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U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) released the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at Wilmington Hospital: “Today, our hearts break for Wilmington. A gunman turned what should be a place of healing and hope into a place of terror. “Our doctors, nurses, and support staff are […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) released the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at Wilmington Hospital: “Today, our hearts break for Wilmington. A gunman turned what should be a place of healing and hope into a place of terror. “Our doctors, nurses, and support […]
The Children Harmed in Life-threatening or Dangerous (CHILD) Labor Act would strengthen labor law, give Department of Labor greater enforcement power “In fiscal year 2025, more cases of federal child labor violations were uncovered than during any other year since the Great Recession, and hazardous work violations ticked up again after declining in the year prior.” – […] The post Murray, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Kids as Child Labor Violations Surge and Trump Undermines Enforcement appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.
“My bill will set real standards to increase thinning, prescribed burns, tree removal, and grazing. It will allow agencies to sell more timber. It will cut unnecessary red tape and streamline management.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how the Wildfire Prevention Act will reduce the risk of wildfires and ... Read more The post The Wildfire Prevention Act Protects Communities and Improves Forest Health appeared first on John Barrasso.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah, President of the Republic of Honduras, demanding action to advance the investigation into the crash of Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018, following an initial letter sent by Rep. Torres to then-President Xiomara Castro on April 11, 2025. The crash killed […] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres Renews Call on Honduran Government to Investigate Crash That Killed Singer Aurelio Martínez Suazo appeared first on Torres.
New Yorkers have spent $2 billion more on gas since the beginning of President Trump’s war Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss the damage done by President Trump’s war with Iran, which has cost the U.S. billions of dollars and weakened American national security. “President Trump’s war with […] The post Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Damage Done By The War With Iran appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that their bill, the “America the Beautiful Act,” has passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and now heads to the Senate floor. “The America the Beautiful Act is one of the greatest conservation wins of our time, and I’m […] The post Daines, King “America the Beautiful Act” Passes Senate Energy Committee with Historic Bipartisan Support, Heads to Senate Floor appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.
Above: Gottheimer celebrates North Jersey Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies CRESSKILL, NJ — Today, June 13, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a ceremony at the Cresskill American Legion Post 21 to celebrate the thirty-five Fifth District high school students he nominated and who were accepted to one of four U.S. service academies this […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District Service Academy Ceremony, Celebrates Accepted Students appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.
Aging aircraft & technology threaten NOAA’s airborne weather reconnaissance mission Bill would codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law, authorize $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to introduce […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar “Vozinha” Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during their World Cup debut. Cape Verdeans in America and throughout the diaspora […]
Schiff: “[Patel’s] only real qualification is that he was willing to do anything Trump wanted, but that doesn’t substitute for being competent at your job. So, we’ve had embarrassment after embarrassment after embarrassment.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki to react to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel’s latest embarrassment and new reporting related to the Director operating a personal […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) introduced the Make More in America Act, which advances American manufacturing capacity. The bill is a response to an overreliance on foreign supply chains, especially in China, while strengthening our economy to create new high paying jobs for Americans. “Delaware has always been […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: “What we’re witnessing is an extraordinary display of dysfunction from a president who seems determined to turn America’s national security into a political bargaining chip. Over the past two weeks, President Trump has careened […]
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows nationals from designated countries facing life-threatening conditions to temporarily live and work legally in the United States. The Senators’ legislation preserves TPS […]
OK has become one of the best places to build in US. Here’s howBy: Senator Alan ArmstrongRead it online here. Why is Meta building a billion-dollar AI data center in Oklahoma? Why will the largest aluminum smelter ever constructed in the United States be going up just outside Tulsa? And why are drone and advanced […]
Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years for defrauding millions in FTX scandal; now seeks presidential pardon WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), the top members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets, introduced a resolution to express that convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, should […]
As Congress considers President Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-08) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanding further information on the Trump administration’s proposed Golden Dome missile interceptor system. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that Go
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that bemotrizinol has been added to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients. Bemotrizinol is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen monograph in more than 20 years. "FDA's announcement in adding bemotrizinol to a list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients is a significant step forward in expanding access to innovative sunscreen products for American consumers. For too long, the FDA's approval process prevented new suns
By David K. Trimble Published June 17, 2026 Christian ministries serving in India have endured discrimination and other forms of maltreatment for a long time. They may soon face even greater repression, particularly those supported by the faithfulness of donors outside of India. It is long overdue for members of India’s parliament to take legislative action that protects, rather than restricts, the freedom of Christians living, serving, and teaching in their midst. According to reporting in Christianity Today from April 2024, approximately 16,000 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) held acti
