WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * $26.2 Million in Federal Aid Slated for RI Economic Development & Housing Initiatives * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island is getting a new injection of $26,226,873 in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to build stronger communities  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force Launched by Reps. Morelle, Mullin, Ramirez & Williams * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kevin Mullin joined Rep. Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Reps. Delia C. Ramirez and Nikema Williams to launch the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will channel Americans' demand that Con  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Hosts Russ Vought at Hearing on President Trump's FY2027 Budget * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought at a hearing on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's opening statement. Remarks as delivered: "Russ, I don't know of a presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of War for Space Policy Marc Berkowitz from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on the Department of War's missile defense and defeat programs. It is an honor t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: GOP Tax Cuts Put More Money in People's Pockets * "Republicans permanently lowered taxes. We did it for hardworking families and small businesses. In doing so, we made it easier for all Americans - whether working or retired - to keep more of what they earn. More than 53 million Americans have benefited from at least one of the new Republican tax cuts." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majori  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "A  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "As we've said   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Van Hollen Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our economy.  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Van Epps Introduce Legislation to Ensure National Guard Members Receive Federal Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) introduced the Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act to ensure that National Guard members patrolling U.S. cities receive active-duty benefits for their service. Last mont  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Senate Republicans' Vote Against Iran War Powers Resolutions * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted down legislation to reclaim Congressional authority under the War Powers Act and condemn President Trump's unauthorized military action i  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump Administration Lawsuit over Connecticut Immigration Policies * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today issued the following statement on the recent lawsuit filed by the Trump Administration against Connecticut over immigration policies, including the Trust Act: "The Trump Administration's lawsuit against Connecticut is a baseless and w  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * BREAKING: Pressley Wins Key Vote on Extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti * Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, won a key procedural vote on her bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The House of Representatives agreed to Congresswoman Pressley's motion to discharge by a vote of 219-209, and final passage is se  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Supports Effort to Establish Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity, Part of 25th Amendment Process * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is an original cosponsor of legislation establishing a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office, the body and process called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to e  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Highlights West Virginia Tax Wins on Tax Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, recognized Tax Day by highlighting the positive impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation and pro-growth tax policies that are helping West Virginian families, workers, and small businesses keep more of what th  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter celebrates record-high tax returns on Tax Day for hard-working American families * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released a statement celebrating the Working Families Tax Cuts, President Trump's landmark legislation that provided the largest tax cut in American history. Every Democrat in Congress voted against it, and had they won, American families, workers, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Unveils Agenda to Make Health Care Affordable Again U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, unveiled the Money and Value for Patients (MVP) agenda to make health care affordable and empower families to pick the best care for them. Cas  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Justin Smith to be judge for the 8th Circuit, and Jeffrey Kuhlman, Anthony Mattivi and Anthony Powell to be judges for the District of Kansas: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Justin Smith, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Cir  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Applauds First Lady Melania Trump's Leadership and Ways & Means Committee's Bipartisan Efforts to Improve Outcomes for Foster Youth Today, a bipartisan roundtable with members of the Ways and Means Committee hosted First Lady Melania Trump and foster youth leaders for a discussion on modernizing the John H. Chafee Foste  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 14, 2026, at a hearing to consider a legislative package aimed at reducing Clean Air Act regulatory burdens, endorsing pro-family tax cuts and providing an 18-month reauthorization of Sec. 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. -- Marlyn T. Vitin, Targeted News Service * * * Here is the text of the remarks: Good afternoon, the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Secures New Mission at Fort Huachuca * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani announced today that the U.S. Department of War has selected Fort Huachuca as the new home for a new mission. "This new mission is a win for Sierra Vista and Cochise County, a win for Arizona and a win for our national security," said Ciscomani, who has led the effort in Washington working with the Trump Ad  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado U.S. congressmen take a force-of-nature approach to problem solving; 'be like water', CBS Colorado * Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) sat down with Shaun Boyd to speak about their bipartisan efforts to safeguard the Colorado River. Lafayette, CO - In case you missed it, Representatives Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd joined CBS Colorado for a joint interview to discuss their  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Discuss How the Working Families