WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ahead of Committee Vote, Banking Democrats Press Fed Nominee Kevin Warsh on His Evasive Responses and Failure to Answer Committee Members' "Questions for the Record" Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, along  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities, Van Hollen Joins Warren, Colleagues in Renewing Push to Support Survivors of Disasters * Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and 11 of thier colleagues in reintroducing the Housing Survivors of Major D  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Lujan's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - In response to a request from U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and bipartisan Senators, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) opened an investigation into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in redacting informati  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * At Merkley's Request, Independent Government Watchdog Launches Investigation into Trump DOJ's Handling of the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - In response to a request from Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, the nonpartisan, independent Government Accountability Office (GAO) has opened an investigation into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) practices in redacting information from the public relea  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Introduces Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash Wyoming coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, allowing coal companies to defer payment on a portion of their investment until after n  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Warren, Colleagues Renew Push to Support Survivors of Disasters As Administration Abandons Disaster-Stricken Communities * Under current FEMA guidelines, disaster survivors can be prevented from accessing housing-related aid if they are unable to show proof of property ownership Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Investigate Hegseth's Failure to Protect Troops in Middle East After Fatal Attack * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) launched a new investigation into reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth failed to take basic steps to protect troops during Operation Ep  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Hosts VA Secretary Doug Collins for Roundtable with Local Veterans * KINGSTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to Northeastern Pennsylvania to hear directly from veterans, community leaders, and veteran advocates to discuss how the VA serves those who have served our nation. "Supporting o  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on Trump Administration Sabotage of Morro Bay Wind Energy Area * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below following the Trump administration's announcement that it is paying $120 million in taxpayer dollars to effectively cancel one of the offshore wind projects in Morro Bay. "I am outraged by this backwards decision to sabotage the Morro Bay  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Fiscal Year 2027 Foreign Affairs Funding Bill That He Says Further Weakens Country's Global Leadership Role * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Security, Department of State and Related Programs (NSRP) funding measure. The measure would provide $47.3 billion, a $2.7 billion decrease   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 National Security, Department of State Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 27. National Security, Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Blasts Baseless and Corrupt New Comey Indictment * Trump makes Justice Department a tool of political retribution WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, reviewed the rationale for a second baseless indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, and made the following statement: "James Comey's photo of a colorful artistic expre  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Defends Access to Reproductive Health Services at Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing * Says recent blockade at Memphis Planned Parenthood "was about intimidation" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned the premise of a Republican-inspired hearing on efforts to eliminate FACE Act safeguards. In his remarks, Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fong's Bipartisan Clergy Act Passes House * Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 227, Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20) bipartisan Clergy Act 350-5, a major step forward in giving pastors and clergy members greater retirement security. Congressman Fong reintroduced this legislation last year alongside Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04). The Clergy Act establishes a one-time  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN LAUREN BOEBERT INTRODUCES THE TRUMP BALLROOM ACT * Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced the Tactical Revitalization and Upgrade of Modern Presidential Ballroom Act or the ''TRUMP Ballroom Act". Her legislation Congressionally authorizes President Trump to design and construct a ballroom facility on the grounds of the White House. "The attempted assassina  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Lujan, Padilla, and Gallego Statement onTrump Administration's Decision to Make it Easier to Deport DACA Recipients * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) released a statement following the Trump Administration's cruel and indefensible deci  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Smith Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents * ICE agents have been documented using children to bait parents into compliance with immigration enforcement Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Childre  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Block Chinese Automakers from Entering U.S. Market * ICYMI from the Wall Street Journal: House Lawmakers Urge Trump to Prohibit China's Automakers From Building Cars in the U.S. Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and 73 of her House Democratic colleagues urged President Trump to block Chinese automakers from accessing the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the EPA FY2027 Budget Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), led a hearing titled The Fiscal Year 2027 Environmental Protection Agency Budget. "Today's hearing provided the opportunity to discuss the EPA's budget request," said Congressman Griffith. "Over the past year, under the   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak questions EPA Administrator Zeldin on further advancing deregulation agenda to support North Dakota energy production * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin during a hearing titled, "The Fiscal Year 2027 Environmental Protection A  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Introduces War Powers Resolution to Stop Trump's Illegal Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, released the following statement after introducing a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's illegal war of choice in Iran: "President Trump's unilateral and unauthorized decision to plunge t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Launches New Effort To Press The Trump Administration On Federal Student Loan Relief * New data suggests that over 640,000 student loan borrowers remain stuck in application backlogs for student loan repayment plans and loan forgiveness programs. This backlog could force thousands of New Yorkers to default on their loans, creating further financial stress for working families al  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Britt, Schmitt Introduce Legislation to Enhance Presidential Security & Fund White House Ballroom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) this week introduced the White House Safety and Security Act of 2026, which provides funding for the construction of the presidential ballroom in the East Wing of the W  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand USPS Uphold Federal Law Over President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Restrict Vote by Mail * Senators Also Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Block Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Vote-by-Mail from Trump's Attacks * Legislation comes after Senate Democrats blocked the president's voter suppression bill, SAVE Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, Alex Padilla, and 35 of their colleagues, introduced the Mail and Absentee Voter Protection Act to block President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Jayapal Introduce Resolution to Support Libraries, Recognize National Library Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced a resolution celebrating "National Library Week" and honoring library workers. After a federal judge ruled President Trump's attacks on libraries to be unconstitutional, this resolution emphasi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 28, 2026, at the markup of the fiscal 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs bill: * * * Thank you Chairman Cole, Chairman Diaz-Balart, and Ranking Member Frankel for their good work and for their friendship. I also want to thank the subcommittee staff, Erin Kolodjeski, Ed Etzkorn, and Laurie Mignone on the minority, and their count  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region": * * * Today, we continue our posture hearings with INDOPACOM and U.S. Forces Korea. As we meet, our adversaries are deepening their cooperation. China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are working together to challenge the United St  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 28, 2026, at an Environment Subcommittee hearing on "The Fiscal Year 2027 Environmental Protection Agency Budget": * * * President Trump's budget is an insult to the American people. At every opportunity, this budget undercuts public health, affordability, and sensible environmental protections to line the pockets of Trump's corp  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Huffman Demands Answers on Trump Scheme to Ship North Coast Water to SoCal District Federal water grab would hurt northern communities, tribes, farms, fishermen * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration's late  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Commends DOJ for Holding Dr. Morens Accountable for Concealing Information about COVID-19 Origins Following today's indictment of Dr. David Morens, a former senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) commended the U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSE REPUBLICANS BLOCK REP. HOYLE'S AMENDMENT TO PREVENT IRAN WAR FUNDING * Washington, D.C. - This week, the House of Representatives will vote on S. Con. Res. 33, which will provide up to $140 billion in additional funding for ICE and CBP. Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced an amendment rejected by congressional Republicans that would prevent reconciliation from being used as a backdoor way   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Demands Answers on Trump Scheme to Ship North Coast Water to SoCal District * Federal water grab would hurt northern communities, tribes, farms, fishermen Washington, D.C. -Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration's latest scheme to steal water from Northern California and di  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Stands with Cancer Survivors and MAHA Activists in Fight Against Pesticide Manufacturers at Supreme Court Rally * WASHINGTON D.C -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, oined cancer survivors and Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) activists for a rally held at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, vowing to remain a relentles  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: ICE Director Resigns Hours After Underwood Questioning on Operation Midway Blitz * WASHINGTON -Representative Lauren Underwood, a member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons at a subcommittee hearing. Underwood challenged Lyons on ICE's failure to provide a full accounting of the   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Senate Hearing, Shaheen Presses Secretary McMahon to Preserve Education Grants Supporting Granite State Students, Address Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback Program Backlogs * (Washington, DC) - In today's hearing examining the President's budget request for the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Stevens Introduces Legislation to Force Congress to Confront Rising Gas Prices and Hold Washington Accountable * Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced legislation designed to force federal lawmakers to confront the direct economic impact of their policies on hard-working Michigan families. This bill holds Congress accountable for the  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It... Sen. Rick Scott joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business * Watch Senator Scott's interview HERE or by clicking the image above. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss the assassination attempt against President Trump Saturday night and DHS funding. HIGHLIGHTS FROM SENATOR SCOTT'S INTERVIEW: REGARDING THE TRUMP A  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * In Exeter, Senator Hassan Hears from Small Manufacturer Struggling with the Cost of President Trump's Tariffs * Visit Follows Release of New Report Detailing Harmful Impact of Tariffs and Uncertainty on Small Manufacturers EXETER - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan yesterday visited Mace Machine, a small manufacturer in Exeter, to hear about the ways in which President Trump's tariffs are hurting  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * John James co-sponsors legislation to kill the vehicle "kill switch" mandate * WASHINGTON - Congressman John James on Monday co-sponsored legislation to repeal the Biden-era vehicle "kill switch" mandate set to take effect next year. The mandate, which was tucked in a provision of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by then-President Joe Biden, directs the National Highway Traff  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff, & Gallego Announce Vote on Cuba War Powers Resolution Today * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced that the Senate will vote today on their War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in unauthorized hostilities against Cuba. President Donald Trump has already ordered an illegal military blockade of C  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Block Chinese Automakers from Entering US Market * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional Auto Caucus joined Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and 72 of their colleagues in urging President Trump to block Chinese automakers from accessing the United States market. The lawmakers raised concerns over threa  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly to Health System CEOs: "It's about the math." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a hearing with leaders of some of the nation's top hospital CEOs, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) questioned the executives about ways rural health care can improve while also highlighting the need for more affordable and accessible health care in Rural America. In December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Blumenthal, and Gillibrand Investigate Hegseth's Failure to Protect Troops in Middle East After Fatal Attack * Troops injured in strike on Kuwait post reportedly received no warning to evacuate, denied requests for additional protections Read more on ABC News: Senate Democrats say Pentagon wasn't ready for Iranian retaliation on US troops Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warre  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Crisis Line as New Study Confirms Lifesaving Impact * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling on the Trump Administration to immediately restore the LGBTQ+ youth "Press 3" option on the 988 Lifeline after a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and led by Harvard Medical School re  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Republican Push to Fund an Out-of-Control ICE and CBP While Doing Nothing to Lower Costs for Families * WATCH : Lujan Introduces Amendment to Reverse Cuts to SNAP as Food Prices Soar Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget resolution that  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Goldman Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Consumers and Require Transparency on Food and Grocery Delivery Apps * Studies Find That Americans Pay Nearly 80% More When Using Delivery Apps Compared to Picking Orders up From Restaurants Themselves Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration on Illegal Effort to Close Beltsville Agricultural Research Center * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Glenn Ivey, Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) pressed Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Deputy Secreta  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats Raise Alarm Over Reports of Hunger Strike at Largest ICE Facility in Midwest * Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), alongside all U.S. House Democrats in Michigan's congressional delegation, raised alarms over reports of an alleged ongoing hunger strike at the North Lake Processing Center (NLPC) in Baldwin, Michigan. The center is the largest ICE facility in th  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrats Raise Alarm Over Reports of Hunger Strike at Largest ICE Facility in Midwest * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), alongside all U.S. House Democrats in Michigan's congressional delegation, raised alarms over reports of an alleged ongoing hunger strike at the North Lake Processing Center (NLPC) in Baldwin, Michigan. The center is the largest I  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Months After Trump Announced His January 20 Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates, Warren Questions Banking Regulators On Their Lack of Progress "The President's deadline is long past, the big banks have predictably refused to act, and Americans still face average credit card interest rates of roughly 25 percent." * U  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Warns Local Leaders Against Bringing Deadly ICE Facilities Into Their Communities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, on Tuesday sent letters to 21 local governments throughout the United States that are actively considering whether to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Introduces Bill To Ban Donald Trump's Name From Federal Buildings * Watch Congressman Nadler's PROTECT Act Video HERE Washingt on, DC - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) introduced a new bill, the Prohibiting Repressive Officials from Titular Engravings, Commemorations, and Tributes (PROTECT) Act to ban every federal building from being named after America's most corrupt, least  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Brownley, and Garamendi Announce More than $22 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades at Port of Hueneme and Port of Richmond * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08) and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) announced more than $22 million in federal funding from the Port Infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Whitehouse in Introducing Bill to End Trump's Corrupt Exemptions for Toxic Industrial Polluters * In unprecedented maneuver, President Trump exempted more than 180 facilities from toxic pollution control requirements meant to protect Americans from cancer and other severe health effects Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate C  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Students * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, bipartisan legislation to improve artificial intelligence literacy as part of students' K-12 education. The b  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Administrator Zeldin on Trump's Decision to Allow Bayer to Poison Americans for Profit * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on the Trump administration's decision to give the German pharmaceutical giant, Bayer, federal immunity to poison Am  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Day 59 of Iran War, Warren Warns of Delays in Care for Troops with Brain Injuries Caused by Combat * Top military leader agrees on importance of bipartisan DoD reforms to track traumatic brain injuries In the war against Iran, traumatic brain injuries have become the "signature injury" for soldiers Warren: "We need to have dedicated resources to support our troops who are suffering  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * President Trump Signs Legislation to Overturn Minnesota Mining Ban This week, President Donald Trump signed H.J. Res. 140 into law. The resolution was led by House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.). The resolution overturn  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump's FY27 Budget Secures Nuclear Modernization Projects at Minot AFB * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Minot Air Force Base is slated to receive a $230 million nuclear modernization facelift under President Donald Trump's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget, zeroing in on support for the next generation of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) operations. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting American Citizens Starts with Funding ICE and Border Patrol * "Americans are done with catch and release. Americans are done with open borders. ICE and Border Patrol deserve to be paid. ICE and Border Patrol deserve to have the tools, resources, and support they need to carry out their mission. It's time for Congress to fund the heroes who keep our country safe." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Statement on Being Appointed Top Democrat in the CHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after being appointed as Ranking Member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee: "Under Trump, Vance, Mullin, and Mil  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Garcia, Simon, Mejia, Workers & Labor Leaders Introduce the Living Wage for All Act * As the Republican-led Congress received the King of England, members of Congress stood with workers demanding a $25 federal minimum wage floor.As the Republican-led Congress received the King of England, members of Congress stood with workers demanding a $25 federal minimum wage floor.Washington, DC -To  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Congressman Juan Vargas Statement on DOJ Dropping Baseless Probe into Fed Chair Powell and Senate Banking Confirmation of New Fed Chair Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, and Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA), Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing examining the public safety implications a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Markey, Velazquez, Democrats Introduce Legislation to Protect the American Dream for Immigrant Entrepreneurs Green card holders created more than 80,000 jobs using SBA loans in FY25; Trump's discriminatory policies hurt American job creators * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Trillion-Dollar Health Care Cuts Are Making America Sicker & Poorer * WASHINGTON, DC - As millions of Americans who rely on federal health care benefits such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare, and Medicaid begin to feel the fallout from the sweeping changes and trillion-dollar cuts under President Donald Trump's so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), U.S. Senator Jac  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green States President Trump is a Threat to the Republic, and Impeachment is the Remedy * (Washington, DC) -On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, shared remarks during a Homeland Security Committee shadow hearing entitled, "Defending Democracy: Protecting Elections from Executive Overreach." You can access and listen to Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Commends Passage of Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. This bill would ensure that survivors of the Eaton Fire can receive their settlements from Southern California Edison tax free, regardless of when those payments are received. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency fiscal 2027 budget: * * * "Today the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will consider President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "I'm glad to welcome back Environmental Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Julia Letlow Files Consumer Price Information Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amid continued cost-of-living concerns, Congresswoman Julia Letlow today filed legislation requiring federal agencies to disclose the impact of any new federal regulations on consumer prices. The Consumer Price Information Act requires federal agencies to publish a statement online and in the Federal Register any time t  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Calls for Investigation into Hungarian Funds Funneled to CPAC * April 28, 2026 Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister's Government Allegedly Gave Donations to Trump-Aligned Political Organization Washington, D.C.- Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) is calling for an investigation into allegations that the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) received public funds from Hungary's gove  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar: "Parents Should Know These Toys are Being Made by People Forced to Work Against Their Will" In case you missed it, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee recently told The New York Times that the use of slave labor cotton in the production of Labubus is "unsurp  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a hearing with health system CEOs: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Rightfully feeling the heat of the public's anger, the majority is holding their third hearing on health care in as many weeks, all to deflect blame. Families won't be fooled so easily. They know Republicans are desperate to distract from their record   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Leads Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule That Would Block Asylum Seekers from Working Legally * Proposed rule would freeze work permits, cost the U.S. economy up to $126.6 billion a year in lost wages, and pull trained workers out of construction, child care, and health care Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led twenty-nine of her colleagues  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Walkinshaw Statement on the Absurd Indictment Against James Comey * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, released the following statement in response to the new indictment against James Comey. "The indictment against James Comey is absurd. It's destined to fail in court. But clearly Acting Atto  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Leads Resolution Condemning Targeted Attack on President Donald J. Trump and His Administration, Calls Out Rising Political Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a resolution condemning the politically motivated attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which targeted President Donald J. Trump and other senior U.S. government officials  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Cosponsors Legislation to Protect the American Dream for All Entrepreneurs * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, and Representative Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, as an original cosponsor of legislation to protect Sma  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Davids, Goldman Introduce Bill to Protect Native American Culture Amid Administration's Removal of Historical Content at National Parks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), one of the first two Native American women ever elected to Congress, and Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the Truth in National Parks Act, legislation aimed at stopping the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Secures Funding to Help Address Affordable Housing Crisis in Nevada * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) applauded the news last week that $695,000 in federal funding that she helped secure is coming to Nevada to support efforts to lower the cost of housing, increase economic opportunity, and create jobs. The funding comes through NeighborWorks America and will be awarded to Neigh  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 28, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks Cosponsors, Supports Cuba War Powers Resolution Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) is a cosponsor of Senator Tim Kaine's S.J. Res. 124, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. Senator Alsobrooks voted "No" tonight against the Republican point of order that blo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Sen. Banks on America Reports: "Political Violence has Taken Over Mainstream Democrat Party" Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Key Excerpts Below: Sen. Banks: "It's disgusting and uncalled for Jasmine Crockett or Hakeem Jeffries last week saying that  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on April 28, 2026: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump's Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report finding that  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing How Trump's Education Layoffs Abandoned Students Facing Violence, Harassment and Discrimination Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report finding that the Trump administration's widespread efforts to lay off workers and shutter reg  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Investigates Trump's 'God Squad' Waiving Endangered Species Protections to Expand Oil Drilling Senators seek answers from the Trump Administration regarding coordination with fossil fuel interests, compliance with the Endangered Species Act and Administrative Procedure Act * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Wyden Continues Inquiry into Treasury Mishandling Iran War Fallout as Bessent Dodges Key Questions Top Bessent Aide Previously Told Committee Staff that Treasury Failed to Plan for Economic Consequences of Trump's Iran War; Bessent's Response to Wyden's Initial Inquiry Did Not State Otherwise * Today, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Me  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Grills McMahon on Dismantling the Department of Education, Proposing More Cuts to Investments in Students ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today, - at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Condemns Rising Left Wing Political Violence on Fox News * WASHINGTON, D.C -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' America Reports to call out Democrats violent rhetoric against Republicans, condemning the political violence their words have inspired, and to emphasize the pressing need to build a White House ballroom to keep future presidents safe from harm. Wat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Baldwin, Blunt Rochester & Wyden Tell