Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, cosponsored the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to sell prioritized access to government employees’ accounts that communicate material information.   This legislation would make it illegal for a person […]

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella regarding Larsen’s visit to ICE’s suboffice in Ferndale on July 31: “As part of my oversight responsibilities, I am working to get answers for my constituents about the facility's operations and policies,” said Rep. Larsen. “While the officers present during my visit were able to answer some of my questions, I am writing to get additional clarification and data.” Rep. Larsen has also contacted Homeland

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement announcing that the Socorro warehouses have been transferred to the General Services Administration (GSA) and will no longer be used by ICE: "I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security has transferred the Socorro warehouses to the General Services Administration (GSA). This means the warehouses will be put up for sale and they will no longer be used by the federal government for detention purposes. "The community of Socorro has been working on an economic development vision and plan to grow the

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order upending decades of federal guidance on which vaccines are administered to children: “Parents already face enough challenges when it comes to keeping their children healthy. They should not be forced to pay for additional doctor visits, take more time off work, and make repeated trips to the doctor because the Trump Administration is choosing to make routine childhood vaccinations more complicated and burdensome. For decades, the combined MMR vaccine has safely and effectiv

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal health agencies to overhaul longstanding childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to reconsider school immunization requirements: “Just as Colorado kids are heading back to school, President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […] The post Bennet Statement on Trump Undermining Childhood Vaccines as Colorado Kids Return to School appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

LAS VEGAS, NV – As a new school year begins across Nevada, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is working to lower back-to-school costs for hardworking families and make sure kids are safe when going to school. Last week, she helped introduce the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to repeal Donald Trump’s tariffs on school supplies and provide […] The post As Nevada School Year Begins, Rosen Working to Lower Back-to-School Costs, Keep Students Safe appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Most recent data shows Minnesota saw 3,551 cases in 2024 alone WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passed the Senate unanimously. The bill will expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. “Minnesota is proud to have more than 10,000 lakes and thousands of rivers for us to enjoy, and we’re always especially eager to get outside after […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Passes the Senate Unanimously appeared first on

SHELBURNE, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined Vermont Governor Phil Scott at Shelburne Farms for the 47th annual meeting of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers. Senator Welch delivered remarks underscoring how the White House’s rhetoric against Canada—Vermont’s largest partner in trade—has hurt strained Vermonters’ relationship with their Canadian neighbors and harmed small businesses, farmers, and families across New England and Canada. In his remarks, Senator Welch highlighted that […]

Above: Gottheimer announces funding to help stop violence in North Jersey. HACKENSACK, NJ — Today, August 10, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a roundtable at Bergen’s Promise in Hackensack with leaders from Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), law enforcement, local elected officials, and community stakeholders to discuss domestic violence, shootings, stabbings, and other forms of […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Roundtable, Claws Back More Than $1 Million in Federal Resources to Help Stop Domestic & Community Violence in North Jersey appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, and 26 Senate colleagues to demand the Trump administration adhere to the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) “quiet period” […] The post Bennet, Padilla, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Stop Illegal Voter Roll Purges Before Election Day appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bipartisan series of kids’ online safety bills including the Children’s Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology (CHATBOT) Act, which is led by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), and John Curtis (R-Utah).   The CHATBOT Act, which passed out of committee last week, contained several key provisions from Senators Schiff and Curtis’ bipartisan SAFE KIDS Actand is [&helli

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Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-NY-25) led the reintroduction of the Summer Meals and Learning Act. The bill would establish a grant program to keep school libraries open and provide literacy activities at schools that serve free summer meals, helping to close the student achievement gap. “Far too […] The post Merkley, Morelle Champion Bill to Expand Summer Learning Opportunities and Meal Access for Kids appeared first on Merkley.

