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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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Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led a bipartisan group of her colleagues in announcing a Senate resolution honoring the victims, first responders, and survivors of 9/11, as well as the service members who defended the United States in the aftermath. The resolution pays tribute to […] The post Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 Terror Attacks appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Above: Gottheimer commemorates the 25th anniversary of the horrific September 11th attacks. NEW JERSEY — Today, Friday, September 11, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) took part in the 25th anniversary of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies in Mahwah and Hackensack to honor North Jersey community members and first responders who lost their lives in the horrific attacks, commemorating […] The post RELEASE: On 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks, Gottheimer Honors the Fallen of North Jersey appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and 44 Senate Democratic colleagues to demand that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take immediate actions to address surging Israeli settler violence against Palestinians, […] The post Bennet, Schiff, Schumer, Booker, Colleagues Demand Netanyahu Immediately Crack Down on Settler Violence in West Bank and Protect U.S. Citizens appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Be

WASHINGTON, DC— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY), and Senior House Democrat of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) released the following statement after Republican leadership scheduled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act for a vote in […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, bipartisan, bicameral legislation by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, was signed into law by President Donald Trump. The bill provides tax relief for victims of wildfires and other natural disasters and ensures victims of natural disasters have immediate access to tax relief for years […]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In late May, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) filed an amicus brief in the Indiana Supreme Court supporting Indiana’s pro-life law. The brief was submitted in Individual Members of the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana v. Anonymous, which involves a challenge to Indiana’s pro-life law brought under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Senator Banks argues in his brief that: (1) There […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) honors the lives lost on that tragic day. “Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed. On September 11th, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives in the deadliest terrorist attack EVER on American soil. “Like so many Americans, the attacks […]

SHANKSVILLE, PA — Following the wreath ceremony at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following image and statement: “Hallowed ground here at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “This sacred land honors the Americans who fought back to […] The post Fetterman Statement on 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “It’s hard to believe that it has already been 25 years since one of the darkest days in American history, when nearly 3,000 innocent people were killed by the horrific terrorist […] The post Rosen Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

BRADDOCK, PA — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David J. Venturella, to note his concern with the lack of reimbursement to medical service providers for care provided to detainees, and to urge immediate repayment. […] The post Fetterman Urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Pay Medical Service Providers appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. “Today, on the twenty fifth anniversary of September 11th , we remember the innocent lives that were taken from us, and we pause to honor the bravery and selflessness of every single person who […] The post Senator Murray’s Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

We Will Not Forget Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2026) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11), issued the following statement in rememberance of the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. “President Ronald Reagan warned, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” On September 11, 2001, that warning was realized by a […]

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: “I will never forget that day 25 years ago: the clear blue morning sky, the billowing black smoke, the clouds of white ash, and everywhere, the confusion and fear. Our nation watched in shock and […] The post Merkley Statement on 25th Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks appeared first on Merkley.

Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill, and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould, requesting that federal banking regulators reduce the risk weight assigned to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments and associated loans from 100% to 20%. LIHTC has financed more than […] The post Rep. Torres Urges Banking Regulators to Lower Capital Requirements for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Investments appeared first on Torres.

BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: “September 11th is a day that America will never forget. The pain of the attacks is felt to this day in New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and across the country. We are still reeling. […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “Twenty-five […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement to mark 25 years since the September 11th attacks: “Today, we remember the 2,977 innocent lives tragically lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001. We honor the heroism of the first responders, passengers, crews and countless volunteers who put their lives on the line for our country. And we pray for all those grieving loved ones lost on that terrible day and

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for answers regarding his use of time and resources for vanity projects as he fails to address the public health challenges facing Americans. While a record number of Americans are contracting measles, falling sick […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jim Justice released the following statement marking the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “It’s hard to believe twenty-five years have passed since that terrible day that changed our lives forever. Every year when this day comes around, my heart breaks all over again for the families who lost someone they loved—mothers, fathers, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced legislation this week declaring a national housing emergency, incenting housing production to build or restore four million new homes. The National Housing Emergency Act, led by Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in the Senate, will boost domestically produced materials to support the construction and rehabilitation of housing and push states and localities to cut red tape currently standing in the way of building middle class housing. “Constituents across my district, from young families to aging seniors and everyone in between,

