Press Releases

“Trump Accounts, as currently implemented, actually make the problem worse, and that’s what we would expect from an Administration that... The post Pressley in Hearing: Trump Accounts Fail at Closing Wealth Gap and Addressing Affordability Crisis appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) pressed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence during a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing on the VA’s plans to give Oracle an additional $17 billion for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. Budzinski, who has been overseeing the VA’s EHRM program as Ranking Member of the […] The post $27 Billion and Counting: Budzinski Demands Answers from VA Admin on Exploding Oracle Costs appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Washington, DC – As deaths and serious injuries from nitrous oxide abuse continue to rise across the nation, a grassroots coalition of parents and family members from across America traveled to Washington, D.C., to demand federal action against the addictive chemical and urge support of the bipartisan Nitrous Oxide Safety... The post Nationwide Coalition of Parents Travel to D.C. to Demand Congress Take Action on Nitrous Oxide appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. — The House Committee on Veterans Affairs formally welcomed Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to two subcommittees today, unanimously adopting a resolution to appoint Goodlander to the Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Goodlander served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for more than a decade and also serves on […] The post Goodlander Joins House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on Health and Technology Modernization appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, MS NOW’s Morning Joe reported that Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent letters to Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel, and Chief of the National Guard General Steven Nordhaus asking for a written response and commitment to keep federal forces and law enforcement agents out of the midterm elections. Slotkin […] The post After Top General Says No Troops at Our Polls, Slotkin Seeks Same Assurances from DOJ, DHS/ICE, FBI a

(As submitted for the record) President Trump has spent his term running the economy into the ground. Despite bold promises to deliver for the people on lower prices and abundant jobs and opportunity, he has brought the opposite. He abandoned his promises to chase a relentless campaign of war, chaos, and self-enrichment. All the American […]

Welch delivered remarks at this year’s Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame awards ceremony ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today delivered remarks at the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame’s awards ceremony to celebrate this year’s inductees and discuss the future of the agricultural industry in Vermont. In his remarks, Senator Welch highlighted how Vermont agriculture is […]

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Medford ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 5:15 pm PT Location: Abraham Lincoln Elementary – Gym 3101 McLoughlin […] The post Medford ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26 appeared first on Merkley.

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Springfield ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 12:45 pm PT Location: Bob Keefer Center – Wood Courts Gym […] The post Springfield ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26 appeared first on Merkley.

Senator Merkley will provide a brief update about the extent of corruption and discuss proposed solutions, before turning to attendees to discuss the impact of corruption and why it must be stopped. Portland ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ Date: September 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 am PT Location: East Portland Community Center – Gym 740 […] The post Portland ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ – 9/10/26 appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 12 members of the House in introducing the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which will reestablish the National Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force. According to the National Women’s Law Center, women stand to lose $542,800 over the course of a 40-year career. For Black women, […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Reintroduces the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that Nevada will be receiving more than $1.5 million in federal funding that she helped secure to lower energy costs for hardworking families. This funding comes from the Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps American families save money on their energy bills through cost-effective measures, such as […] The post Rosen Helps Secure Funding to Lower Energy Costs for Nevada Families appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON – Following President Trump’s latest tariffs, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and 12 of their Senate colleagues introduced the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act, legislation that would revoke and refund Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, and rein in the president’s tariff authority by repealing the archaic authorities he has used to continue […]

Ahead of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed Americans’ Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, which would make large-scale wage theft a felony nationwide. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and 28 cosponsors have introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Working Americans deserve to take home every penny […] The post Gillibrand Announces Bill To Make Large-Scale Wage Theft A Felony Nationwide appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Newark, DE — Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, joined Delaware state leaders last week to sign Senate Bill 301 (SB 301)— requiring in-state hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients experiencing labor symptoms. SB 301 models the Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety […]

Above: Gottheimer attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial with other House Intelligence members. ARLINGTON, VA — Yesterday, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in advance of the 25th anniversary. The Congressman joined […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Attends Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Ahead of 25th Anniversary of September 11th appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Trump continues to ignore skyrocketing costs and hit American families with a new round of tariffs, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 12 Senate colleagues in introducing the End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act to stop the president’s newest global tariffs and 50% tariffs on Canada and curtail his ability to continue waging a unilateral trade war. The Senators’ new legislation […]

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans’ continued efforts to undermine the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, even after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to strip citizenship from children born in the United States. Below are Ranking Member Scanlon’s remarks at today’s hearing. WATCH Ranking Member Scanlon’s opening statement. Ranking Member Mary Gay Scanlon Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limi

By the time Brittany Pettersen’s son was 6 months old, he’d taken 24 flights. The Colorado Democrat’s son is no world traveler — his time on planes as an infant was spent with Pettersen flying back and forth to Washington for votes. As the House considers potential rules changes for next Congress, Pettersen and other members spoke Wednesday at a Rules Committee hearing in support of proxy voting for new parents. Under her proposal, members would be allowed to tap a colleague to cast floor votes on their behalf for up to 12 weeks after they or their spouse have given birth. “This place does not

Rep. Brittany Pettersen is reupping her push to allow new parents to vote by proxy in the House, centering the issue ahead of the 120th Congress after the same bipartisan effort fizzled last year. The Colorado Democrat and a bipartisan group of lawmakers will make the case for brand new moms and dads to vote remotely on House bills at a House Rules Committee member day hearing Wednesday morning, she said during an interview Tuesday in her office. Currently, no form of proxy voting is available for any House lawmaker, including new parents. “I am the 13th voting member to give birth while servi

***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL HERE*** Port Townsend, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), toured Jefferson Healthcare and discussed the new challenges health care providers are facing over a year after Republicans passed the largest health care cuts in […] The post In Port Townsend, Murray Tours Jefferson Healthcare and Reiterates Need to Repeal GOP Health Care Cuts, Expand Health Care Access appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: “The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust. It is […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am heartbroken by the senseless death of Pierre Damas Bel. Like hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Pierre fled dangerous conditions and received temporary protected status to build a better life for himself and patriotically contribute to our nation. Instead, Donald Trump’s mass deportation machine […]

“What this is about is a strategy to codify the Great Replacement theory in law, to further codify white supremacy,... The post Pressley Slams GOP Attacks on Birthright Citizenship, Harm of ‘Great Replacement Theory’ appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Following multiple reports of green card holders and other immigrants with legal status being detained for days by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) conducted unannounced oversight visits of... The post Congressman Conducts Surprise Oversight Visit at Hidden Immigration Detention Facility at SFO appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Bill Would Protect Olympic Peninsula Public Lands & Salmon Streams Against Trump Administration Threats ICYMI: Senator Murray’s Wild Olympics Bill Advances Through Key Senate Hearing on Wave of New Sportsmen Endorsements Calling for Permanent Protection of Wild Olympics Photos of Wild Olympics available for use HERE ***PHOTOS AND B-ROLL OF EVENT HERE*** […] The post In Sequim, Senator Murray Affirms Commitment to Protect Public Lands, Invest in Forest Service and National Parks; Murray Reiterates Strong Opposition to Repeal of Roadless Rule and Continues Fight to