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Washington D.C. — Today, during National Public Health Week, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (AL-07) and David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act, legislation to fix Medicare payment formulas that do not account for the cost pressures facing hospitals in rural and lower-wage areas. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and are leading companion legislation in the Senate. “Alabama has endured some of the most devastating hospital closures in the nation. Each one leaves families traveling farther for care, mothers delivering babies without nearby ma

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 27 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin demanding information on the individuals sent on deportation flights to El Salvador who are still held incommunicado in the notorious maximum-security torture prison, CECOT, and other prisons.   “We are extremely concerned the U.S. government has denied these individu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09)… The post REP. CLARKE, CO-CHAIR OF THE SMART CITIES CAUCUS, JOINS CEDIA FOR “A.I. COMES HOME” SMART TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) brought his mission to improve caregiving to stops across Atlantic City. The visits placed a spotlight on some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable populations, including seniors, the homeless, and non-traditional students.  “I leave Atlantic City inspired by the incredible work I saw; in every corner of our state, we have community ready to serve and provide help to those who […] The post Senator Kim Brings Care Agenda to Visits in Atlantic City appeared first on Senator Andy Kim.

TAMPA, Fla. – Out of 124 submissions from Tampa Bay area high school students, Blake High School Senior Cora Bowen was awarded the top prize at U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s annual Congressional Art Competition with the Mixed Media piece “A Million Paths To Take”. Cora’s artwork will be featured for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside other Congressional Art Competition winners from across the country. “The arts unite us and help us see the world through one another’s experiences. At a time when we need more connection and inspiration, these students delivered powerful, deeply personal work th

CHERRY HILL, NJ – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) delivered $1,850,000 in Community Project Funding to the City of Camden and the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority for the purchase of new garbage bins that will enable the semi-automation of curbside collection services and for upgrades to the county’s sewer system to improve water quality.  “These projects represent meaningful improvements to the communities here in Camden, and they show what’s possible when government listens to the local leaders who know their communities best,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “We’re

As an unabashed advocate for the Sixth District of South Carolina and one who champions investments that enhance educational opportunities and promote economic development, Rep. Jim Clyburn requested direct federal funding for the community projects listed below:  Project Sponsor Description Location Funding Requested Lakes Marion and Moultrie, SC Army Corps of Engineers   Construction of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) re-introduced legislation to address America’s worsening maternal mortality crisis through expanding research and improving maternal health care. The Data to Save Moms Act aims to better understand the root causes of the maternal mortality crisis by improving data collection on maternal mortality and morbidity.  “It’s not radical to believe […] The post U.S. Senator Smith, Rep. Davids Reintroduce Legislation to Tackle Maternal Mortality Crisis Through Improved Data, Research  appeared first on Senator