Tax Cuts Act Benefit Main Street Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Lower Taxes, Stronger Main Street: The Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts" to examine how the Working   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Highlights Savings Under Republican Tax Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, millions of Americans are marking Tax Day 2026 with increased tax benefits and savings thanks to the Working Family Tax Cuts Act passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Trump last year. According to the White House, more than 53 million filers have claimed at least one of the new tax c  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Calls Out Vance for Endorsing Pro-Russian Autocrat-Loser in Hungary * Viktor Orban overwhelmingly defeated after vice president campaigns for anti-democratic dictator WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the top House Democrat on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, took note of the spectacular defeat of Hungarian strongman Viktor Orban in Sunday's elec  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LAUNCHES NEW TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON CORRUPTION * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, announced the launch of a new Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force, bringing together Members of Congress and national advocacy leaders to take on corruption in Washington and restore trust in governme  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER DEMAND ANSWERS ON TRUMP ADMIN STALLING $28 MILLION FOR LONG-SOUGHT RHINECLIFF TRAIN STATION UPGRADES & REPAIRS - AND CALL FOR IMMEDIATE END TO UNWARRANTED FEDERAL DELAY, WHICH RISKS YEARS OF PROGRESS FOR DESP * Congressman Pat Ryan and Senator Chuck Schumer Demand Answers On Trump Admin Stalling $28 Million for Long-Sought Rhinecliff Train Station Upgrade  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Statement Regarding the Trump's Justice Department Effort to Vacate January 6 Seditious Conspiracy Convictions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement regarding the Justice Department's Effort to Vacate January 6 Seditious Conspiracy Convictions: "It is completely heinous for the Trump administration to attempt to   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Questions Energy Sec. Wright on Solar Projects, Nuclear Waste * At today's Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy (DOE) budget hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) secured a commitment from Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to join her in pressing Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to end the Trump Administ  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon, Senator Murphy Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Protections for Health Care Whistleblowers * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced legislation to provide legal protections for health care whistleblowers who speak out publicly on patient safety concerns. The Patient Safety and Whistleblower Protections Act is a response to a g  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Highlights Tax Relief for Families on Tax Day * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted the impact of the Trump Tax Cuts as Americans file their taxes, underscoring the significant tax relief and economic growth delivered to families, workers, and small businesses across the country. This year, taxpayers are seeing the benefits from the One B  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Christopher Wolfe for U.S. District Court in Waco * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump's nomination of Christopher Wolfe to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas - Waco Division: "The Senate is continuing on a record pace of judicial confirmations of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Hearing on 2026 IRS Filing Season * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the 2026 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing season and IRS operations. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Bisignano, for appearing before the Finance Committee today in your capacity as the Chief Executive Offi  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Crapo Statement at Hearing on 2026 IRS Filing Season U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the 2026 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing season and IRS operations. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Mr. Bisignano, for appearing before the Finance Committee today in your ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines in Senate Finance Committee: The Working Families Tax Cuts are Putting More Money in Americans' Pockets * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with CEO of the Internal Revenue Service Frank Bisignano in a Senate Finance Committee hearing about how the Working Families Tax Cuts provide historic relief for hardworking Americans as well as the importance of Social Security s  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on CNBC's Squawk Box: Millions of Americans are Benefitting on Tax Day from the Working Families Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cut is making life more affordable for Americans, as well as the latest on the Iran war and energy prices. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on how the Working Fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids, Scanlon Introduce Bill to Stop Social Security Cuts for Seniors, People with Disabilities * Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) introduced new legislation to change a longstanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) rule that can reduce benefits for seniors and people with disabilities simply because they receive basic help like food or housing from fa  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration's Politically Motivated Lawsuit Against New Haven, Connecticut * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a politically motivated lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New Haven and leaders in Connecticut, including Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker:   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth on Senate Floor Implores Republicans to Remember Their Oaths, Vote for Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Disastrous War of Choice in Iran * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees-led a group of her Senate Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor cal  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Helping American Businesses Win Abroad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy": * * * * * * Commercial diplomacy is no longer a supporting function of foreign policy. It is foreign policy. The Trump administration has made clear that economic security is national security, and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Introduces Legislation to Simplify Tax Filing * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Autofill