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Led an Extensive Series of AI Bipartisan Bills Calls on Republican Leadership to Stop Delaying & Take Real Action WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House AI Commission, has led an extensive series of bipartisan bills this Congress to put up immediate guardrails to keep pace with the rapid rise of AI. Teaming up with Republican […] The post ICYMI: As AI Advances, Gottheimer Leads Bipartisan Charge to Put Up Immediate Guardrails appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to reform and strengthen America’s public education system. The four-pillar plan, “Class in Session: A Plan to Fix America’s Public Education System,” provides a pathway to bolster public education for every American student — especially those in rural, tribal, and high-poverty communities who often face barriers that extend […]

Above: Gottheimer meeting with North Jersey labor leaders. PARAMUS, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a roundtable with North Jersey labor leaders to discuss his ongoing work to help create jobs, lower costs, and support the hard-working men and women of labor. The roundtable was held at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Following Labor Day, Gottheimer Hosts Roundtable with Local Labor Leaders appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding a report that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were instructed to lie in order to unlawfully obtain Virginians’ personal information, by falsely attesting that they were specific Virginians verifying their voter registration records: “As much as President Trump and […]

1,500 Capital Region Veterans’ Care Disrupted Despite Repeated Requests for Answers, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Has Provided Little Transparency and Communication on the Future of Capital Region Veterans’ Services Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, held a press conference addressing the recent closure of the Schenectady […] The post In Schenectady, Gillibrand Rails Against Closure of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

TENINO AND RANDLE, WA – Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced her office will be holding mobile office hours in Thurston and Lewis Counties. Residents of Washington’s Third District will be able to walk in to get assistance with federal agencies like the VA, IRS, and State Department. The Congresswoman’s team will be available […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Announces Mobile Office Hours in Thurston and Lewis Counties appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Washington, DC — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Brittney Pettersen (D-Colo.) pushed to advance the clean-up of the Cotter / Lincoln Park Superfund Site near Cañon City, which has awaited cleanup for more than 40 years. In the letter, the lawmakers urge EPA to move forward with the next step of the Superfund remediation process, […] The post Bennet, Pettersen Push to Advance Lincoln Park Superfund Site Clean-up appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

In their letter to FBI Director Patel ahead of tomorrow’s oversight hearing, Senate Judiciary Democrats demand justification for the FBI’s recent decision to remove sex solicitation, bestiality, and theft from an employer from the list of automatic hiring disqualifications Washington, D.C. – Ahead of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel’s testimony in tomorrow’s Senate […]

“Everyone Remembers Where They Were on September 11, 2001” Op-Ed Remembers 9/11 and the Importance of Continued Action to Protect our Nation WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan recently penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reflecting on his firsthand experience on 9/11 and warning that Congress cannot let its guard down on funding the agencies and first responders who protect the country from the next attack. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a July letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging them to begin enforcing an existing rule requiring greater disclosures in private credit markets. “The private credit industry is far too opaque to regulators and the rest of the financial […] The post ICYMI: In Letter to SEC and CFTC, Fetterman Urges Private Credit Market Transparency appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced $2,062,000 in federal funding for Arizona State University to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative water reuse technologies designed for semiconductor manufacturing. The award, made through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), was secured as congressionally directed spending championed by the […]

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10) introduced the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers to Establish National Training (AACCENT) Act, to expand access to augmentative and alternative communication for Americans across the country. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes any tool, technology, or service that supports people who use little or no verbal speech to communicate. AAC can enhance communication, foster language and literacy development and help millions of people acc

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led fellow Pennsylvania Democratic Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Dwight Evans (PA-03), and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) in requesting key election cybersecurity information from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Regional Director William J. Ryan. Houlahan and her colleagues warned about cyberattacks, ransomware, foreign influence operations, threats against election workers, physical security incidents, and the spread of misinformation, and asked Director Ryan how Pennsylvania election

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a disaster related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows: $310,799 to support repairments in Buchanan County for embankments, culverts, gabion stone and rip rap In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Following the winter storms of 2025, I assessed the severe damages to our region and facilitated federal approval of Governor Youngkin’s Major Disaster Declaration. “This FEMA grant fo

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the reintroduction of their Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. In New York State, there are approximately 130,000 people employed by the fashion industry, including thousands working in apparel manufacturing. Garment workers are a cornerstone of the American economy, and for far too long, they have faced unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and piecework pay, which often prioritizes fast fashion over the safety of workers. Nadler and Gill

BURLINGTON, VT – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), today announced the delivery of over $33.2 million in new federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support flood recovery and resiliency in Vermont. This funding includes more than $27.6 million to support the buyout of at least 90 homes across Vermont that are located within a floodplain, at risk of landslide, or sustained irreparable damage from flooding in 2023 and 2024. Families

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO-04) joined Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) and three members of Missouri’s Congressional delegation in introducing a bipartisan resolution commemorating 30 years of partnership between Missouri and Panama. In addition to Congressmen Alford and Bell, the bipartisan resolution was also co-led by members of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation, including Reps. Emanuel Cleaver II, Ann Wagner, and Sam Graves. “For 30 years, the Missouri National Guard and Panama’s Public Forces have built a partnership grounded in trust, shared values and a commi

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the bipartisan Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act alongside Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) to keep dangerous actors from misusing DNA synthesis technology while keeping America at the forefront of biotechnology. Gene synthesis has transformed medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing, helping scientists build lifesaving treatments and develop hardier crops. However, these same tools could be misused to create dangerous pathogens if left unchecked. Currently, screening of nucleic acid orders is voluntary, l

