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Federal Dollars Are Supporting City of Cambridge’s Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience Photos (Dropbox) CAMBRIDGE – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley... The post Pressley, Cambridge Community Center Celebrate $1 Million Delivered for New England’s First Resilience Hub appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.
ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Daniel Rosen and members of the southern Minnesota law enforcement community. In attendance were Sheriffs from multiple counties, as well as Chiefs of Police, Assistant Chiefs of Police, and Captains from police departments across Minnesota’s […] The post Finstad Hosts Roundtable with Southern Minnesota Law Enforcement first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.
FORT WORTH – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) spoke at LULAC’s 2026 National Convention to open their Welcome Celebration. See below for excerpts from his speech: “I’m a proud Latino and a proud American. Those things do not fight each other, they fuel each other. Being a proud Latino in the highest office government isn’t a […]
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the state’s Democratic Congressional delegation – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen – in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately expedite Deferred Action […] The post Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., joined Arizona’s bipartisan congressional delegation in submitting 250 copper pennies for inclusion in...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Protect our Polls Act, new legislation that would stop President Trump’s ability to deploy troops or armed federal agents to polling places or to seize election material. Read more about the […] The post ICYMI: Slotkin Press Conference on Bill to Stop Trump from Deploying Military to Interfere in Elections appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act recently advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bipartisan bill she led with Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) will increase pressure on Iran after the regime instituted their most extreme internet lockdown in history and killed thousands […] The post Rosen-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Expand Internet Access for Iranian Civilians and Combat Iran’s Human Rights Abuses Advances in Committee appeared first on Jacky Rosen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today published an op-ed in The Washington Post about recently-introduced permitting reform legislation called the Let America Build Act. Senator Barrasso’s legislation aims to streamline the permitting process and lower energy prices. Key excerpts: “Millions of Americans rightly worry about the strained electrical grids ... Read more The post Barrasso for The Washington Post: The Hoover Dam let energy flow. Congress should take the hint. appeared first on John Barrasso.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce and Science Committee, joined committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act. The legislation will, for the first time, codify the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law […]
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns about the CDC recently awarding Pfizer two contracts for its mRNA COVID-19 vaccines valued at approximately $1.24 […] The post Chairman Johnson Questions CDC Awarding Pfizer $1.24 Billion for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines After FDA Officials Recommended Warning of Fatal Outcomes appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act, which allows financial institutions to place extended holds on suspicious checks and wire transfers while potential fraud is investigated. Check fraud has surged in recent years, with criminals stealing more […] The post Rep. Young Kim Introduces STOP Payment Fraud Act to Protect Consumers from Financial Fraud first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.
“Today, the median age of a first-time home buyer is 38 years old. Young Americans should not have to wait nearly four decades to buy their first home.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.). The legislation ... Read more The post The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Unlocks the American Dream appeared first on John Barrasso.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement honoring the life and service of SSGT Irvin C. Ellingson and recognizing his homecoming to North Dakota after […]
June 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in The Hill, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the Regional Export Promotion Act of 2026 to help more local businesses access Export-Import Bank (EXIM) financing—which has provided over $1 billion to Maryland businesses over the past decade. This bipartisan legislation would help the EXIM Bank reach more small businesses by creating a pilot program for the Bank to partner with local chambers of
MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills have skyrocketed. Families have been forced to make impossible choices just to get by while the president has repeatedly […]
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies can strengthen the... The post Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Deploy AI for More Efficient Power Grid appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution to recognize and honor Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) for their support to the U.S. military and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. “I am proud to introduce this resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Cambodian veterans who stood with the […]
Read about the biggest government scandal that legacy newspapers won’t touch. Originally self-published on X Articles. On April 29, 2026, as Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, I held a hearing and released a report titled “Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals.” There has […] The post The story the media — and the government — don’t want you to hear appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joined Senator Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04) and David Valadao (R-Calif.-22), and 10 other colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency funding to address the growing threat posed by the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California. In a letter to the USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the lawmakers requested the immediate release of […]
