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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, 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

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

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

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement after Congress passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “This week, the Congress passed meaningful, bipartisan legislation that will help make home ownership more attainable for hard-working neighbors across the Tampa Bay area who have seen the dream of homeownership move farther out of reach due to high costs,” said Rep. Kathy Castor. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes several policies I championed, including limiting the ability of hedge funds to buy a large number of homes whil

Kennedy-Sponsored Legislation Requires Customs & Border Protection to Link NEXUS Applications for Families Together, Prevents Tedious Repeated Visits for NEXUS Interviews Families can be Forced to Return to CBP Facility Multiple Times for Each Member’s Interviews, Adding Unnecessary Burden for Travelers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that H.R.9382, the NEXUS for Families Act, has passed unanimously through the Committee on Homeland Security today, moving one step closer to eliminating the bureaucratic hurdles families face when applying for NEXUS passes. While NEX

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) introduced the Safeguarding Access to Full-spectrum Education and (SAFE) Training for OBGYNs Act. The SAFE Training for OBGYNs Act establishes a grant program to provide funding for OB/GYN residency programs that train residents residing in states with abortion bans to ensure full competency in reproductive healthcare during their training. The introduction comes on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackso

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

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

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, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) reintroduced the Reproductive Healthcare Training Act. The Reproductive Healthcare Training Act creates a grant program for health professional schools, academic health centers, or other nonprofit health care safety net providers to establish medical training programs in states where abortion is legal, so that students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in states where abortion is limited or banned can receive proper education i

Senator Fetterman’s legislative wins in the housing package include his Whole-Home Repairs Act and Housing Supply Frameworks Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a 358-32 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan and bicameral 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress. The legislative package includes a pair of bills Senator Fetterman introduced […] The post Bipartisan Housing Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Congress, Includes Two Fetterman Bills appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) helped send the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the president’s desk. The bipartisan bill, which includes six Goodlander-cosponsored provisions, will cut red tape and outdated rules that are jacking up housing costs and will make it easier and faster to build and finance housing in New […] The post House Sends Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Build More Homes and Lower Costs to the President’s Desk appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to spending taxpayer dollars in ways that benefit the American people as opposed to funding the Trump administration’s reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump and Republicans have plunged America into a […]

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act, legislation to strengthen the right of Americans with disabilities to receive long-term services and support (LTSS) in the setting of their choice. In 1991, Latonya Reeves left a nursing home facility in Tennessee to move to Colorado, where she could live […] The post Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Help People With Disabilities Access Care in the Setting of their Choice appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Senate’s passage of H.Con.Res.86, a concurrent resolution under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 directing the President to end his war with Iran: “Today, the Senate joined the House to pass a War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to end his reckless […] The post Bennet Statement on Senate Passage of War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to End Iran War appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

***WATCH: Video of full forum*** ***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today — ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the constitutional right to abortion—U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, […] The post At Spotlight Forum on Dobbs Anniversary, Murray and Senate Democrats Highlight How Republicans’ Efforts to Ban Abortion & Rip Away Reproductive Health Care Has Harmed Women & Families

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and 35 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by DWC members Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon calling out the Department of Education’s failure to enforce Title IX protections for students who have been sexually harassed, sexual assaulted, and faced other forms of sex discrimination. The post Brownley, DWC Colleagues Blast Trump Admin for Abandoning Title IX Protections for Student Survivors appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

Washington, D.C. – Congress has finally passed an Iran War Powers Resolution, an important step toward asserting Congressional oversight and ending Trump’s reckless and unpopular war. I have repeatedly voted to stop Trump’s unhinged behavior, and today’s Senate vote sends a clear message: Congress will not provide a blank check for an illegal war that has killed U.S.... The post Rep. Mullin’s Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Passage appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. — Today, just ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the constitutional right to abortion, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and Vice Chair […] The post Senator Murray’s Opening Remarks at Dobbs Anniversary Spotlight Forum on Republicans’ Attacks on Reproductive Health Care appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released the following statement on Senate Republicans’ draft Farm Bill: America’s agriculture policy is broken—farmers can’t afford to farm, families can’t put food on the table, and rural communities have been left behind. Farmers in Vermont and across the nation create an immense amount of wealth, but they don’t get anything close to a fair share of it. […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) in cosponsoring the bipartisan INSULIN Act that would make life more affordable for Americans living with diabetes, by capping out-of-pocket costs for people on private insurance at $35. Support for the legislation totals 28 Republican and Democratic Senators, and importantly, surpasses the Senate’s 60-vote-threshold. “No one should have to go without the medicine they need to live just because of how much […] The post Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35 on Private Insurance

Pressley-Led Bills Would Address Bias in Home Appraisals, Expand Affordable Housing, Strengthen Oversight of Corporate Landlords, and Help Families Reach... The post NEWS: Essential Pressley Bills Pass Congress in Most Robust Housing Package in Decades appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

The $1.9 million grant will allow San Bernardino County to provide quality, affordable healthcare to HIV-positive individuals in the Inland...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, applauds today’s final passage of the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, the largest legislative housing package in decades. This landmark legislation will build more homes, bring down home purchasing and renting costs, preserve affordable housing in rural areas, help […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Department of the Interior has awarded $35,678,079 under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for rural counties in Nevada. PILT payments provide yearly federal funding to local governments that cannot collect property taxes on federal land, […] The post Rosen, Cortez Masto Announce More Than $35.6 Million in PILT Payments to Nevada Counties appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, June 18, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) hosted a Job and Resource Fair in Stafford County at North Stafford High School. The event brought together nearly 40 hiring employers and resource providers and drew more than 250 job seekers from across Virginia’s Seventh District. “Connecting Virginians with good-paying jobs and valuable community resources is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen our local economy and support working families,” said Vindman. “I was […]

June 23, 2026  WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for H.Con.Res.86, a House Concurrent Resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, after the measure passed the House of Representatives earlier this month by a vote of 215-208. The Senate passed the Resolution today by a vote of 50-48.  “Today, the Senate voted to end the Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in leading nine of their colleagues to introduce the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support the development of next-generation PFAS-free turnout gear to better protect firefighters from the dangers of their work. The PFAS Alternatives Act would authorize $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027-2031 to support […]

Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks   U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, were joined by multiple Senate Democrats for spotlight forum titled Post Dobbs Chaos: Republicans’ War on Reproductive Health Care. At the forum, Senate Democrats heard from panelists who have suffered the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressional Monopoly Busters Caucus co-chairs Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) pressed rideshare giants Uber and Lyft following reports that the companies employed artificial intelligence (AI) driven surveillance pricing… The post Monopoly Busters Caucus Co-Chairs Press Uber and Lyft Following Reports of AI-Driven Surveillance Pricing appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen announced that her bipartisan bill to promote the United States as a host for major international sporting events has advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bipartisan American Decade of Sports Act would require the Department of State to develop a comprehensive sports diplomacy strategy that leverages […] The post Rosen’s Bipartisan “American Decade of Sports Act” Advances Out of Committee appeared first on Jacky Rosen.