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Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would strengthen America’s military readiness and save taxpayers billions. Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House Armed Services Committee adopted a bipartisan amendment led by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) to strengthen the Department of Defense’s ability to repair and maintain its own equipment. The amendment […] The post House Armed Services Committee Adopts Goodlander-Led Bipartisan Amendment to Strengthen Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Good

WASHINGTON — Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   “America's self-defense is wholly reliant on the servicemembers and civilian workforce who dedicate their lives to keeping our country safe. At a time when seemingly everything else in Washington is broken, I’m proud of our committee’s bipartisan commitment to serving those irreplaceable workers and men and wo

Nevada state regulators say the investigation into alleged safety violations at The Boring Company’s underground tunnel project— and the resulting controversies — have been addressed, but Democratic federal and state lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation, citing inconsistencies. In December, Fortune reported that just one day after Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration served Elon Musk’s Boring Company more than $425,000 in fines for safety violations in May 2025, the fine was rescinded following a call from Boring president Steve Davis to Gov. Joe Lombardo’s of

Washington, D.C.  – Today, Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) Dan Goldman (NY-10) released the following statement following their vote against H.Con.Res.84:   Today we voted no on H.Con.Res.84, a war powers resolution dealing with the current conflict in Lebanon. We opposed this resolution because it would establish a dangerous precedent in the interpretation of the War Powers Resolution, but let us be clear: Our vote today should not be taken as an approval of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s prosecution of Israel’s military action in Lebanon. Regardless of the intentions of this resolution,

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his Appropriations Committee approved two more of its twelve Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills: the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) and the Interior/Environment funding measures.   The FY 2027 T-HUD funding bill proposes a total $92.2 billion for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness and the U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a reduction of 8% from current Fiscal Year 2026

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R.9167, with Representatives Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01) to prevent future efforts to sell off public lands through the Congressional reconciliation process. “Our precious public lands should never be used as revenue raisers for partisan issues,” said Congresswoman Titus. “Last year, I spearheaded the effort to stop the proposed sale of 65,000 acres of land in Southern Nevada without our consent. Now I am joining Representatives Vasquez, Ciscomani, N

Washington, D.C.  — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal introduced legislation to preserve and expand America’s national trail system. The Complete America’s Great Trails Act gives a tax credit to landowners who voluntarily make land contributions towards the completion of National Scenic Trails, expanding the trail system and protecting the land from development. “Here in Fairfax, trails are part of everyday life. With more than 22,000 acres of parkland and over 334 miles of trails in our county park system, they connect homes, schools, busines

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Steny Hoyer (MD-05) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers into the Schedule Policy/Career category, effectively tripling the number of at-will federal employees and opening the door for the Administration to carry out more politically-motivated firings without recourse for the employees to appeal.  “Americans across our country rely on the critical servi

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) conducted an unannounced oversight visit at the B-18 federal detention facility in Los Angeles, marking one year since President Trump deployed federal forces to Los Angeles and dramatically escalated immigration enforcement operations across the region.   The visit comes as Rep. Gomez continues ongoing oversight efforts aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability, and proper treatment of individuals held in federal custody.   "For the past year, I've worked to hold the Trump administration accountable for its actions in Los A

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement in response to Senate passage of Republican immigration enforcement bill:  “In the dead of night, Senate Republicans advanced a bill that would hand Donald Trump another $70 billion to expand his mass deportation agenda and supercharge ICE and CBP without accountability or meaningful reform. “I’ve been inside these detention facilities because I fought to get inside them. After the Trump administration illegally blocked Members of Congress from conducting oversight, I sued them and won in federal court so we c

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after helping pass the Ukraine Support Act:  “I voted for this legislation to continue America’s support for the Ukrainian people as they defend their homes, their families, and their right to live free from Russia’s invasion. “For years, Ukrainians have shown extraordinary resilience in the face of violence, displacement, and loss while continuing to fight for their country and their future. Abandoning them now would reward Vladimir Putin’s aggression and send a dangerous signal to authoritarian leaders aroun

