Press Releases

Originally published on August 24, 2026 by the SF Chronicle and written by Hannah Wiley. Satsuki Ina initially traveled to the National Archives facility in San Bruno 20 years ago in search of ship records of her family’s travels from... The post A treasure trove of West Coast history is housed in San Bruno. Federal officials want it closed appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

ITHACA, NY — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) is demanding answers from New York State Electricity & Gas (NYSEG) after the company used incorrect temperature data in certain billing calculations, resulting in adjustments that […]

Gallego says the entire ‘consultation’ process has been a sham ARIZONA – Today, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement after the Trump Administration deployed Department of Homeland Security agents and border wall contractors onto Tohono O’odham Nation land without the Nation’s consent. “I warned DHS Secretary Mullin in March – DHS must respect tribal sovereignty and meaningfully consult […]

Federal award to Portland State University will help turn academic research into commercial products, startups, and community solutions. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $5.9 million to Portland State University to help turn institutional research into commercial products. “Oregon’s public universities produce […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce Nearly $6 Million to Support Oregon Entrepreneurs and University Startups appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse a recent policy that restricts states from receiving full disbursement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) counterterrorism funding if they do not comply with new election-related conditions, including participation in the agency’s flawed SAVE system and disclosing sensiti

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Interim President Chris Heavey hosted a roundtable with representatives from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Las Vegas Raiders, the Las Vegas Athletics, and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix to discuss the emerging global hub of sports tourism […] The post Senator Rosen, UNLV Host Sports Tourism Discussion with UFC, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Athletics, and Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $69,498 in federal funding for Virginia’s John R. Justice (JRJ) Program. This investment will help ease the burden of student loan debt for eligible prosecutors and public defenders, supporting the recruitment and retention of talented attorneys across the Commonwealth. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) applauded the implementation of new restrictions that ban phones in the classroom at Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, helping students improve focus and connection while at school. “Students deserve classrooms where they can learn, connect, and be present,” said Vindman. “I’ve long championed policies that reduce distractions in the classroom and give students the opportunity […]

PACIFIC COUNTY — Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez visited Pacific County’s Ocean Beach Health, a Critical Access Hospital in Ilwaco. Staff at the hospital gave the Congresswoman a tour of the facility, including a new MRI lab that will be paid for with federal funding that the Congresswoman helped shepherd as a member of […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Visits Pacific County To Tour Hospital and Discuss Rural Healthcare appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

JEC Report: The Average Household In New York Has Had To Pay An Additional $5,000+ For Goods And Services Due To Rising Costs Under President Trump Washington, D.C. — Today, a new Joint Economic Committee (JEC) report found that as of July 2026, the average household in New York has had to pay an additional […] The post New Study: Families In New York Have Had To Spend $5,000+ More Because Of Trump appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

The funding will create opportunities for students to train with emerging technology, preparing them to effectively use artificial intelligence in...

Governor Maura Healey criticized the Trump administration’s proposal to scale back regulations for the federally funded Head Start child-care program, calling it “reckless and wrongheaded” on Wednesday. The rollback would result in more children being turned away from free child care, she said, as well as less well-trained teachers and a reduction in medical screenings, […]

In reaction to a proposal for a major overhaul to the federal Head Start program by the Trump administration, Gov. Maura Healey and three members of the Massachusetts federal delegation are calling on the president to reverse the newly proposed standards they say will “dismantle” the program in the Bay State. The proposed changes to […]

ATLANTA, GA – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ordering a review of Georgia’s district maps under new voting rights rules based on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: “Georgia voters deserve representation, not maps rigged by […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Eleventh Circuit Court’s Decision on Georgia District Maps appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON — Today, as Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s AI-powered web of thousands of cameras across the nation. As part of the investigation, Hawley is demanding Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley provide answers as to what safeguards the company employs to protect Americans’ data. The […] The post Chairman Hawley Investigates AI-Powered Flock Cameras Amidst Privacy Concerns appeared first on Josh Hawley.

