WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP $70 Billion, Agencies Are Sitting on $100 Billion from Previous Reconciliation Bill As of the End of April, ICE and CBP Still Have $100 Billion in Unobligated Funding * As Senate Republicans prepare to pass a funding bill that would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Custom  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Sets Up $1.8 Billion Slush Fund To Funnel Money to Trump Allies Committing Crimes on Behalf of the President, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Introduces Bill To Prohibit Self-Dealing Settlements * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act to bar any president from initiating civil lawsuits against the U.S. government w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Murray Slams Trump Admin for Seeking to Gut Funding for Ports, Drought Mitigation, and Critical Infrastructure Projects * Murray on Trump's budget request : "We cannot let Trump open the floodgates for defense contractors while our families and farmers barely get anything." Murray says Committee must address fast approaching infrastructure cliff when Bipartisan Infrastructure Law exp  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Release of Detained Wisconsin Resident Salah Sarsour * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led her colleagues in calling on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately release Salah Sarsour, a legal permanent resident of the United States, who is currently detained by U.S. Immigration and Custom  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Secures Key Provisions in Senate Fiscal Year 2027 Intelligence Authorization Act * Measures Bolster U.S. Support for Ukraine's Fight Against Russia, Strengthen U.S. Deterrence Against China, and Mitigate National Security Risks Posed by the Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet secured several key amendments during  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schumer, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Increase Stock Buybacks Tax for Oil and Gas Companies * Proposal Would Increase Tax on Buybacks from One Percent to 25 Percent as Consumers Face Record Gasoline Prices Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Introduces Legislation to Reverse Unprecedented Attack on Endangered Species in the Gulf * Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Protect Gulf Life Act to nullify the March 31 decision by the Endangered Species Committee - also known colloquially as the "God Squad" or the "Extinction Committee" - to broadly exempt all oil and gas operations across the Gulf from complying with Endangere  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF $1.6 BILLION INVESTMENT FOR ST. LOUIS VA HOSPITAL * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that Congress has approved a Department of Veterans Affairs budget request of $1.6 billion to modernize the John Cochran Veterans Hospital in St. Louis. The VA funding bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump, provides for co  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention Authority Clarification Act today, which would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to make unambiguous Congress' intent that illegal aliens be su  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governme  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing on Modernizing TSA: "It's About Investing in the Tools and Partnerships of the Future to Achieve the Best Security Outcomes" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a full Committee hearing to examine opportunities fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 25. Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 28. Legislative Branch Subcommittee Chairman David Valadao (R-CA) said, "After months of hard work   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self and Congressman Kevin Mullin Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Care for Veterans with Hearing Loss * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03), along with Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15), introduced the Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act which would improve access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for eligible veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This bill is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Begich Leads Legislation to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve * WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2026 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), alongside co-lead Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), landmark bipartisan legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages di  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rogers Votes for 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as amended in H.Res. 1299, with support from Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05). "In Eastern Kentucky, catastrophic flooding and tornadoes have magnified the need for more affordable housing options in Kentucky's Appalachian region. We need to  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Urges Trump Administration for Smooth Cross-Border Travel During FIFA World Cup Disruptions at South Texas ports of entry may threaten the regions' expected economic boost as fans travel for matches in U.S. and Mexico. * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), a Member of the U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group, is urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act * HOUSTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the No Tax on Border Patrol Agent Overtime Act, which would allow Border Patrol agents to claim the No Tax on Overtime deduction Republicans secured in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to keep more of their hard-earned dollars: "Border Patrol agents put their lives on the line each and every da  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Discusses Strengthening Access to Care for Veterans, Seniors with VA Secretary Collins * Secretary Collins Commits to Visiting Fargo ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) and outlined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Fiscal Year (FY)   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Commends President Trump and DOJ Following the Indictment of Raul Castro * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) held a joint press conference with other members of the Florida delegation following the indictment of Raul Castro. Congressman Byron Donalds commended President Trump and the Department of Justice for its indictment of Raul Castr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * DWC Chair Celebrates House Rejection of the Republican Version of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House of Representatives rejected the Republican, partisan version of H.R. 1329, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act in a bipartisan vote of 216-204. The Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) and House Democrats called for the bill  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Financial Services Committee's Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Passes House Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, led