Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 850 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly believe that Congress should fight to keep the government open. “Virginians know that federal workers are the backbone of our economy and our government,” said Vindman. “With tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors in Virginia’s Seventh District, I was proud to vote to keep the […]

ATLANTA, G.A. — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received $700,000 in congressionally directed spending to support future community schoolyard projects in Atlanta. Congresswoman Williams joined Atlanta Public Schools and Trust for Public Land leaders to celebrate the new federal investment, which will help transform school grounds into vibrant outdoor spaces […] The post ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers and former lawmakers in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of State of California, et al. v. United States Postal Service, et al. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced the DCA Air Safety Act, legislation that would improve safety in the constrained and complex airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after last year’s deadly midair collision that claimed 67 lives. The bill would cap hourly arrivals, reduce the clustering of flights, and remove […]

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke to reporters following a roundtable in Denver with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), local elected officials and members of the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance about how House Democrats are united in the fight to make life better for everyday Americans and reverse the toxic policies of […]

Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to press the Government of Honduras over the July 6, 2026 eviction of the Garífuna community of San Juan in Tela, Atlántida, and the criminal prosecution of five community members that followed. On July 6, 2026, more than 200 Honduran National […] The post Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community appeared first on Torres.

Kennedy Presses Federal Agencies for Clarity on Contamination, Testing Timeline, Resident Protections, Relocation Assistance, and Financial Impacts on Affected Families BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr. to solicit answers on the ongoing Niagara and Erie County Radiological Assessment (NECRA) and the federal government’s role in responding to elevated levels of radioactive material discovered on propertie

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $258,717,781 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including cancer research, aging research, allergy and infectious diseases research, and more. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and was made possible by Congresswoman Dingell’s advocacy. “These funds are a critical step in improving the health and well-being of communities in Michigan and across the country,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These grants will bols

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) visited the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas to conduct a welfare check on her constituents. At this facility, individuals detained have reported numerous instances of abuse and neglect. Two of her constituents are detained here after being caught up in ICE’s reckless surge in Milwaukee earlier this summer. At that time, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference in Milwaukee

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) toured The Avenue at Greenmont, a new housing development in Dracut featuring 56 newly built apartment homes designed for adults aged 62 and older and non-elderly individuals with disabilities. All units are fully affordable to households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The project was made possible in part through nearly $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) through its Community-Based Housing program. “These 56 homes show wh

EVERGREEN – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (C0-07) today solemnly marked the one year anniversary of the tragic Evergreen High School shooting, introducing a bipartisan congressional resolution signed by all members of the Colorado U.S. House delegation honoring the shooting victims, and expressing gratitude to first responders, law enforcement, educators, faculty, and neighbors who acted swiftly to protect students and staff during last year’s shooting. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) is leading a companion resolution in the Senate. “Today, we honor the students, staff, first responders, fami

In July, the U.S. Congress quietly passed a significant update to federal housing policy that builders and housing advocates are saying could provide a major boost to production. The bill took effect without President Trump's signature, a policy that was initially introduced in 2025 as the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. The National Low Income Housing Alliance (NLIHC) hailed the bill as "first major bipartisan housing package to become law since the 1990s." Shaun Donovan, CEO of the housing finance nonprofit Enterprise, called the bill "the most significant p

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today expressed strong opposition to data centers in Hillsborough County in a letter to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Castor highlighted the significant strains on pocketbooks and local resources associated with data center development that can drive up electric and water bills for residents, farmers and small businesses. In Hillsborough County, the average electric utility bill has increased by over 40 percent in the past five years. Castor’s bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require data centers to pay the full cos

Pressley Has led Efforts in Congress to Extend TPS for Haiti, Other Countries Grappling with Humanitarian Crises BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman... The post Rep. Pressley Urges Extension of El Salvador TPS to Save Lives appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