DHS Secretary: No Promotion for Coast Guard Officer Who Committed Whistleblower Retaliation U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Whitehouse, Schiff Introduce Bill to End Trump's Corrupt Exemptions for Toxic Chemical Polluters In unprecedented maneuver, President Trump exempted more than 180 facilities from toxic pollution control requirements meant to protect Americans from cancer and other severe health effects * Senators Shel  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * State, Foreign Operations Funding Bill Forfeits American Influence to Adversaries while President Trump Pursues Deadly, Costly War with Iran and Furthers the Cost-of-Living Crisis Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed on a party-line vote the Republicans' 2027 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs fund  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following opening statement on April 28, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Leveling Down: How Equity Policies Undermine Excellence and Harm Students": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for your testimony. I'll start by saying that Gifted and Talented programs, Advanced Placement (AP), Internation  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Eliminate FACE Act Safeguards Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at a hearing examining  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Democrats Want to Return to the Biden Border Crisis * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the events of Saturday night were horrifying. "It is difficult to believe that this is the third time - the  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Working Families Tax Cuts Invests in American Workers * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, before I begin, I want to mention how pleased we are to be able to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla t  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Provides Opening Remarks on Republican Budget Bill * This afternoon, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) provided opening remarks at the the FY2026 Budget Resolution at the House of Representatives Committee on Rules, which begins the Senate-led reconciliation process. The video can be found here and a (lightly edited) transcript has been provided below:   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Brandon M. Williams, under secretary of Energy for nuclear security, and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, from an April 22, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Budget Request  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Chairs Labor-H Subcommittee Hearing on Department of Education Budget * To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), chaired a hearing wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Opening Statement at Labor-HHS Hearing with Education Secretary * To watch Chairman Capito's opening remarks click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), chaired a hearing   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * WATCH: Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments, Pressley, Markey, Blunt Rochester, Wasserman Schultz, Advocates Demand Court Defend Temporary Protected Status * High Court Will Take Up Trump Administration's Effort to End TPS for Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and Other Nations in Crisis House Recently Passed Pressley Petition to Extend Haiti TPS Press Conference (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) WASHINGTON - Today   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Chairman Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 National Security & State Department Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, delivered the following opening re  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Denounces Trump Administration's Incoherent Strategy for Ending Iran War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to denounce the Trump administration's incoherent strategy for ending their illegal Iran war amid continued negotiations. Senator Schiff is leading the sixth War Powers Resolution aimed at requi  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Slams Trump's Proposal to Eliminate Federal Home Energy Assistance Program: "This is not a luxury. It can be a matter of life and death..." * Welch offered amendment to Republicans' budget resolution that would protect Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program from being zeroed out WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rura  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch: "The American people do not want to wake up in the morning to learn that we're at war with Cuba." * Welch is cosponsor of War Powers Resolution to block the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of a War Powers Resolution led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * What They Are Saying: Historic Bipartisan Reforms Support Long-Term Success for Transition-Age Foster Youth Following hearings and direct consultation with foster youth with lived experience, the Ways and Means Committee recently unveiled bipartisan reforms to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Applauds Fraud-Related Raids Happening in Minneapolis * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement following reports that Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents are currently raiding more than 20 locations in Minneapolis in relation to federal fraud investigations. Whip Emmer: "Presid  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Applauds Fraud-Related Raids Happening in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement following reports that Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents are currently raiding more than 20 locations in Minneapolis in relation to federal fraud investigations. Whip Emmer: " President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden on FISA Surveillance: "The Only Path Forward is Reform." * Wyden delivers floor remarks following postponed FISA reauthorization vote The Senate is delaying a vote on FISA because members are waking up to the fact that this surveillance authority is too dangerous to hand any president without new reforms. Let's face it, if there were the votes to advance this bill today, we'd be voting. When it  more