Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Kennedy Center, released the following statement after a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and blocked the administration’s plan to close the venue for two years beginning in July:   Donald Trump tried to slap his name on the Kennedy Center like it was one of his tacky hotels, and today a federal judge made clear what we have been saying from the start: he had no legal authority to do it.

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Alayah Phipps May 29, 2026                                                    202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS THE PASSING OF JAZZ LEGEND SONNY ROLLINS U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of saxophone legend Sonny Rollins: "The world has lost one of the greatest jazz musicians of our time, and the Virgin Islands has lost one of its most celebrated sons. Sonny Rollins was born to parents who carried the spirit of these islands with them

VILLANUEVA, N.M. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) joined community leaders, local families, and philanthropic partners in Villanueva, NM, to celebrate a $562,500 federal Community Project Funding investment for the El Valle Community Center and Library she secured. With music, food, and some big checks, the community celebrated the successful completion of matching funds that will help bring critical renovations and improvements to the historic center. Leger Fernández secured the $562,500 investment through the FY24 Community Project Funding process. Since coming to Congress, s

On Friday’s show: The U.S. Department of Justice has created a new “Anti-Weaponization Fund” as a way to compensate victims of “weaponization and lawfare.” Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have filed a lawsuit to stop payouts from the fund from going to those attackers. Now, Houston Rep. Lizzie Fletcher has introduced a bill related to the fund, which she calls a "perversion of our system of justice." She explains what her bill would do. Listen to the interview here. View this article in Houston Public Media.

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08) introduced a House resolution recognizing May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by difficulties in regulating emotion and is estimated to effect 14 million Americans nationwide. "For too long, borderline personality disorder has been misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or simply ignored," said Congresswoman Escobar. "Recognizing May as BPD Awareness Month is about changing that: bringing this conversation into the light, honoring those livi

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $67,881,860 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including aging, nursing, neurological disorders, cancer, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell’s advocacy.  “This funding will bolster the University of Michigan’s leadership in research and innovation,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These federal grants are a powerful investment in the health, safety

Rep. Don Beyer today introduced the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act, legislation that would prohibit President Trump’s proposed arch project, along with co-lead Rep. Dina Titus and 31 additional cosponsors. Beyer also pressed Trump Administration officials for details and studies on potential traffic impacts if construction proceeds. Trump’s arch proposal relies on illegal manipulations of funding without congressional authorization and violates the Commemorative Works Act. As the Trump Administration makes spurious, absurd arguments to support proceeding with constructio

Following April Flooding Damage, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Federal Aid In a letter to President Trump, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues urged the Administration to approve Governor Evers’ request for an emergency disaster declaration after communities throughout the state, including in Milwaukee, experienced flooding damage in April. Several of her constituents experienced damage to their homes from flooding both last August and in April 2026. The Members wrote: “In April, communities around the state experienced heavy rainfall and severe weather events across multiple days

ADELANTO, CA – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) today conducted an unannounced congressional oversight visit at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, where he inspected the facility's medical unit, dining hall, kitchen, library, and housing areas as part of his ongoing oversight of immigration detention facilities and federal ICE and CBP enforcement operations. The visit comes as Rep. Gomez continues to defend his authority as a Member of Congress to conduct oversight of immigration detention facilities. Last year, Rep. Gomez helped lead a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration'

WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act to explicitly prohibit construction of President Trump’s proposed “Triumphal Arch” outside Arlington National Cemetery in Northern Virginia.   Rep. Dina Titus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Humanities Caucus, who previously led challenges to the Trump Administration’s illegal schemes to fund the arch using the National Endowment for the Humanities budget, said: “As President Trump strips away the necessary safety nets from Americans who are struggling to a

On May 22nd, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted to advance the BUILD America 250 Act out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, where Carbajal serves as a senior member. The BUILD America 250 is a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs. “To build an economy that works for everyone and lowers costs, we need reliable infrastructure. While I helped write and pass the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, there is

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Alayah Phipps May 29, 2026                                                    202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT MOURNS THE PASSING OF COACH ARTHUR "JIMO" JAMISON U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett released the following statement on the passing of former Charlotte Amalie High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Arthur "Jimo" Jamison Sr.: "The Virgin Islands has lost one of its great pillars. Coach Arthur 'Jimo' Jamison was more than a coach, he was a builder of people. For dec

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) was joined by Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña and state and city leaders to highlight $1.2 million in federal funding she secured to upgrade the Joseph W. Casey and Daisy Street Bridges. “These bridges carry more than 23,500 vehicles every day, connecting residents to jobs, schools, and opportunity, and they were crumbling. It took a community that refused to accept that, led by Lawrence High School students who organized and demanded action,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “With strong partners in Mayor DePeña, city leaders, and our state delegation, we secu