Act. This legislation would create a voluntary tax filing program that allows individuals to use a secure IRS website to download a tax form automatically populated with information the IRS already collects from employers, the Social Security Administration, and fina  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers on whether the Department sufficiently  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Takes to Senate Floor to Object Legislation that Erases History of Farm Labor Movement, Silences Survivors of Cesar Chavez's Violence * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to deliver remarks applauding the bravery of the women -including Dolores Huerta, Ana Mur  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: Trump & Senate Republicans "Own Affordability Crisis" After Repeatedly Blocking War Powers Resolution on Iran * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement condemning Senate Republicans for repeatedly blocking a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authoriz  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Congratulates Obernolte on Election as Republican Policy Committee Chairman * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) applauded the election of Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) as Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee (RPC) for the remainder of the 119th Congress. "It's been an honor to serve as the House Republican Policy Committee Chairman," said Rep. Hern. "I'm proud  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Iran War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran War Powers Resolution in the Senate: "This war is a Shakespearean tragedy on a global scale. American lives have been lost. The world economy has been crippled. Worst of all, we're left with no good options. "Coloradans are   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet Statement on Trump's Cruel Denial of Major Disaster Aid for Historic Colorado Fires and Flooding * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet issued a statement following President Trump's decision to uphold his previous refusal of Major Disaster Declarations for the Lee and Elk Fires in August 2025 and the Southwest Colorado flooding in Octobe  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Calls for Permanent Relief for Working Families on Tax Day * Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement on the last day of the 2026 tax filing season:  "This Tax Day is a win for the millionaires and billionaires who secured permanent tax breaks, but working families are the ones left footing the bill. "While the ultra-wealthy locked in permanent tax relief und  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening remarks from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to you all - we appreciate you being with us today. I want to begin by recognizing the service of our air and missile defense operators. In recent weeks, they have served with great disti  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing to examine the "President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request": * * * "Russ, I don't know of a president in my lifetime that has inherited such a complete and utter mess as President Trump did in January of last year. "One self-inflicted disaster after another for four years of the Biden-Harris administration, utter lawlessness, inco  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Boyle Slams OMB Director Russell Vought Over Trump Administration's Economic Failures Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought for advancing the Trump administration's failed economic agenda during today's Committee hearing.   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * I'm pleased we're here today to discuss important legislation, but we cannot ignore what Republicans are doing to Americans' health care while touting bipartisanship. The Republicans' Big Ugly  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition to Republican Legislation Gutting Clean Air Act Public Health Protections Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 6409, the FENCES Act - legislation that guts the heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement Marking Three Years of War in Sudan Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today released the following statement marking three years since the start of the civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces: "For three years, the  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Trump DOJ's Motion to Vacate Proud Boys' and Oath Keepers' January 6 Convictions Trump Administration Asks Court to Vaporize Jury Verdicts Against Violent Proud Boys and Oath Keepers Leaders Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy and Terrorism in Connection with the January 6 Attack on Congress * Toda  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Bost Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Trump Administration's Work to Reduce the Disability Claims Backlog, Get Veterans their VA Benefits Faster Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Full Committee's oversight hearing t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to the Washington Examiner: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Historic Tax Refund Season April 15 of this year, Tax Day, marks the end of the most historic tax refund season in American history, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Working Familie  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Floor Statement on Tax Day Resolution: Republicans Made Workers, Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Our Top Priority Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on H.Res 1156, a resolution celebrating the tax   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES PRESS ATF TO STOP ENFORCING VACATED PISTOL BRACE RULE * Senators Oppose ATF Intent to Continue Biden-era Rule that Violates Second Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined several colleagues in calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to cease any efforts to enforce a vacated Biden-era r  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss Iran Negotiations, Market Reaction, DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss Iran negotiations, the market's response to Middle East developments, and efforts to fu  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Guthrie Touts Elimination of Taxes on Tips and Overtime at Elizabethtown Roundtable * Elizabethtown, KY - In case you missed it, this week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) hosted a roundtable discussion with Kentucky workers about how the Congressional Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts have improved their financial well-being ahead of Tax, April 15th. During the event, Congressman Guthri  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Padilla Speaks With Wrongfully Deported DACA Recipient About Returning to U.S., Reuniting With Daughter * WATCH : Padilla: "I'll never stop fighting in Congress to finally