Latest releases from tracked officials · 21,324 total
“As long as [Republicans are] in charge, there will be agents at our borders to prevent terrorists, traffickers, and other dangerous individuals from making their way into our country, and there will be agents to take criminal illegal immigrants off of America’s streets.”...
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the Discount Window Preparedness Act, a bipartisan bill to reduce stigma around the Federal Reserve discount window and improve its effectiveness as a liquidity tool for commercial and community banks. First established in 1913 with the creation of the Federal Reserve, the discount window provides short-term loans to depository institutions to support liquidity and strengthen the stability of America’s banking system. “Borrowing at the Fed’s discount window has
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced today that the application portal for Pennsylvanians interested in his nomination to one of the four U.S. service academies is now open. In addition to applying directly to their service academy of choice, applicants also need to secure a congressional nomination to be eligible for appointment to a […]
WASHINGTON – This week, during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee budget hearing,Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pushed Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins on how the President’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget will impact VA research opportunities into innovative therapies to treat conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, and depression. He also questioned the […]
Buchanan’s Sunshine Protection Act Marked Up in E&C Committee WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after his Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), a bill to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent year-round, was successfully marked up and sent to the House floor for consideration within the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act (H.R. […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman today introduced the Unmanned Autonomous Systems Strategy Act, legislation requiring the U.S. Department of War to develop a comprehensive, all-domain strategy for the rapid deployment, integration, and scaling of unmanned and autonomous systems (UAS) across the Indo-Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. The bill will help the Department of […]
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), in introducing the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act today. The bill would increase capital for AI […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Ending Child Poverty Resolution, which calls on Congress to fully invest in solving the United States’ child poverty crisis. The United States has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations, double that of countries like the Netherlands […] The post Tlaib and Jacobs Introduce Resolution to End Child Poverty appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the All Students Count Act, legislation that would require more comprehensive and equitable disaggregation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) student data… The post Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Ensure AANHPI Students are Accounted for in Schools appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today joined Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), in introducing the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act. The bill would increase capital for AI projects through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 20 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to undo dangerous policy changes made in the recently announced notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for housing counseling, […]
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (IAA) today on a bipartisan 14-3 vote. The bill authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances congressional oversight for the United States Intelligence Community (IC). “I am proud of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s bipartisan legislation to conduct meaningful oversight of the nation’s […]
NIH Director declines to defend Trump’s request to cut NIH funding while boosting defense budget by half a trillion dollars ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—U.S. Senator […] The post Senator Murray Presses NIH Director on Trump’s Proposal to Cut Medical Research Funding to Pay for $1.5 Trillion War Budget appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.
“Our collective fight for justice was strengthened by Mr. Joseph, and he will always be remembered for his dedication to... The post Pressley Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Life and Legacy of Andrew Joseph Jr. appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Congressional Democrats to denounce Republicans’ reckless budget that hikes costs for working families and further funds […]
Push comes during National Affordable Housing Month WASHINGTON– Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led 20 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to undo dangerous policy changes made in the recently announced notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for housing counseling, […]
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04) announced more than $110 million in federal funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support updates at Veterans Home in Yountville – which serves the needs of nearly 1,000 veterans and their families. The grant, totaling $110,607,384.44, will assist with covering the cost to construct a new 240-bed Skilled Nursing and Memory […]
“I’m committed to lowering everyday costs for working families—that’s why my first bill to become law was focused on just that.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for an announcement in the Oval Office about new actions […]
May 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke at the Democratic Press Conference: Costs, Chaos, and Corruption. “Well, the President has finally done it. We’ve always known that he did not care about the American people and our rising costs, but now he has finally said the quiet part out loud. When questioned about the financial well-being of Americans, he responded, […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans pulled consideration of their partisan budget bill amid internal Republican disagreements and delayed further action until after the Memorial Day work period: “Senate Republicans couldn’t even hold their own conference together long enough to bring this […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she has requested Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding for twenty vital community improvement projects in all seven counties across Washington’s Third District. Some of the projects have already passed the House Appropriations Committee – and all projects, including the pending requests, total $41,148,427 in potential […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Seeks More than $40 million for 20 Community Projects Across Her District appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Forbes Breaking News: Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) asked Chief of Space Operations at the United States Space Force Chance Saltzman about staffing. The post Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) announced that their resolution to designate May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month passed the U.S. Senate last night with unanimous consent. “I’m pleased to work with Senator Markey for the ninth year in a row to designate May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. […] The post Daines, Markey Resolution Honoring May as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month Passes Senate appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.
WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), is raising concerns about the corrupt $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and the potential for taxpayer dollars from this unprecedented fund to be siphoned to Trump-allied political organizations, campaigns, and candidates. Additionally, Sen. Warner will also offer an amendment today to prohibit the Fund from making payments to […]
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba. President Trump’s use of the U.S. military to blockade Cuba has created a humanitarian crisis on the island and risks leading to a mass migration crisis. He also continues to threaten direct military action, […]
WASHINGTON – At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters, Senator John Hoeven joined USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and other agriculture and energy leaders to […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the Senate’s passage of their legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the National Park Service (NPS). Warner and Kaine advocated for years alongside then-U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton, and now with U.S. […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to designate a United States Postal Service facility in honor of Patricia Paige, longtime member of the New Kent County Board of Supervisors. This legislation renames the USPS facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124 from the […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act to increase geographic diversity of precious metal depositories. The vast majority of U.S. storage facilities for precious metals exchanges are currently in the New York City region. The SILVER Act would require two depositories be […]
WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, […]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Hoeven […]