WASHINGTON, DC — On May 27, 2026, Representatives Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Luz Rivas (CA-29), and George Whitesides (CA-27) made an unannounced oversight visit to the California City Detention Center, the largest facility in California operated by U.S. Customs... The post ICE Detention Center Oversight Visit appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a joint press conference with Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) and former U.S. Air Force Sergeant Dave Crete to announce the upcoming introduction of the Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act. […] The post Sen. Rosen, Rep. Susie Lee Announce Introduction of Bill to Support Veterans Exposed to Radiation in Nevada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Government Accountability Office (GAO) announces investigation into transfer of defaulted student loan portfolio from Education Department (ED) to Treasury Department, other interagency agreements Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, […] The post Following Murray, Warren Request, Independent Government Watchdog Expands Investigation Into Trump Admin Efforts to Dismantle Education Department appeared first

Airports receiving federal funds include those in Ashland, Eugene, Hermiston, La Grande, Pendleton, Portland, Prineville, Salem, and Scappoose Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04) Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), announced that nine Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of […] The post Oregon Airports to Receive $14.5 Million in Federal Investments appeared first on Merkley.

FALLON, NV – Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited the construction site for the expansion of the nursing program at Western Nevada College in Fallon, for which she helped secure more than 2.3 million in funding.  She also discussed the shortage of nurses in Nevada and her efforts to expand programs to train […] The post ICYMI: Rosen Visits Western Nevada College’s Nursing School Expansion in Fallon, Addressing Nursing Shortage appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 May 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Reps. Barragán, Castro, and Stanton Inspect Dilley Trailer Prison, Meet with Children and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 May 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán leads California Democratic Congressional Delegation in Letter to CMS, Urging Reversal of Decision to...

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Wenqing Lu from Oak Park High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. Lu’s piece, “Inner Worlds Never Fade,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year. The post Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

PORTLAND, OR – Each year, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley holds a town hall in every one of Oregon’s 36 counties. During the annual events, Merkley hears directly from Oregonians about the challenges – large and small – that they face and about their ideas for moving Oregon and the country forward. Merkley has released […] The post Merkley Reflects on Over 600 Town Hall Meetings Held Across Oregon in New Video appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and fellow Senate Agriculture Members Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) calling for the Commission to conduct a full investigation and provide a public update and report to Congress regarding a series of suspicious trades […] The post Slotkin, Warnock, Colleagues Push Consumers Watchdog for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades  appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Schiff: “Farming families don’t care about politics around these challenges. They just want solutions.” Read the full op-ed here. Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the first California Senator to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in over 30 years, published an op-ed […]

I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From announcing the Congressional Art Competition winner and providing funds for Tacoma Housing Authority’s renovations to boost local infrastructure investments in the transportation bill, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what matters most to you. Keeping it Local Strickland Announces […] The post My May Newsletter appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.) on a bipartisan letter demanding that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth immediately release stalled Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for Ukraine […] The post Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Secretary Hegseth Immediately Release Congressionally Approved Funding to Ukraine and Baltic Allies appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

“There are many ways to improve housing affordability for Americans, and implementing an arbitrary, punitive proposal to kick families out of housing and cut off their benefits at a time when housing is more unaffordable than ever is not one of them.” WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner opposing the Department’s failure to enforce the Fair Housing Act. Under the Trump administration, HUD has refused to investigate cases alleging housing discrimination, rolled back policies that seek […]

Above: Gottheimer working behind the counter with staff. FAIR LAWN, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Carson’s Cookie Dough in Fair Lawn to meet with the owner and staff to highlight the importance of supporting small businesses that are creating inclusive job opportunities and training for individuals with disabilities. During the visit, Gottheimer toured the […] The post RELEASE: “Josh on the Job” — Gottheimer Visits Carson’s Cookie Dough in Fair Lawn, Highlights Inclusive Employment and Support for Local Small Businesses appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Fresno, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, took a tour of the Central California Food Bank (CCFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in Central California, serving Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties.  After the tour, the Senator participated in a roundtable with food security advocates. Schiff emphasized his commitment to ensuring the Farm Bill reverses cuts to SNAP as […]

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D- Calif.) introduced legislation earlier this month to ensure that Americans do not have to pay the price for the expansion of data centers throughout the country and their accompanying rising energy costs. This legislation will mandate private companies to pay for the energy they consume and the cost […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement after a report that Trump administration officials have pushed for the creation of a new $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait – an unprecedented move that would place a […]