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LAS VEGAS, NV – Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays next month, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) met with rabbis from Southern Nevada to discuss the security issues impacting religious institutions. A report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that 2025 represents the third-highest year for antisemitic incidents, as well as the highest year for […] The post Ahead of the High Holidays, Rosen Meets with Las Vegas Rabbis to Discuss Synagogue Security, Rising Antisemitism appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify a detainee’s family when their loved one dies, is hospitalized, or suffers a medical emergency in custody. The bill would also require ICE to report every death in custody to […] The post Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody appeared first on Torres.

GRAHAM COUNTY, Ariz. — This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) made his first official visit to Graham and Greenlee counties, meeting with the people who keep these rural communities moving and hearing firsthand what they need to continue building a strong future. “Rural Arizona is not an afterthought,” said Senator Gallego. “These communities are the backbone of our state. […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined combat veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and 15 of their Senate Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation that would stop the Trump administration from obscuring the true cost of President Trump’s […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Duckworth, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in introducing legislation to make it easier for states to contact veterans about the benefits for which they may be eligible. The Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide state veterans agencies […] The post Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Murray and Murphy Blast Wasteful Spending, Demand Answers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA),Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasting DHS’ acquisition of 12 new planes—including 5 new luxury jets—and […] The post NEW: DHS Deploys Freshly Acquired Jets to Shuttle Trump Officials—including Kash Patel & Tom Homan—Around in Luxury appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,132,069 to Caroline County and $1,176,402 to Spotsylvania County. These funds will support local Head Start programs, which provides early childhood education, nutrition, and family support services to low-income families. “Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed no matter where they live or go to […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) to introduce the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can […] The post Bennet, Coons, Lankford Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. Currently, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has access to more than $1.9 billion in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the […] The post Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project appeared first on Merkley.

Bipartisan furor has erupted over the arrival of federally contracted construction crews in Big Bend National Park last week as the Trump administration’s pursuit of a border barrier in the park is making its way onto the midterm campaign trail. On Tuesday, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas became the highest-ranking Republican official to speak out, asking Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to consult with local officials before proceeding with construction. The move drew praise from Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, who issued a statement applauding Cornyn’s call for local input an

Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) today reintroduced the Visa Improvement, Streamlined Investment, and Tourism Optimization Reform (VISITOR) Act to improve visa processing capabilities at U.S. consular posts and stimulate international tourism to the United States. “Southern Nevada is the home of one of the world’s leading tourism economies and is a destination for thousands of international travelers each year,” said Rep. Titus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus. “Unfortunately, excessive wait times for visas at high-volume con

After Months of Advocacy, the National Park Service Approved the Buffalo Landmark’s Full 2026 Operating Funds, Resolving a Gap that Put Bills and Payroll at Risk BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) has informed his office that it has approved the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site’s overdue 2026 operating funds, resolving a monthslong void that had left the Buffalo landmark as the only NPS site in the country without its funding this year. Kennedy has been working closely with the site and its leadership for mont

Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. As reported in the New York Times: "'It smacks of blue state-red state politics,' said Representative Rick Larsen of Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastr

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after visiting Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna: "My team and I just completed our oversight visit at La Tuna, which has been slated to be shut down next year, leaving hundreds of federal employees without their jobs and even more detainees whose families and lawyers are here in this community to be shuttled elsewhere across the country. "I can share that there are infrastructure improvements that are necessary at La Tuna. We have infrastructure needs at nearly every federal facility - all over the cou

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Westen Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and five other House Members sent a letter to new Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella supporting continued partnership between the United States and Colombia on a broad range of shared priorities. “The United States and Colombia have worked in close partnership on a broad range of shared p

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), co-author of the Dignity Act, released the following statement on Representative María Salazar’s Trip to the Vatican to meet with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: "I’m thrilled that my colleague and legislative partner, Rep. Salazar, spoke with Pope Leo XIV about our legislation, the Dignity Act. "Pope Leo has affirmed again and again the dignity of all people, and the need for humane immigration policies in the U.S. He has been steadfast in his conviction and faith that we can and must do better; Congresswoman Salazar and I welcome his consideration of

