Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. “This Fourth of July marks our nation’s 250th birthday. It is a milestone worthy of celebration and a moment that calls for reflection. “For over two and a half centuries, generations of Americans have worked to build the more perfect Union envisioned by our Founders. That work has never been simple or straightforward, but the American people have always persisted. “Today, some of us might feel like

Santa Fe, N.M. — Since taking office, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández has helped deliver more than $6.74 billion in federal funding to strengthen New Mexico communities, invest in critical infrastructure, and help families recover from devastating natural disasters. The funding includes: $5.48 billion for disaster relief, including compensation and recovery efforts for survivors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire and flooding in Chaves County. $738.45 million for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, bringing reliable, clean drinking water to Navajo Nation, the Jicarilla Apache Natio

ATLANTA – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a congressional oversight letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel condemning reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s decision to reassign field agents from across the country to Atlanta to investigate the 2020 Election results in Georgia. Congresswoman Nikema Williams wrote: “This is […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Condemns the FBI’s Reassigning of Field Agents to Atlanta to Investigate the 2020 Election Results in Georgia appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Above: Gottheimer announces Summer Safety Plan. TEANECK, N.J. — Today, Thursday, July 2, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) unveiled his “Summer Safety Plan” at the Teaneck Community Pool, announcing new federal action on pool safety, sun exposure, and grill safety ahead of the July 4th holiday and America’s 250th anniversary. “A massive heat wave is coming […] The post FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ahead of 4th of July and America’s 250th, Gottheimer Announces Summer Safety Plan appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Congressional Delegation members Senator Ron Wyden, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) decried the decision of Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to abruptly end its participation in the Safe Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program. The SAFE program has been operational since 1993, and provides reliable stocks of hatchery raised fish including Spring chinook and […] The post Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudde

The 21st Century Road to Housing Act – which already passed the House and Senate – would increase the housing supply and lower costs for American families. Yesterday, Rep. George Whitesides called on President Trump to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a substantial bipartisan housing package that will increase housing supply and lower costs for […]

Senator Rosen Also Visited the Boulder City Airport, Met with Small Business Leaders at the Chamber of Commerce, and Watched the USA World Cup Game at a Local Brewery Watch her video at the Hoover Dam HERE BOULDER CITY, NV – Yesterday, as part of the America 250 celebrations, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited the […] The post In Celebration of America’s 250 Years of Independence, Rosen Visits Hoover Dam appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today wrote Gov. Tina Kotek’s data center advisory committee to convey concerns both senators have heard from Oregonians as the […] The post Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez passed an amendment to elevate the ethic and craftsmanship of quilters in the nation’s capital as part of a Congressional Quilt Show. As political violence and polarization is on the rise, and the efficacy of congress is at an all time low, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez seeks […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Works to Bring Quilt Show to Nation’s Capital appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement ahead of tomorrow’s anniversary of the Big Ugly Law passing the House of Representatives: “One year ago, Republicans twisted arms, cajoled, and ultimately rammed through their signature legislation, siding on the record with the wealthiest few over workers and […]

On Friday, Trump admin cancelled vast majority of grants awarded to communities nationwide to prevent teen pregnancy Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blasting his recent decision to terminate nearly all Teen Pregnancy […] The post Murray Leads Colleagues in Calling on RFK Jr. to Reinstate 50+ Recently Cancelled Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Today, Reps. George Whitesides, Sean Casten, and Mike Levin introduced the Global Climate Resilience Act, legislation that would create a new debt-for-resilience program to improve the United States’ ability to provide climate finance and debt relief to countries in the Global South. This new program would enhance the United States’ ability to negotiate debt reductions with countries in the Global […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) […] The post Murray, Peters, Schumer, & Merkley Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants appeared first on Senat

TUBA CITY – This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) hosted a Tribal Veterans Community Conversation in Tuba City, Arizona, to hear directly from Native veterans in Northeastern Arizona. ICYMI: Navajo Times: In Tuba City, Gallego says feds are failing Navajo veterans Find more photos from the event HERE. During the event, Senator Gallego met with Gold Star families and reflected […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is introducing the Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce Act, legislation to help families buy fresh fruits and vegetables modeled on a successful program launched in Jayapal’s district. “As families struggle to keep food… The post Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Help Working Families Afford Fresh Food appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget […] The post Peters, Schumer, Murray & Merkley Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants appeared first on Merkley.

The largest awards include $28.1 million for Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, $15 million for Long Beach Airport, $14.4 million for Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and $11.5 million for San José Mineta International Airport. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that 16 California airports will receive $107 […]

Washington, DC — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Democratic Leader; Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with more than 15 of their colleagues are pushing back on the Trump administration’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposed rule on government-wide nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) for all federal employees. The senators noted concerns that the proposed rule would prohibit the discussion of […]

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) led efforts in Congress to ban stock trading and prediction market participation for federal officials. Congressman Landsman, along with Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03), and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07), introduced the bipartisan No Profiting from Public Service Act to ban politicians, Supreme […] The post Landsman Leads Effort to Ban SCOTUS, Others from Participating in Prediction Markets and Stock Trading appeared first on Greg Landsman.

BENNINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, this week hosted a roundtable on rural health care innovation, featuring local health care leaders, medical experts, and community members. The Senator discussed challenges faced by health care providers and patients in Vermont. While at the Bennington Firehouse, he highlighted the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) […]

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Heirs’ Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession (HEIRS) Act advanced out of the Financial Services Committee. The HEIRS Act, led by Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), incentivizes states to adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act and provides grant funds for legal assistance for heirs’ property owners to clear title. A […] The post ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Legislation to Keep Family Homes in the Family Passes Unanimously Out of Committee appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation’s Semiquincentennial. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Governor Shapiro, Members of Congress, all those assembled. It is a […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA)  announced $32,463,128 in federal grant funding to modernize infrastructure at eight airports across Virginia. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for Fiscal Year 2026, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and […]

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2026 jobs report: “The consequences of the President’s failed economic agenda are catching up with him, and the American people are left paying the price with higher costs and stunted opportunities. […]

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX‑7) is urging researchers, universities, and nonprofit organizations to speak out against a sweeping federal proposal she says would politicize the nation’s grant‑making system and destabilize long‑term scientific research. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) plan, released May 29, would overhaul how more than 41 federal agencies award and manage grants, shifting key decisions away from expert review panels and toward political appointees. During a webinar this week with legal and nonprofit leaders, Fletcher said the proposed rule would replace longstanding pe

Miramar, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) made an unannounced oversight inspection of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar, where advocates recently shared troubling testimony from people released or transferred from the facility about the conditions and treatment taking place there. Click here for video of the press conference. The Miramar facility is supposed to be an administrative check-in facility but is now functioning as a short-term detention site, holding detainees in crowded areas for 72 hours or more without the same humane detenti

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee “I am fully aware of ICE’s escalating presence in our community. ICE agents are showing up masked, dressed in police tactical gear, and using excessive force, including shattering car windows to carry out arrests. Their reckless tactics are terrorizing families and inflicting real harm on our residents, especially across the South Side. ICE is operating like a rogue agency, and its abuses make clear that serious reforms are long overdue. This is exactly why I refused to give this out‑of‑control agency one more pen

Originally published in Newsweek. Written by Marni Rose McFall, Jordan King, Hannah Parry, Joshua Rhett Miller, and Khaleda Rahman The U.S. Air Force is investigating a decorated major who was arrested on Wednesday for staging a protest calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, military officials said. The U.S. Air Force has announced an investigation after Major Jason Watson held a sign calling for Trump to be removed from office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where protests are prohibited unless participants are accompanied by a member of Congress. Initially, Watson had been accom

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 2, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT COMMEMORATES EMANCIPATION DAY AND AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement commemorating Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: "Two hundred and fifty years ago, this nation declared to the world that all men are created equal, that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. That declaration, signed in Philadelphia on J

Ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a new resolution honoring the historic milestone for our republic, as well as reaffirming the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare. “America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect not only on where we’ve been, but where we’re going. Building a stronger future means investing in prevention, protecting public health, and ensuring every American has access to the care they need. That’s how we’ll leave the next 250 years even stronger than the last,” said Co

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and restore trust in the redistricting process, limit partisan interference, advance broader representation and facilitate real solutions in Congress. The proposal was developed by the Problem Solvers’ Gerrymandering Working Group, co-chaired by Case, a Democrat, and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd (Colorado-Third District), a Republican. “The Problem Solvers is about fa

Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to stop the $700 million sale of F110 jet engines to Turkey. Such a sale would undermine regional stability and pose a threat to U.S. allies while rewarding a repressive, dictatorial, and revengeful government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “The regime of Turkish President Erdogan has made repeated threats of military action against NATO allies and other partner nations throughout the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean,” Congresswoman Titus said. “Sale of these jet engines to Turkey will embolden it to pursue those th

By Rafael Olmeda The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar isn’t supposed to be a detention center, but in recent weeks it has turned into one with conditions U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz described Thursday as “inhumane” and “cruel.” Wasserman Schultz, a South Florida Democrat running for re-election in a newly redrawn district against four other candidates, made an unannounced visit to the building in the 2800 block of Southwest 145 Avenue, then spoke to reporters outside the building. Conditions inside, she said, reminded her of the “unacceptable

Originally published in The Hill. Written by Ellen Mitchell The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June 16, the Air Force said. At the time, the service said his death was undergoing a medical review and did not name influenza as the cause. But Castro said Tuesday that McDaniel “died from the flu,” whic