provide the pathway to citizenship for Dreamers like you who contribute so much to our country." WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Im  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Tuberville Touts Wins for Working Americans Ahead of Tax Day * More than 25 million Americans have claimed No Tax on Overtime exemption so far WASHINGTON - As Americans approach Tax Day tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) touted the wins he helped secure for hard-working Alabamians in the Working Families Tax Cuts, otherwise known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. Included in  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Carson, Meng, Chu Recognize Fifth Anniversary of Mass Shooting at FedEx Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Andre Carson (IN-07), Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Emerita, are introducing legislation recognizing five years since a tragic mass shooting took the lives o  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James Urges Timely Funding to Prepare Selfridge for Next-Generation Air Missions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John James urged the House Armed Services Committee to include funding in the National Defense Authorization Act for critical modernization efforts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in preparation for the arrival of the F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions. Rep. James highl  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on USS Gerald R. Ford Breaking Record for Longest Modern Deployment * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on USS Gerald R. Ford breaking the record for the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War: "  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Hirono Lead Bill to Repeal Federal Private School Voucher Program, Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools * Read Kelly's Arizona Republic op-ed: "Don't follow Arizona's example. End universal vouchers now" Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led 28 of their colleagues in introducing the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act to protect public education for all American   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Tax Enforcement Services Against High Dollar Tax Dodgers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are introducing legislation to provide additional funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strengthen and expand tax collection services and systems. The Stop C  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Urge Court to Scrutinize DOJ's Live Nation-Ticketmaster Settlement * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren are leading four of their colleagues in urging the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to use its authority under the Tunney Act to closely scrutinize the Department of Justice's proposed settlement with Liv  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on Reported Shadow Operations and Improper Management of DHS and FEMA * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today demanded answers in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin following deeply troubling reports that Special Government Employees, contractors, and other non-career personnel exercised improper influence over core agency f  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Democratic Colleagues File Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and a group of their Democratic colleagues to file articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Today's introduction of articles of  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Baseless Trump Administration Lawsuit Attacking Connecticut * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement blasting the Trump Administration's lawsuit attacking Connecticut with false claims about the state's law enforcement policies. "This lawsuit is yet another example of the Trump Administration's weaponization of the justice syste  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES BLASTS THE GOP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL ON HOUSE FLOOR: "AS DEMOCRATS, WE'RE COMMITTED TO ACTUALLY SOLVING PROBLEMS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms their own constituents, Democrats are focused on the health, safety and economic well-  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES BLASTS THE GOP'S ONE BIG UGLY BILL ON HOUSE FLOOR:"AS DEMOCRATS, WE'RE COMMITTEDTO ACTUALLY SOLVING PROBLEMS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms their own constituents, Democrats are focused on the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "GAS PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS WAR OF CHOICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. J  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "GAS PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS WAR OF CHOICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. JOE KERNEN: Democrats pushi  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Lower Taxes and Bigger Refunds: Rep. Pfluger Highlights Big Wins for Texas * WASHINGTON, DC- This Tax Day, individuals don't have to dread filing their taxes thanks to the Republican-led Working Families Tax Cuts signed into law by President Trump last year. To mark this year's Tax Day, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following video to highlight the big wins for TX-11. The video   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week * Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th - April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administrat  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures * "Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating 'disappearances' on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter" Santa Fe, N.M. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mas  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath A. Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you. In the past year, systems developed, delivered, and susta  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Celebrates Historic Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day, Delivering Real Relief to East Texans * U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and House Republican Leadership, colleagues, and everyday Americans on Tax Day to highlight landmark tax relief benefitting hardworking families throughout East Texas and   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Republicans' Continued Support for the Disastrous Iran War: Do the Right Thing and Stand Up to Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate, alongside several of his Democratic colleagues, to speak in support of a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's disastrous war of choice with Iran. As the war enters its sixth week  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On DOJ's Baseless Lawsuit Against Connecticut * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut over the state's lawful public safety