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As El Paso families continue to face rising utility bills and extreme temperatures, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) is renewing her call for Congress to advance a package of legislation that would strengthen utility oversight, expand energy assistance, and lower costs by accelerating access to affordable, reliable clean energy. Congresswoman Escobar supports three bills aimed at addressing the energy affordability crisis from multiple angles: the Lowering Utility Bills Act, led by Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35); the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, led by Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (A

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The President’s cruel immigration agenda has angered many of my constituents and struck fear in families around the region. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has been at the top of this agenda. I came to the Ferndale ICE holding facility today to get answers about this facility for my community. “Where I was not able to get complete answers, I will be sending a follow-up oversight letter. I expect to get additional details about ICE’s recent policy changes for this kind of facility and Homeland Secu

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Bill Huizenga (R-MI-04), and Dave Joyce (R-OH-14) urged the Trump Administration to lift the stop-work order and end the administrative review on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam complex. The critical project is designed to prevent invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes and devastating the region’s $11 billion fishing and recreation industry, and work was abruptly halted on July 24, 2026, putting Great Lakes ecosystems and the regional economy at severe risk. The lawmakers are calling for the release of federal funds to t

In Letter, Lawmakers Call on Postmaster General to Honor Commitment Made to Residents, Slam Agency’s Bureaucratic Failures WHEATFIELD, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately reinstate its previous implementation of curbside mail delivery to the residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheatfield, New York. After years of advocacy by residents and elected officials, local USPS leadership informed these families that curbside deliv

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) announced that the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee (Committee) has unanimously approved his National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly expand federal efforts to combat invasive species, responsible for severely impacting environments across the country. “Hawai‘i in particular faces unique challenges from invasive species. Our isolation has led to the evolution of many endemic species that are found nowhere else on Earth,” said Case, who formerly served six years on the House Natural R

SEATTLE, WA – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced the Green New Deal for Public Schools… The post Jayapal, Markey Introduce Green New Deal for Public Schools to Invest in Students, Schools, and a Livable Future appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

National and local experts discuss election administration, voting rights and coordinated preparation ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressman Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, hosted a shadow hearing at Rochester City Hall focused on protecting the right to vote, supporting election officials and […]

Presses for Passage of Key Bipartisan Legislation Increased Funding for Public Education, Awareness, Research, Funding Congressman Hears Directly from North Jersey Experts, Patients, and Community Leaders New Jersey Ranks Fourth in the Nation for Lyme Disease Cases Above: Gottheimer hosts roundtable on tackling Lyme disease. HAWORTH, NJ — Today, July 30, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Lyme Disease Roundtable appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. The Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act would […] The post Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate floor to unanimously pass a resolution opposing any presidential pardon or clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, a convicted child-trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator. The resolution comes at a time when the Trump Administration was forced to reschedule Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation […] The post ICYMI: Rosen Passes Resolution Opposing Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Lee (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal an obsolete Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that dates back to 1957 under the Eisenhower Administration. Also known as the Middle East Force Resolution, the AUMF provides broad authority […] The post KAINE, LEE, MERKLEY, & PAUL INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO REPEAL 1957 AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, sent a letter demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immediately… The post Ranking Members Raskin, Jayapal Demand ICE Agents Wear Functional Body Cameras appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill to revive the sport of boxing and guarantee health and financial protections for fighters. The bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act would remove legal barriers to allow voluntary, league-style Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to compete alongside traditional promoters. […] The post Rosen, Cruz Introduce Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, held a virtual press conference to sound the alarm about artificial intelligence (AI) scams targeting seniors. Gillibrand discussed her letter with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to the CEOs of top AI companies requesting information about safeguards on their AI chatbot companions […] The post Gillibrand Holds Virtual Press Conference On Her Fight Against AI Scams, Presses AI Companies On How They Are Protecting Seniors appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Bill would update decades-old Medicare rules that trigger harmful cuts to health care providers WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, along with U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Angus King (I-Maine), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-Kan.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to modernize Medicare’s physician payment system to create more stability and predictability for patients and doctors. According […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) met with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding to discuss the Farm Bill, strengthening SNAP benefits, investing in small farmers, trade with Canada, and other issues facing Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. “I’ve been very clear that I fully stand behind PA’s agriculture leaders, especially the men and […] The post Fetterman Meets with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Republicans voted to block her resolution directing President Trump to remove the U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless military force is explicitly authorized by Congress. Earlier today, Senator Gillibrand gave a speech on the […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Blocking Her Iran War Powers Resolution appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, applauded committee passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which includes several provisions from the senator’s Improving IRS Customer Service Act. The legislation will take important steps to improve communication between the IRS and taxpayers, streamline […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of National Whistleblower Day, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act to provide long-term stability to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) whistleblower program, strengthen protections for whistleblowers, and speed up award processing. The bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators […] The post Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect CFTC Whistleblowers appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Murray: “If Trump had simply done nothing, and left the seven percent cap in place, some of these families would have ended up saving as much as $15,000 a year for their family. This is really a slap in the face to moms and dads all over the country.” ICYMI: Murray, Bonamici, Scott, Jacobs Introduce […] The post Republicans Block Murray’s Resolution to Stop Trump from Increasing Child Care Costs appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was “based solely” on politics Murray, Heinrich, colleagues: “It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle that the federal government serves the entire country—not […] The post Murray, Heinrich Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Senators fighting $2 billion in funding cuts from the emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR). Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined colleagues in demanding the Trump administration immediately approve a U.S. Department of State transfer of $2 billion in funding to the U.S. Centers for Disease […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Vital HIV/AIDS Prevention Program appeared first on Merkley.

