Press Releases

“‘This program gave me opportunities I didn’t know were possible,’ said Pitre, who is from Carrollton, a rural community about an hour southeast of Akron.” COLUMBUS – An article from Signal Akron highlights Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) efforts to secure $875,000 for Stark State College’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Instruction Center to support the construction of classrooms, […]

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) announced the formation of the U.S. Senate Bipartisan Science and Innovation Caucus to highlight and elevate American scientific research and the application of those discoveries to promote innovation. Caucus members will work together with industry leaders and the research community to develop policies […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 850 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly believe that Congress should fight to keep the government open. “Virginians know that federal workers are the backbone of our economy and our government,” said Vindman. “With tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors in Virginia’s Seventh District, I was proud to vote to keep the […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) urged Congress to take up and pass his AI Safety bill, H.R. 6402, the Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants Act (“SAFE AI Act”). This legislation would establish a grant program for cutting-edge AI safety research aimed at aligning models and mitigating risks as […] The post Rep. Kiley Calls on Congress to Pass AI Safety Bill appeared first on Kevin Kiley.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Pilot Program. The program, established by legislation written by Senator Risch and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), makes it easier for state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups to clean up and […]

ARLINGTON, TX – Today, Senator Jim Justice joined President Trump at the National Medal of Honor Museum for the signing of Senator Justice’s Bill, the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, into law:   “Today, we got it done, and I couldn’t be prouder. The service members who earned the Medal of Honor gave everything they had for this […]

ATLANTA, G.A. — Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced that Atlanta Public Schools has received $700,000 in congressionally directed spending to support future community schoolyard projects in Atlanta. Congresswoman Williams joined Atlanta Public Schools and Trust for Public Land leaders to celebrate the new federal investment, which will help transform school grounds into vibrant outdoor spaces […] The post ICYMI: Congressmembers Nikema Williams Announces $700,000 in Federal Support for Community Schoolyards appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers and former lawmakers in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of State of California, et al. v. United States Postal Service, et al. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced the DCA Air Safety Act, legislation that would improve safety in the constrained and complex airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after last year’s deadly midair collision that claimed 67 lives. The bill would cap hourly arrivals, reduce the clustering of flights, and remove […]

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke to reporters following a roundtable in Denver with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), local elected officials and members of the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance about how House Democrats are united in the fight to make life better for everyday Americans and reverse the toxic policies of […]

Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to press the Government of Honduras over the July 6, 2026 eviction of the Garífuna community of San Juan in Tela, Atlántida, and the criminal prosecution of five community members that followed. On July 6, 2026, more than 200 Honduran National […] The post Rep. Torres Urges State Department to Press Honduras on Eviction and Prosecution of Garífuna Community appeared first on Torres.

The Stop Rogue AI Act would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop standards for deploying artificial intelligence agents -- to be implemented by federal agencies and contractors -- that don’t exclusively depend on covered organizations self-attesting to their origin, according to text of the legislation. The bill, introduced Sept. 9 by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), is one in a series of legislative efforts aimed at governing the rise of AI agents following the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, where agents from the frontier AI developer gained

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) condemns the Iranian-backed Houthis and is calling for swift action in response to their terroristic seizure of the port of Mocha. “The seizure of the strategic port of Mocha in the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists from Yemeni control is a direct assault on regional security, freedom of navigation, and the global economy. The Houthis are an armed extension of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The seizure of this port puts Saudi Arabia directly in harm’s way and we must stand with our allies in the region,” sated Congressman Hama

Kennedy Presses Federal Agencies for Clarity on Contamination, Testing Timeline, Resident Protections, Relocation Assistance, and Financial Impacts on Affected Families BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr. to solicit answers on the ongoing Niagara and Erie County Radiological Assessment (NECRA) and the federal government’s role in responding to elevated levels of radioactive material discovered on propertie

On Wednesday, September 16th, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), will chair a congressional hearing examining the imprisonment of Hong Kong media entrepreneur and democracy advocate Jimmy Lai and what his case reveals about the continued erosion of freedom of the press, judicial independence, and the rule of law in Hong Kong. Given the planned summit between President Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping, the hearing will underscore the appeal from Jimmy Lai’s children to Xi Jinping for their father’s immediate release and examine the

