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Washington, D.C. – Today, bipartisan, bicameral legislation by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, was signed into law by President Donald Trump. The bill provides tax relief for victims of wildfires and other natural disasters and ensures victims of natural disasters have immediate access to tax relief for years […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) honors the lives lost on that tragic day. “Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed. On September 11th, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack EVER on American soil. “Like so many Americans, the attacks […]

SHANKSVILLE, PA — Following the wreath ceremony at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following image and statement: “Hallowed ground here at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “This sacred land honors the Americans who fought back to […] The post Fetterman Statement on 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “It’s hard to believe that it has already been 25 years since one of the darkest days in American history, when nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed by the horrific terrorist […] The post Rosen Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

BRADDOCK, PA — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David J. Venturella, to note his concern with the lack of reimbursement to medical service providers for care provided to detainees, and to urge immediate repayment. […] The post Fetterman Urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Pay Medical Service Providers appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. “Today, on the twenty fifth anniversary of September 11th , we remember the innocent lives that were taken from us, and we pause to honor the bravery and selflessness of every single person who […] The post Senator Murray’s Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: “I will never forget that day 25 years ago: the clear blue morning sky, the billowing black smoke, the clouds of white ash, and everywhere, the confusion and fear. Our nation watched in shock and […] The post Merkley Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on Merkley.

Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill, and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould, requesting that federal banking regulators reduce the risk weight assigned to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments and associated loans from 100% to 20%. LIHTC has financed more than […] The post Rep. Torres Urges Banking Regulators to Lower Capital Requirements for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Investments appeared first on Torres.

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: “September 11th is a day that America will never forget. The pain of the attacks is felt to this day in New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and across the country. We are still reeling. […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement to mark 25 years since the September 11th attacks: “Today, we remember the 2,977 innocent lives tragically lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001. We honor the heroism of the first responders, passengers, crews and countless volunteers who put their lives on the line for our country. And we pray for all those grieving loved ones lost on that terrible day and

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers regarding his use of time and resources for vanity projects as he fails to address the public health challenges facing Americans. While a record number of Americans are contracting measles, falling sick […]

LAKEWOOD – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced her legislation to uncover how Trump’s federal workforce cuts have impacted her constituents’ ability to resolve their federal casework issues. This effort comes after it was brought to Pettersen’s attention that there are just three federal case managers at the Department of Education processing all cases, and just five total case managers at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), causing extraordinary delays for her constituents. Pettersen’s Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act requires a comprehe

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland September 11, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES DISTRICT OFFICE CLOSURES FOR CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — The St. Croix and St. Thomas district offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett will be closed from Tuesday, September 15, through Monday, September 21, 2026, as the Congresswoman and staff participate in the 55th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC55) of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C. Both district offices will reopen on

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to swiftly implement recommendations from a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that examines the growing climate-related risks that diseases and pests pose to American farms and forests. In September 2019, Pingree and former Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) asked GAO to undertake a broad examination of USDA’s climate-related work in agriculture, including the status of USDA Climate Hubs and additional ac

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is pushing back against the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) proposed land exchange in Yosemite National Park. The project is listed as DOI’s sixth most important priority—even though Interior has acknowledged that it has not identified the parcel it intends to exchange. In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Pingree warns that the Department is seeking approval without identifying the property involved or demonstrating any public benefit. “G

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced legislation this week declaring a national housing emergency, incenting housing production to build or restore four million new homes. The National Housing Emergency Act, led by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in the Senate, will boost domestically produced materials to support the construction and rehabilitation of housing and push states and localities to cut red tape currently standing in the way of building middle class housing. “Constituents across my district, from young families to aging seniors and everyone in between,

Rep. Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means today issued the following statement after Republican leadership scheduled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act for a vote in the House next week: “House Democrats are rock solid in our support for Ukraine, but the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act would do more harm than good. This bill would dramatically expand presidential tarif

As the United States marks 25 years since September 11, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) penned an essay recounting her experience on that day and how Americans united the weeks that followed. "We had been attacked, and we pulled together. For a brief time, the things that divided us seemed smaller than the things that united us. We talked to each other. We listened. We comforted strangers. We checked on neighbors. We reached across differences of faith, race and background. We spent time trying to understand one another rather than turning away,” Congresswoman Dingell wrote. “The

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, recently returned from a visit to Poland, where she saw firsthand the devastating effects of the Holocaust and what happens when antisemitism and extremism reach record levels. While in Warsaw, the Senator met with the American Jewish Committee […] The post As Antisemitism Reaches Historic Levels, Rosen Visits Poland to Highlight Importance of Fighting Anti-Jewish Hate appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Letter Comes Amidst Alarming Spike in Possible Modern-Day Lynchings … The post CLARKE, PRESSLEY, AND COLLEAGUES DEMAND INVESTIGATION INTO BLACK PEOPLE FOUND HANGING, INVOKES LEGACY OF LYNCHING IN AMERICA appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to express serious concerns about the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) preparedness and ability to […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Wyden, Padilla, Schiff Sound the Alarm on Lack of Firefighting Resources During the 2026 Wildfire Season appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

***PHOTOS HERE*** Sequim, WA – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, visited the Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) Sequim campus, which houses the only marine research facilities in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) national lab complex. The Sequim campus is focused on marine-based research that helps the nation achieve […] The post ICYMI: Senator Murray Visits PNNL in Sequim, Vows to Protect Federal Funding for National Labs appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — At his inauguration Thursday as the seventh president of Western New England University, Joseph C. Hartman recalled being asked to teach the computer language Fortran. Adding the Fortran class to his duties at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania would convince the board of trustees to make his position permanent. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. George Whitesides (CA-27), Maria Salazar (FL-27), and Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act, legislation that would require financial institutions place holds on suspicious wire transactions leaving a senior’s account where financial exploitation is suspected. As scams become more sophisticated and convincing, Congress has a responsibility to act to […]

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BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced an $80 million grant award for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). This funding will support accessibility improvements at SEPTA’s 22nd Street, 33rd Street, and 36th Street trolley stations in Philadelphia. “This money will […] The post Fetterman Secures $80 Million Investment for Accessibility Improvements at SEPTA Trolley Stations appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Above: Gottheimer visits Bris Avrohom of Fair Lawn ahead of the High Holidays. NORTH JERSEY — Today, September 10, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced $1.7 million clawed-back for eight nonprofit organizations across North Jersey for Fiscal Year 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funding, delivering critical resources to help churches, synagogues, temples, and faith-based schools […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Claws Back More than $1.7 Million in Federal Security Funding for NJ Houses of Worship appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) applauded the reappointment of Dr. John Howard as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). “Honoring our promise to ‘never forget’ means protecting healthcare for 9/11 first responders and survivors, and Dr. Howard sets the […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Reappointment Of Dr. John Howard As Head Of The World Trade Center Health Program appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez attended a hearing held by the House Committee on Rules to advocate for changes to House rules for next Congress. She urged the committee to enact a number of reforms within the U.S. House of Representatives. Among these reforms were an effort to create cognitive standards […] The post Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Testifies on Her Bills to Clean Up Congress appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s continued imposition of new tariffs on Canada: “The states we represent rely on Canada as a key trading partner […] The post Senators Murray, Coons, Shaheen, Klobuchar, Slotkin Statement on President Trump’s Trade War with Canada appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Letter Comes Amidst Alarming Spike in Possible Modern-Day Lynchings “Inaction by the federal government is tantamount to complicity. This is... The post BREAKING: Pressley Leads Nearly 60 Lawmakers Demanding Investigation into Black People Found Hanging, Invokes Legacy of Lynching in America appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.