Above: Gottheimer speaks at the New Jersey State Service Medal to honor local veterans. PARAMUS, NJ — Today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) presented the New Jersey State Service Medal to 57 North Jersey veterans at a ceremony honoring their courage and sacrifice in defense of our country. Watch the full remarks here. […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Presents Service Medal to 57 Brave North Jersey Veterans appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Denver— Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen and six of their Senate colleagues to demand answers from the Trump administration about recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in airports. This inquiry comes after a string of incidents nationwide, in which ICE agents – with apparent cooperation from […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation at DIA & Other Airports appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

POINT PLEASANT, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice joined Marshall Health Network – Rivers Health officials to celebrate the opening of the new emergency department. “Our emergency departments are absolute lifelines for West Virginians. When our folks are facing some of the toughest moments of their lives, they deserve to know that quality care is close by when […]

MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll alongside local educators, parents, and care advocates at ABCD Head Start Malden to denounce the Trump administration’s continued effort to dismantle the Head Start program and make life harder for working families. Below is a transcript of […]

Atlanta, GA – Today, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model. The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act would unlock new federal funding to expand programs which help vulnerable youth build skills and get hired at local businesses, while […]

Senator Gallego Also Joins ABC News Live and All In With Chris Hayes on Canada Tariffs and Supreme Court Mail-In Voting Decision WASHINGTON – This morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined MS NOW’s Morning Joe national news to discuss the Defense Secretary Hegseth’s recent high-level firings at Stars and Stripes. MS NOW’s Morning Joe “For many of us, Stars and Stripes was […]

ELY, NV – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently joined City of Ely and Nevada Department of Transportation officials to celebrate the completion of renovations to U.S. 50. In 2023, Senator Rosen helped secure more than $24 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure and Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) […] The post In Ely, Rosen Inaugurates U.S. 50 Highway Renovation, Hosts Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Attends Horse Races appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), in an effort led by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and alongside a coalition of 45 senators, almost the entire Democratic caucus, called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curb escalating violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amid a sharp rise in intimidation, threats, and attacks in recent weeks. […] The post Slotkin, Schiff, 45 Senators Press Netanyahu to Protect U.S. Citizens, Stop Settler Violence in West Bank appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

“It is your responsibility to ensure the safety of all Americans abroad, with no exceptions.” Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON –... The post Pressley Joins Tlaib, 39 Colleagues Demanding Release of Sama Safi, U.S. Citizen in Israeli Military Prison appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, demanded answers from the country’s largest prediction market platforms and urged them to take immediate action to protect election integrity ahead of this year’s […]

MCKENZIE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today addressed the Advancing Soil Health for a Healthy America Summit at the Black Leg Ranch, where he discussed his efforts as chairman of […]

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) called on Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to act after failing to respond for 60 days to Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece’s concerns over Duke Energy’s continued rate increases. In June, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine regarding continued rate increases from Duke Energy […] The post Landsman, Reece Call on DeWine to Rein in Energy Costs in Southwest Ohio appeared first on Greg Landsman.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. –– Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana, unlocking federal assistance for Hoosiers and communities recovering from the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and historic flooding that began on August 11, 2026. The Presidential Disaster Declaration comes one day after Senator Banks […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and 44 of his Senate colleagues urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amidst a significant increase in harassment, threats, and acts of violence in recent weeks. They also called on the government of Israel to complete investigations into the deaths of nine American citizens who have been […]

Senators call for those responsible for violence against Palestinians, including Palestinian-Americans, to be held accountable Washington, D.C. – Today, a broad group of 45 Senators led by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take immediate actions to reduce violence in the West Bank and prevent further incidents amidst a significant increase in harassment, threats, and acts of [&

