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ALSOBROOKS ON CNN: OUR COUNTRY IS IN A RACE TO THE BOTTOM WITH REPUBLICANS AT THE HELM 

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined CNN News Central with Kate Bolduan to discuss the unserious witch hunt against Dr. Fauci, this President’s disastrous and costly war, and how Democrats will win back the Senate in the midterm elections.   “These Republicans have now become the masters of the Jedi mind trick. They prefer for us to focus on Anthony Fauci at a time when Cyclospora is spreading through our communities; it is surging. W

Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
Senator Jeff MerkleyDORAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order 14416, “Restoring Trust in the […] The post Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian appeared first on Merkley.

Gallego, Kelly Press FAA on Flawed Phoenix Flight Path Plan
Senator Ruben GallegoDAZAug 6, 2026

Senators warn proposed changes would expose tens of thousands of additional Phoenix-area residents to additional noise pollution, break past commitments to communities, and repeat mistakes of a decade-long legal battle with the City of Phoenix WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) raised serious concerns with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s proposed Phoenix Area Modernization Project […]

Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend
Senator Jeff MerkleyDORAug 6, 2026

Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold a ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ in Bend on Thursday, August 13. Future events will be announced soon for later this year. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official’s personal profit,” […] The post Merkley’s ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meeting’ is Coming to Bend appeared first on Merkley.

Ahead of National Purple Heart Day, Rosen Secures Purple Heart for Iraq Veteran from Las Vegas
Senator Jacky RosenDNVAug 6, 2026

A Few Weeks Ago, Senator Rosen Secured A Purple Heart For A Vietnam War Veteran In Northern Nevada LAS VEGAS, NV – Ahead of National Purple Heart Day, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) awarded retired Sergeant First Class (SFC) Thomas Koehler with the Purple Heart medal during a ceremony in her Las Vegas Office. Senator […] The post Ahead of National Purple Heart Day, Rosen Secures Purple Heart for Iraq Veteran from Las Vegas appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Support Accessible Housing For Seniors And People With Disabilities

This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced two bills to support accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities. The Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act would create a new tax credit for seniors to install essential modifications to their homes to help them age in place. The Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible […] The post Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Support Accessible Housing For Seniors And People With Disabilities appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Welch Reintroduces CAP Act to Enhance Consumer Protection, Hold Mega-Corporations Accountable for Consumer Safety Violations  
Senator Peter WelchDVTAug 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) todayled U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) in reintroducing the Consumer Advocacy and Protection (CAP) Act, legislation to bolster consumer protection by incentivizing companies to prioritize and invest in product safety. The legislation aims to protect consumers from corporate negligence and create safer products by strengthening the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) authority to impose financial penalties […]

Senator Murray Slams Trump’s Latest Attack on Head Start, Calls on Teachers and Parents to Protect the Program
Senator Patty MurrayDWAAug 6, 2026

Murray, a former preschool teacher and the Senate’s leading advocate for child care, secured $12.35 billion for Head Start in the FY26 funding bill she negotiated Murray has sounded the alarm on Trump’s leaked memo to gut Head Start and Trump’s illegal impoundment of Head Start funds Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), […] The post Senator Murray Slams Trump’s Latest Attack on Head Start, Calls on Teachers and Parents to Protect the Program appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Gallego, Rounds Introduce Bill to Spur Affordable Housing Investments
Senator Ruben GallegoDAZAug 6, 2026

The Bipartisan, Bicameral Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act increases the Low Income Housing Tax Credit carryback period from one year to five years WASHINGTON — Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mike Rounds (R-SD)today introduced the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act. The bill changes the carryback period from one-year to five-years for the Low Income Housing Tax […]

NEWS: Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Schiff, Padilla Bill to Support Tribal Land Management
Senator Adam SchiffDCAAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs advanced U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla’s (both D-Calif.) bicameral and bipartisan bill to promote Tribal management of over 500 acres of land in California by transferring federal land to the Pit River Tribe. The Senators introduced the legislation last year to protect Tribal communities […]

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill Providing Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation, Legal Immigration Proceedings
Senator Adam SchiffDCAAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Fairness to Freedom Act of 2026, legislation to guarantee the right to legal representation for all individuals facing deportation or any legal immigration proceeding if they are unable to afford it.  “President Trump’s cruel immigration agenda has caused unimaginable, long-lasting harm in our communities, leading to unlawful deportations that have torn thousands of families apart. Having access to legal counsel […]