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) toured The Avenue at Greenmont, a new housing development in Dracut featuring 56 newly built apartment homes designed for adults aged 62 and older and non-elderly individuals with disabilities. All units are fully affordable to households earning at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The project was made possible in part through nearly $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, awarded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) through its Community-Based Housing program. “These 56 homes show wh

In July, the U.S. Congress quietly passed a significant update to federal housing policy that builders and housing advocates are saying could provide a major boost to production. The bill took effect without President Trump's signature, a policy that was initially introduced in 2025 as the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act. The National Low Income Housing Alliance (NLIHC) hailed the bill as "first major bipartisan housing package to become law since the 1990s." Shaun Donovan, CEO of the housing finance nonprofit Enterprise, called the bill "the most significant p

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) visited the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas to conduct a welfare check on her constituents. At this facility, individuals detained have reported numerous instances of abuse and neglect. Two of her constituents are detained here after being caught up in ICE’s reckless surge in Milwaukee earlier this summer. At that time, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference in Milwaukee

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) announced she secured $258,717,781 in federal grant funding for the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor to support a wide range of research initiatives, including cancer research, aging research, allergy and infectious diseases research, 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 communities in Michigan and across the country,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “These grants will bols

EVERGREEN – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (C0-07) today solemnly marked the one year anniversary of the tragic Evergreen High School shooting, introducing a bipartisan congressional resolution signed by all members of the Colorado U.S. House delegation honoring the shooting victims, and expressing gratitude to first responders, law enforcement, educators, faculty, and neighbors who acted swiftly to protect students and staff during last year’s shooting. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) is leading a companion resolution in the Senate. “Today, we honor the students, staff, first responders, fami

The following are excerpts of remarks prepared by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) for Monmouth County’s September 11th Memorial Ceremony in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey: “Twenty-five years later, we solemnly remember those who lost their lives and the pain suffered by the nearly 3,000 individuals—including 147 Monmouth County residents— who were murdered by radical jihadists and the anguish endured by their families and friends, both then and now. “We remember and honor the courageous first responders running up the stairs of the burning buildings—with total disregard for their own safety—attempting

TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) today expressed strong opposition to data centers in Hillsborough County in a letter to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Castor highlighted the significant strains on pocketbooks and local resources associated with data center development that can drive up electric and water bills for residents, farmers and small businesses. In Hillsborough County, the average electric utility bill has increased by over 40 percent in the past five years. Castor’s bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require data centers to pay the full cos

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced that Ottawa County, Van Buren County, and Western Michigan University will receive new grant funding through the Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen mental health services and support substance abuse recovery. These federal grant funds are a direct result of legislation supported by Congressman Huizenga. “Connecting children, parents, and families across Southwest Michigan with mental health resources creates positive outcomes, strengthens our community, and makes Southwest Michigan an even better place to call home,” said Con

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise are set for primary natural disaster area designations. In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Agricultural communities in Virginia’s Ninth District face persistent and ongoing drought conditions that demand federal assistance. “I support this USDA action that extends disaster relief opti

Pressley Has led Efforts in Congress to Extend TPS for Haiti, Other Countries Grappling with Humanitarian Crises BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman... The post Rep. Pressley Urges Extension of El Salvador TPS to Save Lives appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

Washington’s Office of Insurance Commissioner Says Republicans Refusing to Extend ACA Tax Credits is Key Driver of New Premium Hike ICYMI: New Report Shows Health Care Premiums Doubled for Over 200,000 Washingtonians Thanks to Trump and Republicans’ Health Care Cuts Washington, D.C. — Today—nearly a year after Republicans refused to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced […] The post Senator Murray Responds to 22.2% Rate Increase for Washington’s 2027 Exchange Health Insurance Market appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee in urging Committee Chairman Wicker to hold a hearing to investigate the Trump Administration’s failures to support our servicemembers who are carrying out indefinite extended deployments in Donald Trump’s war in Iran. “The toll this unauthorized, […] The post Rosen Joins Colleagues to Demand Hearing on Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following joint statement with Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), in response to President Trump’s continued imposition of new tariffs on Canada. This comes after President Trump’s recent decision to hike tariffs to 50% on 500 Canadian goods. “The states we represent rely on Canada as a key trading partner and our […] The post Slotkin Signs Joint Statement with Colleagues on the High Cost of Trump’s Trade War with Canada appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.