policies: "Donald Trump's Department of Justice should spend more time going after dangerous criminals and less ti  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Statement on Trump Administration Reversing Pecos Watershed Protections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Grassley Questions IRS CEO on Modern Enforcement Tools, Highlights IRS Whistleblower Program * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano about the Trump administration's improved approach to collection and the importance of the IRS Whistleblower Program  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Rep. Juan Vargas Reintroduces the Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) reintroduced the Donald J. Trump Wealth Tax Act, a tax plan proposed by Donald Trump to impose a net worth tax of 14.25 percent on all individuals and trusts with a net worth of $10,000,000 or more in an effort to significantly reduce the national debt. In  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Sen. Markey, Rep. Ramirez Call for Taxing the Wealthy on Investment Income * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (April 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) today announced the introduction of their Equal Tax Act, legislation that would make the tax code more equitable by taxing investment income at the same rate as ordinary labor inc  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Warren Blasts Trump IRS CEO for Choosing Giant Corporations Over Taxpayers and Families * Under Trump administration, corporations paid $65 billion less in taxes in 2025 than 2024 American taxpayers forced to deal with twice as long wait times when calling the IRS to get help Warren: "While the Trump administration is making it harder for regular folks to get help from the  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Markey, Van Hollen, Bicameral Colleagues in Filing Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.-2  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Denton Chamber of Commerce * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Denton Chamber of Commerce members today to discuss the provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, that are making life more affordable for North Texas families and the Trump administration's work to secure the border and reverse Biden-era open border poli  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Morelle, Mullin, Williams Launch Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Representatives Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, Kevin Mullin (CA-15), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) in launching the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force. The Task Force will cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation establishing a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office, the body and process called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorit  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Colleagues to Hegseth: Keep Stars and Stripes, Pentagon Press Corps Free and Independent * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and 38 of his colleagues demanded that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth protect the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes-a nonpartisan military news publication housed within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)-and reverse unconst  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Raskin, Warren, Schumer, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds Bill Would Impose New Guardrails to Address Trump Attempts to Extract Billions of Dollars From American Taxpayers * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senators Elizabeth War  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia Leads Colleagues in Calling for Transparency on Federal Student Loan Oversight Report * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) led 30 of his colleagues in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and current Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman Geoffrey Gradler demanding transparency regarding recent findings that a federally requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Colleagues Ahead of House Passage of Discharge Petition on Her Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Haitians * The Bill Extending TPS for Haitians was Rep. Gillen's First She Introduced in Congress.Watch Rep. Gillen's Full Remarks HERE. Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) was joined by Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and House Democratic Whip Katherine Cl  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. John James, R-Michigan, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base: * * * Thank you Chairman Rogers and Ranking Smith for giving me the opportunity to speak today. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. I want to highlight the critical importance of investing in Selfridge Air National Guard Base and ensuring it is fully prepared for t  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney Lauds Major Legal Ruling to Halt ICE's Detention Warehouse in Washington County * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. April McClain Delaney released the following statement: "Today, thanks to the extraordinary collective efforts of Team Maryland, construction and renovation of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention warehouse in Washington County, Mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Helps Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Pete Hegseth * Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Steve Cohen (TN-07), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Dina Titus (NV-03), David Min (CA-47), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) in introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes: On Tax Day, Americans Are Paying More While Republicans Reward the Wealthy U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) marked Tax Day by calling out the growing cost-of-living crisis squeezing working families while President Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize tax breaks for the wealthy. "As families file their taxes this year, they're finding their refunds   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith, As you begin your work on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, I strongly urge you to include a provision to prohibit the United States from conducting explosive testing of nuclear weapons. Nevada was the focal poin  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith for holding this hearing. