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Reedley, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) attended a Signing Day ceremony for the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program at Reedley College, where he met students participating in the program — a 2-year advanced-training initiative first established at Reedley in 2025.   In addition to the ceremony, Schiff toured Reedley College’s manufacturing department. Schiff recently secured over $2.3 million in federal funding to modernize […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters was released today: “Tina Peters remains a convicted felon who knowingly violated Colorado law and compromised election security. A Colorado jury found her guilty of four felonies for breaching secure election systems. “Tina Peters’ release does not […] The post Bennet Statement on Tina Peters’ Release from Prison appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of his resolution in the Senate recognizing National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the industry and to healthy diets, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today celebrates National Mushroom Day. As a member of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Fetterman introduced the […] The post Fetterman Celebrates June 1st as National Mushroom Day appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

June 1, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congressman Dave Min (D-Calif.-47), introduced a Concurrent Resolution recognizing the importance of saving lives, reducing gun violence, and strengthening public safety as America celebrates its 250th anniversary. This concurrent resolution honors victims and survivors of gun violence; commends community leaders, law enforcement, public health professionals, community violence […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ)  introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, legislation aimed at dismantling President Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund and barring the use of taxpayer money for payments to the President, his associates, individuals convicted of crimes, or those involved in the January 6, 2021 insurrection.  “From his ballroom to his […] The post TODAY: Slotkin, Schiff and Kelly Introduce Drain the Slush Fund Act to Block President Trump from Weaponizing DOJ Settlements appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) along with Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) 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 companion to... The post New Bill to Support Veterans with Hearing Loss appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities  BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, shared that over a dozen rural hospital leaders from Vermont and across the United States are praising the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation supported by Senator […]

Pasadena, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured California Institute of Technology’s quantum research laboratories, a center aimed at supporting the development of quantum computers and related technologies.  During the tour, Schiff learned how Caltech plans to tackle one of the biggest challenges in building quantum computers: how to scale them to be much larger. The Senator also heard from faculty on their ongoing efforts […]

Senator Met with Spanish Government and Business Leaders SPAIN – This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Spain for an official visit to strengthen the transatlantic relationship. He met with Spanish government and business leaders in Bilbao and Madrid to discuss defense industrial cooperation, clean energy, trade, and the NATO alliance. Bilbao Senator Gallego began the […]

Congressman Gottheimer meets with the Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the UAE.  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), released the following statement after leading a HPSCI Congressional delegation (CODEL) to the United Arab Emirates, […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Intelligence Committee Trip to the UAE and Asia with Clear Message: End Iran’s Threats, Strengthen American Alliances appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C.  – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) led U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) urging NYU Langone to fight against recent subpoenas from the Trump administration that would violate the constitutional right to privacy for minor patients receiving gender affirming care from NYU Langone. The letter comes after the Trump administration issued a string of ill-conceived, civil and criminal subpoenas to share confidential information regarding pediatric patients who received gende

I rise today in support of my legislation, the Transit Oriented Development Act, and urge my colleagues to support this commonsense, bipartisan effort to expand affordable housing opportunities in communities across our country. The affordable housing shortage remains one of the most significant drivers of the rising cost of living facing millions of Americans. In my home state of Hawaiʻi, the crisis is particularly acute. Housing costs consume an outsized share of household income, forcing working families to make impossible choices between rent, groceries and health care. Far too many of our

This weekend, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee penned an op-ed in CommonWealth Beacon making the case that Congress cannot afford to wait for a crisis before establishing guardrails on the most powerful AI systems, drawing a direct line from the manufacturing jobs that vanished from the Merrimack Valley she represents to the disruption AI now threatens to unleash on America’s workers, national security, and cyber infrastructure. “After decades of offshoring and automation hollowing out American manufacturing, the workers left behind in Ha

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition accepts entries through Monday, October 26, 2026, is open to high school and middle school students who live in or attend school in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district.    The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for students to learn coding and computer science skills and schools to expand access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Students can compete in the CAC by creating an application for desktop

ADELANTO, CA – Today, Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) returned to the Adelanto Detention Center to meet with detainees on a hunger strike protesting conditions inside the facility. Watch full video here

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Warren Davidson (OH-08), along with Senators Mike Lee (UT) and Ron Wyden (OR) introduced the bipartisan Email Privacy Act, which would create updated privacy protections for emails and other personalized digital records. Currently, law enforcement can obtain private email communications older than 180 days without a warrant because the law is based on outdated storage capabilities. Congress passed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act in the 1980s to establish email privacy standards. In the four decades since, usage and storage of email h

Kennedy: A Modern Airport Deserves Modern Amenities - New Vans Will Put Buffalo’s Best Foot Forward and Ensure Travelers Can Ride in Safety & Comfort Funding Secured by Kennedy in Federal Budget Will Replace Four Vans in Airport’s Parking Lot Shuttle Fleet CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) was joined by leadership from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to announce $1.8 million in federal funding he secured that will replace four of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s parking lot shuttle vans. With several of the vans registering more than 15

Sunrise, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) convened Broward County residents to share how utility prices continue to squeeze families across South Florida, as electric, water, gas and other bills continue to climb, and she offered a raft of common-sense legislative solutions to bring these costs down. “Congress can lower utility bills by passing legislation that caps excessive corporate profits and overcharges, and speeds up the deployment of low-cost clean energy,” said Wasserman Schultz. “We live in Florida, where sun, wind and water sources for clean, cheap energy are

Above: Congressman Gottheimer Visits Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), and New Jersey Representatives Rob Menendez, Jr. (NJ-8) and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10). NEWARK, NJ — Today, May 31, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, his first stop […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Visits Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.