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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of Gloria Steinem: Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing journalist, organizer and champion for equality whose far-reaching impact has forever changed America. Our nation is a better place today because of Gloria’s groundbreaking and unwavering efforts to increase the visibility of women in […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Department of Defense (DOD) inking an inter-agency agreement (IAA) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which enables DOD to siphon billions of dollars away from NIH to support DOD initiatives instead of funding […] The post Senator Murray on Pentagon Efforts to Rob NIH Funding for Its Own Use appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) made the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny for a second time Governor Kathy Hochul’s Major Disaster Declaration request in response to the February blizzard that brought record snowfall, high wind speeds, and coastal flooding to New York: “FEMA’s decision to again deny […] The post Gillibrand Statement On FEMA Again Denying Major Disaster Declaration For New York State For February Blizzard appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and outdoor enthusiasts whose visits directly […] The post Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), alongside Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) Co-Chair Chris Smith (R-NJ), CECC Ranking Members Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim McGovern (D-MA), House Committee on […] The post Khanna, Moolenaar, Merkley, McGovern, Smith, and Thompson Request Homeland Security Briefing on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Implementation appeared first on Merkley.

Welch welcomes Vermont Entrepreneur and GameTheory Founder Marguerite Dibble as Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference RANDOLPH, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced registration is now open for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference (WEOC), held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Vermont State University in Randolph. All are welcome to participate in this one-day-only event and are encouraged to register early […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Kevin Mullin joined federal lawmakers in calling upon the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to immediately suspend efforts to pressure some of the nation’s largest hospital systems to hand over the detailed, personally identifiable medical records of every patient... The post Lawmakers Demand CPSC Stop Invasive Data Collection on Emergency Department Patients appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

The bill would nullify the president’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” and prohibit future attempts to rename Great Lakes Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new bill to prohibit President Trump from renaming Lake Ontario and the other Great Lakes. The legislation, the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, follows President […] The post Gillibrand Announces Bill To Ban President Trump From Renaming Lake Ontario appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. These awards will support the replacement of PRT’s aging Light Rail (“T”) […] The post Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued proposed regulations that strip the tax-exempt status of schools who don’t conform to their extreme agenda: “Trump’s desperate strong-arming of anyone who refuses to conform to his racist agenda reeks of weakness in the worst way, with those with the […]

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, legislation that strengthens federal disaster response by ensuring it is equipped to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable communities when disaster strikes. “I’m proud to lead this effort to strengthen how our nation responds when natural disasters […]

“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a letter to Department of Education […] The post Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen joined Senate colleagues in introducing a bill to protect women’s right to serve in the U.S. military. The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act reinforces the principle that the U.S. military has always relied upon: standards must be based on the demands of […] The post Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Women’s Right to Serve in Uniform appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined her Senate Democratic colleagues in cosponsoring the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s latest barrage of tariffs and repeal the archaic authorities he has used to continue his trade war. This legislation would apply to Trump’s newest global tariffs of 10-12.5% […] The post Slotkin Supports Bill to End Trump’s Tariffs that Cost Michiganders More Than Any Other State appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Our Jewish brothers and sisters deserve safety and security on campuses across the nation, and I continue to oppose the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Unfortunately, H.R. 4795 is a poorly-written Republican bill that does not achieve that goal. Instead, it would provide Donald Trump […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to prioritize the interests of their wealthy donors, Democrats are committed to rooting out Republican corruption and lowering the cost of living for everyday Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, […]

CANADA – This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sat down with Vassy Kapelos of CTV National News to discuss the importance of bilateral trade for Arizona, the most recent trade war’s effects on America and Canada’s alliance, and Pete Hegseth’s recent comments towards Canadian Cadets. He made the below statements: On Arizona’s and Canada’s economic connection: “Everyone thinks Arizona […]

Journalist and activist Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fighting for women’s rights, from reproductive freedom to workplace equality. Now, after her death at age 92, notable figures from politics to pop culture are offering their remembrances — and personal thanks — to the feminist icon. They’re also vowing to continue her work. “She pushed […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today introduced legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador for 18 months beginning September 6, 2026, ensuring Salvadoran TPS holders can continue living and working legally in the United States while conditions in El Salvador remain unsafe. “As a refugee from Soviet Ukraine, I understand that forcing families back into dangerous and unstable […]

Above: Gottheimer speaks on the House floor in favor of the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, September 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, authored by U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Virginia Foxx (NC-5), by a vote of 237-169. The legislation prohibits colleges and […] The post RELEASE: House Passes Gottheimer, Foxx Bipartisan Bill to Hold Higher Education Accountable for Hate-Driven BDS Activity that Targets Jewish Students and Professors appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Gillibrand: “It is unconscionable to extend troop deployments and continue to waste tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on their failed war, launched without a clear mission, coherent strategy, or exit plan.” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, issued the following statement on the Wall Street Journal […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Hegseth Extending Mideast Deployments Into 2027 appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Above: Gottheimer conducts a Telephone Town Hall with North Jersey families. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a Telephone Town Hall with thousands of North Jersey constituents to discuss his efforts to lower the cost of childcare and learning centers, support our first responders, lower health care […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Telephone Town Hall to Discuss Affordability appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Federal funding will help repair bridge damaged by Island Fire in La Paz County WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $4.25 million in emergency funding to the Bureau of Reclamation to help repair and rebuild the Lower Cibola Bridge in La Paz County after it was damaged […]

Congressman Don Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district that is home to many of the former U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) employees who were fired by President Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE through no fault of their own last year, spoke yesterday evening on the House floor on the short- and long-term impacts of dismantling the United States’ largest foreign assistance agency. Along with Representative Beyer, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Gabe Amo (D-RI), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA) spoke in supp