by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA), Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chair Mike Flood (R-NE), and Subcommittee on Housing a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Following Trump's Efforts to Steal $1.8 Billion from U.S. Treasury for MAGA Slush Fund, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Legislation to Block Fraudulent Abuse of Federal Settlement Funds Legislation Halts Use of Public Funds for Trump v. IRS Settlement and Prevents Plunder of Taxpayer Dollars to Enrich J6 Cop-Beaters, and MAGA Foot Sold  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frankel Moves to Halt Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Settlement * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) joined Democratic colleagues in introducing legislation to stop President Trump's $1.8 billion "weaponization" slush fund settlement from taking effect. At the center of the controversy is a newly announced agreement between President Trump and his own Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement Ahead Of Trump Rally In Rockland County * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement ahead of President Trump's visit to Rockland County tomorrow afternoon: "Tomorrow, while Trump rallies in New York, families around our state and nation are making painful choices -cutting back on groceries and struggling to make ends meet because of his reck  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Prioritize American Workers In U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Negotiations * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with 14 of her Senate colleagues, wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to prioritize American workers during the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USM  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Votes to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights and Expand Benefits for Severely Injured Heroes * Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of legislation to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights and expand benefits for brave Americans who were severely injured in the line of duty and Gold Star families. Passing these bills builds upon the recent work   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank all the witnesses for joining us today. "I would like to begin by saying that no one should be threatened, harassed, or assaulted beca  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Army Corps & Reclamation on Water Allocation for the Rio Grande, El Vado Dam Restoration, Army Corps Projects in New Mexico * WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) p  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Ensure AANHPI Students are Accounted for in Schools * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the All Students Count Act, legislation that would require more comprehensive and equitable disaggregation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) student data   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * House Acts to Strengthen Parents' Say in Education The House today passed H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, legislation led by Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) to increase transparency in K-12 schools, strengthen parents' rights, and ensure feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Raul Castro Indictment * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. "Raul Castro should be held accountable for the murder of Americans over international wat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Keating & Europe Dems Demand Information on State's Foreign Assistance Objectives in Europe Today, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) joined Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee, Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Julie Johnson (TX-32), and Sar  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * House Republicans Advance Legislative Branch Funding Bill that Allows Trump Administration Corruption, Forfeits Power of the Purse House Republicans Reject Amendment to Prevent Payouts to Elected Officials from $1.8 Billion Trump Slush Fund * House Appropriations Committee Republicans advanced their 2027 Legislative Branch   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Improving Water Delivery for Western America Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held an oversight hearing on the federal procurement and permitting process for Bureau of Reclamation projects. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in respon  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES ADDITIONAL FY2027 FUNDING FOR YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS, ARKABUTLA DAM REPAIRS * Miss. Senator Looks to Build on FY2027 Army Corps Budget Requests for Major Miss. Projects VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Promotes Additional FY2027 Funding for Yazoo Backwater Pumps and Arkabutla Lake Dam at Hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received confirm  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract; Secures DoD to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections * Opening Remarks (YouTube) | Round 1: Exchange (YouTube) | Round 2: Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pushe  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS CANCELING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: House Republicans have failed this country. For nearly three months, Donald Trump has forced America and our men and women in uniform into a reckless and costly war of choice  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Gillibrand & Booker Slam Vote Allowing Politicization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) slammed the Senate's vote to block their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Trump-Vance Administr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Demand Answers on Special-Edition, Politicized U.S. Passport Featuring Trump's Portrait * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined his colleagues in seeking answers on the special-edition, politicization of the official U.S. passport. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, King and his colleagues asked for information on the State Department's re  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Condemns Trump's Corrupt Settlement * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "The President's efforts to cover up his illegal business practices and make himself immune from future IRS audits will fail. No one is above the law. The President will pay the taxes he legally owes." This week, the President announced a settlement with the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Fights Against Trump's Corrupt Slush Fund * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "While families struggle to put food on their tables and gas in their cars, the President wants to hand out taxpayer dollars to domestic terrorists who attacked police officers on January 6th and other criminals. This out-in-the-open corruption is shameful. Taxpayer   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT SUBSIDIZE CORRUPTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event where he highlighted the unified Democratic opposition to the reckless Republican budget that does nothing