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share with the Committee my defense priorities for the upcoming year. Throughout my tenure in Congress, my top defense priority has always been ensuring that H  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Chairs Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) chaired a joint subcomittee hearing "Helping American Business Win Broad: Strengthening U.S. Commercial Diplomacy." As Chair of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, she argues that commercial diplomacy is foreign policy and calls for bold struc  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Duckworth & Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement on Overwhelming Majority of Democratic Caucus Opposing Arms Sales to Israel Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after 40 Democratic senators voted to block the sale of $295 million worth of bulldozers used to demolish homes in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank, and 36 voted against $151.8 million worth of 1,000-pound bombs used in Gaza   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise in The Houma Courier: Louisiana Families are Already Seeing the Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cut * House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed in The Houma Courier marking the end of tax season and highlighting how the Working Families Tax is delivering bigger refunds, simpler tax filing, and more money in the pockets of hardworking Louisiana famil  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise in The Houma Courier: Louisiana Families are Already Seeing the Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cut * WASHINGTON, D.C. -House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed in The Houma Courier marking the end of tax season and highlighting how the Working Families Tax is delivering bigger refunds, simpler tax filing, and more money in the pockets of hardworking Louisiana fami  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise's Offshore Energy Tour Highlights Louisiana's Role in Unleashing American Energy * Last week, Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) hosted Congressman Cleo Fields (D-La.), Congressman Craig Goldman (R-Texas), and Congressman Bob Onder (R-Mo.) for his annual Offshore Energy Tour. The trip included a tour of Occidental's Holstein deepwater energy platform in the Gulf of Am  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: NEW DATA SHOWS NEW YORKERS PAID AVG. OF $250 MORE FOR HOME HEATING BILLS LAST MONTH SINCE TRUMP'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR OF CHOICE BEGAN * New Congressional JEC Analysis Shows NY Families - Already Struggling With Rising Costs - Paid Hundreds More For Home Heating Oil Last Month, Up Nearly 40% After Trump Began His Reckless War In Iran Schumer: Cost-Beleaguered  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement Following President Trump Signing HEAR Act into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed into law the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act of 2025. This legislation ensures that claims   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Encourages Pres. Trump to Increase Pressure on Illegitimate Castro/Diaz-Canel Regime * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump commending his record standing up for the Cuban people and urged him to expand pressure on Cuba's illegitimate Castro/Diaz-Canel regime by building on his January 29, 2026, Executive Order aimed at countering threats b  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to The Guardian: * * * No more US military aid to Israel The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government * I am a proud Jewish-American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his family who stayed were murdered by the Nazis. Since childhood, I have known   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on CFTC Probe Into Suspicious Oil Trades Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued a statement on reports (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/us-probes-suspicious-oil-trades-made-b  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "IRS 2026 Filing Season and IRS Operations". IRS is the Internal Revenue Service. * * * Wyden Blasts Bisignano and Trump's Corrupt and Incompetent Handling of IRS As Prepared for Delivery It's April 15th, Tax Day. People all across the country have just gone through the headache of filing their taxes. Adding to the headache,  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump and Republicans for Killing IRS Direct File Program It's Tax Day, April 15th. The anti-holiday. This tax day in particular is a rough one, beyond the usual frustration and expense of filing your taxes. Tax Day 2026 is a reminder that Donald Trump and Republicans will put the interests of giant corporations ahead of the in  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorities: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Reforming the UN U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Reforming the UN: Asses  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing with Secretary Kennedy on HHS Budget The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discuss President Trump's proposed HHS budget for fiscal yea  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor remarks on April 15, 2026: * * * FISA Section 702 Reauthorization In five short days, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, is set to expire. Section 702 is an essential national security tool. That law is responsible for over 60% of the intelligence in the president's daily brief. Section 702 enables our intelligence and law enforceme  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Hirono Resolution Designating April as 'National Native Plant Month' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution led by Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, designating April 2026 as "National Native Plant Month." This resolution recognizes the critical r  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans: Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering Real Results for Americans Last year, congressional Republicans worked with President Trump to prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. Now, with the tax filing season ending, tens of millions of American families are finding more money in their pockets thanks to new tax reli  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes to Block Arms Sales to Israel Amid Iran War Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted for Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, S.J.Res 32 and S.J.Res. 138, to block specific foreign military sales of cases of Caterpillar bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement after her vote: "President Trump took the United   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Coons Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of American weapons sales to Israel: "Earlier today I voted to end President Trump's war of choice with Iran that has plunged the Middle East into chaos. Unfortunately, Republicans have decided t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Coons statement supporting War Powers Resolution U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement regarding his support for the fourth effort by Senate Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution constraining President Trump's war of choice with Iran: "I just voted once again to