U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) today introduced the bipartisan Kids Safety on Set Act to implement mandatory criminal background checks for entertainment professionals who have supervisory roles over or spend significant time with minors and impose penalties on productions that fail to comply. “Children across the entertainment industry have been vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse for far too long, and as the entertainment industry continues to grow, we need basic federal protections to keep child performers safe. Child performers deserve safe work environmen

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, issued the following statement after Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced that the Trump Administration would “start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary” for President Trump’s illegal, gridlock-increasing, narcissistic arch project that the National Park Service admits would disrupt Arlington National Cemetery: “Burgum and the Trump Administration are disregarding the risks and rushing this towering monument to Trump’s vanity becau

A new WCNC documentary, “Lost Ground: The Hidden Danger Beneath Us,” chronicles the aftermath of deadly landslides that have devastated communities across the country. It also highlights the need to close the gaps in science and mapping to better understand and prepare for landslide hazards to protect at-risk communities across the country. On March 22, 2014, a massive landslide near Oso, Washington killed 43 people, destroyed 42 homes, and severely damaged public infrastructure and private property. The documentary features stories from Oso, Hurricane Helene, and other landslides. Congresswom

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20) led 35 House colleagues in a letter to the National Science Foundation (NSF) calling for the agency to rescind its planned revisions for the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, now titled Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). The proposed revisions significantly change the policy framework that governs how researchers and institutes apply for NSF funding, how proposals are reviewed, and what federal funds can be used for. These changes follow an onslaught of attacks by the Trump administration against science and

WASHINGTON – Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced her Southern Nevada Wastewater Infrastructure Lands Act. This legislation would enhance water security for Southern Nevada by conveying approximately 250 acres of federal land underlying the Flamingo Water Resource and Desert Breeze Centers to the Clark County Water Reclamation District. “By giving the Clark County Water Reclamation District flexibility to adapt the sites of the Flamingo Water Resource and Desert Breeze Centers, I am ensuring they are able

Bill introduction comes as SPR has undergone two major emergency drawdowns in four years—first during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and now during the war in Iran—and sits at its lowest level since the 1980s Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the 21st Century Strategic Petroleum Reserve Act (21st Century SPR Act) to direct the U.S. Department of Energy to issue a public report on opportunities to modernize the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). “Energy security is essential to national security, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserv

Delegation Met with Law Enforcement, Local Officials, and Families of 5/14 Victims and Survivors to Examine Emergency Response and Warn Against Trump Administration Cuts to FEMA Preparedness Grants BUFFALO, N.Y. - Today, at the invitation of Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee’s Emergency Management Subcommittee, a delegation of House Homeland Security Committee Democrats visited Buffalo for a roundtable discussion on emergency management, domestic extremism prevention, and the federal grant programs that support state and local efforts to s

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after billionaire Leon Black, the primary client of Jeffrey Epstein, defied his subpoena and refused to appear for a deposition before the Oversight Committee. “Billionaire Leon Black refused to testify today, defying two congressional subpoenas. Black paid Jeffrey Epstein more than $180 million over six years, yet the last time he appeared before Oversight, he walked out rather than answer questions about their relationship and

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $2,023,573 in new federal funding for three community colleges across the Third District. The money comes from three U.S. Department of Education programs that help first-generation, low-income, and nontraditional students get to college, stay enrolled, and graduate. “For so many students, community college is where a bigger future begins. It's the first person in a family to earn a degree, the parent going back to school, the worker learning a new trade. This funding helps more of them finish what they started,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “I'

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis announced that the State has supplemented its Major Disaster Declaration (MDD) request with 173 letters of support demonstrating the urgent need for federal assistance and the broad, bipartisan support for Colorado’s request. “These letters tell the stories behind the damage assessments: families who lost everything, first responders and local governments whose resources are exhausted, water providers struggling to maintain essential services, and small businesses fighting to survive. These bipartisan letters also prove natural disasters know no political p

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the DHS Community Consultation Act of 2026, a bill that would create new requirements for the Department of Homeland Security before building or establishing immigration detention facilities. “It’s far too easy for the federal government to create chaos and confusion and leave communities in the dark,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “Socorro and the greater El Paso region — along with other communities across the country — learned about DHS’s secretive plans to utilize warehouses to detain people only once it was too late. The federal gover

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), a member of Congress’s bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, and Doris Matsui (CA-7), a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, today introduced the 988 and 911 Integration Act. This bill, which is part of the larger, bipartisan 988 Implementation Act being introduced today by Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-7) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) would establish a panel, jointly convened by the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice, to make recommendations on integrating 988 and 911 services. The panel would include

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, introduced the bipartisan 988 Implementation Act, a comprehensive bipartisan legislative package that will provide states with federal funding and resources to build a crisis response infrastructure behind the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The legislative package is also co-led by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01). “Calling 988 takes courage, and answering takes patience and care. Our job is to support both,” said Congresswo

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland September 3, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SENDS PRAYERS TO PRIME MINISTER TERRANCE DREW OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) today issued the following statement regarding the health of Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew: "My thoughts and prayers are with Prime Minister Terrance Drew, his family, and the people of St. Kitts and Nevis as he receives care. Dr. Drew has given himself to his people twice over — first as a physician and now

Murray: “More fish—fewer tariffs and fewer wars.” ICYMI: Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump’s Latest Tariffs as “Economic Arson” Murray has been a longstanding champion of the maritime industry, consistently securing key federal funding increases under tough fiscal conditions; Murray also recently established the first-ever seafood […] The post In Bellingham, Senator Murray Hears How Trump’s Trade War with Canada and War in Iran Are Driving Up Costs for the Maritime Industry; Murray Pushes Bill to End Trade War with Canada, Continues to Press