Press Releases

VIDEO IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON – Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today sharply criticized President Trump’s decision to name Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to also serve as Director of National Intelligence, warning that the appointment threatens the integrity and independence of the Intelligence Community. During an open Senate Intelligence Committee hearing […]

Oklahoma City, OK – Today, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), along with Representatives Tom Cole (OK-04) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05), joined Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford in touring the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center’s Air Traffic Control Training Academy. The tour provided an overview of controller training programs and the technologies used to prepare the aviation […] The post Reps. Lucas, Cole, Bice Join FAA Administrator Bedford in Tour of Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center appeared first on Frank Lucas.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a resolution designating Thursday, June 11th as National Seersucker Day. “Seersucker is a New Orleans invention, a Senate tradition, and brings a welcome moment of unity to Washington every year,” said Dr. Cassidy. “I look forward to seeing colleagues from both parties join […]

ROCHESTER, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) invited middle and high school students from Minnesota’s First Congressional District to participate in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in science, technology, […] The post Finstad Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Memorial Day ceremonies he attended across Wyoming to honor fallen service members and their families. Senator Barrasso also commemorated America’s upcoming 250th anniversary and the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. Sen. Barrasso’s remarks as ... Read more The post Barrasso: Let Us Be Worthy of Our History, Our Heroes, and Our Heritage appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) led the Missouri congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump in support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major federal disaster declaration. This comes after the devastating tornadoes and storms that struck Missouri from April 23 through April 28, 2026.  Senator Hawley wrote, “We write […] The post Hawley Leads Delegation Urging Approval for New Federal Relief for Recent Missouri Tornadoes appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Legislation would close the ‘borrow’ aspect of the ‘buy, borrow, die’ tax loophole used by the ultra-wealthy to avoid paying capital gains or income tax WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Redistribution Of Billions by Instituting New High-income Obligations on Overlooked Debt (ROBINHOOD) Act to close the ‘borrow’ aspect of the ‘buy, borrow, die’ tax loophole that […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long detainment at the Delaney Hall facility. On Sunday, we had the opportunity to speak with Ariadna, […]

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) delivered a commencement address at St. Johnsbury Academy’s 2026 graduation ceremony. Senator Welch expressed support for St. Johnsbury Academy’s mission to cultivate communities that center on respect, are grounded in Vermont values, and embrace a diversity of ideas.   “We’re all aware that right now, things are not going well. There’s an enormous amount of turbulence in civic life. And the question for each of […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. LaMonica McIver, and Reps. Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior finally returned to her Orange, New Jersey home after her months-long detainment at the Delaney Hall facility. On Sunday, we had the opportunity to speak with […] The post JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited the Adelanto ICE Processing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership: Well, first of all, one of the best decisions President Trump made was to appoint Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. I […] The post Daines on Fox Business: The Iranian Regime Won’t Win a Stare-Down With President Trump appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

The America Bikes Act Bolsters Safety, Increases Access to Bikes, Onshores Bike Manufacturing WASHINGTON — Co-Chairs of the Congressional Bike Caucus Congressmen Vern Buchanan and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) announced the introduction of the America Bikes Act (H.R. 9041), comprehensive bipartisan legislation that will bolster cyclist safety, increase access to bikes and bring bike manufacturing back […]

Trump Administration Bottlenecks In J-1 Visa Processing Are Causing Physician Shortages Across New York International Medical Graduates Make Up Over One-Third Of New York’s Physician Workforce Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) demanded action to combat New York’s physician workforce shortage by addressing administrative backlogs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). […] The post Gillibrand Demands Action To Combat Doctor Shortages In New York appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence: “Once again, the Trump administration has belatedly discovered the need to redo something it hastily dismantled in its first year. While this course correction – a […]

Above: Gottheimer at The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John The Theologian with volunteers and members of the community. TENAFLY, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined the North Jersey community to celebrate Greek culture and heritage at the “Taste of Greece Festival”, held at The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John The Theologian. The festival featured […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Visits the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John The Theologian “Taste of Greece” Festival in Tenafly appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Legislation would make permanent the USDA grant program that helps organic food producers grow their businesses to meet rising market demand  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined the Domestic Organic Investment Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), which would give organic producers tools to increase capacity, modernize […]

By Reporters Desk – June 2, 2026 Washington D.C. — Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44), along with California Democratic Congressional Delegation...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) co-sponsored the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Virginians are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers. Amid the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), corporations and big technology companies’ build out of data centers […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence: “This appointment speaks volumes about what this president expects from the nation’s top intelligence official. Rather than selecting a respected national […]

US Senators Alan Armstrong (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) announced their support for President Trump’s selections of two individuals to lead Oklahoma’s federal prosecutor offices. The nominees are Christopher Nassar for the Northern District of Oklahoma and Robert Troester for the Western District of Oklahoma. In their statement, the senators emphasized their confidence in both […]