NEWS: Sen. Schiff’s Bill to Rename Glendale Post Office Honoring Former U.S. Navy Secretary Advances from Senate Committee
Senator Adam SchiffDCAAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs advanced U.S. Senator Adam Schiff‘s (D-Calif.) legislation to rename a U.S. Postal Service facility in Glendale, CA after former U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius to honor his legacy of military service.   The U.S. House of Representatives passed companion legislation introduced by Laura Friedman (D-Calif.-30) at the end of June.   Ignatius was the highest-ranking Armenian American […]

Senator Coons, colleagues celebrate unanimous passage to extend bankruptcy financial tools to small businesses and American families
Senator Chris CoonsDDEAug 6, 2026

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) celebrated the unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate of their Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026, which would restore Americans’ access to critical bankruptcy programs by reinstating modern debt limits for Subchapter V and Chapter 13. The legislation is also cosponsored […]

Key Senate Committee Passes Bills to Establish Fairlawn ZIP Code and Rename Three Virginia Post Offices
Senator Mark WarnerDVAAug 6, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved legislation to establish a unique ZIP code for Fairlawn, Va., as well as three bills introduced by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename United States Postal Service (USPS) offices in Loudoun County, Fairfax, and New Kent.  “Giving Fairlawn its own […]

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Support for Building Permitting Process Following Natural Disasters
Senator Adam SchiffDCAAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced the Reducing Red Tape for Rebuilding Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the support local governments can receive from the federal government to help with the rebuilding process following natural disasters.  Specifically, the bill would extend the timeline in which local governments can receive support from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) including providing base a

Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Disability Pay
Senator Ruben GallegoDAZAug 6, 2026

WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act, legislation that protects veterans who receive disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from having their separation pay unfairly recouped.  “It is ridiculous to claw back money from a veteran who has put life and limb on the line, just because later […]

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address U.S. Dependency on China for Pharmaceutical Products
Senator Adam SchiffDCAAug 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (F-Fla.), Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced new bipartisan legislation, the American Pharmaceutical Security Act, to direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to produce a report to Congress with recommendations on how the agency could use its coverage and reimbursement authorities to reduce U.S. dependency on China and other foreign manufacturers for pharmaceuticals. “The

NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Presses OpenAI and Anthropic on Recent Autonomous Hacking Incidents

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, regarding recent cybersecurity incidents in which the companies’ models gained unauthorized access to the internet, autonomously hacked third party systems, and even launched direct attacks […]

Dingell, Scanlon Introduce Resolution Condemning Department of Justice Action Targeting Disability Rights

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05) introduced a resolution condemning a Department of Justice (DOJ) legal opinion that was issued on June 18, 2026, regarding Olmstead v. L.C., the landmark Supreme Court decision that recognized the institutional isolation of people with disabilities as unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the legal opinion does not overturn the decision, it threatens enforcement of the rights afforded by the Court’s decision under a hostile DOJ that has failed to protect the rights of individua

Beyer Statement On National Park Service Analysis Finding Trump’s Vanity Arch Would Severely Disrupt Major Capital-Area Sites

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today responded to an assessment by the National Park Service of the impacts on capital region historic sites by President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch, which found the project would “adversely affect” dozens of major sites, many of which are in Beyer’s district. Beyer represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, and is leading congressional efforts to block the project. “The Administration itself is confirming that Trump’s illegal arch project would massively disrupt many of the sites that draw millions of people

Dingell, Colleagues Press Administration to Address Estrogen Patch Shortages for Menopause Treatment

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and seven of her House colleagues pressed the Trump Administration to address estrogen patch shortages for menopause treatment. In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lawmakers highlighted how this shortage is straining the ability of doctors to provide resources that can be life changing for women battling the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness, difficulty sleeping, night sweats, brain fog, and decreased bone density, and more. “The FDA has not included any of the

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Tours Roadmasters, a Local Manufacturer of Automotive Systems and Accessories

VANCOUVER, WA — Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is out in Clark County where she toured Roadmasters Inc, a local manufacturer of tow bars, suspension, brakes, and other automotive systems. Roadmasters has long been a fixture of this community, where it has been owned by the same family since 1970. The Congresswoman spoke with workers […] The post Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Tours Roadmasters, a Local Manufacturer of Automotive Systems and Accessories appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

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