Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15)’s funding authorization requests totaling up to $75,655,000 for five critical water infrastructure projects in San Mateo County as well as a bill he authored passed the House yesterday. Rep. Mullin’s bipartisan Dredging Coordination Improvement Act, which was incorporated into a water resources package, would prevent delays in shipping, keeping supply chains moving and costs for... The post Rep. Mullin’s Water Infrastructure Funding Passes House, Totaling $75 Million, Supporting Critical Local Needs appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act establishes first-of-its-kind respiratory protections, strengthens health monitoring and improves care for federal wildland firefighters. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (D-OR), Reps. Huffman (D-CA) and Gallagher (R-CA), and Sens. Merkley (D-OR), Padilla (D-CA), Curtis (R-UT), Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to […] The post Dexter, Merkley Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Comprehensive Legislation to Protect Wildland Firefighters’ Health appeared first

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today to announce $12 million in federal funds for Oregon habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects through the Community-based Restoration Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA’s Community-based Restoration Program provides technical […] The post Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $12 Million to Oregon for Habitat Restoration Projects appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to reintroduce the New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act, which would drive evidence-based improvements and innovations for our schools, by making strategic investments in education research and development (R&D). The legislation would create a national center that […] The post Bennet, Van Hollen, Tillis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Innovation in Education appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press availability on House Democrats’ fight for an affordable America and Republicans’ refusal to lower costs for working families. Below are excerpts of her remarks: On Republicans Making Life More Expensive: […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution with Reps. Jared Golden (ME-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) to bar Members of Congress from using taxpayer-funded earmarks to increase their own personal net worth. Under current Rule XXIII, clause 17 of the House Rules, Members requesting Community Project Funding (CPF), […] The post Rep. Young Kim Leads the Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution to Keep Congress Focused on the American People first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration release funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the cold winter months. “New Yorkers are already feeling the pain of President Trump’s economy at the grocery store, the gas pump, and the pharmacy. Now, […] The post Amid Skyrocketing Fuel Prices And Dropping Temperatures, Gillibrand Holds Press Conference Demanding Release Of Heating Assistance Funding appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Senator Rosen Released a Statement Earlier This Month Denouncing Trump’s Trade War with Canada WASHINGTON, D.C. – As prices continue to rise as a result of Donald Trump’s trade wars and as Canada enacts retaliatory tariffs on American products, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing a bill that would revoke Trump’s […] The post As Canada Enacts Retaliatory Tariffs on American Products, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Repeal Trump Tariffs on Canada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced the Back-to-School Tax Credit Act, legislation that would provide families with a new federal tax credit for basic school supplies. “Every parent knows the back-to-school list: backpacks, notebooks, pencils, folders, calculators — the basics our kids need to show up ready to learn. But now, that […]

Nearly 60 percent of American businesses that rely on terrorism risk insurance could be left without coverage if Congress fails to act WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dave McCormick (R-PA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC), celebrated the unanimous passage of their Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 out of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, […]

Roughly 60 percent of American businesses have terrorism risk insurance, which is critical to major construction projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s bipartisan legislation to safeguard the availability of terrorism risk insurance coverage passed the Senate Banking Committee by a unanimous vote. Roughly 60 percent of American businesses have terrorism risk insurance, which could become […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance, Support Housing Construction Passes Banking Committee appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

Federal firefighters were prohibited from wearing respiratory protections while fighting wildfires, Schiff’s bipartisan proposal with Senator Curtis would create the first-of-its-kind standard to change that Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry advanced language proposed by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) to create the first-ever respiratory protection standards for wildland […]

Washington, D.C. – This week, the House Financial Services Committee voted 49-0 to advance Rep. Jim Himes’ Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act. The bill, which would create an interagency federal task force of experts from across government and the private sector dedicated to combatting financial scams, now awaits consideration before the […] The post Himes Bill to Combat Financial Scams Advances with Bipartisan Support first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

Historic Resolution Follows in Footsteps of Civil Rights Leaders Coretta Scott King, Economist Sadie Alexander, and Others Job Guarantee Would... The post NEWS: With Unemployment Rising Under Trump, Pressley Renews Call for Federal Job Guarantee appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

Washington, DC— Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA) and GT Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the life of Connie Clery during National Campus Safety Awareness Month. After Connie Clery’s 19-year-old daughter Jeanne Clery was murdered on campus in 1986, Clery became the driving force behind the Clery Act, which requires colleges to disclose their campus safety […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today released the following statement regarding the passing of former Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.): “Jon Kyl was a giant in the U.S. Senate and a Western conservative many of us looked up to. His decision to answer the call and return to the Senate after the ... Read more The post Barrasso statement on Former Senator Jon Kyl appeared first on John Barrasso.

