Press Releases

Today’s letter follows an unanswered request for information about 1.4 million notices of delayed tax refunds Washington D.C. — Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (AL-07) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) are fighting for information for taxpayers who have received notices of their refund being delayed, despite Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refusing to answer even simple questions on the topic. During the Ways and Means Committee hearing with IRS CEO Frank Bisignano , the lawmakers requested a copy of the notic

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after voting against confirming U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to lead the Department of Homeland Security after the firing of Former Secretary Kristi Noem. “Tonight I voted against the confirmation of Senator Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security because I do not […] The post Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith After Voting Against Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

PHOENIX – Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement following this weekend's violence in the West Bank: "This past weekend, extremist Israeli settlers carried out coordinated, violent attacks against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. These attacks deserve clear condemnation as acts of terrorism, and ...

We are continuing to monitor the situation in the Middle East to ensure you and your loved ones remain safe. I want to share the most important resources currently available for Americans traveling or residing abroad. If you are traveling internationally, it is critical that you enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program […] The post Important Safety Information for Americans in the Middle East (UPDATED: 3/20) appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.

Maternal Vaccination Act would address the maternal mortality crisis by boosting maternal vaccination rates Washington D.C. — U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the Maternal Vaccination Act to protect the health of mothers and babies by increasing maternal and childhood vaccination rates. The legislation was included as a part of the larger “Momnibus,” a package of 14 bills that comprehensively address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. Rep. Sewell is a proud member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. “In this nation of so much wealth a

WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after it was announced the U.S. Department of Transportation is releasing the funding necessary to begin construction to replace the Blatnik Bridge: “Any delay in the Blatnik Bridge replacement project would’ve been incredibly costly to Minnesota and Wisconsin, to the tune of millions […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith on Release of Blatnik Bridge Replacement Funding appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.