to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. L  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "TAXPAYERDOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT SUBSIDIZE CORRUPTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event where he highlighted the unified Democratic opposition to the reckless Republican budget that does nothing to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES : It's a hig  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Passes Legislation to Strengthen Federal Agency Performance and Ensure Robust Oversight Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced legislation that supports the Committee's mission to strengthen oversight and ensure federal agencies deliver   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Raul Castro Indictment Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. "Raul Castro should be held accountable for the murder of Americans over internati  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Meeks, Keating & Europe Dems Demand Information on State's Foreign Assistance Objectives in Europe Today, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) joined Ranking Member Bill Keating (MA-09) and Democratic Members of the House Foreign Affairs Europe Subcommittee, Representatives Dina Titus (NV-01), Jim Costa (CA-21), Gabe Amo (RI-0  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Responds to Raul Castro Indictment * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez responded to the indictment of Cuban dictator Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue planes with the following statement: "As a Cuban American, I know the immense suffering that the Castro regime has inflicted on the Cuban people over 67 years of brutal repression and au  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine, Colleagues Slam Trump Putting His Face on U.S. Passport * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Angus King (I-ME) in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers from the U.S. Department of State about its reported plans to issue 25,000 special passports featuring Trum  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Miss. Delegation Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi * WASHINGTON - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after devastating tornadoes and severe weather struck the state on May 6-7, 2026. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Slams Senate Republicans for Voting to Support Trump Administration Rule to Politicize Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * Senator Murray : "I will keep fighting to overturn this corrupt rule as soon as possible and protect PSLF for the people who rely on it." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Edu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Opening Remarks On Build America 250 Act * Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) delivered opening remarks during the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup of the Build America 250 Act. Below is a full transcript of his remarks, which can also be viewed here: "Mr. Chairman, I want to commend you and Ranking Member Larsen for the bipartisan spirit that he  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On Amtrak's Lack Of Transparency Throughout Developer Selection Process * Amtrak's announcement comes after fierce opposition from Congressman Nadler, New York elected officials, and New York residents throughout the corrupt, closed-door process Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after Trump's Department of Transportation anno  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Kaine, Gallego to Introduce Cuba War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to introduce a War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba. President Donald Trump's use of the U.S. military to blockade Cuba has created a humanitaria  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Norcross secures final support needed to force House vote on collective bargaining protections * WASHINGTON -Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that he has won the support of the 218 lawmakers required to force a House vote on his Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). His bill will speed up the process of finalizing a first contract between a newly certified union and its emplo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Meuser's Investing in All of America Act Into Law, Driving Investment in Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, President Trump signed Congressman Dan Meuser's (PA-09) legislation, H.R. 2066, the Investing in All of America Act, into law. This legislation will increase the capital available to small businesses, especially those in rural and underserved communities,   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Color of Change, Advocates Slam Trump's Attacks on the Black Economy, Impacts on Black Employment, Affordability Crisis "We are plagued by an economic crisis that is a direct result of Trump's reckless financial policies, that are precisely targeting Black communities who already carry the weight of systemic economic harm and now suffer from the daily impact of this affordability crisis-fel  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Slams GOP's Sham Attack on Civil Rights as Trump DOJ Targets SPLC; Also Moves to Subpoena Architects of Trump Slush Fund Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a hearing condemning Republicans' escalating assault on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SP  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on H.R. 1329 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement on H.R. 1329, a formerly bipartisan and noncontroversial bill which House Republicans loaded up with culture-war poison pills: "After the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act was introduced last year as a bipartisan bill to finally establish a museum to honor the remar  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Raskin, Neal Demand Answers on Trump's Corrupt, Self-Dealing IRS Settlement and Taxpayer Shakedown Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Richard E. Neal, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter demanding Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Acting Attorney General Todd Bl  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * WASHINGTON, DC - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are teaming up with Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several colleagues on legislation that wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane's Language Included in Bipartisan Bill Restoring Veterans' Second Amendment Rights * Today, in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which would codify the Trump administration's recent directive ending the VA's decades-long practice of reporting certain veterans to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * "Conditions Any of Us Would Recognize as Torture" McIver Returns to Delaney Hall in light of Detainee "S.O.S." Letter * NEWARK, NJ --Yesterday, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) returned to the ICE detention center at Delaney Hall to investigate claims made in a recent open letter from detainees. The congresswoman conducted an unannounced oversight visit with Reps. Rob