Washington, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement warning that the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the U.S. Census could shortchange communities that rely on census data for federal funding. “Donald Trump is trying to weaponize the U.S. Census to intimidate immigrant families and scare them from participating. His so-called citizenship question would not just undercount immigrant communities. It would shortchange communities across America. Census data help determine how federal funding reaches schools, roads, hospitals, emergency services,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $576,000 grant. The funding supports local water systems and waste disposal renovations, including water line replacement as well as gate valve and fire hydrant installation. In addition to the grant, USDA Rural Development will provide a $236,000 loan to the Authority. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Reliable and safe drinking water systems support public health. “This grant for $576,000 helps Wise County Public S

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, a bipartisan measure which I was proud to introduce with my colleague from Guam, Mr. Moylan. A special thanks to the House natural Resources Committee, on which I was privileged to serve for six years, and the Chair and Ranking Member of the subcommittee and full committee, for working with us to develop a mutually acceptable measure and for bringing it to the floor. Invasive species jeopardize and too often outright destroy the delicate balance of our ecosystems, as they c

Chester, PA – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, today hosted a shadow hearing with Reps. Norma Torres (CA-35), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) featuring presentations from experts about protecting American democracy, including election security, electoral reforms, voting rights, and anti-corruption efforts. Experts at today’s shadow hearing included: Omar Noureldin, Senior Vice President of Policy and Litigation, Common Cause Amy Widestrom, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Pennsylv

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and nine of her House Democratic colleagues are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the unauthorized reorganization of its staff and research projects. This reorganization has put two research projects on cyclospora—the bacterium that caused the largest foodborne illness outbreak in United States history, with most of the cases occurring in Michigan–on hold. In a letter to the USDA Secretary, the lawmakers are calling on the USDA to reinvest in this research. “Research projects like those focused on cyclospora pl

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the CATFISH Act of 2026, legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens from financial fraudsters. Congressman Hamadeh introduced the bill in response to constituent concerns about the increasing number of cases in which vulnerable senior citizens are targeted by criminals using fake online identities, known as “catfishing,” to steal money or personal data. The Federal Bureau of Investigation advises that these “catfishing” con artists are present on most dating and social media sites. Identity theft through this method is becoming

U.S. Representatives Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Jimmy Panetta (D-California) introduced legislation on Thursday to help prevent the submission of fraudulent IRS returns before they are filed. The legislation verifies that Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFIN), which identify who submitted the return to the IRS, are active and authorized in the software before e-file functionality is enabled. “The EFIN Verification Act of 2026 will reduce the risk of fraudsters using stolen or compromised EFIN numbers to file IRS returns,” said Rep. Estes. “By preventing fraudulent IRS returns from bein

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07) announced that he will introduce legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax and provide immediate relief to American families. “Whether you’re a parent driving to work, a farmer putting crops in the ground, a rancher feeding livestock, or a small business owner just trying to keep your doors open, you feel the impact of high fuel prices,” said Rep. Fry. “Relief should start where Americans feel it the most—at the pump and in our budgets. Temporarily suspending the federal gas tax will give American families much need

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland September 14, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO HONOR VIRGIN ISLANDS MUSIC LEGEND PETER G. THURLAND SR. Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 8121, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) to designate the Christiansted Bandstand in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.” “I am pleased that the House has passed H.R. 8121 to designate the Christiansted Bandstand as the Peter G.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to replace fragmented federal reporting with reliable annual data showing who Medicare telehealth is reaching, where access barriers remain, how patients are faring, and where taxpayer dollars may be at risk. The Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to report annually on telehealth utilization, patient access, available health outcomes, provider participation, and program integrity. “Telehealth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the bipartisan Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act alongside Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) to keep dangerous actors from misusing DNA synthesis technology while keeping America at the forefront of biotechnology. Gene synthesis has transformed medicine, agriculture, and manufacturing, helping scientists build lifesaving treatments and develop hardier crops. However, these same tools could be misused to create dangerous pathogens if left unchecked. Currently, screening of nucleic acid orders is voluntar

The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Sean Casten, Mike Levin, and Chellie Pingree, released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule to roll back life-saving air pollution limits for fossil fuel-fired power plants. “Gasoline prices remain at all-time highs and diesel is more expensive than at any time in history. But instead of doing anything meaningful to lower costs for the America

By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com WESTFIELD — In a matter of weeks, the first of the F-35 fighter planes built for 104th Fighter Wing will be arriving, bringing with them some of the most sophisticated technology the U.S. Air Force offers. The planes that are already seen flying in the skies in Western Massachusetts are […]

Washington, D.C. – Senator Schiff released the following statement in response to recent AI news:   “There’s been a lot of news and warnings this week about AI. And I think it’s fair to ask whether Congress is asleep at the wheel as we hurtle towards AGI and the unknown.  “AI experts and industry executives are delivering a clear message — the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s This Week with George Stephanopoulos, where he made clear that while Republicans have abandoned the American people, House Democrats will continue to fight hard for an affordable America. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: We’re joined now by the House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries. Mr. Leader, thank you for coming […]

New legislation in Congress would make Coloradans who became ill after living near two of the state’s nuclear sites eligible for tens of thousands of dollars in federal compensation. A proposed expansion of the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act would recognize the Cotter uranium mill near Cañon City and the former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant northwest of Denver as Manhattan Project waste sites. The designation would open the door for people who live or have lived in 57 zip codes near the sites — and who developed certain illnesses — to apply for reimbursement for medical expenses

Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after an illegal immigrant who had previously been in ICE custody was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in New Jersey. "There are no words for what this little girl and her parents are going through," said Congressman Van Drew. "Nothing we say can make this right. There is only one thing we can do, and that is to make sure this never happens again. This man should have been deported in 2024. He was already in ICE custody, but instead he was released back into our communities. And whil

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