Press Releases

This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined a bipartisan group of ten members of Congress, led by Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8), in calling on U.S. House leadership in both parties to take immediate, urgent action to address risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI). Their push came in the wake of the OpenAI agent cyberattacks on Hugging Face and subsequent warnings from leaders and researchers at prominent AI companies about the societal and existential risks posed by unrestrained advances in the technology. The letter can be found here or below: Dear Speaker J

Tonight, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), 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, […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Issue Statement On Continued Commitment To Pass CLARITY Act appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 14. The legislation includes Surf City’s federal beach renourishment project and multiple flood reduction studies for communities across Southeastern North Carolina. The bill now advances to the Senate for consideration. “WRDA 2026 delivers for Southeast North Carolina, moving critical federal water infrastructure projects forward more efficiently and

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: We unequivocally support the Ukrainian people in their courageous fight for freedom against Russian aggression. Ukraine is on the side of democracy, freedom and truth. Russia is on the side of autocracy, tyranny and oppression. […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) launched the bipartisan Hydropower Caucus, a new forum to bring together Members of Congress with hydropower and marine energy experts across federal agencies, industry, and stakeholder organizations. The caucus will support and advocate for America’s first renewable energy resource and keep hydropower at […] The post Goodlander, Harrigan Launch Bipartisan Hydropower Caucus to Lower Energy Costs appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement after voting for the Ratepayer Protection Act. “I voted for this bill because there is nothing objectionable in it, and at least it makes slight headway in proposing… The post Jayapal Statement on Vote for Ratepayer Protection Act appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) applauded the passage of their legislation, H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would make permanent the newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and appoint […] The post Finstad Applauds House Passage of the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez reaffirmed her commitment to the Ukrainian community in Southwest Washington by voting for a comprehensive package of sanctions targeting Russia and anyone who facilitates sanctions evasion. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 is a critical effort to cripple funding for Russia’s War […] The post Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Votes to Support Ukrainian Defense and Sanction Russia appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5109, The TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, under suspension of the rules today. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan legislation in September 2025 after first putting it forward as H.R. 7223 in […] The post Higgins, Carter Pass Bipartisan TWICE Act to Fill Transportation Workforce Needs first appeared on Congressman Clay Higgins.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after he voted against the 2026 Farm Bill in Committee: “I am disappointed that we are back in the same position voting on the same Farm Bill this Committee considered in August. My hope was […] The post Bennet Statement on Committee Passage of the Farm Bill appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

**Watch The Hearing Here** Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held the first ever congressional hearing on menopause. At the hearing, expert witnesses testified about the urgent need to improve menopause research, training, and care. Additionally, Gillibrand and Scott […] The post Gillibrand Holds First Ever Congressional Hearing On Menopause appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Most recent data shows Minnesota recorded 3,551 cases in 2024 alone, a rate that has likely increased in recent years WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D-MN) bipartisan bill to expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases is expected to become law after successfully passing both chambers of Congress. The Kay […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bill to Combat Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Diseases Heads to President’s Desk appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Paul Tonko (NY-21) introduced the Good Energy Jobs Act, legislation that ensures federal investments in America’s energy future create good-paying union jobs, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and deliver meaningful benefits to the communities where projects are built. The Good Energy Jobs Act would codify labor and community-benefit standards that the Department of Energy (DOE) […] The post Budzinski, Tonko, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Ensure Federal Energy Investments Create Good-Paying Union Jobs and Benefit Wor

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to legislation that would expand Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs and continue his failed global trade war that is making life far too expensive for everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: I rise in strong support of the underlying bill to honor the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, September 28, 2026, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled “COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People.” Sen. Johnson will be joined by patients, families, doctors, and nurses to discuss how hospitals failed to administer proper care and treatment to patients suffering from COVID-19 throughout […] The post ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Sen. Johnson to Lead Roundtable Discussion: “COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People” appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (MN-03), members of the House Committee on Small Business, applauded the unanimous committee passage of the SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation will require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish quarterly, rather than annually, reports regarding the performance of […] The post Reps. Finstad, Morrison Applaud Committee Passage of the SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026 first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