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ron Estes (KS-04), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing strong opposition to Digital Services Taxes (DSTs) and other foreign taxes that unfairly target and discriminate against American companies and workers. The resolution highlights that several countries, including France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the United Kingdom, have already implemented DSTs, while others, such as Poland and Belgium, are actively considering them. These taxes

As we observe the Jones Act’s 106th anniversary, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat on the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, sent letters to vessel owners and operators that benefited from the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver, seeking information about their use of the waiver, compliance with U.S. law, and the impacts on American maritime jobs and domestic shipping capacity. The letters are part of Carbajal’s ongoing oversight of the Administration’s April 23 extension of the waiver. Since the waiver was issued, Maritime Administrati

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Carol Miller (WV-1), Emanuel Cleaver (MO-5), and Don Bacon (NE-2) announced the introduction of the PKD Cures Act to expand polycystic kidney disease (PKD) research at the National Institutes of Health and develop a comprehensive roadmap to identify research gaps and priorities, enhance collaboration between the public and private sectors, and develop a plan for integrating innovative technologies such as precision medicine and artificial intelligence into PKD research and care.   Over 500,000 Americans live with PKD,

New 20-year agreement with Iron Triangle in John Day is for 20 years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today praised the announcement of a 20-year stewardship agreement between the Malheur National Forest and Iron Triangle LLC in John Day that covers forest restoration, hazardous fuels reduction, timber harvesting, watershed improvement, […] The post Wyden, Merkley Laud Stewardship Agreement for Malheur National Forest appeared first on Merkley.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Ways and Means Committee today, where Congressman Richard Neal challenged the administration’s economic policies. Rep. Neal argued that current policies, including tariffs, trade policy and inflation, are increasing costs for American consumers. Rep. Neal, a Massachusetts congressman and the ranking member of the […]

(As prepared for delivery) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, families are owed an explanation for the failures of the Trump Administration. Lives have only gotten harder and more expensive. Last time you were here, Americans were being socked with price hikes because of the President’s tariffs. Republicans’ Big, Ugly, Law was still in the […]

“Now, look, I support using the clemency power to rectify injustices when the criminal legal system gets it wrong.” “But... The post Pressley Condemns Trump’s Clemency Gap, Pardoning Fraudsters & Political Allies at Expense of Victims of Fraud appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, I voted to end the disastrous war in Iran. When I talk to members of my community, what I hear is that they need gas prices to come down, they need to afford to put food on the table. They don’t need us to continue a multi-billion dollar war that […] The post Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on the Iran War Powers Resolution appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 4, 2026, the House Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy released the following statement: “While we appreciate the bipartisan effort from Representatives Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan, their proposed discussion draft on AI does not meet the enormity of the moment. We do not support the discussion draft as it currently […] The post STATEMENT: House AI Commission on AI Discussion Draft appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and James Lankford (R-OK) – co-chairs of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus – introduced a bill to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop an air and missile defense acquisition strategy with partners and allies in the Middle East, […] The post Rosen, Ernst, Lankford, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Develop Middle East Air and Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy to Deter and Defend Against Iranian Attacks appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Colorado Ranks in Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. Gas Markets  Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and the Colorado Democratic delegation in a letter to President Trump demanding answers about his administration’s plan to lower gasoline prices, which the President spiked by launching his reckless war with Iran.  On […] The post Bennet, Pettersen, Colorado Democratic Delegation Demand Answers from President Trump as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices Ahead of Summer Travel Season appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on June 5, 2026, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) announced a new bipartisan bill to target a loophole that illegal fishers exploit to gain an unfair advantage over folks adhering to responsible fisheries […] The post Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Fishers by Cracking Down on Illegal Fishing and Abusive Vessel Flagging Practices appeared first on Merkley.

Senators call on State Department to deny visa to Israeli official caught on video taunting zip-tied detainees from the Global Sumud Flotilla WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Department of State to bar Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir […]

Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a sworn enemy of the United States. […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a sworn enemy of the United States. […]