Press Releases

Lawmakers seek answers on glaring quality of life and operational issues aboard not only the USS Lincoln—but the USS Ford and USS Benfold, which recently suffered a dayslong power outage Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA),Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, […] The post As USS Lincoln Heads Home—Murray, Coons Call for Immediate Independent Investigation of Extended Deployments & Unacceptable Quality of Life Issues on Aircraft Carriers appeared first on Senator Patty Murray

MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MS NOW’s On the Line with Alicia Menendez to discuss House Democrats’ agenda: lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and holding the crooks accountable. Below are excerpts of the conversation. On Trump’s Reckless War in Iran: “It is Americans who are paying the costs for Trump’s […]

SASC Democrats hold Administration accountable for the conditions it has allowed to develop that have left troops stranded indefinitely WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and fellow Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats, called on Chairman Roger Wicker to hold a hearing on the Trump Administration’s failure to support troops […] The post Peters, Slotkin Press Armed Services Republicans for Oversight on Troops Serving Extended Deployments in Iran appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano: “Public dollars are for the good of the public, and this publicly-funded program’s nondiscrimination policy reflects that. Washington, DC — Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), and Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) led 179 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court […] The post 179 Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON – Last Friday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the Daily Beast Podcast with host Joanna Coles to discuss the Iran War and parallels he sees with his service in Iraq and the Trump Administration’s latest blunders. They also discussed his recent bill to require parental approval for kids under the age of 16 to use social media. See coverage […]

RENO, NV – As first responders continue to combat the Hawk Fire in Washoe County, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is highlighting the federal and local resources that are available to Nevadans being impacted. If anyone in the affected area needs any help contacting or accessing resources from a federal agency, do not hesitate to […] The post Rosen Highlights Available Resources for Nevadans Impacted by Hawk Wildfire appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Representative Jeff Hurd, led the entire Colorado Congressional delegation – Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, and Gabe Evans – in a […] The post Bennet Leads Entire Colorado Congressional Delegation in Support of Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request for Colorado Wildfires appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

The Congressional Equality Caucus said Monday that 179 members of Congress, including 13 senators, had signed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve Colorado’s power to prevent publicly funded preschools from denying admission to children because they or their parents are LGBTQ+. The brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy is led […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Chris Pappas (NH-01), introduced the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act. The bill would establish a uniform standard for taxing income based on physical presence in a state. In doing so, the bill prohibits a state from taxing a nonresident’s income earned when the individual was not physically in that state. […] The post Himes, Gottheimer, Pappas Introduce Bill to Prevent Double Taxation of Remote Workers first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Only Increase Prices and Hurt New York Consumers and Small Businesses New York and Canada Are Major Trading Partners Today, after President Trump and his administration launched their latest cost-increasing trade war with Canada, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: “President Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs and make […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Trump’s Stupid, Price-Increasing Canadian Tariffs appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Washington, D.C.– Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined his Senate colleagues to introduce new legislation that would help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. “When the 2020 Labor Day fires swept across Oregon, I drove over 600 miles and never once […] The post Merkley Joins Effort to Help State, Local, Tribal Agencies Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires appeared first on Merkley.

Senator Also Sits Down With Latino Men As Part of “Más Que Macho” Initiative PHOENIX — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spent the weekend meeting with more than 1,700 state and local elected officials, healthcare advocates, banking leaders, Head Start educators and parents, and Hispanic men to hear directly about the challenges facing Arizona families and communities. […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) introduced the bipartisan No Insider Trading on National Security Act of 2026, legislation that investigates insider trading within the Department of Defense during the war in Iran. Rep. Whitesides introduced the bill following evidence of suspicious trades being made on prediction markets during Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela and Operation Epic Fury in Iran. “Profiting […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) celebrated Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to extend the deadline for the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring the nation’s EMS professionals. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this year, now heads […]

Closure Would Jeopardize Care for 1,500+ Capital Region Veterans Who Rely on the Schenectady VA Clinic Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), following continued concern from local Capital Region veterans, called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to provide more information about the […] The post Gillibrand, Schumer, Tonko Raise The Alarm Amid Impending Closure Of Schenectady Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New

New Federal Data Shows SNAP Enrollment Has Fallen More Than 13% Nationwide Under Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” More Than 200,000 New Yorkers Have Been Pushed Off Food Assistance Today, in response to new data showing that enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dropped by more than 13% since May 2025 — just […] The post Gillibrand: Trump Is Ripping Food From The Mouths Of New York Families To Pay For Tax Cuts For Billionaires appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Denver — Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen joined Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Jeff Hurd and the entire Colorado Congressional delegation – Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank, and Gabe Evans – in a letter to President Trump expressing strong support for Governor Jared Polis’ request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for Pueblo, Custer, and Ouray Counties in Colorado. This request comes in response to more than $18 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency validated damage