On Friday, August 21, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a press conference at UC Santa Barbara’s (UCSB) OASIS Facility to highlight a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF grant will go towards UCSB’s COAST PCL, one of 20 facilities in a new national network of programmable cloud laboratories. Carbajal was joined by Dr. Rachel Segalman, Vice Chancellor for Research at UCSB; Dr. Ram Seshadri, Associate Dean for Research in The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering; Dr. Javier Read de Alaniz, Co-Director of COAST PCL; and Dr. Chris Bates, Co-Di

Steve Nein has been in the cattle business in Julesburg, in the northeastern corner of the state, for about 50 years. When he found out last Friday that President Donald Trump was dropping tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for 90 days in an effort to lower the price of ground beef, he was not happy. “This administration is always talking about America first,” Nein said. “Here we've got our own product, our good beef raised here in America, and then we're going to compete with it by shipping it in.” He described the announcement as a political move. The 90-day window encompasses t

By Karen Wall, Patch Staff Published Wed., August 26, 2026 at 5:34 am ET MANCHESTER, NJ — The Manchester Township Council took the first step to banning artificial intelligence data centers in the township on Monday night with the introduction of an ordinance to do just that. The ordinance, No. 26-48, was introduced before another overflow crowd that carried dozens of signs and chanted its message: "No Data Centers. No Means No." The council had been faced with an overflow crowd at the Aug. 10 council meeting, where residents turned out in force because of rumors that a developer had approache

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee led 18 members of Congress in demanding answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum about the Trump Administration’s rushed effort to revoke protections for lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The Department of the Interior is proposing to revoke Public Land Order No. 7923, which established a 10-mile mineral withdrawal surround

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Chairwoman Brooke Paup requesting that TCEQ answer questions about the Marathon Refinery Incident from earlier this month. This letter to the TCEQ follows the Congresswoman's call on the EPA to investigate the incident. The full letter can be found here or below: Dear Chairwoman Paup: I write as a follow up to my letter to the EPA regarding the Marathon Petroleum emissions event on August 4–5, 2026 and the refinery’s compliance with its air permit and its communication with surroundi

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC), today called upon the government of Pakistan to protect the safety and fundamental rights of Neha Faqir, an 18-year-old Pakistani Christian woman, who was allegedly abducted in March and subsequently converted to Islam. A Pakistani court has rejected a petition brought by her family seeking her return. “The circumstances surrounding Neha Faqir’s disappearance and subsequent conversion raise profoundly troubling questions about her safety, freedom of religion, and ability to exercise her rights without coer

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, two research related grants worth $932,292. These grants are for allergy and infectious diseases research. The funding breakdown of the grants is as follows: $199,059 for researching how bacteria interact with each other and evolve during infections that involve biofilms $733,233 for researching whether the old antibiotic nitroxoline can be used for treating drug-resistant gonorrhea and chlamydia In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan

Seventh District Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen has announced a Telephone Town Hall set for 5:45 p.m. MT on Tuesday, Sept. 1. “There is so much going on in the world and in Washington, I want to hear from you” said Pettersen. During this LIVE session, she will an update on her work in Congress and answer participant’s questions. “I hope you’ll join us and participate in our democracy.” You’re asked to RSVP here. A first and last name, email address and phone number are required and Pettersen’s office will call your phone when it is time to join. The following disclosure is provided for those

Representative John Carter (TX-31) today applauded the U.S. Army's selection of Fort Hood as a site for the Janus Program, pairing the installation with General Atomics to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor. "Fort Hood size and mission require constant, assured power to support mission infrastructure," said Carter. "I strongly advocated for Fort Hood's selection earlier this year because I know The Great Place has the mission, infrastructure, and people necessary to lead this important effort. I'm thrilled the Army agrees. The Janus program will strengthen readiness, reinforce defense

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that her office has successfully resolved more than 17,000 matters for residents of Texas’ Seventh Congressional District. Her office assists residents with matters before federal agencies, including obtaining benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as addressing matters before the Small Business Administration, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Internal Revenue Service, and other federal government agencies. “Every day, our team of constituent advocates works to serve our