Press Releases

By Claire Overton, 22 News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A memorandum outlining an agreement between the U.S. and Iran is currently being drafted, which includes provisions for Tehran to dilute enriched uranium and for the U.S. to waive sanctions. The agreement is also set to open the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for two months and […]

By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com WESTFIELD — The first F-35 stealth fighter landed at Barnes Air National Guard Base last week, but it’ll take about three years and $200 million in construction before the Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing is fully capable of doing everything an F-35 unit needs to do. That construction includes a […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, are pushing the Trump Administration for answers about Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s comments suggesting the Administration is pursuing a West Coast Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in direct […] The post Murray, Padilla Press Trump Admin on Corrupt Plan to Establish New Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Sable Offshore Corporation appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) released the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at Wilmington Hospital:  “Today, our hearts break for Wilmington. A gunman turned what should be a place of healing and hope into a place of terror. “Our doctors, nurses, and support staff are […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) released the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at Wilmington Hospital:  “Today, our hearts break for Wilmington. A gunman turned what should be a place of healing and hope into a place of terror. “Our doctors, nurses, and support […]

The Children Harmed in Life-threatening or Dangerous (CHILD) Labor Act would strengthen labor law, give Department of Labor greater enforcement power “In fiscal year 2025, more cases of federal child labor violations were uncovered than during any other year since the Great Recession, and hazardous work violations ticked up again after declining in the year prior.” – […] The post Murray, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Protect Kids as Child Labor Violations Surge and Trump Undermines Enforcement appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) sent a letter to Nasry Juan Asfura Zablah, President of the Republic of Honduras, demanding action to advance the investigation into the crash of Aerolínea Lanhsa Flight 018, following an initial letter sent by Rep. Torres to then-President Xiomara Castro on April 11, 2025. The crash killed […] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres Renews Call on Honduran Government to Investigate Crash That Killed Singer Aurelio Martínez Suazo appeared first on Torres.

New Yorkers have spent $2 billion more on gas since the beginning of President Trump’s war Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss the damage done by President Trump’s war with Iran, which has cost the U.S. billions of dollars and weakened American national security. “President Trump’s war with […] The post Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Damage Done By The War With Iran appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Above: Gottheimer celebrates North Jersey Students Accepted to U.S. Service Academies CRESSKILL, NJ — Today, June 13, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a ceremony at the Cresskill American Legion Post 21 to celebrate the thirty-five Fifth District high school students he nominated and who were accepted to one of four U.S. service academies this […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Fifth District Service Academy Ceremony, Celebrates Accepted Students appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Aging aircraft & technology threaten NOAA’s airborne weather reconnaissance mission  Bill would codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter mission in federal law, authorize $2.5 billion for aircraft acquisition  U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, joined Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to introduce […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar “Vozinha” Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during their World Cup debut. Cape Verdeans in America and throughout the diaspora […]

Schiff: “[Patel’s] only real qualification is that he was willing to do anything Trump wanted, but that doesn’t substitute for being competent at your job. So, we’ve had embarrassment after embarrassment after embarrassment.”  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psaki to react to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel’s latest embarrassment and new reporting related to the Director operating a personal […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) introduced the Make More in America Act, which advances American manufacturing capacity. The bill is a response to an overreliance on foreign supply chains, especially in China, while strengthening our economy to create new high paying jobs for Americans. “Delaware has always been […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: “What we’re witnessing is an extraordinary display of dysfunction from a president who seems determined to turn America’s national security into a political bargaining chip. Over the past two weeks, President Trump has careened […]

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows nationals from designated countries facing life-threatening conditions to temporarily live and work legally in the United States. The Senators’ legislation preserves TPS […]

Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years for defrauding millions in FTX scandal; now seeks presidential pardon WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), the top members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets, introduced a resolution to express that convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, should […]

As Congress considers President Trump’s $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-08) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today led their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, demanding further information on the Trump administration’s proposed Golden Dome missile interceptor system. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that Go

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Education after the Department threatened enforcement action and the potential withholding of federal education funding from Jefferson County Public Schools (Jeffco) over a baseless, alleged Title IX violation regarding transgender students. After notifying the District of its findings in March, the Department provided Jeffco Schools 90 days to address its concerns. Before that period expired, the Department issued a second warning letter threatening further enforcement action and skipped out on

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced a bicameral resolution to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will increase the cost of health care for hardworking Americans, sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage, kick up to two million Americans off their health coverage, and make it easier for insurance companies to cover fewer services. “Families need affordable health coverage, not more economic pain by ripping health care away. The recent rule change to the ACA would make life more expensive by increasing out-of-pocket costs, r

BURLINGTON, VT — U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) yesterday joined the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute for a roundtable on rural development. This comes as part of SEEC’s “Thriving Economy Project” and focused specifically on rural economies in Vermont and across the nation. Rep. Balint was joined on the panel by issue experts from across the Green Mountain State and nation and the panel was facilitated by MacKenzie Bills, the Founder and CEO of MacKenzie Bills Strategies, LLC, SEEC Policy Consultant, and Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN) Policy

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Acting ICE Director David Venturella regarding reports that at least three people have suffered suspected overdoses at Camp East Montana. The full text of the letter can be found below or here: Secretary Mullin and Acting Director Venturella: I write regarding deeply disturbing reports that at least three individuals have suffered suspected overdoses at Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso. These incident

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 16, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “Today, we learned the FBI disrupted an alleged plot to massacre Americans on the White House grounds. The targets included Members of Congress, singled out for their support of Israel. This is a stark reminder that anti-Israel hatred has been […] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer on Planned Attack Targeting White House, Pro-Israel Members of Congress appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.-07) introduced the Grocery Affordability Act, legislation that cuts taxes for small, independent food retailers serving communities with limited access to affordable, nutritious food. “Families should never have to worry about putting food on the table, but that’s the reality Virginians face because groceries cost too damn much. I am fighting to change that and bring those […]

By Reporters Desk – June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a congressional oversight visit to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center...

MEDFORD, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million in federal investments that she secured for school and climate resilience projects across MA-5. In Melrose, Whip Clark she joined Mayor Jen Grigoraitis to celebrate $250,000 in funding she brought home to rebuild, rewire, and improve the public address systems in Melrose […]

As published by the Atlanta Journal Constitution: On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled the Voting Rights Act, setting off a wave of attacks on Black representation and Black communities’ ability to elect Black leaders across the South. In the court case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court ruled that the drawing of […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams & Ambassador Andrew Young: “The Right to Vote and Fair Representation is Worth Fighting for — Again” appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Atlanta, GA — With the arrival of severe weather threats during the summer months, Rep. Lucy McBath is encouraging residents in Georgia to be prepared. Alongside meteorologist Jim Cantore, McBath recorded her sixth annual public service announcement advising Georgians to plan, prepare, and practice for severe storms and weather. This year’s announcement featuring McBath and Cantore […]