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $5 million ceremonial check for the Food & Farming Center in Snohomish County. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law. Farmers in the region often lack resources to process and sell their products, and consumers struggle to access locally grown food. The Snohomish County Food & Farming Center will provide local fruit and vegetable farmers with equipment and infrastructure for processing, aggregation, and distribution. Plans for the center also feature a commercial kitchen and an indoor farmers market to aid consumer

(Left to right): Luis Bautista, Head Start and Early Learning Division Executive Director (LACOE), Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Katherine Nelson, Vice President of Student Success (PLN), Lorena Rodriguez, Managing Director, Early Education (PLN), Drew Furedi, President and CEO (PLN), Sarah Figueroa-Freeman, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (PLN) Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited Para Los Niños’ W.M. Keck Foundation Early Education Center in Westlake following the Trump Administration’s newly proposed overhaul of Head Start standards, which would eliminate or

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) led a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers in urging Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and the Florida Department of Health to ensure critical federal HIV prevention funding reaches community-based organizations (CBOs), preventing disruptions to essential HIV prevention services across the state. This follows reports last month that White House directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to renew direct HIV prevention grants to CBOs nationwide and instead distribute the funding to state and local health departments. In F

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on University of Michigan leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of Ypsilanti Township residents at its upcoming town hall after it was announced that the University had selected the community as the site for the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory data center. “Ypsilanti Township residents have not been given sufficient opportunity to ask direct questions, challenge assumptions, or receive clear, honest answers from decisionmakers in real time. Given the scale and long-term implications of this project, the local

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Rural communities I represent need more support and funding from the federal government,” said Rep. Larsen. “These dollars will help Washington State Ferries serve my constituents whose lives and livelihoods are tied to ferries, and I am glad to have helped bring this funding home. As the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I will keep fighting for federal investments that make Washington’s ferry system more reliable and create good-paying jobs.” The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is

ADDISON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Organic Valley, dairy industry leaders, and organic dairy farmers for a roundtable discussion at Harrison’s Homegrown Organic Dairy Farm in Addison. At the event, Senator Welch discussed the Farm Bill and highlighted his bipartisan efforts to support Vermont’s dairy farmers and strengthen the state’s organic industry. […]

Funds Have Supported the Construction of 74 Units of High-Quality, Service-Enriched Affordable Housing for Seniors in Boston Photo | Video... The post NEWS: In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, released the following statement amid alarming reporting of the physical and mental conditions of U.S. sailors aboard the USS Lincoln. “I am seeking an official oversight visit with a bipartisan Senate Delegation to the USS Lincoln to investigate the reported alarming conditions. Unlike […]

Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out the Trump administration’s finalized “public charge” rule. Scheduled to take effect on […] The post Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration’s So-Called “Public Charge” Rule appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Senator Rosen Recently Helped Pass the Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act into Law LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited Golden Rule Apartments, a new local apartment complex for seniors, with housing leaders from Southern Nevada to celebrate the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that she helped pass […] The post In Las Vegas, Rosen Celebrates Landmark Bipartisan Housing Law with Nevada Housing Leaders appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) — introduced two pieces of legislation today that would lower costs for Virginians, tackle corruption in the utility industry, and hold utility companies accountable. “Families are already struggling with the rising cost of living. Virginians shouldn’t have to pay junk fees just to keep the lights on, and they shouldn’t have to wonder if their monthly bills are jacked up due to corruption and colluding between regulators […]

Above: Gottheimer announces federal action to defend critical infrastructure. PARK RIDGE, NJ — Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced his bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Security Plan, a package of federal actions to bolster American critical infrastructure following a wave of attacks that targeted New Jersey municipal water systems and others in at […] The post RELEASE: After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.