July 30, 2026    Text of Letter (PDF)  WASHINGTON, DC — As reported in The Hill, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) opened a new investigation into whether Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s family may be financially benefiting from a $50 million anti-vaccine settlement that his actions as Secretary […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $8 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia’s Seventh District, solving more than 2,696 constituent cases. Since taking office in January 2025, Team Vindman has closed over 2,696 constituent cases, attended more than 629 events, and proudly returned a total of over $8 million to Virginians. “Since day […]

Bipartisan legislation would trigger a terrorist designation of the Polisario Front over its cooperation with Iran and Iranian-backed terrorist groups WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act, the bipartisan House companion to legislation in the Senate led by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer, Jackson Introduce Bipartisan Bill Targeting Polisario Front Cooperation with Iranian Regime appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

ICYMI: Senator Murray Urges Congress to Stand Up for Students with Disabilities, Slams Trump Decimation of Department of Education ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee, delivered the following remarks on amendments as the committee […] The post Senator Murray Fights to Block Trump and McMahon’s Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09),… The post CLARKE, SCHAKOWSKY, MENEDEZ, REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FTC AUTHORITY TO RETURN MONEY TO DEFRAUDED CONSUMERS appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was “based solely” on politics  “It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle that the federal government serves the entire country—not merely those who […]

Legislation includes four Bennet bills that would reduce burdens for low-income filers, set out important procedural requirements for multi-year bans, and adjust the penalty approval process Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, celebrated the passage of the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act. The […] The post Bennet Statement on Senate Finance Committee Passage of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) pressed the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide an update on the agency’s plans to redeploy vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) sensors. The bipartisan letter follows the Senators securing a commitment from NSF to pause its planned removal of the OOI sensors, […] The post Merkley, Murkowski Continue Oversight of Restoring NSF Ocean Monitoring Systems appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would implement a new standardized process of tracking recycled materials to address mislabeling and fraud by companies, reduce errors, and verify origins of recycled plastic content to help Americans better know the environmental impact of the products they are buying.  “Implementing a reliable process of tracking recycled materials will provide Americans with accurate information on plastics used in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two bipartisan bills championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) advanced out of the Finance Committee today with bipartisan support. Senator Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, partnered with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on the bills, which would support lower-income taxpayers in Vermont, Kansas, and across the country. Both bills were included as […]