Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in refuting the Trump administration’s claim to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, in Iran have “terminated” and requested President Trump release the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion supporting his claim. The senators emphasize the already unconstitutional […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump to Justify His Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Ended appeared first on Merkley.

Originally published on June 9, 2026 by the San Mateo Daily Journal and written by Holly Rusch. Plans for a grade separation at the Broadway intersection in Burlingame, which previously were put in jeopardy due to a cost estimate of... The post Burlingame Broadway rail crossing plan gets funding boost appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution expressing support for the State Department’s efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding operatives within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Less Tax Paperwork for Digital Asset Owners Act, legislation to reduce the administrative burden on Americans who use digital assets by streamlining federal tax reporting requirements. “President Trump has set a clear goal: make America the crypto capital of the world. This bill does exactly […] The post Rep. Yakym Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape for Digital Asset Owners appeared first on Rudy Yakym.

Today, Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA-26), Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), and Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) led 73 colleagues demanding answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Acting Director Jay Bhattacharya about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, warning that weakened U.S. global health capacity may have contributed to delays in detecting and responding to the current outbreak. The post Brownley, Amo, Jackson, Kelly Lead 73 Colleagues Demanding Answers on Ebola Outbreak and Trump’s Gl

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26), Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) led a coalition of twenty-four Members of Congress urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to release disaster assistance funds. Their push follows reporting by The Washington Post that revealed the agency withheld $1.68 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards from California and Colorado. The post Brownley, Liccardo, Neguse Demand FEMA Release of Withheld Disaster Mitigation Funds During Fire Season appeared first on Congresswoman Jul

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Congressman André Carson (D-Ind.), along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), led 61 members of Congress in pressing the Department of Education (ED) to immediately address the largest student loan default and delinquency crisis on record, which has been made worse by the Trump administration’s policies. The post Brownley, Warren, Merkley, Pressley, Carson Lead 60+ Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Recor

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bill to increase security cooperation and strengthen defense capabilities between the United States and Ukraine. Specifically, the bipartisan Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act will create a working group between the Department of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and other […] The post Rosen, Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Security Cooperation Between United States and Ukraine appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Senators call out DOJ’s quiet removal of long-standing election prosecution manual ahead of 2026 midterms WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and fellow Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding answers over the Trump administration’s decision to remove the most recent version of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from the […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Senate Democratic colleagues to sound the alarm over the Trump Administration’s staff cuts at critical U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies that oversee food and agriculture systems and respond to threats such as the New World Screwworm across the United States—the Animal Plant and […] The post Merkley, Senate Democrats: Trump’s Staffing Cuts at Key USDA Services Threaten Rapid Response to New World Screwworm, Rural Communities, Food Safety, and Public Health Nationwide appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA-27) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) introduced the Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act, legislation which requires state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as those that are essential to emergency operations […]

“Some of the biggest benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts law are still ahead. I know many families worry about the future. They want their children to get ahead, not just get by… Trump Accounts put a child’s financial future directly into the hands of every American family.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip ... Read more The post Trump Accounts Will Kickstart the American Dream for the Next Generation appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week announced federal grants for flood mitigation in Pooler and Bryan County, Georgia. Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. FEMA will release $2.09 million to Bryan County and $1.95 million to the City of Pooler for development of respective comprehensive stormwater master plans. The grant announcement also includes full funding for management costs related to plan development. “Coastal Georgians are no strangers to flooding

June 24, 2026 Marks Four Years Since the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Restricting The Right To Choose Legislation Would Protect Women Who Cross State Lines for Reproductive Care and Providers Who Provide Care To Them Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Catherine […] The post Gillibrand Leads Effort To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Reproductive Care appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Chair Young Kim (CA-40) and National Mining Association President and CEO Rich Nolan issued the following statement after House passage of the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act: “Minerals are a foundation of America’s […] The post East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim and National Mining Association President and CEO Rich Nolan Issue Joint Statement on DOMINANCE Act first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Above: Gottheimer speaks at Maywood Pride Flag Raising. MAYWOOD, N.J. — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, joined Maywood community members, local officials, and advocates at Borough Hall to celebrate Pride Month with the raising of the Pride flag. The ceremony brought together residents and community leaders to recognize the […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates Pride Month at Maywood Pride Flag Raising appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $267 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for another 65 projects to repair damages caused by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, FEMA announced more than $30 million in funding for North Carolina […]

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY-19) introduced the most comprehensive anti-corruption bill in U.S. history – a package of reforms to fight corruption and return power to the American people. In response to unprecedented, blatant corruption and increasing attacks on our democracy, Congressman Landsman and Congressman Riley introduced the Drain the Swamp […] The post Landsman, Riley Lead the “Drain the Swamp Act” appeared first on Greg Landsman.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Free Press about the consequences of AI and the responsibility of the federal government to make AI work for Americans, namely in the areas of jobs, data centers and safety. The op-ed follows Senator Hawley’s extensive legislative work surrounding AI, including the GUARD Act, GRID Act, AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, AI […] The post Hawley Op-Ed: AI Will Control Us If We Do Not Control It appeared first on Josh Hawley.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 15 of her Senate colleagues, called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen oversight and enforcement of prediction markets. This comes as the CFTC considers comments on its proposed rulemaking regarding prediction market regulation. “Financial markets must be fair, transparent, and not tilted in favor of […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Call For Stronger Oversight Of Prediction Markets appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

June 9, 2026  In October, the Department of Transportation implemented an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that has sidelined more than 50,000 high-performing small businesses and approximately 500,000 workers as construction costs and labor shortages mount  WASHINGTON, DC– Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works’ Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and 31 colleagues, in demanding U.S. Department […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) issued this statement on his vote against final passage of S.2 – Secure America Act: “At a time when Congress is more polarized than ever, today’s vote is likely to make things worse. The House is giving away its most important power – to make appropriations on […] The post Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) issued this statement on his vote against final passage of S.2 – Secure America Act appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), John Hickenlooper, (D-CO) Tim Kaine (D-VA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Angus King (I-ME), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement regarding MAGA Republican’s disastrous cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) crippling states’ ability to deliver meals to hungry Americans.  As former governors, the group of […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced today the selection of seven businesses from across the state as Idaho Small Businesses of the Month for June 2026. The recognition is part of Senator Risch’s seventh annual Support Local Gems initiative. “Idaho is full of […]

“Our veterans have sacrificed for our country and deserve access to quality and timely health care.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Jerry Moran’s (R-Kan.) Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act. This bill would ensure the consistent implementation of the U.S. Department […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) raised concerns with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) about federal agencies’ lack of progress in improving retention of federal employees who are military spouses. The senators urged OPM to fulfill commitments that they and other agencies have previously made to help retain […]

WASHINGTON —U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 22 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump-Vance administration over the removal of the most recent version of the Federal Prosecution of Election Offenses manual from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) website without explanation. In their letter to Acting […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor, highlighting Indiana’s leading role in America’s defense industrial base and applauding the Department of War’s decision to assign a One-Star Reserve Flag Officer to Naval Weapons Station Crane. Click the image above or view full speech here: Remarks as prepared: “Madam […]

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week spoke with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to continue making the case for a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory […]

New legislation comes as President Trump refuses to back down from attempts to use taxpayer money to pay off criminals and people convicted of attacking Capitol Police  Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Preventing Payouts for Insurrectionists Act, legislation to prohibit anyone convicted of offenses related to the […]