end Pres  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Meets with Law Enforcement Officials Working to Combat Drug Trafficking at the Southern Border * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, last week met with federal law enforcement agents in California and discussed efforts to counter drug trafficking, terrorism, and other national security threats at the Southe  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Stop to Taxpayer Funds Being Used to Block Offshore Wind Energy Projects * As Trump administration actions cause massive increases in energy costs, Markey, colleagues urge Senate appropriators to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to prevent clean energy construction Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. M  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Voting Down Amendment Condemning Trump Threats of Genocide against Iran * Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today slammed Republicans on the Committee for voting against his amendment that condemned President Donald Trump's genocidal threats against Iran and   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Introduces President Trump's Nominees for U.S. District Courts of Kansas * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), introduced Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Tony Mattivi, Great Bend attorney Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, and Kansas Solicitor General Anthony J. Powell during their nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The three no  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: More Americans are Getting a Tax Refund This Year * Senator Marshall Joins The FOX News Rundown Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Dave Anthony on The FOX News Rundown to discuss tax refunds being larger this year, the Democrats' continued shutdown of DHS, how the Iran war is affecting the economy, and more. On the Democrat shutdown of DHS: "More  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Republican Tax Wins Mean More Money for Families This Tax Day * Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Tax Day Press Conference Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senate Republicans, including Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Senators Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Ashley Moody (R  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Asks CBO About Impact of Trump's Defense Budget on Deficits CBO Director confirms: Republicans' Big Ugly Bill is the single piece of legislation from last 10 years that's added most to national debt CBO Director tells Murray that Trump's requested defense increase would dramatically increase the deficit and add $  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Chairs Senate Judiciary Hearing Endorsing Justin Smith for Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals * Smith was Schmitt's Top Advisor in Missouri Attorney General's Office WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), chaired a Senate Judiciary Hearing introducing President Trump's nominee Justin Smith for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Smith served as Schmitt's Chief o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Lummis, Cruz File Amicus Brief Backing Trump Administration's Push to Repeal Endangerment Finding Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) have filed an amicus brief in support of the Trump administration's repeal of the greenhouse gas endangerment finding, arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency is operating without the congressional authorization ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Introduces Bill to Secure a Strong Financial Start for Future Generations * Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) led his colleagues in introducing the Trump Accounts for All Generations Act to permanently extend the Trump Accounts contribution pilot program, created by the Working Families Tax Cuts, which is set to expire at the end of 2028. Smith's legislation would ensure that every fut  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: This Tax Day Means Lower Taxes, Bigger Refunds, and More Money in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -This morning, House Republicans hosted a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the transformational benefits of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day. House Republicans were joined by Americans from across the co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: This Tax Day Means Lower Taxes, Bigger Refunds, and More Money in the Pockets of Hardworking Americans * WASHINGTON -This morning, House Republicans hosted a press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to celebrate the transformational benefits of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts on Tax Day. House Republicans were joined by Americans from across the country who are al  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) helped introduce legislation that would stand up an independent, nonpartisan commission under the 25th Amendment to ensure effective and uninterrupted leadership of the United States amid growing concerns about President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Burchett Opens Roundtable on Oversight of IRS Operations Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered his opening statement at today's roundtable on "The IRS Under Audit: A Review of Operations at the Nation's Tax Collector."   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following news release: * * * DesJarlais: President Trump's Budget Makes a Critical Investment in Missile Defense U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on Department of Defense missile defense and defeat programs. Rep DesJarlais' Statement As   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais, and thanks again to all the witnesses for your testimony today, and for your work to strengthen this nation's strategic defense. Before we start, I wanted to acknowledge that t  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Tax Day Marks a Supercharged Filing Season As tax filing season comes to an end for most filers, working families are seeing historic tax relief thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts enacted under Republican leadership. The legislation prevented the largest tax hike in history, locked in low tax rates for individuals of all incomes and provided significant new  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * This Week in New Mexico: Lujan Holds Events Celebrating Investments in Medical Research and Discussing Affordability * New Mexico - This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) held a series of events in Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Espanola where he met with local leaders, highlighted federal funding he secured for medical research, and discussed the affordability crisis that is impacting New  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff at the U.S. Army, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the readiness of our Nation's Army. Delivering Combat Ready Forces Today We delive  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Beyer Renew Push for Millionaires Surtax to Invest in Working Families * Today, on Tax Day, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) reintroduced their Millionaires Surtax Act, legislation to address the growing income inequality gap between wealthy and working Americans and raise significant revenue to support everyday families and grow our e  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds Historic Tax Refund Season * This Tax Day, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement, celebrating the largest tax refund season in American history. "This tax season, millions of working-class Americans are benefiting from the critical relief delivered in the Working Families Tax Cuts, making it the largest tax refund season in history," said Rep. Walberg.   