Mene  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Seeks Investments in Clean Energy, Election Integrity, Public Health & More in the 2027 Federal Budget Process * San Mateo, CA - U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) led a national coalition of lawmakers to submit several requests as part of the Fiscal Year 27 House Appropriations process, encompassing a wide range of issues including climate resiliency, clean energy, election integrity, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at health, worker and family support and social security markup: * * * American families have had enough of Republican failure and the President's brazen corruption. They're rightly angry that the President who once promised to lower costs on day one now dismisses their pain as something he doesn't even think about. And they're rightfully sca  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 20, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled "Examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, MACRA, and Opportunities for Payment Reforms": * * * Today, Committee Republicans are holding a hearing on the current challenges that providers face in the Medicare physician fee schedule. While I welcome this important discussion, I   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on May 20, 2026, at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled "Corrosion, Collapse, and Clean-Up: Examining the Potomac Interceptor Collapse": * * * The January collapse of a segment of the Potomac Interceptor led to hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater flowing into the Potomac River. While the collapse did not   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, Ways and Means Committee Members Introduce Bill to Tax President's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and members of the House Ways and Means Committee to introduce legislation to prevent a sitting president from profiting from lawsuits against the United States government. The Stop Lettin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a hearing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: * * * Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding today's hearing. We cannot ignore what has become one of the most disturbing abuses of taxpayer dollars and public trust we have seen in recent memory. Many of our witnesses are here today to talk about their paychecks and their t  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Announces House Committee on Small Business Passed Legislation Requiring SBA to Promote Employee Health Care Options * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) announced the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2026 has been passed by the House Committee on Small Business. Working with Committee Chairman Roger Williams and bill co-sponsors, R  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Applauds Advancement of FY27 Energy and Water Funding Bill Containing More Than $120 Million for the Texas Gulf Coast * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act has cleared another major legislative hurdle following passage out of the full House Appropriations Committee.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Republican Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Makes Cost of Living Crisis Worse House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Advance Partisan Interior Funding Bill, Raising Utility Bills and Energy Prices while Allowing Public Funding for Trump Arch Today, House Republicans advanced the fiscal year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill out of subcommittee. Instead of lowering the cost of living and confronting the climate crisis  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Advance Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Funding Bill Making Cost of Living Crisis Worse House Appropriations Committee Republicans today advanced their fiscal year 2027 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill out of subcommittee. While Americans continue to struggle with  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Larson-Led Amendment to Protect Disability Benefits from Trump's Cuts * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) offered an amendment to protect against cuts to disability benefits for some of America's most vulnerable. The amendment would also prevent the Trump Administration from raiding SSA's customer service budget   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Slotkin's 5 Amendments to Stop Warehouse Detention, Ban Armed Federal Agents at our Polls, Prevent Ballot Seizures, Tackle Insider Trading, and Protect Free Speech * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, during the Department of Homeland Security's reconciliation bill markup, committee Republicans blocked all of U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin's (D-MI) amendments that put necessary guardrai  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Republicans Build an Arch for Trump while Raising Utility Bills and Energy Prices in 2027 Interior, Environment Funding Bill Today, House Republicans released the draft fiscal year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. Instead of lowering the cost of   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Politics of Hatred and Division Need to Stop * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Kudlow to call out Democrats' increasingly dangerous rhetoric, failure to confront rising antisemitism on the left, and continued opposition to commonsense election integrity and border security measures. Click here or the image ab  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats' Politics of Hatred and Division Need to Stop * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network's Kudlow to call out Democrats' increasingly dangerous rhetoric, failure to confront rising antisemitism on the left, and continued opposition to commonsense election integrity and border security measures. Click here or the image abov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Embrace Extremism * Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss Republicans' work with President Trump to lower costs for working families, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and contrast the GOP's commonsense agenda with Democrats' increasing  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Embrace Extremism * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss Republicans' work with President Trump to lower costs for working families, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and contrast the GOP's commonsense agenda with Democrats' increasin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: "Across this country, Republican lawmakers and litigators are using every trick in the book to rig the rules of the game. Why? They're afraid of losing in November." U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senate Democrats in speaking on the floor against the Trump Administr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement On The Trump Administration, Supreme Court's Continued Attacks On Voting Rights During A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's $1 Billion Ballroom And Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump Administration and congressional Republicans for prioritizin  