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Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse are calling on the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management to “immediately halt” helicopter gathers of wild horses in Colorado, citing the “inhumane and unnecessary” nature of the agency’s gather methods following operations this year in the state’s northwest corner, states a Thursday news release. In a letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and BLM Acting Colorado State Director Tom Heinlein, Polis and Neguse acknowledged the BLM’s rationale behind wild horse gathers but requested an “immediate freeze” nonetheless, refer

NEW MEXICO – Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to expand its recently announced review of federal fentanyl investigations to examine Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) practices dating back before 2024, with a specific focus on the DEA’s fentanyl practices in New Mexico. The Delegation’s request follows whistleblower complaints alleging that DEA agents allowed large

Washington, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), the only Democrat serving on both the House Homeland Security and Oversight and Government Reform Committees and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement. “The numbers from a new Government Accountability Office report are in, and they further expose Elon Musk’s DOGE project as an utter fraud. Trump’s DHS claimed $10.5 billion in savings, but GAO found that the savings were significantly overstated as 95% of those claimed savings come from IT se

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Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that the entire New Jersey congressional delegation has joined him in calling on Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink to select the 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic City as a future home for the F-35 Lightning II. "The 177th Fighter Wing is one of the best locations in the United States for the F-35, and I am so glad we were able to bring the New Jersey delegation together behind this effort," said Congressman Van Drew. "Regardless of political party or philosophy, we are all on the same page about how important this is. The corridor betwee

By The Staff Published September 4, 2026 JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Congressman Chris Smith (R, NJ-4) is demanding an end to New Jersey’s sanctuary-state policies following revelations surrounding the horrific Jackson crash that killed a nine-month-old baby last week. Smith, whose 4th Congressional District includes Jackson Township, said Thursday that Ariadna Lazaro-Flores — the 22-year-old owner of the vehicle involved in the August 28th crash — had previously been deported from the United States five times and was nevertheless able to obtain a New Jersey driver’s license. “Despite being depor

WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) joined Reps. Kim Schrier (WA-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Adam Smith (WA-09) to introduce the 988 Crisis Response Act. This bipartisan legislation would help fund professional mobile crisis response teams (MCRTs) dispatched by 9-8-8 Lifeline operators and establish Medicaid reimbursement for crisis call centers and resources. “Across the Central Valley, mobile crisis response teams work alongside law enforcement to respond to individuals in crisis, deescalate difficult situations, and connect people with vital mental health services,” said

WASHINGTON – Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) released the following statement criticizing the State Water Resources Control Board Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan: “In 2022, after years of negotiations, California’s public water agencies came together in good faith and agreed on a science-based path forward for the Bay-Delta. Four years later, the State Water Board has walked away from that agreement and moved the goalposts. Central Valley families are the ones who will pay the price for this bait and switch. “An unelected board in Sacramento is once ag

Thank you to Chair Calvert and our witnesses for this opportunity for us all to address critical industrial base workforce challenges that are in turn critical to the defense industrial base that is required for our national defense over the next generation. I also express greetings and appreciation from my Ranking Member, Ms. McCollum, for whom I’m filling in today. We all know that our defense industrial base has eroded significantly over the past generation-plus, adversely affecting our advanced manufacturing and repair and maintenance capacity across several integral areas including supply

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Atlantic City Electric's claim that refunds tied to the recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) audit would amount to less than two cents per month. "First we were told nothing was wrong, and people were simply using more electricity," said Congressman Van Drew. "Then we were told residential customers were not impacted by this. Now we are being told the impact is less than two cents a month. The only thing worth two cents is Atlantic City Electric's response. No one in South Jersey is buying it. FERC has confirmed that trans

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the bipartisan 988 Call Center Improvement Act. The legislation would authorize $441 million in federal funding for technology and support staff for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, including licensed mental health professionals and training in evidence-based interventions. “Every call to 988 is an act of courage made in a moment of crisis,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Making sure the people answering those calls have wha

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Dementia not only impacts patients, but family caregivers as well. “This HHS grant for $249,000 helps Virginia Tech advance research into care for those who struggle with and treat dementia.” BACKGROUND As a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the 21st Century Strategic Petroleum Reserve Act (21st Century SPR Act) to direct the U.S. Department of Energy to issue a public report on opportunities to modernize the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The SPR has served as America's insurance policy against energy supply disruptions for nearly half a century, but its infrastructure is aging. Modernizing the SPR is a national security imperative. Without a clear plan for its future, we risk being caught off guard the next time a

Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, and Rep. James Walkinshaw today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in José Mejía Hernandez’ hospitalization and brain injury: “We strongly support the Arlington County Police Department’s decision to open this investigation, which is essential to establishing how José Mejía Hernandez suffered serious injuries. These included internal bleeding and a brain injury after an encounter with ICE agen

Bacon, Carbajal Visit Philippines to Strengthen U.S.-Philippines Alliance, Honor Shared History Washington, D.C. – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), members of the House Armed Services Committee, recently participated in a bipartisan Congressional Delegation visit to the Philippines focused on strengthening U.S.-Philippines defense cooperation, improving deterrence and interoperability in the South China Sea and expanding cyber capabilities. During the visit, Reps. Bacon and Carbajal met with Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo S.L. Oban Jr., Department of

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released a mid-year update detailing legislative achievements and constituent service milestones reached during the first half of 2026. De La Cruz’s efforts have focused directly on expanding housing access, lowering living costs, supporting Texas Veterans, and investing federal funding in South Texas communities. "From hosting Cabinet officials across the district and passing key legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to returning over $2.9 million directly to Texans, I remain committed to delivering real solutions for our c

Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength. The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats. Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War II. Later, during the Cold War, the United States deployed the world’s first-of-its-kind fleet of nuclear-powered ships, including submarines. This advantage cemented the status of American naval power in the wor

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Big Tech Accountability Act to protect Americans’ online privacy and personal autonomy and hold powerful technology corporations accountable for the harms caused by their platforms. “Big Tech companies have an enormous amount of power over what we see, what we share, and what happens to our personal information—and for too long, the rules governing that power simply haven’t kept pace,” said Congressman McGovern. “These platforms should not get a free pass to exploit people’s private data or design systems that knowingly p

Rank-and-file lawmakers have a surprising amount of bipartisan overlap when it comes to ideas about how to make Congress work even just a little bit better. Take Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Randy Fine, a Pennsylvania Democrat and Florida Republican who rarely agree on anything. On Wednesday, they were among the dozen lawmakers offering input at the House Rules Committee “member day” hearing. It’s a biennial event that resembles an open-mic night — anyone can offer up ideas they think will make the House function more efficiently. Houlahan, an Air Force veteran serving on the House Intelligence

Washington, D.C. – Rep. James Walkinshaw, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Don Beyer, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam today issued the following statement after the Arlington County Police Department opened a formal investigation into the August 11 encounter with ICE agents that resulted in José Mejía Hernandez’ hospitalization and brain injury: “We strongly support the Arlington County Police Department’s decision to open this investigation, which is essential to establishing how José Mejía Hernandez suffered serious injuries. These included internal bleeding and a brain injury after an enco

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of Gloria Steinem: Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing journalist, organizer and champion for equality whose far-reaching impact has forever changed America. Our nation is a better place today because of Gloria’s groundbreaking and unwavering efforts to increase the visibility of women in […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Department of Defense (DOD) inking an inter-agency agreement (IAA) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which enables DOD to siphon billions of dollars away from NIH to support DOD initiatives instead of funding […] The post Senator Murray on Pentagon Efforts to Rob NIH Funding for Its Own Use appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

FREDERICKSBURG, PA — Today, U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. These awards will support the replacement of PRT’s aging Light Rail (“T”) fleet and […]

SALEM, Mo. – Salem Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $1.8 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an...

SALEM, Mo. – Salem Memorial Hospital has been awarded approximately $1.7 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. He sent letters to the chief executive officers of Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise, informing them of his investigation into the companies’ collection and use of citizens’ personal data. Senator Hawley previously sent a letter to Flock regarding its use of AI surveillance cameras. […] The post Hawley Expands Investigation into Surveillance Cameras, Warns Flock Competitors appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statement on Postmaster David Steiner’s anticipated Friday visit to St. Louis. The photo-op by the Postmaster comes after months of failure to provide acceptable answers regarding his bonus payments and poor mail service in the state. “Missourians have suffered poor mail service for years and it’s […] The post Hawley Presses Postmaster General to Answer for Bonus Payments, Poor Service During St. Louis Visit appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) made the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny for a second time Governor Kathy Hochul’s Major Disaster Declaration request in response to the February blizzard that brought record snowfall, high wind speeds, and coastal flooding to New York: “FEMA’s decision to again deny […] The post Gillibrand Statement On FEMA Again Denying Major Disaster Declaration For New York State For February Blizzard appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and outdoor enthusiasts whose visits directly […] The post Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON – Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), alongside Congressional Executive Commission on China (CECC) Co-Chair Chris Smith (R-NJ), CECC Ranking Members Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim McGovern (D-MA), House Committee on […] The post Khanna, Moolenaar, Merkley, McGovern, Smith, and Thompson Request Homeland Security Briefing on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Implementation appeared first on Merkley.

Welch welcomes Vermont Entrepreneur and GameTheory Founder Marguerite Dibble as Keynote Speaker for this year’s conference RANDOLPH, VT – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) announced registration is now open for this year’s annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference (WEOC), held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Vermont State University in Randolph. All are welcome to participate in this one-day-only event and are encouraged to register early […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Kevin Mullin joined federal lawmakers in calling upon the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to immediately suspend efforts to pressure some of the nation’s largest hospital systems to hand over the detailed, personally identifiable medical records of every patient... The post Lawmakers Demand CPSC Stop Invasive Data Collection on Emergency Department Patients appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

The bill would nullify the president’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” and prohibit future attempts to rename Great Lakes Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new bill to prohibit President Trump from renaming Lake Ontario and the other Great Lakes. The legislation, the Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act, follows President […] The post Gillibrand Announces Bill To Ban President Trump From Renaming Lake Ontario appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program. These awards will support the replacement of PRT’s aging Light Rail (“T”) […] The post Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration issued proposed regulations that strip the tax-exempt status of schools who don’t conform to their extreme agenda: “Trump’s desperate strong-arming of anyone who refuses to conform to his racist agenda reeks of weakness in the worst way, with those with the […]

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, legislation that strengthens federal disaster response by ensuring it is equipped to protect women, girls, and other vulnerable communities when disaster strikes. “I’m proud to lead this effort to strengthen how our nation responds when natural disasters […]

“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a letter to Department of Education […] The post Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen joined Senate colleagues in introducing a bill to protect women’s right to serve in the U.S. military. The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act reinforces the principle that the U.S. military has always relied upon: standards must be based on the demands of […] The post Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Women’s Right to Serve in Uniform appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

“If we want to make things more affordable for Americans, we must make energy more affordable.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today delivered remarks at the Energy Affordability Summit in Columbus, highlighting Ohio’s role as a leading energy-producing and manufacturing state and welcoming energy leaders from across the country to the summit. Husted introduced […]