WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Eliot L. Engel bill, originally introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-NY, on May 7, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to officially designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 5951 Riverdale Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the Eliot L. Engel Post Office. This initiative honors Eliot Engel, a former congressman who served New York's 16th congressional district with distinction. Engel's tenure was marked by signi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Casar, Jacobs and 17 Members of Congress Demand Answers Regarding U.S.-Ecuador Military Operations Representatives Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Greg Casar (TX-35) and Sara Jacobs (CA-51), joined by 17 colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations during recent U.S.-Ecuador military operations. The Members also cal  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * IYCMI: "Today is LaMonica, Tomorrow It's Me" Marie Claire Reveals How Pelosi, Crockett, Ocasio-Cortez, and More are Banding Together After the Trump Administration Came for One of Their Own: LaMonica McIver * In case you missed it, yesterday Marie Claire released a major feature documenting the fight to protect Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) from politically motivated charges brought by   more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 14, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Don't Snuff Out the AI Data-Center Boom The U.S. will benefit tremendously from artificial intelligence--if we can keep technology naysayers from strangling the baby in the cradle. * Across the U.S., people are fighting to block the construction of AI data centers. Activists, politicians and ordinary citizens worry these  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * WASHINGTON, May 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -r  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care * Pressley: "With a nationwide assault on reproductive healthcare deeply impacting our siblings with disabilities, this bill is timely, urgent and responsive." Bill Text | Bill Summary WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Fr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez leads 31 members of Congress to Demand Trump End Unlawful Plans in Cuba, Stops Usage of Guantanamo Bay for Immigration Detention This week, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, led 31 members of Congress to demand that the Trump administration end the use of the Guantanamo Bay naval base for immigrant detention and cease any unlawful plans for   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, and 45 co-signers, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright involving post-disaster energy security associated with Puerto Rico residents with disabilities, very low-income households, rural health care facilities, and residents in communities that are the hardest to reenergize. * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 23, 2026 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U  more