Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus, unveiled a bipartisan legislative package to combat the growing and deadly threat of extreme heat to public health, national security, infrastructure, and communities nationwide.

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) voted against the Republican reconciliation bill which fails to lower costs for working families while directing billions of taxpayer dollars toward President Trump's mass deportation agenda and political priorities. "The American people are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, housing, health care, and everyday necessities," said Rep. Sewell."Yet instead of helping hardworking families make ends meet, Republicans have chosen to spend billions more taxpayer dollars funding Donald Trump's cruel immigration agenda, rewarding the w

Montgomery, AL — Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding Alabama's scheduled execution of Jeffery Lee: "Jeffery Lee’s crimes are heinous and inexcusable. My heart remains with the families of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson who have endured decades of unimaginable grief. I believe that Mr. Lee deserves to be held fully accountable for his actions. I am also deeply troubled by Alabama's decision to proceed with his execution for several reasons. "A jury of Mr. Lee's peers sentenced him to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Despite the j

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) today announced the introduction of three amendments to the House Republican reconciliation bill that would redirect funding from the $70 billion funding surge for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to bolster the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as hurricane season begins and add necessary oversight over the creation of detention facilities like the one under development in Surprise, AZ.

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins MS NOW's Deadline White House with Nicolle Wallace to discuss VP Vance's amateur handling of the gravely serious peace talks with Iran.