“Under President Trump and Republicans, the Constitution is respected once again. By contrast, the Left does not value the Constitution, let alone celebrate it … The simple truth is, people who want to tear up our Constitution cannot be trusted to build up our country.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today ... Read more The post Barrasso Celebrates Constitution Day appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and 44 of their Democratic colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also criticized the Department of Defense (DOD) for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that ahead of the midterm elections, House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, making healthcare affordable and holding the crooks accountable who have been ripping off the American people. LEADER […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 45 of his Senate colleagues in demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget information from Congress and the American public even as U.S. casualties and taxpayer costs continue to increase.   The United States is now more than six months […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September as Dystonia Awareness Month to raise public awareness and understanding of the neurological movement disorder that affects an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 Americans. Dystonia causes involuntary muscle contractions, and while research is ongoing, there is no cure. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Hundreds of thousands […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Congressman Pat Ryan (N.Y.-18) and 10 of his Democratic Veteran colleagues as an original co-sponsor on the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act. This legislation would honor the immense sacrifices made by US troops in the Iran War and stop Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation aimed at protecting families and businesses from being saddled with the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to accommodate the rapidly growing energy demands of large data centers. “It is past time for data centers to pay their fair share. Right now, Virginia families and businesses are unfairly footing the bill for massive infrastructure investments needed to […]

Pentagon Greatly Underestimates Cost of Iran War to Taxpayers and Families WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee led 45 of her colleagues, nearly the entire Democratic caucus, in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanding a full accounting of the costs of the ongoing war with Iran. The letter also criticized the Department of Defense for withholding basic budget […] The post Slotkin Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) reintroduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act, legislation to create a loan forgiveness program for beginning farmers and ranchers, as well as veteran, women and minority farmers. Beginning farmers are considered those who have less than 10 years […] The post U.S. Senators Smith, Baldwin & Murphy Reintroduce Bill to Support Young Farmers, Forgive Student Loan Debt appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

The full hearing can be watched HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), co-chair of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, hosted a hearing on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy as Big Tech monopolists aim to take over… The post Jayapal Hosts Hearing on Big Tech and Surveillance AI appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

“The Ratepayer Protection Act represents the most meaningful bipartisan step Congress could take to protect the American people from higher prices for electricity.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought his Ratepayer Protection Act to the Senate floor, seeking its passage by unanimous consent—a process that expedites consideration of legislation in […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today reintroduced the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act, legislation to improve cybersecurity in our health care system amid a growing wave of cyberattacks that are compromising Americans’ sensitive information and disrupting access to critical care across the country. “Cyberattacks on our health care […]

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced $22,928,305 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding for St. Louis Downtown Airport and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. The federal grants will go towards several construction and safety-related upgrades at both airports. “St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia Heights and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield play a critical role […] The post Budzinski Brings Home $22 Million in Federal Funding for Central and Southern Illinois Airports appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, are pressing for information regarding allegations of abuse of Flock’s surveillance platforms and whether their existing protocols are failing to protect Americans’ privacy. The inquiry follows increasingly troubling, documented reports of law enforcement officials abusing Flock’s nationwide license plate readers, camera […]

Washington, D.C – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in introducing a bipartisan resolution that condemns the People’s Republic of China’s repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and urges the United States government to prioritize the safe return of […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-N.C.), Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25), today introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act, legislation that would improve Medicare coverage for community health worker services and encourage states to cover these services under their Medicaid programs.  “Accessing the right care can feel impossible in our increasingly complex healthcare system, […]

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act to prevent Big Tech companies from taking advantage of tax incentives previously authorized by Congress to encourage investment in low-income communities. The Opportunity Zone program, originally enacted by Congress in 2017, provides eligible taxpayers substantial tax breaks for qualifying investments in […] The post Hawley Introduces Legislation to Strip Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks for Data Centers appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) hosted the First Annual Missouri Prayer Breakfast and held a press conference to unveil the new Declaration for Life with Missouri pastors and Christian leaders. Senator Hawley emphasized that our country was founded upon the defense of human dignity and the unalienable right to life. Because of the rise of chemical abortion, […] The post Hawley Unveils Declaration for Life with Christian Leaders appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Dave Joyce’s (OH-14) bill, the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bipartisan bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s […] The post Joyce Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act Passes House appeared first on Dave Joyce.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet with Mexican officials at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, visited Mexico City, Mexico last week to advance U.S.-Mexico intelligence, security, and trade cooperation. Bennet met with senior […] The post Bennet Travels to Mexico City to Advance U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation and Trade Relationship appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the following statement regarding the CLARITY Act: “Democrats have spent the last two years working to pass crypto legislation that would expand opportunity, protect consumers, punish bad actors, create regulatory certainty, and […]