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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2026 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44) released the following statement: “At White House Correspondents...
Ended National Library Week with a groundbreaking of the Kent Library Expansion Project. Through public and private support the library is evolving to continue their 100-year tradition of bringing people together and fostering community by supporting lifelong learning through books and digital resources.
WASHINGTON – Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) joined 38 of their colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act) to block President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional executive order (EO) attacking mail and absentee ballots, and to protect the right to vote by mail. The Absentee MVP Act would nullify President Trump’s March […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Ending Corporate Greed Task Force, convened a shadow hearing this week on “Visions of an Affordable Life: Taxing Corporate Greed,” bringing together lawmakers and policy experts to examine how the current tax code fuels corporate profiteering and deepening inequality, and to outline potential solutions to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. At the hearing, Members and witnesses underscored how rising costs for working families are being driven by a tax system that rewards co
AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the death this morning of former Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) CEO Carm Basile: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former CDTA CEO Carm Basile, a true friend and dedicated public servant who spent his brilliant career working to better connect and serve our Capital Region communities. Carm started at CDTA in 1981 as a transportation planner and moved steadily up the ranks, concluding his 43-year tenure at the Authority with 15 years as its CEO. I was proud t
During yesterday’s National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee markup, Ranking Member Lois Frankel (FL-22) spoke against House Republicans’ proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) NSRP bill, which would cut critical funding that strengthens America’s soft power, prevents the spread of conflict and disease, and protects our national security. “This is a bill that is supposed to project American leadership—through diplomacy, development, and humanitarian aid—but instead, it’s pulling back at exactly the wrong time,” said Ranking Member Frankel. “A
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the reintroduction of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act to expand upon the CAA Reform Act passed in 2018. Officially filed on March 26, 2026, the bill requires Members of Congress, not taxpayers, to foot the bill for discrimination or retaliation against staff, and requires that victims be on the same footing as Members when filing a claim. Joining Rep. Scanlon as a co-lead of the bill is Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14). “All workers deserve a safe and respectful workplace — and public servants e
Washington, D.C. — The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) formally notified the Democratic Women’s Caucus that it will launch an investigation into the Department of Justice’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This investigation follows a January letter from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and 67 DWC members demanding a thorough investigation after a “government response that has treated [survivors’] safety, dignity, and right to justice as secondary considerations.” Democratic Women’
WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA-02) introduced the Allocating for Disaster Urgency and Long-term Tenability (ADULT) Act, legislation that would replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) and ensure the agency can continue responding to disasters nationwide. Currently, the DRF is expected to exhaust all of its funds […] The post Moskowitz, Carter Introduce Legislation to Replenish the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.
April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led the Maryland Congressional Delegation in advocating for the Army to select Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland as the Army installation to permanently host the newly-established Army Data Operations Command (ADOC). In February, Senator Alsobrooks led Maryland’s Congressional Delegation – Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-0
WATCH: full press conference here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from establishing, operating, expanding, converting, or renovating any warehouse or similar building or structure for the purposes of detaining people. The […] The post Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop ICE’s Warehouse Detention Prisons appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.
April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell last night to discuss her questioning of RFK Jr. and why she continues to call for RFK Jr.’s immediate resignation, or for him to be fired. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE “Each encounter […]
April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – During the Senate vote-a-rama – an all-night marathon of amendment votes on the Senate Republicans’ budget resolution to fund ICE and CPB – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) forced a vote on her amendment, #5294, which would ensure that child care is finally affordable for working families. Federal guidelines suggest child care […]