The partisan legislation forces Minnesotans to pay $140 million in administrative costs, fails to address SNAP cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill, instead choosing to pass a partisan version drafted by Republicans that will not gain […] The post Sen. Tina Smith’s Statement on Agriculture Committee’s Second Partisan Markup of Long-Delayed Farm Bill appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their bill, the “Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act,” has passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. “This is a huge win for Montana and the entire country. Hydropower is an affordable, reliable source […] The post Daines, Cortez Masto Bill to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Representative Troy Downing today announced that their bill to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act passed the U.S. Senate, and will now head to the President’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. “This is huge news for northeast Montana! Access to safe […] The post Daines, Downing Bill Protecting Rural Water Infrastructure Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

Projects in Curry, Yamhill and Union counties to benefit. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas, today announced $9.1 million in federal awards and loans for water infrastructure and affordable housing projects in Curry, Yamhill and Union counties. “Every Oregonian deserves access to […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Salinas Announce $9.1 Million for Affordable Housing and Water Infrastructure Upgrades appeared first on Merkley.

“Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease is Key to Giving Families More Time, Options and Hope” The ASAP Act Would Provide Medicare Coverage for Preventive Alzheimer’s Detection WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced that his bipartisan Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention (ASAP) Act (H.R. 6130) advanced out of the committee in a unanimous vote. Buchanan’s bill is co-led by Congressman Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.). “Early detection of Alzheimer’s is key […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For the past 605 days, Donald Trump has unilaterally implemented an onslaught of failed, inflationary policies that have blown up our economy, leaving the Federal Reserve with no choice but to raise interest rates for the first time in three years. Make no mistake. Donald […]

Washington, D.C. – The momentum behind a bipartisan effort by U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) to protect consumers from nitrous oxide abuse continued today as his bill cleared a critical legislative step, just two weeks after parent advocates traveled to Capitol Hill to call for action against this... The post Rep. Mullin’s Nitrous Oxide Safety Act Passes Committee appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), members of the Senate Commerce Committee, led their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Department of Commerce to reconvene an essential travel and tourism board amidst a decline in international tourism to the United States. The U.S. […] The post Rosen, Klobuchar Lead Letter Urging Trump Administration to Reconvene Essential Travel and Tourism Board appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Bipartisan legislation gives law enforcement new tools against xylazine traffickers while protecting veterinarians, farmers, and ranchersWASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine […]

Republicans refused to work with Democrats to strengthen the Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today voted against Senate Republicans’ partisan Farm Bill which, as written, will not do enough to support Vermont farmers and families, will not provide the nutrition assistance millions of Americans need, nor will it support rural communities. This Farm […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) partnered with U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) and Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing September 19, 2026, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day. With almost one-fourth of stillbirths being potentially preventable, this resolution […] The post Merkley, Booker, Grassley, Hinson, and Adams Lead Bipartisan Push for Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) celebrated that their bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill would remove legal barriers to allow voluntary, league-style Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to compete alongside traditional promoters. It would also […] The post Rosen, Cruz Celebrate the Passing of their Bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act in Committee appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Murray: “We have a bill today that could actually save families thousands of dollars. All we need is for Republicans to join us, stand up to Trump, and pass this bill that will end Trump’s deranged trade wars.” ICYMI: Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump’s Latest […] The post On Senate Floor, Murray Calls on Republicans to End Trump’s Trade War—Republicans Ignore Rising Costs & Block Bill to End Tariffs appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senator John Hickenlooper to introduce a congressional resolution recognizing the first anniversary of the tragic Evergreen High School shooting. This resolution honors the two wounded victims; expresses gratitude to law enforcement, faculty, educators, first responders, and neighbors who worked to keep students safe during this shooting; and recognizes […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Pettersen Recognize Victims of Evergreen High School Shooting Following First Anniversary appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s unanimous passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA), bipartisan legislation to streamline states’ use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. The bill—led by Senator […] The post Curtis, Merkley Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee appeared first on Merkley.