Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act today that would eliminate an outdated provision in federal law which unfairly reduces railroad retirement payments for certain retirees and spouses who continue working in non-railroad jobs after retirement. Companion legislation is being led in the House by Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and Troy Nehls (R-Texas). […]

April 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after questioning President Trump’s nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh. “I am a ‘no’ on Kevin Warsh for Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He could not answer my very simple questions regarding the independence of the Federal Reserve amid the politically motivated investigations into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Governor Lisa […]

Originally published in Berks Weekly Photo courtesy of PennEnvironment. A newly installed rooftop solar array at Allegheny Evangelical Lutheran Church served as the focus of a local tour bringing together federal, nonprofit, and community leaders to highlight the benefits of clean energy in Berks County. U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan joined church leadership, residents, and representatives from PennEnvironment for the event, which showcased the church’s transition to solar power. The system, installed in July 2025 with the help of Paradise Energy and activated in September, has alr

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Ross introduced the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act to restore fair payment for therapy services under Medicare. This legislation would repeal a flawed policy that has increased costs and arbitrarily slashed reimbursement for certain providers since 2013.    Today, when patients have treatment for multiple therapy services on the same day, (e.g. after a stroke, one may need physical therapy and speech therapy), only the first service is fully reimbursed by Medicare.  These unsustainable payment level

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) introduced the Criminal History Access Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that state law enforcement training and certification agencies can access the criminal history information they need to properly screen and approve officers.   The Criminal History Access Act clarifies existing federal law to explicitly authorize the exchange of criminal history record information between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and state Peace Officer Standards and Training agencies. These agencies are responsible

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined nine senators in seeking answers on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s role in weakening civilian harm prevention programs and the catastrophic civilian impacts of President Trump’s war in Iran. Since the start of President Trump’s illegal war in Iran, attacks on civilian infrastructure have led to more than […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith Seeks Answers on Hegseth’s Role in Dismantling Military’s Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails in Advance of Iran War appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) are urging the Department of Health and Human Services to release the remaining FY26 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding available to all states, including Minnesota.  “We write to urge you to immediately release the remaining FY26 Low Income Home Energy Assistance […] The post Smith, Klobuchar Urge HHS to Release LIHEAP Funding  appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the American Chemical Society (ACS), one of the world’s largest scientific societies and a leading home for chemistry professionals. The resolution recognizes ACS’ contributions to the scientific, educational, […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a suite of bills: the Clean Slate Through Repayment Act, Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act, and the Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act to remove default records from the credit history of federal student loan borrowers who have acted to rectify their defaulted loan. The Congresswomen introduced similar legislation in the 118th and 117th Congress.     Congresswoman Ross’ Clean Slate Through Repayment Act will remove records of default from student borr

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that he has filed a discharge petition for the Faster Labor Contracts Act. The bill will speed up the process of finalizing a first contract between a newly certified union and the employer.   “The right of workers to form a union and collectively bargain is crucial to improving wages, hours, working conditions, and so much more. I know because I’ve lived it,” said Congressman Donald Norcross, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus. “Right now, employers can delay negotiations on first contracts for years. T

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) $2,253,407 in federal funding for the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory to process rape kits and prevent any future backlogs. Since coming to Congress, Congresswoman Ross has consistently supported funding for survivors of sexual assault. She was the lead author of legislation that increased funding for and addressed the nationwide shortage of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in the reauthorization of the Violence Agains

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging the immediate release of federal funds held by the Bureau of Reclamation for drought mitigation projects across the Colorado River Basin.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the No Free Passes for Cronies Act, a bill that seeks to prevent politically-motivated dismissals of criminal charges by amending the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Last week, the Trump Justice Department moved to erase the convictions of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who planned and led the violent insurrection and attempt to overthrow the U.S. government on January 6th. The President had commuted their sentences when he pardoned more than 1500 other participants in that attack, but the leaders’ convictions rem

Today, Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19), alongside Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), introduced the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, bipartisan legislation to allow taxpayers to deduct taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric utility bills.