Press Releases

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called on the Department of Defense to provide comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries diagnosed with autism. “It is unacceptable that military families are being denied essential care for their autistic children,” said Senator Gillibrand. “By refusing […] The post Gillibrand, Schmitt Call On The Military To Provide Essential Autism Care For Military Families appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) wrote to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice to reconsider a recent Office of Legal Counsel memorandum concluding that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act do not require states to serve people with […] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres Urges DOJ to Reverse Opinion Threatening the Right to Community Living for People with Disabilities appeared first on Torres.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 26 June 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Reps. Barragán, Carter, Sr., and Senator Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Develop Next...

WASHINWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced the introduction of the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act to bring down prices for American families by preventing corporations and other suppliers from charging small businesses more for the same product. Existing laws are supposed to stop big corporations from using their size to force […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Cracks Down on Corporate Price Discrimination appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other ethnic minorities […] The post Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for Tibetans, Uyghurs, and other ethnic minorities […] The post Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

The United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, was met with dismay by immigrant advocates and members of Cambridge’s Haitian community. “To say that this is a disappointment is an understatement,” said Sarang Sekhavat, chief of staff […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), alongside Vermont Congressional Delegation colleagues U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), raised the alarm that recordkeeping issues at the Department of Defense (DOD) have created unnecessary financial hardship and administrative burdens for the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing while deployed under federal active-duty mobilization, first in the Caribbean and then immediately to the Middle East. The Delegation […]

Company that refused natural gas service will deploy portable LNG tank to fill the gap CONCORD, N.H. — Liberty Utilities will deploy a portable liquified natural gas (LNG) supply to deliver service to Lakes Region customers it has left stranded – a reversal that follows mounting pressure and oversight from Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02). The […] The post After Goodlander Pressure, Liberty Utilities Commits to Delivering Relief to Stranded New Hampshire Gas Customers appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Letter comes two years after Welch led colleagues urging Biden Admin to address illegal deforestation linked to avocados produced in Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, today led U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in requesting the Trump Administration seek clarification from […]

Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal protections from Haitian and Syrian migrants. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that federal judges are barred from reviewing many of the challengers’ claims, opening the door for potential deportations of hundreds […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Bank Failure Accountability Act to stop bank executives from getting huge payouts while breaking the law or leading their company to collapse. Today, senior employees at big banks are encouraged by compensation incentives to take on excessive risk–which […] The post Tlaib Introduces Bank Failure Accountability Act appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.), and 17 other Senate Democrats, including every Ranking Member of committees overseeing agencies with election roles, in warning executive agency heads to comply with all preservation laws and agency policies after […]

State lawmakers’ selections celebrate Oregon’s landscapes, agriculture, vote-by-mail, songs, sports, gems, clothes and people Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America’s 250th birthday multiple items that sample from the state’s natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and more. Among the items included […] The post Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday appeared first on Merkley.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and cleaning up corruption. WOLF BLITZER: Joining us now is the top […]

The Risk-Based Oversight for Integrity Act Would Reduce Burdens on Farmers While Protecting Consumer Confidence in Organic Products Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the bipartisan Risk-Based Oversight for Integrity Act, legislation that would modernize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s oversight of organic certification by focusing resources on higher-risk operations while reducing unnecessary […]

Trump Administration Newly Postponed Cleanup of Toxic PFAS Chemicals at Over 170 Military Installations – In Some Cases by as Much as Two Decades Senators Request Detailed Explanations for Continued Delays that are Putting Service Members and Military Families at Risk Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) led a […] The post Gillibrand, Peters, Colleagues Demand Answers As Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups At Military Sites appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), as well as Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and the rest of their Democratic colleagues wrote to the United States Postal Service (USPS) demanding it abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The […]

Atascadero, CA –Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that he secured nearly $1.4 million in federal investments for two Central California emergency preparedness projects to protect against the threat of wildfires and prepare for other natural disasters. These projects are part of nearly $259 million in federal funding secured by Schiff for California for fiscal year 2026.  As part of this funding announcement, Schiff delivered $1 million in federal […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement of $53.7 million in Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) 2026 funding for 56 Colorado counties. Each year, Congress appropriates funding in accordance with PILT to compensate rural counties that host tax-exempt federal lands. “Coloradans count on […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $53 Million for Key Colorado Projects appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

In August 2025, Vindman Introduced the First-Ever Bill in Congress to Combat the Alarming Rise of Nitazenes WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio-05) to crack down on deadly synthetic opioids and keep communities safe passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The legislation, which targets the alarming rise of nitazenes, a […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act. The legislation expands access to innovative financing options for students pursuing postsecondary education and workforce training while establishing strong consumer protections to safeguard participants. “Outcomes-Based Financing is a promising way to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 26, 2026, Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-2) of the Select Committee on China introduced the “Cloud Security Act,” legislation to close a critical loophole in U.S. export controls on advanced artificial intelligence chips. The bill recognizes a simple but dangerous workaround: adversaries like China don’t need to […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Close Loophole in Advanced AI Chip Export Controls appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

