WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on June 25, 2026, at a hearing entitled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies": * * * "Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing titled, "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies." "Today's hearing will examine Medicaid pro  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ JOINS VARNEY & CO. TO DISCUSS THE GROWING THREAT OF SOCIALISM * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez joined Fox Business's Varney & Co. to discuss the growing influence of the far left within the Democratic Party. During the interview, Congressman Gimenez warned that moderate Democrats are losing ground to the party's most radical elements and argue  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Announces Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building. This year's winner, Miana Smith of Grand Island, visited the Capitol to meet Congressman Kenn  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN DEMANDS DOD ABANDON ITS DANGEROUS PLANS TO ROLLBACK PFAS CLEANUP AT STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE * Congressman Pat Ryan Demands DoD Abandon Its Dangerous Plans to Rollback PFAS Cleanup at Stewart Air National Guard Base Ryan successfully fought against adoption of Department of Defense (DoD) proposals to dismantle years of progress in combatting toxic PFAS at U.S. military ins  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Peters, Colleagues Demand Answers As Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups At Military Sites * Trump Administration Newly Postponed Cleanup of Toxic PFAS Chemicals at Over 170 Military Installations - In Some Cases by as Much as Two Decades Senators Request Detailed Explanations for Continued Delays that are Putting Service Members and Military Families at   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schmitt Call On The Military To Provide Essential Autism Care For Military Families * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of Defense to provide comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries diagnosed with autism. "It is unaccepta  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Squatting and Protect Homeowners * Washington, D.C. - 6/26/26... Today, Congressman Lawler (NY-17) introduced The Protecting Homeowners from Squatters Act, legislation to prohibit Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and federal mortgage support in municipalities that allow squatting. This legislation defines squatting as unlawfully enteri  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, ranking member of the Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Issue Statement on RSF Siege of El Obeid Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, today released the following statement calling  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Demands Answers From Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin After ICE Agents Target Syracuse Poll Worker Over First Amendment-Protected Activity * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers after out of state ICE agents delivered an unsigned warning letter to a   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026, at a hearing to consider nominees for the International Trade Commission: * * * "Before us today are five bipartisan individuals nominated to serve as Commissioners at the U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC. "They are David Foley, Jr. of Virginia, a Republican nominee; Brett Doyle of Connecticut, also a Republican nominee; Peter-Anthony Pappas of  more