Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (Mich.-08), Kevin Kiley (Calif.-03), and Greg Landsman (Ohio-01), introduced a bill to prevent public officials from personally profiting from nonpublic government information and political influence instead of serving the American people. “Americans don’t think Congress is looking out for them — and who can blame them. Too many people believe Washington is rigged for insiders. […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its continued delays in cleaning up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations in Michigan and across the country. The delays come as Michigan communities and residents continue to face severe challenges with toxic […] The post Peters and Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding a breach of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) information-sharing network: “I am deeply concerned by the recent revelation of a compromise of DHS’s Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). For more than two decades, […]

Washington, D.C.- I am disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold states’ discriminatory laws banning transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams that match their gender identity—a decision that will cause real harm to youth who... The post Rep. Mullin Condemns Supreme Court Transgender Sports Ruling appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Establishes Pilot Program to Use AI to Identify Fraudulent Tax Returns, Requires Report to Congress on Results WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that his bipartisan AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 (H.R. 9501) to encourage the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Boat Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2026 (H.R. 9532), bipartisan legislation that would extend the Working Families Tax Cut’s No Tax on Auto Loans provision to boats. “There’s nothing more American than loading up the family and heading out on the lake for […] The post Yakym, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Taxes on Boat Loans appeared first on Rudy Yakym.

The grant will support quality early learning programs for children in the Inland Empire, regardless of financial background SAN BERNARDINO,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 1, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, joined with Congressmen. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) to announce bipartisan legislation requiring that all AI-generated content carry a built-in label embedded in its metadata — giving consumers, platforms, and regulators a reliable way to […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Require Labels on AI-Generated Content appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Senators’ effort comes on one-year anniversary of “Declaration of Dissent” letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees’ First Amendment rights Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump administration to reverse disciplinary actions taken after about 270 current […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Tuesday led a bicameral letter, joined by 53 of their colleagues, urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to add microplastics to the agency’s recently published Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). The […] The post Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America’s Drinking Water appeared first on Merkley.

MEDORA, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today welcomed President Donald J. Trump to North Dakota for a celebration marking America’s 250th birthday and the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt President […]

Fullerton, CA – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured the City of Fullerton’s Fire Station to highlight $250,000 in federal funding he and Congressman Lou Correa (D-Calif.-46) secured to help modernize the station. The Senator was joined by Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and local elected officials. The funding delivered by Schiff and Correa will upgrade the station’s alerting and communications infrastructure and enhance emergency response efforts across all six citywide fire stations. Th

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for child care small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Congressman Landsman and Congressman Meuser’s bipartisan Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act would increase the SBA’s role in supporting for-profit child […] The post Landsman Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Child Care More Accessible appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Washington, D.C. –Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, legislation to help teachers and first responders buy homes in the communities they serve. “Across Oregon, teachers and first responders are vital to our communities but too […] The post Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into effect: “When Congressional Democrats secured improvements to the USMCA, we insisted on a meaningful review process because we wanted to set trade policy on a new path: one […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in releasing a statement ahead of the Chinese government’s enactment of a law promoting “ethnic unity and progress.” In a joint statement, the Senators said: “For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has denied […]

PAGE – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Page, Arizona to meet with local leaders and discuss pressing issues affecting Northern Arizona, including wildfire prevention and recovery, tourism, and Colorado River water. “Rural communities like Page play a vital role in Arizona’s economy,” said Senator Gallego. “Whether it’s securing federal resources to help them recover from devastating wildfires […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), joined Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec on Real America’s Voice to discuss recent Supreme Court rulings, the SAVE America Act, and conservative wins secured by Sen. Banks in the upcoming NDAA. Click the image above for full discussion. Key Excerpts on SCOTUS and SAVE America Act: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “This is the worst decision I think we’ve […]

“It’s great to see these critical projects receive the funding they need to keep Ohio moving forward.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $50 million in federal funding for two major Ohio infrastructure projects through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the H-2A visa program to better meet the needs of dairy farmers and apple growers in […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) today introduced the Helping Undergraduate Students Thrive with Long-Term Earnings (HUSTLE) Act, bipartisan legislation that would create first-of-its-kind tax-advantaged investment accounts allowing college athletes to grow their name, image, and likeness (NIL) earnings without federal income tax liability and build lasting financial security. This bill is led in the Senate by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) were joined by more than 20 of their Senate colleagues in pressing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse disciplinary actions taken on employees for signing a “Declaration of Dissent” in defense of scientific integrity, whistleblower rights, and constitutional protections last year. […] The post Slotkin, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press EPA to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising their Right to Free Speech appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

First things, let’s talk about this bill doesn’t do. It doesn’t lower hospital costs, reduce drug prices, address the affordability crisis, or help hospitals struggling to keep their doors open. Instead, it piles on duplicative reporting requirements with no clear benefit. Once again, my colleagues are invoking “health care transparency” as some type of cure-all, […]

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This next bill is championed by Congressman Horsford, and I want to thank him for his leadership on this effort. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping our economy and many of the processes we rely on every day. We’ve heard quite a few big promises from the Secretary […]

Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump’s Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities. A year ago this week, the president signed into law the […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump’s Medicaid Cuts appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) in introducing the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard and Reserve Component by streamlining the duty status framework, reducing the amount of duty statuses from 30 to four. This bipartisan bill would help standardize pay […] The post Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Consolidate National Guard and Reserve Component Duty Statuses, Improve Readiness, Standardize Pay, Secure Veteran Benefits appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Today, as roughly 450,000 low- and middle-income New Yorkers lose their affordable health care coverage thanks to President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “Donald Trump and Republicans chose to give billionaires tax cuts and launch reckless wars overseas instead of lowering healthcare costs for New York families. The […] The post Gillibrand Slams Trump And Republicans For Ripping Health Insurance Away From 450,000 New Yorkers appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump administration put students first, follow the law, and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education (ED). These latest moves are part of the Trump administration’s explicit effort to dismantle ED, threatening key funding, support […] The post Slotkin Joins Senate Colleagues in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement appeared first on Senator Elissa

 WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of North Dakota (UND) for award negotiations under a $75 million initiative […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), joined Fox News Digital to discuss the federal grand jury investigation into alleged financial crimes committed by Neville Roy Singham, tied to his funding of a socialist, communist, and Marxist organizations. Sen. Banks wrote a letter to former Attorney General Pam Bondi in February alerting the Department of Justice about […]

Republican lawmakers are backing a federal grand jury investigation into alleged financial crimes involving businessman Neville Roy Singham, citing concerns over his reported funding of organizations with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party Click the here to read the full story from Fox News or read below. FIRST ON FOX: Top members of Congress are supporting a […]

(As prepared for delivery) As we consider another assortment of tax administration bills, tomorrow marks one year since my colleagues on the other side of the aisle cajoled the Big Ugly Law over the finish line. Just yesterday, for the second time this year, House Republicans couldn’t keep control of the Floor long enough to […]

“Whether you’re raising a family, working overtime, earning tips or running a business, this law helps you keep more of what you earn, which is why I’m proud to have supported it.” View Husted’s remarks here.  WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today recognized one year since the Senate passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. […]

Los Angeles, CA – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled new actions to hold big oil and gas companies accountable for the sky-high prices at the gas pump.  Outside of a gas station with the highest gas prices in Los Angeles, Senator Schiff demanded the U.S. Department of Justice investigate price gouging by oil and gas companies, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America Reports on Fox News Channel to discuss the rise of Socialism in the Democratic Party and declining national pride among registered Democrats. Click the image above for full discussion. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “We shouldn’t be surprised when only 29% of democrats today say that they […]

County backs naming new VA clinic after DeWitt native son DeWitt County Today Bobby Horecka | July 1st, 2026 DeWitt County commissioners last week joined a growing group of county officials across the region supporting naming the new Veterans Affairs clinic in nearby Victoria after a De-Witt County native, a man who went on to […] The post County backs naming new VA clinic after DeWitt native son appeared first on Cloud.

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump deciding not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “USMCA was the one major trade success from Trump’s first term. It was a real, enforceable trade agreement that addressed issues in NAFTA and supported American workers, manufacturers, and consumers. The deal was passed through Congress with bipartisan support and created a stable economic partnership in North America, unlike the reckless, illegal tariffs the administration has pursued since retaking office. “Washington has particularly

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant of $9,344,475 to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This funding will support Washington County Service Authority repair damaged waterline impacted by Hurricane Helene. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Federal disaster relief resources continue to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. “This FEMA grant for more than $9.3 million helps local authorities restore 12-inch cast iron waterlin

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the passing of Paul Roberts: “Paul Roberts was instrumental in making Everett the city it is today. Paul was one of the kindest, most dedicated and hardworking people I have ever known. From a deep passion for protecting our cherished environment, to his foresight on bringing the naval base to Everett, Paul was the embodiment of what a lifelong public servant is. Even after leaving the City Council, he continued his work in public service for my office, ensuring that local communities benefited from the Bipartisan In

By The Catholic Herald Published July 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM In this episode of In Conversation With, Mary Margaret Olohan sits down with Congressman Chris Smith, the New Jersey Republican who has co-chaired the House Pro-Life Caucus for decades and spent forty six years in Congress on three fronts he treats as one fight: the unborn, the trafficked, and the religiously persecuted. Smith is not a man in doubt. He describes hate mail, bullhorn protests and death threats as the ordinary cost of the pro-life position, and his answer to that cost is not caution. It is, in his words, to bend into the wi

Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement on the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) urging Trump Administration officials to maintain and build on the seminal trade agreement rather than withdraw and throw the U.S. and regional economy into chaos. The failure to renew the USMCA is estimated to result in a $300 tax increase per household in 2027 and the loss of 95,000 jobs. “This past year has demonstrated the profound importance of free trade with America’s two closest trading partners

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a $25 credit on electric bills for many customers this year, down from the $100 credit provided last year. "Twenty-five dollars? Are you serious?" said Congressman Van Drew. "Families are opening electric bills that have gone up by hundreds of dollars, and the state's answer is to cut last year's $100 credit to just $25. Instead of sending families another one-time credit, the state should stop adding government-mandated costs and surcharges to electric bills every