Washington’s Office of Insurance Commissioner Says Republicans Refusing to Extend ACA Tax Credits is Key Driver of New Premium Hike ICYMI: New Report Shows Health Care Premiums Doubled for Over 200,000 Washingtonians Thanks to Trump and Republicans’ Health Care Cuts Washington, D.C. — Today—nearly a year after Republicans refused to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced […] The post Senator Murray Responds to 22.2% Rate Increase for Washington’s 2027 Exchange Health Insurance Market appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee in urging Committee Chairman Wicker to hold a hearing to investigate the Trump Administration’s failures to support our servicemembers who are carrying out indefinite extended deployments in Donald Trump’s war in Iran. “The toll this unauthorized, […] The post Rosen Joins Colleagues to Demand Hearing on Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following joint statement with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), in response to President Trump’s continued imposition of new tariffs on Canada. This comes after President Trump’s recent decision to hike tariffs to 50% on 500 Canadian goods. “The states we represent rely on Canada as a key trading partner and our […] The post Slotkin Signs Joint Statement with Colleagues on the High Cost of Trump’s Trade War with Canada appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Above: Gottheimer unveils 9/11 legislation package. NEW MILFORD, NJ — Today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced several concrete actions including more than $5 million clawed back from Washington to Jersey for local law enforcement in North Jersey to combat terrorism. Watch Gottheimer’s remarks here. The new […] The post RELEASE: Ahead of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, Gottheimer Announces More Than $5 Million in Federal Funds to Combat Terrorism appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to support the establishment of a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence beginning at the start of the next Congress. This follows recent reporting from the Wall Street Journal that former Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, […]

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding a combined nearly $9,917,680 to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the Warm Springs Housing Authority to build more affordable housing for Tribal members. “It’s critical […] The post Merkley, Wyden Tout Nearly $10 Million For Oregon Tribes’ Affordable Housing Efforts appeared first on Merkley.

Today, in response to reports that Trump’s war in Iran has again spiked oil prices to $100 a barrel and has left 18 U.S. service members dead and 820 wounded so far, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “Trump’s reckless war in Iran continues to hit devastating new milestones. With oil prices skyrocketing […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Oil Prices Hitting $100 A Barrel Amid Trump’s Continued Failures In Iran appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined a bicameral amicus brief challenging the legality of President Trump’s Executive Order and U.S. Postal Service rule seeking to exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This comes as nearly one-third of Americans have voted by mail in recent elections — a voting practice […] The post Slotkin Joins Colleagues to Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Pressley-Led Bills Will Address Bias in Home Appraisals, Expand Affordable Housing, Strengthen Oversight of Corporate Landlords, and Help Families Reach... The post In Worcester, Pressley, Warren, McGovern Tout Historic Law to Tackle Housing Crisis, Build Safe, Affordable Housing appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09),… The post 53 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND HHS AND CMS HALT MEDICAID DATA SHARING WITH ICE appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) 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 and our primary export market. We have deep ties with our neighbors […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) joined Committee Democrats in demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately halt implementation of President Trump’s unlawful vote-by-mail executive order and rescind its recently finalized rule on federal ballot mail. In a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and the USPS Board of Governors, the […] The post Slotkin, Peters Demand Postal Service Halt Implementation of Unconstitutional Vote-by-Mail Restrictions appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 12 Senate colleagues in condemning the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s refusal to seek immediate appellate relief from a recent district court decision striking down key regulatory requirements of the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA). In a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the senators expressed serious concerns about […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Condemn DOJ’s Failure To Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and John Fetterman (D-PA) in demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately halt implementation of President Trump’s unlawful vote-by-mail executive order and rescind its recently finalized rule on federal ballot mail. In a letter to […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies have the ability to see rogue and dangerous AI agents operating inside their own networks, and stop them before they cause real damage. Right now, […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People in Control appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, DC – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSAs) to obtain services from state and local governments and the impact on the workers employed under these contracts. Requested by House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and […]