 Million Taxpayer Payout for Disgraced Former Trump Official Michael Flynn Ranking Member Demands Internal Documents and Information Regarding DOJ's Decision to Use Taxpayer-Funded Judgment Fund to Pay Flynn for Meritless Claims Tossed Out By Federal Judge * Today, Rep. Jamie Ra  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Named as James Beard Foundation Impact Award Honoree * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, was named a 2026 James Beard Impact Award honoree for his work fighting hunger in New Mexico and across the country. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Firing of Pam Bondi * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi: "As Attorney General, Pam Bondi failed the American people. She refused to uphold the rule of law, maintain DOJ's independence from political influence, and provide transparency and justice for the victims of Jef  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Announcement on Iran War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement on the Iran War: "President Trump didn't have a plan going into this war, and there's still no credible plan to end it now. The American people did not ask for this conflict, Congress did not authorize it, and th  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: One Year of President Trump's Tariffs Have Driven Up Costs and Made Life More Expensive for New Mexicans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's sweeping tariffs that have hurt hardworking New Mexicans and Americans across the country: "One year a  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 5, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Rescued Airman, Reaffirms Calls for Diplomacy Following Trump's Reckless Easter Social Media Post Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the rescue of the second downed airman in Iran, and called for the war to be immediately   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Responds to Trump Administration's New Actions to Undo Protections for the Greater Chaco Region * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) released the following statements regarding the   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Neal, Bonamici Continue to Fight for Seniors and People with Disabilities by Reintroducing Elder Justice Bill to Increase Funding and Strengthen Community-Based Programs * One in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse WASHINGTON, DC- At a time when Republicans and the Trump Administration are threatening health programs and protections for seniors and people w  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Neal, Bonamici Continue to Fight for Seniors and People with Disabilities by Reintroducing Elder Justice Bill to Increase Funding and Strengthen Community-Based Programs One in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse * At a time when Republicans and the Trump Administration are threaten  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * NJ Dems Demand USPS Reject Trump Mail Order * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today led nine members of New Jersey's congressional delegation in urging the U.S. Postal Service to reject President Trump's efforts to seize control of mail voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Congresswoman's Pou letter is signed by U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) and C  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Huffman and Raskin Slam Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Billion-Dollar Giveaway at the Expense of Clean Energy Instead of lowering costs for American families, Trump is using taxpayer dollars to prop up Big Oil * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin and Huffman Slam Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Billion-Dollar Giveaway at the Expense of Clean Energy Instead of lowering costs for American families, Trump is using taxpayer dollars to prop up Big Oil * Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) and House Natural Resour  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari: Impeach Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced her intent to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: "Donald Trump's deranged statements - including one on Easter Sunday - are further entrenching our country and our world in another devastating, never-ending war. He's threatening war crimes that violate U  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Trump FY27 Budget * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's FY27 budget request : "President Trump's budget is a cruel attack on American families. Instead of funding programs that could help alleviate the soaring costs of healt  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Trump Admin Release $4 Million in Anti-Poverty Funding to Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt., April 6 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) called on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to obey the law and immediate  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Trump Admin Release $4 Million in Anti-Poverty Funding to Vermont: 'Literally a Matter of Life and Death' * BURLINGTON, VT -The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), called on Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Director of  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: ONE MONTH INTO TRUMP'S IRAN WAR OF CHOICE, NEW YORKERS ARE PAYING $265+ MILLION MORE AT THE GAS PUMP * New Congressional Report Shows Families Already Struggling With Rising Costs & Have Paid $8.4 Billion More For Gas Since Trump Began His Reckless War In Iran, Including Over $265 Million In NY Alone Despite Trump's Promise To Lower Price Of Gas, Th  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: NEW TRUMP ADMIN'S SENSELESS BUREAUCRACY THREATENS TO STOP SENECA FALLS "RIGHT TO RUN" CELEBRATION, SENATOR DEMANDS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CUT THROUGH RED TAPE TO ENSURE BELOVED LOCAL EVENT CAN... * National Park Service Said It Cannot Approve Permit For Planned Seneca Falls Event Celebrating Women's Rights Because Of Trump Executive Order Forcing Review Of How  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Banks Praises President Trump's Budget for Indianapolis VA Hospital Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and an Afghanistan veteran, released the following statement praising President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget which includes $1.98 billion to build a new VA Medical Center in Indianapolis with an 840,000 square-foot bed tower to fulfill acute car  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * SENATOR MCCORMICK, FBI DIRECTOR PATEL CONVENE ROUNDTABLE ON COMBATTING FENTANYL CRISIS Roundtable Brings Together Federal and State Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones to Fentanyl to Discuss Progress Combatting Fentanyl * ALLENTOWN, PA -- U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) hosted FBI Director Kash Patel in Allentown today for a roundtable discussion on the fen  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin, Schumer, Baldwin Demand Trump Take Action Against Chinese Automakers, American Workers and National Security at Risk * This action comes after President Trump encouraged Chinese companies to expand manufacturing and selling in the U.S. WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), called on President Donald Trump to stop Chinese a  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk * "Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors' haphazard modernization of UI systems can threaten the delivery of these benefits" Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds Alarm on High Gas Prices, Highlights Local Impacts * Pembroke Pines, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined constituents and Teamsters Union representatives to sound the alarm on skyrocketing gas prices and highlight its impacts on the South Florida community. To watch the press conference, click here. Wasserman Schultz was joined by Br  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: 3% Deficit Target is the Path to Fiscal Sustainability Last week, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, "The Best Metric to Reverse the Curse: A 3% Deficit-to-GDP Path to Fiscal Sustainability," examining how reducing deficits to 3 percent of GDP would stabilize the nation's debt and strengthen long-term economic growth. Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts: A Complete and Total Victory for Conservatives Republicans combatted fraud, repealed taxes on the Second Amendment, canceled $500 billion in green corporate welfare, stopped taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, and held elite universities, corporations, and non-profits accountable. * In addition to the historic   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren, Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk * Senators: "Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors' haphazard modernization of UI systems can threaten the delivery of these benefits" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more