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Russ Vought's House Budget Testimony * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Co-Chair of the Federal Workforce Caucus and a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought's prepared testimony before the House Budget Committe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Requests Fed Records on Warsh Role in 2008 Financial Crisis and Wall Street Bailouts Ahead of Senate Hearing "(Kevin Warsh's) tenure coincided with one of the worst financial crises our nation has ever experienced." * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Ba  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Raskin, Min Introduce New Bill to Stop President, VP from Abusing Power to Steal Taxpayer Funds * Bill would impose new guardrails to address Trump's attempts to extract billions of dollars from American taxpayers Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Frost Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Rep. Laura Gillen (NY-04) for a press conference alongside colleagues and advocates calling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Huge Strategic Failure:" Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Reacts to Swalwell Resignation * Schiff: [...] "The only takeaway I think the American people can have from this is the economic suffering is going to continue. The president's broken promise about no more regime change wars, his broken promise about focusing solely on bringing down the cost of life for the   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of Key Procedural Vote, Pressley, Gillen Demand House Pass Measure to Extend Haiti TPS Ahead of a key procedural vote, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, and Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) held a press conference alongside colleagues and advocatescalling for the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Following the press c  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Celebrates Higher Tax Returns for Michigan Families on Tax Day * Washington, D.C. - Today, on the deadline for Americans to file their income tax return, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) released a video praising the Working Family Tax Cuts he helped pass last year. In the video, Barrett highlights provisions that are providing real, targeted relief for working families including a bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: For the Fourth Time, Padilla Takes to the Floor to Slam Trump and Republicans' Un-American Attempts to Disenfranchise Millions of Voters and Cripple Vote-by-Mail * 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, held the Senate floor for a fourth time to continue l  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Resolution of Disapproval Vote on Arms Transfer to Israel * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor ahead of votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the transfer of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Sen. Kelly speaks on the Senate floor. Click here to view and download Kelly's remarks. See key excepts   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Grills IRS CEO Frank Bisignano During Tax Day Hearing * Welch: "We want people who owe taxes to the United States Treasury to pay taxes." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) CEO Frank Bisignano about how the Trump Administration has exacerbated the national deficit and changed policies to   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 'Stop Cheaters Act' to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats * Legislation would raise $13 in federal revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tax Day, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee, cosponsored the Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules St  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes for Fourth Time to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran; Speaks on Senate Floor * Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' War Powers Resolution Senate will soon vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, cosponsored by Welch, to stop transfer of taxpayer-funded bombs and armored bulldozers to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an impassioned speech from the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on Haiti TPS Bill: Give Our Neighbors "The Protections They Deserve" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-4), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), and advocates from across the country in support of the bipartisan legislation to extend Temporar  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Understanding AI's Economic Impact on Workers and Employers": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for joining us today. "Today marks the seventh hearing this Committee has held on artificial intelligence (AI) this Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Urges Senators to Reject Handing Donald Trump Unchecked Surveillance Authority, Insist on Reforms to FISA Section 702 * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged members of the U.S. Senate to reject efforts to rubber-stamp warrantless surveillance of Americans by the Trump Administration. "The broad surveillance enabled by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillanc  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Wyden, King Introduce Bill to Reverse Republican IRS Cuts, Restore Efforts to Go After Wealthy Tax Cheats The Stop Cheaters Act would raise $13 in revenue for every taxpayer dollar invested * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined U.S. Senators Angus King, I-Maine, Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, Tim Kaine, D-Va., a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Whitehouse Sound Alarm on Illegal Scheme from HHS to Share Child Support Data with Immigration Enforcement "Disclosing this information would be unlawful, and it would expose vulnerable children and families, including victims of domestic violence, to significant harm." * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Sheld  more