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Trump Allies During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing During his opening statement at a nominations hearing, Durbin also denounced the Trump loyalists appearing in Committee today including two circuit nominees, nominee to be Inspector General in D  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a nominations hearing for 6th Circuit appellate nominee Benjamin Flowers, 2nd Circuit appellate nominee Matthew Schwartz and Justice Department Inspector General nominee Don Berthiaume. * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Today, we'll have two panels. The first panel features a pair of circuit judge nomin  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following floor statement on May 21, 2026: * * * "The Partisan Media Can't Escape the Facts Exposed By Whistleblowers" In the past several Congresses, my investigative work has resulted in the public release of thousands of pages of information once hidden from the public. Much of it is evidence of political bias in law enforcement and intelligence community investigations. And I'l  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Husted joins President, EPA administrator for announcement to cut costs for Americans at the White House "I'm committed to lowering everyday costs for working families--that's why my first bill to become law was focused on just that." * Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for an announcem  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Merkley Opening Statement at Budget Committee Markup on Republican ICE and Border Patrol Slush Fund Bill Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Budget Committee markup hearing on the Republican bill that would gift Immigration and Customs   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Celebrates Raul Castro Indictment and Justice for the Cuban People * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott hosted a press conference with U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds, Maria Salazar, and Carlos Gimenez to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice's indictment of illegitimate Cuban regime leader, Raul Castro, and what comes next for the people of Cuba. To watch the full press confe  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ben Minicucci CEO Alaska Air Group 19300 International Bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to American Airlines CEO Robert Isom seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Robert Isom CEO American Airlines 1 Skyview Drive Fort Wo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Ed Bastian CEO Delta Air Lines 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Joanna Geraghty CEO JetBlue Airways 27-01 Queens Plaza N  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Bob Jordan CEO Southwest Airlines 2702 Love Field Drive D  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby seeking information on the economic conditions of the airline industry following Spirit Airlines' collapse due to war-driven fuel costs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Scott Kirby CEO United Airlines 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate GOP Dumps Trump's Unpopular $1 Billion Ballroom from Their Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - American taxpayers who are being financially squeezed by President Trump's reckless agenda should not be forced to pay $1 billion for an unnecessary, gaudy, gilded ballroom. Today, the U.S. Senate took a step toward blocking a $1 billion ballroom boondoggle after Republican leaders opted to pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Report Detailing Deliberate Demonization of Transgender Community by Trump Administration * "Trans Rights are Human Rights: Fighting Trump's Attacks on Trans Americans" highlights stories from Massachusetts and across the country Report (PDF) Washington (May 21, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pens  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Joins President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin to Roll Back Harmful Biden-Era Energy Restrictions This action is poised to substantially lower costs for consumers, protect hundreds of thousands of jobs, and save Americans well over $2 billion a year. * Today, Senator Ashley Moody joined President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administr  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Presses NIH Director on Trump's Proposal to Cut Medical Research Funding to Pay for $1.5 Trillion War Budget * NIH Director declines to defend Trump's request to cut NIH funding while boosting defense budget by half a trillion dollars WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today-at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Rel  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Presses NIH Director on Trump's Proposal to Cut Medical Research Funding to Pay for $1.5 Trillion War Budget NIH Director declines to defend Trump's request to cut NIH funding while boosting defense budget by half a trillion dollars * Today--at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Doug Collins Over Staffing Cuts That Hurt Veterans * WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a former chair and senior member of SVAC,   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Eliminate UN Agency Tied to Hamas After USAID OIG Confirms Terror Links * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 23 colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Nea  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Gillibrand Lead Senate Passage of TREY'S Law To Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) issued statements following the Senate's passage of the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law). The bipartisan bill voids non-disclo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Sanders, Lee to Introduce Bill to Abolish Super PACs, Stop Billionaires from Buying Candidates With AIPAC, crypto and AI super PACs already spending over half a billion dollars this primary season, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) today introduced legislation to ban super PACs from buying our elections. The Abolish Super PACs Act would cap the contribution limi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson, Cole at FY27 Interior and Environment Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said, "We continue to fully fund the Payments   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Votes to Advance Energy & Water Bill, Unleash American Energy Dominance * WASHINGTON - Congressman Dale Strong, member of the Appropriations Committee, highlighted the Committee's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill on Wednesday, emphasizing its strong investments in America's nuclear energy future, energy independence, and national security infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Block Taxpayer Dollars from funding DOJ's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced the Bipartisan Transparency for American Taxpayers Act, legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for payments made through the Department of Justice's newly created "A  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Record of Decision for Dakota Access Pipeline Lake Oahe Crossing * ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After