“Through engaging in this campaign of litigation and intimidation, the CFTC risks becoming an instrument and enabler of online prediction markets’ efforts to bypass states’ consumer protections and oversight, creating a race-to-the-bottom in gambling”  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both-D-Calif.), joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Democratic colleagues in calling on […]

Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to introduce the Cultivating Horticultural Innovation in Local Economies (CHILE) Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for specialty crop growers facing economic losses and market disruptions. The CHILE […] The post Bennet, Luján, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Gallego, colleagues: “Taxpayers deserve a full explanation of how these failures occurred and who will be held accountable for correcting them” WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, joined his Democratic colleagues on the Committee in demanding answers from Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum […]

By Sergio R. Bustos South Florida's Haitian community, the largest in the nation, decried and condemned Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for migrants who fled violence and natural disaster in Haiti, exposing them to potential deportation. Leaders with the North Miami-based Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center warned the decision will have "devastating consequences" for hundreds of thousands of families across South Florida and the nation. "For many Haitian TPS holders, the United States is home. Florida is home.

Originally published in Military Times. Written by Hope Hodge Seck During a marathon House markup of next year’s mammoth defense policy bill earlier this month, two proposed amendments that failed to make it out of committee tell a story of concern for the future of women in uniform. The amendments to the Fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, proposed by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Clay Higgins, R-La., both pertain to the implementation of gender-neutral standards as mandated by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The amendment by Houlahan, an Air Force veteran and advocate for wom

Today, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) demanded the Trump Administration take immediate steps to safely remove over 35,000 cubic yards of toxic debris that the president recklessly deposited onto the East Potomac National Park. The poisonous pile-up contains the remains of the illegally demolished White House East Wing. “For nearly eight months, golfers, cyclists, runners, fishermen and members of the public have been exposed to such debris, which contains dangerous levels of arsenic, lead and mercury,” the lawmaker

Four years after the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive freedom champions in Congress are fighting back and advancing legislation to protect access to reproductive health care. Across Capitol Hill, lawmakers and advocates are drawing attention to how abortion bans have expanded threats to patients, providers, and the broader reproductive health care system—including attacks on interstate travel, threats against health care providers, and efforts to undermine medical training. In response, Democrats are demanding accountability and advancing a series of bills aimed at pres

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement after Uber announced it would be implementing new safety policies: "For too long, women have had to worry about their safety when using rideshare platforms. Violence against women is an issue larger than any one company, but we must all play our part to protect women and foster a safer society. There is more work to be done, but the policy changes announced by Uber are an important step toward making rideshare services safer for all passengers,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “After hearing from survivors and adv

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning piece from each congressional district is displayed in the Cannon Tunnel to the Capitol Building. This year's winner, Miana Smith of Grand Island, visited the Capitol to meet Congressman Kennedy and to see her art mounted in the halls of Congress. Miana and her fellow winners from across the country were honored at a ceremony in Washington, with complimentary airline tickets provided by Southwest Airlines for all winners and one guest. The theme of Congressman Kennedy’

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans understand kidney disease risks and treatment so they can get care before the condition worsens, potentially leading to kidney failure, and forcing them onto dialysis or the transplant list. Thirty-seven million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD), but 87% of them don’t know that they have it. Many more are at risk of kidney disease because they have a chronic condition, like hypertension or diabetes. Medicare currently covers up to six sessions of kidney diseas

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) urged Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) to reconsider policies limiting cancer patients’ access to critical medications. In a new letter to BCBSM President and CEO Tricia Keith and Executive Vice President James Grant, Congresswoman Dingell raised concerns about policies that are creating new barriers for Michigan cancer patients trying to access oncology medications. In the letter, the congresswoman warns that recent pharmacy benefit management structures are restricting patient choice and increasing out-of-pocket costs for patients alread

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced their bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic individuals who served honorably in defending Bataan, Corregidor, Guam, Wake Island, Midway Island, and Java. The legislation would bestow a collective Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest and most distinguished civilian honor, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After the fall of Bataan a

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), alongside Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Representative DeGette (CO-01), demanded answers from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin after a series of alarming safety failures at the EPA Region 8 Headquarters in Denver, Colorado. These failures — including the mishandling of a bomb threat, removal of hardwired emergency phones, and the absence of clear emergency protocols — have left federal employees without reliable means to contact emergency services. Before a recent bomb scare n

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole demanding answers about reports that federal agents and prosecutors knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood the streets of Albuquerque and other New Mexico communities. The practice, known as “walking,” is an investigative tactic where law enforcement agencies, like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), deliberately allow illicit drugs to pass through supply chains and re

Sunrise, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) convened local immigration advocates to condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling to deny Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians in Trump v. Miot, and unveiled her forthcoming bill the TPS Review Act, to reassert judicial and Congressional review of the executive branch’s decisions about TPS. Click here for video of the full press conference. The crux of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Miot was that regardless of whether the Administration’s termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria was lawful, courts do not have the ability