Senate investigation revealed ICE has attempted to deport 282 veterans and their relatives; could be violating law that prevents the use of military against civilians Washington, D.C. — Congresswomen Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Richard Blumenthal […] The post Goodlander and Bicameral Group of Lawmakers Slam Trump Admin Efforts to Deport Military Families appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Culpeper, Va. — On Wednesday, August 5, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, toured five farms and agricultural operations across Central Virginia to meet with producers, agribusiness owners, and farm workers. The tour — which included stops at a grain mill, vineyard, meat processor, cattle operation, and family farm — highlighted the […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and 13 of their Senate colleagues introduced the Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act to restore press access at the Department of Defense, reversing attempts by Secretary Pete Hegseth to suppress independent reporting at the Pentagon. “The First Amendment and a free press aren’t sidelined during […]

Bill would give EPA explicit oversight authority on state water systems, something previous administrations were unable to implement even after cyberattacks Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife subcommittee of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are unveiling legislation today […]

U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced $1,304,418.00 in federal funding for the Santa Barbara Airport for a range of infrastructure upgrades. Specifically, the funding will go towards installing new signage and markings on Runway 7/25, reconstructing on-site pavement, and upgrading Taxiways A, B, and C. “The Santa Barbara Airport serves as a vital gateway to our community, welcoming both visitors and business travelers. Because the airport plays such a significant role in Santa Barbara’s economy, cont

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced bicameral legislation to establish long-term care services benefits as part of the Medicare program. The Medicare At Home Act would help older adults and people with disabilities remain safely in their homes and communities by expanding home care coverage under Medicare Part B. Medicare Part B usually covers doctor visits and everyday medical care; this bill would also cover in-home support so people don't have to leave their homes. Currently, Medicare does not cover long-term care at home. As a result, fa

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representatives Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) led a bicameral letter pressing the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on their efforts to coordinate to arrest, and detain, and deport hundreds of veterans and military families. In April 2025, U.S. Immigration

Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule and pushing dangerous misinformation about lifesaving vaccines: “Donald Trump’s new executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule against the advice of pediatric experts is dangerous and makes no sense,” said Rep. Frankel. "Vaccines have saved millions of children from diseases that once killed, paralyzed, and disabled them. These changes could mean more sick children, more trips to the doctor, and higher health care cos

Lauderdale Lakes, FL – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) joined local housing advocates and public housing officials who help Floridians facing skyrocketing housing costs to discuss possible solutions and reforms the affordability problem confronting nearly all Floridians when it comes to keeping a roof over their head. “Home insurance, rent, and mortgage costs keep climbing, flooding fears only grow, and we have a Republican Legislature that ignores our problems in Tallahassee, while handcuffing any local solutions at home,” said Wasserman Schultz.

In an op-ed published by The Hill on August 10, 2026, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) touted that modernizing government technology is starting to pay off and that we must keep going. Read the op-ed below or online at The Hill. A veteran should not have to stare at a frozen screen, hitting refresh again and again, because an aging benefits portal struggles to keep up. A federal employee applying for retirement should not have to piece together records across a maze of disconnected legacy systems just to complete the final steps of their career in public service. And cybersecurity teams sh

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Bellevue to replace old pipes and upgrade the wastewater management system along Lake Washington. DelBene secured the investment in the FY26 federal funding law. This federal investment will be dedicated to the Lake Washington Sanitary Sewer Lines Program. First installed in the 1950s and 1960s, the wastewater management system’s pipes are aging and need to be updated. They currently serve approximately 1,900 residents in the Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Evergreen Point, Medina South, Meydenbauer Bay,

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representatives Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, and Brittany Pettersen in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding answers following last month’s shooting by a GEO Group employee near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow, DeGette, Neguse, Pettersen Demand Answers From DHS on Aurora Detention Facility Shooting appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the follow statement after voting against the confirmation of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General. “Today I voted no on the confirmation of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General. Instead of standing up for the rule of law or demonstrating any sense of independence, Blanche […] The post Slotkin Statement on Voting No on Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.