nearly a decade of objections and obstructions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Lake Oahe Crossing, completing the court-ordered environmental review pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Leads Mandatory E-Verify Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026, legislation that would permanently reauthorize the E-Verify program and require its use by all employers in the United States. While the program is already mandatory across a number of stat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Raises Alabama Priorities to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in Appropriations Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy during a Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee hearing to review the President's Fiscal Year (F  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Announces Amendment to Block Members of Congress from Receiving Payouts from DOJ Slush Fund * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), announced that he will be introducing an amendment to the Republican reconciliation bill to prevent current or former Members of Co  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Delivers Opening Statement at Labor-H Hearing on NIH Budget * To watch Chairman Capito's questions, 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 with Director of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Participates in THUD Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on DOT Budget * To watch Senator Capito's line of questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Appropriations Committee, participated in a Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Respond to Senate GOP Disarray * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans pulled consideration of their partisan budget bill amid internal Republican disagreements and delayed further action until after the Memorial Day work period: "Senate Republicans couldn't even hold their own conference together long   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Warren, Van Hollen Press Trump's Regulators to Block Predatory Lender from Spreading Nationwide "By approving Enova's application, the OCC and the Board would be providing a 100% APR lender with the green light to run its gambit more widely--veering dramatically from President Trump's nominal support f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Republican Bill to Give Another $70B to ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, denounced President Trump and Republicans' budget reconciliation bill that fails to address the real challenges that families are facing under the Trump-created affordability crisis. At the Budget Committee markup, Padilla  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Republicans Block Padilla Bill to Kill Trump Slush Fund for January 6 Insurrectionists * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, moved to block the Trump Administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund that would compensate or financially reward convicted January 6 insurrectionists. Padilla as  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cruz, Gillibrand, Britt, and Schmitt Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan TREY'S Law to Protect Child Sexual Assault Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in leading the Senate's passage of their bipartisan Termina  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch: "Why are we spending a billion dollars on a ballroom?" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, took to the Senate floor to underscore how President Trump is trying to swindle hardworking American taxpayers to pay for his $1 billion vanity project to reconstruct the White House's historic East Wing. In his remarks, Senator Welch outlined  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Seek to Reverse Trump Denial of OT Pay for More Middle-Class Workers, Including Salaried Employees * The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 would raise the salary threshold for overtime pay & help more RI workers earn bigger paychecks Washington, D.C. - As the Trump Administration's policies continue to increase costs and accelerate inflation while keeping wages down, U  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Cole at FY27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Markup Today, the House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2027 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee Chairman S  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Support Tipped Workers National Waitstaff Day recognizes the millions of waiters and waitresses whose hard work and friendly attitudes make dining out an enjoyable experience. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, workers in occupations that customarily and regularly receive tips are now eligible to claim a deduction of  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Heinrich, Jacobs: Justice Department Failed to Protect White House, CIA HQ and Other Sensitive U.S. Government Locations From AI-Enabled Foreign Spy Threats * DOJ Failed to Include the White House, Nuclear Laboratories, CIA Facilities and Other Sensitive Locations in List of Places Banned from Data Sales to Russia, Iran, China and other Rival Countries; Senators Call on Trump Admin to Crack Down o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Lummis, Espaillat, Massie, Kelly, and Burlison Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Rein in Government Abuse of Subpoenas, Protect Americans' Rights * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Reps. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., Thomas Massie, R-Ken., Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Eric Burlison, R-Mo. released a bill today to reform the government's use of subpoenas, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Low-Income Americans * As the affordability crisis impacts all areas of life in America, Wyden pushes for an additional $420 million in federal funding to alleviate the financial stress of monthly utility costs. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined a bipartisan group of their Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Release Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Low-Income Americans * As the affordability crisis impacts all areas of life in America, Wyden pushes for an additional $420 million in federal funding to alleviate the financial stress of monthly utility costs. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined a bipartisan group of their Senate c  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Wyden-Schumer Bill Would Impose 100 Percent Tax on Trump Insurrection Slush Fund Payments Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today introduced legislation that would impose a 100 percent tax on payments from Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund for right-wing political viol  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cotton Introduce Bill to Prevent Government Bailouts, Protect Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced the Government Bailout Prevention Act to ensure that federal dollars cannot be used to help insolvent state, territory, or local governments pay off their obligations. Under the bill, no arm of the federal government - including the   more