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), the Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement today after President Trump imposed massive new tariffs on Canada: “Trump’s trade war with Canada is doing lasting damage to one of our oldest and most important strategic alliances. It may take years to fix what Trump is breaking if it can be fixed at all, especially with his Cabinet members adding to his moronic ‘51st state’ references by giving brainless, ill-informed public commentary needlessly insulting the C

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement on the latest U.S. military strikes against a boat in the eastern Pacific: “With Pete Hegseth at the helm, the U.S. military has conducted at least 67 unauthorized, lethal boat strikes, killing at least 223 people without any due process for perceived criminal wrongdoing or a declaration of war. This conduct amounts to nothing short of the U.S. military committing murder against civilians. "I am appalled by this level of abject wrongdoing and demand an immediate halt to these extrajudicial strikes.” #

Today Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act, legislation that would clarify that a nonprofit’s federal tax-exempt status does not constitute federal financial assistance. The bill amends Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code to state that a federal income tax exemption does not count as federal financial assistance for organizations described under sections 501(c), 501(d), or 401(a). There are roughly 2 million nonprofit organizations in the United States. Many operate without any direct government assistance, ther

NEW YORK, NY — Today, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), following continued concern from local Capital Region veterans, called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to provide more information about the planned closure of the Schenectady Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) at the end of the month. When the closure was announced in March 2026, the lawmakers immediately called on the VA to halt the closure and provide immediate answers to ensure that healthcare

Reuters/Ipsos Survey Finds 63% of Americans Say the President’s Crypto Profits are Inappropriate 69% Say Trump’s Private Business Interests are Influencing his Decisions in Office, Including Roughly Half of Republicans A new Reuters/Ipsos survey released this week confirms what Americans across the political spectrum already sense: the president is using the powers of his office […] The post New Poll Makes Clear: Market Structure Legislation Must Have Enforceable Ban On President Trump Issuing And Profiting From Crypto appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

BURLINGTON, VT—Following failed trade negotiations, President Trump’s 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian-made goods take effect Saturday. U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement: “President Trump has ratcheted up his trade war against Canada yet again. These new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods are a continuation of the president’s chaotic economic policies, and a slap in the face to businesses and farmers in Vermont and northern border states […]

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "These new tariffs aren't leverage over Canada. They're yet another way that the Trump administration is raising your prices and sabotaging the American economy. “Across over a hundred meetings and conversations with people I represent in Northwest Washington, I heard how a stable economic relationship with Canada and Mexico is critical to keeping local businesses afloat, lowering prices and creating good-paying jobs. The U.S. must renegotiate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and end these pointless,

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted his fifth community Passport Fair in California’s 34th Congressional District this year, bringing federal passport services directly to Eagle Rock and continuing his effort to make essential government services more accessible to families across Los Angeles. “Accessing basic government services shouldn’t mean taking a day off work or traveling across Los Angeles,” said Rep. Gomez. “That’s why we’re bringing passport services directly into neighborhoods like Eagle Rock. Whether you’re applying for your child’s first passport, renew

EUREKA, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen convened a roundtable of local leaders in Eureka, Nevada, to discuss the proposed i-80 Gold mining project and the increased need for housing and services in the county to support the project. The proposed i-80 Gold mine is expected to bring over 500 new jobs over the […] The post In Eureka, Rosen Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Proposed Gold Mining Project, Community Infrastructure appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Lawmakers write: “Secretary Lutnick’s threat to revoke California’s program approval and Federal funding for failure to obediently comply with the Department’s prioritization of its favorite projects is contrary to 50 years of cooperative state and Federal relationships – and blatantly illegal.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02) and Jimmy […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) released the following statement after the Department of the Interior finalized new operating guidelines for the Colorado River for 2027 and 2028: “This decision provides much-needed certainty for Arizona and the Colorado River over the next two years. The 2027 and 2028 guidelines protect Arizona from even deeper near-term […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today said they have joined their Senate and House colleagues in introducing legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows domestic abusers to legally obtain firearms. “Keeping guns out of the hands of domestic violence abusers is common sense,” Wyden said. “It’s past time to help […] The post Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Gun Violence appeared first on Merkley.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and State Senator Doris Turner held a press conference to address ongoing mail delivery and service issues in the Springfield area and call for improvements to ensure residents receive timely, reliable postal service. Earlier in the day, Budzinski toured the local Springfield USPS Processing and Distribution facility, where she heard directly from postal leadership about current operations and […] The post SPRINGFIELD: Congresswoman Budzinski and State Senator Turner Demand Improvements to Postal Performance appeared first on N

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Last night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined local leaders for a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention efforts. The meeting comes in the wake of a deadly shooting in East St. Louis last month that took the lives of five and left two more injured. Prior to the roundtable, Budzinski met with the family of those affected by the […] The post Budzinski Joins Local Leaders in East St. Louis for Roundtable on Gun Violence Prevention appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the South Erie Post Office. “Erie residents who do not drive struggle to access alternative post offices, while others report long waits at retail counters […] The post Senator Fetterman, Congressman Kelly Urge Postmaster General to Reopen South Erie Post Office appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.