Press Releases

“These are the people who protect us, we deserve, and they deserve to have our protection as well”  Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks   U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing on the state of affordability. She celebrated the passage of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, […]

“Ultimately, the American story is not simply one story. We are a nation founded not on one ethnicity or one language, one religion or one history, but on an idea.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today ahead of Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, calling […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail.    “We write for a second time regarding the unconstitutional and illegal attempt to transform the United States Postal […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and House Democrats to mark the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Below is a transcript of her remarks: […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08) led 99 lawmakers today in introducing the Lifting Immigrant Families Through Benefits Access Restoration (LIFT the BAR) Act, which would remove unnecessary barriers and restore eligibility to federal public… The post Jayapal, Menendez Introduce Bill to Eliminate Xenophobic Barriers to Healthcare, Nutrition Assistance, and Other Support Programs for Lawful Immigrants appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), at a press conference on the four-year anniversary of the Supreme […] The post On Four-Year Anniversary of Dobbs, Senator Murray Vows to Make Suffering of Women Under Republican Abortion Bans Impossible to Ignore, Pushes to Restore Abortion Rights in All 50 States appeared first on S

Today, in response to President Trump canceling his planned signing ceremony for the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act in an attempt to pressure Republicans to pursue his dangerous elections bill, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “This is ridiculous. Housing costs are surging and the American people are struggling, but the […] The post Gillibrand Slams Trump’s Decision To Cancel Signing Of Major Housing Bill, Calls For Congress To Override If He Vetoes appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with the entire Senate Democratic Caucus demanded the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. Sens. Warner and Kaine previously joined a group of colleagues in urging USPS not to carry […]

Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial Burden on Student Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Democratic Senate colleagues today in demanding the CEOs of three major credit report bureaus, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, immediately take steps to fix their firms’ […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, today released the following statement on the state of abortion care and reproductive rights in America, four years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade: “The erosion of reproductive freedom in America didn’t happen overnight. In exchange for the vote of the far-right, then-candidate Donald Trump promised to […]

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a virtual press conference to condemn the failure of the Trump administration’s military strategy in Iran and the devastating economic fallout of the president’s newly announced concessionary agreement. “The president launched this war with no strategy and no exit plan,” said […] The post Gillibrand Blasts President Trump’s Costly War And Failed Deal With Iran appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four years ago, Donald Trump’s right-wing Supreme Court stripped women of the fundamental right to make their own healthcare decisions. “Right now, nearly 27 million women of reproductive age live under […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), participated in Netflix’s “The American Experiment,” a new five-part historical documentary. The series examines the challenges of the nation’s founding, reflecting on the American Revolution and the drafting of the Constitution. It also offers bipartisan analysis on the future of American democracy from the perspective of politicians. “The American Experiment” premiers on June 26th, 2026.   In addition to Senator Blunt Rochester, the series features former vice

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) celebrated final congressional passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan legislative package to address the nation’s housing shortage, lower costs for families, and expand access to affordable housing. The package, which includes Vindman’s Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act, now heads to the President’s desk to […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), alongside Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Hickenlooper reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals, and ensure […] The post Bennet, Young, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC –  Maryland’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley slammed Senate Republicans for voting to allow the Trump Administration to cap federal student loans and overhaul the student loan system, driving up costs for students across the nation: “As the first in my family to go to college, I […]

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) introduced the Public Service Accountability Act, sweeping bipartisan ethics legislation to restore public trust by prohibiting senior officials across all three branches of our government from trading individual stocks or betting on prediction markets for the duration of their federal service. Insider trading is illegal under federal law — […] The post Goodlander Introduces Sweeping Bipartisan Bill to Ban Stock Trading and Prediction-Market Betting for Senior Officials in All Three Branches of Government appeared first on Congresswom

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Farm Bill text released:    “As a Senator representing the largest agriculture state in the country, ensuring that the Farm Bill addresses the mounting challenges that California’s farmers, farmworkers, and rural […]

WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Postmaster General David Steiner on the lack of home mail delivery in San Luis, Arizona. The city’s sole post office has been overwhelmed by decades of explosive population growth and worsened by congestion at the nearby border crossing. “In San […]

Click here to watch the full interview  Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” She celebrated the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the first comprehensive congressional housing legislation in 3 decades. Five Blunt Rochester bills were included in the final […]