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was forever changed. On September 11th, nearly 3,000 people were spending time with their friends, families, and loved ones for what would be the last time. For those of us who saw these tragic events unfold on national tv, the memories remain vivid. We remember watching in disbelief as a second plane struck the World Trade Center. We remember the smoke rising from the Pentagon and learning that another plane had gone down near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Across Southwest Michigan, friends. families, and communities, watched in disbelief. We prayed for our nati

New cases are set to go before the United States Supreme Court. As is custom, many outside groups with an interest in a case plan to submit amicus briefs. Getting its term from Latin, “amicus” or “friends” of the Court review matters of a legal issue and provide findings in a legal document for Court consideration. In particular, one amicus brief collected support with respect to Second Amendment rights. I am a proud supporter and signee of an amicus brief filed by the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) and led by Georgia Congressman Andrew Clyde. The amicus brief addresses two cases cur

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001: “September 11, 2001, is a day forever etched into the history of our nation. For those of us who lived through that day, the images and emotions remain as vivid as they were 25 years ago. We watched as our country was attacked, innocent lives were taken, and families received news that would change their lives forever. 2,977 of our fellow Americans never had the opportunity to return home that day. “But September 11 is also a day that reminds us of the extraordinary courage a

LAKEWOOD – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced her legislation to uncover how Trump’s federal workforce cuts have impacted her constituents’ ability to resolve their federal casework issues. This effort comes after it was brought to Pettersen’s attention that there are just three federal case managers at the Department of Education processing all cases, and just five total case managers at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), causing extraordinary delays for her constituents. Pettersen’s Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act requires a comprehe

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), a longtime organic farmer and member of the House Agriculture Committee, is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to swiftly implement recommendations from a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that examines the growing climate-related risks that diseases and pests pose to American farms and forests. In September 2019, Pingree and former Representative Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) asked GAO to undertake a broad examination of USDA’s climate-related work in agriculture, including the status of USDA Climate Hubs and additional ac

As the United States marks 25 years since September 11, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) penned an essay recounting her experience on that day and how Americans united the weeks that followed. "We had been attacked, and we pulled together. For a brief time, the things that divided us seemed smaller than the things that united us. We talked to each other. We listened. We comforted strangers. We checked on neighbors. We reached across differences of faith, race and background. We spent time trying to understand one another rather than turning away,” Congresswoman Dingell wrote. “The

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, is pushing back against the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) proposed land exchange in Yosemite National Park. The project is listed as DOI’s sixth most important priority—even though Interior has acknowledged that it has not identified the parcel it intends to exchange. In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Pingree warns that the Department is seeking approval without identifying the property involved or demonstrating any public benefit. “G

WASHINGTON — On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Liberty Garden in Bossier City, LA. He then delivered remarks at the Caddo Magnet High School Jonas Kelsall/Rob Reeves mural presentation ceremony. “It's been said throughout history that a crisis reveals the character of a person, and it certainly does a nation as well. For America, the darkness of 9/11 revealed the light of unity, and that's what we remember and memorialize today,” Speaker Johnson said at the remembrance ceremony. “Not just the t

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland September 11, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT ANNOUNCES DISTRICT OFFICE CLOSURES FOR CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — The St. Croix and St. Thomas district offices of Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett will be closed from Tuesday, September 15, through Monday, September 21, 2026, as the Congresswoman and staff participate in the 55th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC55) of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, D.C. Both district offices will reopen on

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his office will host two informational meetings for students and families from Ohio’s Fifth District regarding the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process. Elyria Informational Meeting: September 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. Transportation and Community Center 40 East Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035 Findlay Informational Meeting: September 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. Owens Community College, Findlay-area Campus 3200 Bright Road, Findlay, Ohio 45840 Education Center, Conference Room 111 These meetings serve as opportunities for potentia

Today, on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) attended the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Memorial Stair Climb in Evans, Georgia. Following the event, Congressman Allen issued the statement below: "On this day 25 years ago, evil breached our shores and our nation would be forever changed. Thousands of Americans said goodbye to their loved ones not knowing it would be their last. Today, we remember the lives of those who died on September 11, 2001 from terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon

Rep. Don Beyer, Senior House Democrat of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Rep. Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means today issued the following statement after Republican leadership scheduled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act for a vote in the House next week: “House Democrats are rock solid in our support for Ukraine, but the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act would do more harm than good. This bill would dramatically expand presidential tarif

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) delivered a message to citizens of Texas-11. He paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 Americans killed that day, thanked the first responders and service members who answered the call, and emphasized the ongoing responsibility to confront new and evolving threats. Watch Congressman Pfluger's message HERE.