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced H.R. 9325, the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act, legislation to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast. The measure would expand outdoor recreation opportunities, support conservation and coastal resilience, and help preserve the natural, cultural, and economic resources that make the Upper Texas Gulf Coast unique. The proposed recreation area would span portions of Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, and Matagorda Counties along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast. Home to
Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Education after the Department threatened enforcement action and the potential withholding of federal education funding from Jefferson County Public Schools (Jeffco) over a baseless, alleged Title IX violation regarding transgender students. After notifying the District of its findings in March, the Department provided Jeffco Schools 90 days to address its concerns. Before that period expired, the Department issued a second warning letter threatening further enforcement action and skipped out on
Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing the opening of funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program, which received $125 million in annual funding through the Working Families Tax Cuts: “Our land-grant universities are among the best in the world and provide cutting-edge research and innovation that strengthen our agriculture industry,” said Congressman Baird. “That includes my alma mater, Purdue University, which has been a pioneer in research and food security. I was proud to help secure th
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most. “Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to light. From California to Minnesota to New York, the schemes that have been uncovered have victimized the very individuals these programs are intended to serve and cost American taxpayers billions of dollars,” said Congressman Guthrie. “These are commonsense reforms to eliminate waste, frau
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced a bicameral resolution to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will increase the cost of health care for hardworking Americans, sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, kick up to two million Americans off their health coverage, and make it easier for insurance companies to cover fewer services. “Families need affordable health coverage, not more economic pain by ripping health care away. The recent rule change to the ACA would make life more expensive by increasing out-of-pocket costs, r
Washington, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced H.R. 9172, the Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act, legislation that closes tax loopholes in the digital asset market and ensures investors play by the same rules regardless of whether they hold traditional financial assets or digital assets. The bill applies existing anti-abuse rules to digital assets that already govern comparable investment assets, ending unequal treatment while supporting continued innovation and growth in America's digital asset economy. “America should lead the world in d
Washington, D.C. – 6/17/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the introduction of the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026, legislation establishing an independent commission to evaluate advancements in quantum computing and develop recommendations to ensure the United States maintains its technological advantage in this critical field. The legislation would create an 11-member bipartisan national security commission tasked with studying quantum computing and assessing its implications for national security, economic competitiveness, scien
Goodyear, Arizona — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement announcing that Arizona’s bipartisan congressional delegation has submitted 250 copper pennies for inclusion in the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. “Our submission reflects the story of both Arizona and America. Copper is one of Arizona’s historic Five C’s and helped build our state just as it helped build our Nation. It powers our homes, strengthens our economy, supports our national defense, and remains one of America’s most imp
WASHINGTON—Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $750,000 in funding for the Franklin County Medical Center Long-Term Care Remodel Project in Preston, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. “Many of Idaho’s seniors have helped build, serve, and shape our communities. The least we can do to repay them is ensure they have access to care without having to leave their hometown or families. The Franklin County Medical Center needs to remo
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella regarding reports that at least three people have suffered suspected overdoses at Camp East Montana. The full text of the letter can be found below or here: Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Venturella: I write regarding deeply disturbing reports that at least three individuals have suffered suspected overdoses at Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso. These incident
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement regarding House Democrats' forum on the conditions at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey. "What we saw today was not a serious effort to tell the truth," said Congressman Van Drew. "It was another attempt to push a political narrative, demonize ICE, and mislead the public. I have seen Delaney Hall with my own eyes, and the people making these claims know better. They know the facility is clean, well-run, and provides medical care, recreation, and other basic services. But those facts do not fit their n
BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) yesterday joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute for a roundtable on rural development. This comes as part of SEEC’s “Thriving Economy Project” and focused specifically on rural economies in Vermont and across the nation. Rep. Balint was joined on the panel by issue experts from across the Green Mountain State and nation and the panel was facilitated by MacKenzie Bills, the Founder and CEO of MacKenzie Bills Strategies, LLC, SEEC Policy Consultant, and Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN) Policy
NORTH PORT, FL — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new North Port VA Clinic today, formally marking the start of construction on a facility that will expand healthcare access for veterans across Sarasota, Charlotte, and surrounding counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 16, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “Today, we learned the FBI disrupted an alleged plot to massacre Americans on the White House grounds. The targets included Members of Congress, singled out for their support of Israel. This is a stark reminder that anti-Israel hatred has been […] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer on Planned Attack Targeting White House, Pro-Israel Members of Congress appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.-07) introduced the Grocery Affordability Act, legislation that cuts taxes for small, independent food retailers serving communities with limited access to affordable, nutritious food. “Families should never have to worry about putting food on the table, but that’s the reality Virginians face because groceries cost too damn much. I am fighting to change that and bring those […]
By Reporters Desk – June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center...