At 10:30AM, Pressley To Lead Press Conference with House Democratic Leadership, Reaffirm Need for Action & Commitment to Abortion Justice... The post Pressley Issues Call to Action on Fourth Anniversary of Devasting Supreme Court Dobbs Decision, Engages & Uplifts Families Harmed by Republicans Denial of Life-Saving Abortion Care appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

“It’s a mission-critical focus, and we owe it to the victims’ families, in particular, to get this right”  Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks.  U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today questioned Trump administration nominees for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Department of Transportation, and Consumer Product Safety […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is urging the U.S. Department of State to highlight Azerbaijan’s human rights abuses in its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2025 and push for an end to Azerbaijan’s continued human rights violations. Tuesday, June 23, marked 1,000 days since Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostages were unlawfully detained by Azerbaijan following the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh in […]

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran and member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined 46 of his Democratic colleagues in opposing cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus, as proposed by a draft VA rule and the Take Care […]

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) to introduce the Ensuring Exclave Communities are Listened to and their Voices are Examined (EXCLAVE) Act. “People in Point Roberts must cross the U.S.-Canada border to go to work, attend school, receive medical care and access veterinary services,” said Rep. Larsen. “These residents deserve to be heard when new regulations will impact their everyday life. I am proud to lead this legislation to help ensure that federal rulemaking takes into account folks in Point Roberts.” “Pene-exclaves, like the Northwe

Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington and across the United States (the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act). “Too many families in Northwest Washington struggle to afford skyrocketing rent and don’t know if they will ever be able to own a home of their own,” said Rep. Larsen. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will bring down housing costs by making it easier to build new homes and by protecting homeowners from private equity homebuyers and renters from corporate landlords. Whi

Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), co-chair of the Women, Peace, and Security Caucus, and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-27) introduced the Esther Coopersmith Award Act, legislation to create a State Department award honoring public servants who advance Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) around the world. Named for Esther Coopersmith — a trailblazing diplomat, philanthropist, and lifelong champion of women’s leadership — the award would recognize members of the Civil and Foreign Service whose work strengthens peace, security, and stability by elevating the role of women in preventing conflic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) introduced the Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act, legislation to protect federal employees and their families from being forced to choose between their careers and access to lawful reproductive health care. The bill would prevent federal agencies from relocating headquarters or major operations to states with restrictive abortion laws, allow federal employees to decline forced transfers or assignments to those s

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his U.S. House Appropriations Committee today approved its final Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding bill – the Defense Appropriations Act. The measure, the twelfth of twelve annual federal funding measures considered by Appropriations, provides funding for federal agencies and programs in the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community, including the military branches of services, the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. Case, who is in his eighth year on Appropriations, serves on its Subcommitt

WASHINGTON – Today, on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a resolution to prohibit the government from surveilling water systems, including groundwater, surface water, wastewater, or drinking water, to monitor essential medications used in Americans’ reproductive health care. The resolution comes amid growing concerns that anti-abortion lawmakers and federal officials are exploring ways to use public health infrastructure to track reproductive health care decisions. Recent reports revealed that

Today during the House Appropriations full committee markup of the FY2027 Defense funding bill, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) spoke out against Republicans’ outrageous $1 trillion bill that, despite it’s enormous price tag, fails to support American shipbuilding. In her opening remarks, Pingree contrasted the Trump Administrations’ claims to support American manufacturing and long-touted “America First” mantra, while at the same time seeding the prospect of buying ships overseas. She noted that as maritime competition is intensifying, especially in the Indo-Pacific, Republicans’ fund

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) once again urged leaders at the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory to respond to Ypsilanti Township community concerns directly and decisively regarding the proposed data center project. The new letter to University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso and Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Dr. Thom Mason follows growing concerns from community members that the project will adversely impact their local infrastructure and quality of life. Congresswoman Dingell ended the letter with a series of questions with the go

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Homeland Security Committee today advanced the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Michael McCaul (TX-10) that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish clear performance metrics for detecting, deterring, and seizing illicit fentanyl — and break down the information silos that have hampered a coordinated federal response. "Fentanyl's devastating consequences know no partisan boundaries and respect no ideology,” said Congressman Walkinshaw. “It i

Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $83,461,342 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including mental health, cancer, cardiovascular, biomedical training, 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 Michigan communities,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These grants will bolster the University of Michigan’s le

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after President Trump refused to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which she voted for: “For too many families, finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act takes important steps to expand access to affordable housing and help communities meet the growing demand for homes. “I have long believed that tackling the housing crisis requires serious solutions and bipartisan corporation. The overwhelming bipartisan support this bi