ICYMI: Murray Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) announcing it is pausing its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system […] The post Murray Responds to Trump Admin Walking Back Plans to Dismantle Key Ocean Monitoring System, Demands Full Preservation of System appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons’ (D-Del.) legislation to extend the authorization of the independent, bipartisan United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) yesterday, as amended, and is now headed to the Senate floor. Following the bill’s […]
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Health Alliance will reopen its Birth Center next month, restoring a service that has been unavailable since the facility stopped deliveries at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The center, located in a Victorian home at 1493 Cambridge St., across from the main hospital, closed in March 2020 as the hospital scrambled […]
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) to celebrate the grand reopening of its Birth Center. The CHA Birth Center closed in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. It will reopen for deliveries on July 6, providing urgently needed maternal care. “We are in the midst […]
Above: Gottheimer with North Jersey LGBTQ+ advocates, community leaders, and local electeds. FAIR LAWN, NJ — Today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a roundtable with North Jersey’s LGBTQ+ advocates, community leaders, and local elected officials. He focused on key issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health, hate crimes, public safety, […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts LGBTQ+ Roundtable During Pride Month on Issues Impacting the Community appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) with co-lead Rep. Chellie Pingree today introduced the Paraquat Prevention Act, legislation that would cancel all registered uses of the pesticide paraquat under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and permanently prohibit its reregistration. “Paraquat has been banned in over 70 countries, including every nation […] The post Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Ban Toxic Pesticide Paraquat and Protect Americans from Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Anna Paulina Luna.
Allegations include inadequate access to food, water, and medical care, as well as solitary confinement, transfer to other ICE facilities,...
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act. The legislation would increase access to homeownership by tasking lenders—at the request of applicants–to consider financial data that historically is not included in credit scores, such as rental payment history, bank statement information, and pay stubs. Considering this […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Help Build Credit and Increase Access to Homeownership appeared first on Nikema Williams.
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) secured passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the life of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Busch. Below is an excerpt from the resolution, in which the Senators recognized Busch’s legendary NASCAR career and his commitment to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “I am totally dumbfounded by this agreement, and, like many, in a state of disbelief. After spending his presidency crowing about American strength and leadership in the world, Donald Trump signed a document that screams weakness and desperation. Let me […] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer on Agreement Between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Find Our Families Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain an accurate and detailed online detainee locator system for all individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including timely information on arrests, detention […] The post Tlaib Introduces Bill Requiring DHS to Maintain Timely Locator System for ICE and CBP Detainees appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), and U.S. Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) urged the Trump administration to raise the federal standard mileage rates for certain business, medical, and moving uses to provide relief to New Yorkers struggling amidst sky-high gas prices. This would allow small business owners and workers who […] The post Gillibrand, Suozzi, Gillen Urge Trump Administration To Boost Gas Mileage Deductions Amid Sky-High Prices At The Pump appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.
Reforms decades-old SSI rule that caps savings at $2,000 – forcing many to choose between an emergency fund and the benefits they rely onWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) signed on as […]
Above: Gottheimer visits with 102-year-old Charlie Wolf of Fair Lawn. FAIR LAWN, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Fair Lawn resident Charlie Wolf to celebrate his 102nd birthday and honor his extraordinary service to our nation during World War II. Gottheimer brought a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in Charlie’s honor and personally […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates 102nd Birthday of Bergen County Veteran and World War II Hero appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is joined by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in introducing the Protect Our Polls Act to protect the integrity of American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or […] The post Slotkin Leads Purple State Senators on Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated the passage of his legislation to strengthen Idaho’s public lands, address important water infrastructure, and increase wildfire mitigation through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The three bills now await action by the full Senate. “There is no question that Idahoans care deeply about our public lands […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), both members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced new legislation to increase food banks’ access to fresh produce. This bill seeks to provide nutritious food for American families and support specialty crop farmers. “California is the number one specialty crop grower in the country, growing nearly half of the na
“Religious freedom, as I’ve said, is a fundamental threat to authoritarianism, and it is because of our commitment to a freedom of faith that we are also, as a nation, committed to an equality of all.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered the closing remarks Tuesday at the Center for American Progress for the launch […]
40 percent of employers admitted to posting job listings with no intention of filing them, one survey reported WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent letters to the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, asking the administration for […]