Press Releases

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to launch immediate investigations into the Trump administration’s use of federal agencies, grants, and personnel to carry out the President’s political vendetta against Colorado. The call for the Senate to investigate the role […] The post Bennet Demands Senate Investigation Into Trump’s Weaponization of the Federal Government Against Colorado appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Even today, widespread flooding continues in both rural and urban parts of the state. We again urge your approval of expedited FEMA and SBA storm damage assessments.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after receiving notice from Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB) will be the recipient of modernized F-15EX aircraft procured through the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. In a statement following confirmation […]

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduce Senate companion to Riley’s No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Josh Riley’s (NY-19) No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act (H.R.6590) is gaining […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), introduced the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, a bill that would bar social media companies from offering faster, subscription-based access to government employees’ accounts that communicate material information. He was joined by five FSC members: Representatives Brad […] The post Himes Leads Financial Services Dems in Introducing Bill to Bar Social Media Companies from Selling Advance Access to Government Information firs

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $7,222,313 in grant funding for expanded access to HIV prevention and...

Rosen Has Been Outspoken Against ICE Action in Airports, Especially After the Recent Incident at Harry Reid International Airport WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senate colleagues in demanding answers from Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator […] The post Rosen Leads Senate Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Trump Administration About ICE Conduct, TSA Cooperation in Airports appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON — This week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was home in Southwest Washington making official visits. During this period, she joined first responders at a command station to learn about wildland firefighting efforts and spoke at the ribbon cutting for a new trades education center. As wildfires continue to plague the northwest, the Congresswoman […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Tours High Lava Incident Command Center, Speaks at High School Trades Education Center Ribbon Cutting appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

“Young people crave the same two things people always have: community and purpose.” WILMINGTON, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in Bay to Bay News highlighting how Delaware’s 4-H and FFA programs are giving young people a sense of community and purpose at a time when […]

Above: Gottheimer with staff at White Manna. HACKENSACK, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack to meet with local owners and employees, working with their team and hearing first-hand from Jersey customers as part of his “Josh on the Job” series highlighting small, locally owned businesses across Northern Jersey. Owned by […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: “Josh on the Job” — Gottheimer Visits White Manna to Meet with Jersey Families appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

“From workers and job creators to sportsmen, they are committed to making Ohio an even better place to live and work.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) in urging the Acting Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to launch an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) providing tax breaks for […] The post Merkley, Senators Call on Watchdog to Probe Tax Subsidies for LNG Exporters appeared first on Merkley.

August 20, 2026   WESTERN MARYLAND – On Wednesday, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) was in Western Maryland to celebrate her new office opening in Frederick, meet with local leaders, visit Mountain Laurel Medical Center, meet with seniors, and host a housing discussion.   At the office opening celebration, Senator Alsobrooks was joined by State Senator Karen Lewis Young, Delegate Ken […]

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven this week continued his efforts pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to address low water levels in North Dakota and conserve water […]

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is tapping a research team from Virginia Tech to help transform the future of aviation. NASA will deliver federal funding through the University Leadership Initiative to support the Virginia Tech three-year project focused on next-generation aircraft design. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Virginia Tech is one of four university teams in the United States selected to help NASA advance transformative aviation solutions. “American scientists, engineers and innovators w

ALBANY, NY — Today, Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the awarding of $12,823,732 in grants from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) to create, rehabilitate, or preserve 619 affordable housing units across seven projects in Albany, Ballston Spa, Guilderland, and Schenectady. These grants, awarded through the FHLBNY’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), form part of a larger announcement of $70.9 million in total grants to fund 47 projects across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, California, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. “One of the primary drivers of our nation’s growing afford

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Administration to Protect American Farmers and Fertilizer Producers Against Rising Costs and Chinese Weaponization WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Zachary Nunn (IA-3), members of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, today led a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging immediate action to protect American farmers and domestic fertilizer producers from a deepening, deliberately engineered supply c

LAKEWOOD – On the first day of school in Jefferson County, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led an effort with six Democratic Members directly calling out Donald Trump for the impacts his tariffs are having on the rising costs of back-to-school supplies. According to the Groundwork Collaborative, school supplies are up 11% this year, forcing families to spend an estimated $4000 per child this school year alone, thanks to Donald Trump’s disastrous trade and defense policies driving up the price of goods and gas. “The cost of everything is going up, including school supplies. From the gr

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act (DEMAND Act), legislation that will advance President Trump’s Executive Order 14383, “Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy.” Specifically, the bill will help expand America’s defense industrial base by ensuring foreign military sales are fully incorporated into the Department of War’s industrial base planning and production-capacity decisions. “A strong national defense depends on leveraging opportunities to build the resilience of our defense indus

Today, U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, released the following statements with fellow Members of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, as the gross national debt recently surpassed $40 trillion. Annual interest payments on the debt are already approaching $1 trillion, more than the United States is projected to spend this year on defense, Medicare, or Medicaid. Absent meaningful action, the debt is only projected to increase, and this has real consequences for hardworking families. “Our national debt threatens our economy, driv

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland August 20, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE USDA APPROVES DISASTER DESIGNATION FOR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DUE TO DROUGHT U.S. Virgin Islands – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John as primary natural disaster areas due to ongoing drought conditions across the Territory. Farm operators on all three islands are now eligible to apply for emergency loan assistance through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), following the designation issued on Au

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) joined Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) and U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) in urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly release more than $4 million in federal funding for the Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project. This project is essential for protecting the flow of fire hydrants and building connections during firefighting operations in the western Malibu community. Malibu was among the cities impacted by the Palisades fire in January 2025. The post Brownley, Sherman, Schiff, and Padilla U

Watch Senator Rosen’s Full Remarks HERE. LAKE TAHOE, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) proudly hosted the 30th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, where she was joined by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA); U.S. Representatives Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) and Kevin Kiley (I-CA-06); Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo; and […] The post Rosen Hosts 30th Annual Tahoe Summit appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Fauci’s Phone Last week, Senator Rand Paul and I released one of the text chain messages obtained from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government-issued cellphone. On August 5, I confirmed that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations had obtained a copy of Dr. Fauci’s phonefrom the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We downloaded the contents and discovered the phone contains more […] The post Anthony Fauci was lying through his teeth appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

Originally published on August 19, 2026 by KQED and written by Ella Jackson. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-San Mateo, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday raising concerns about Meta’s content moderation policies — including fact-checking rollbacks, the automation of risk review... The post Bay Area Lawmakers Call Meta’s Content Moderation ‘Inadequate’ Ahead of 2026 Midterms appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Sacramento, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke at the POLITICO California Summit on his priorities for tackling the affordability crisis, including by addressing the housing shortage. Schiff also emphasized that Democrats should continue pushing a legislative agenda that focuses on making our economy work for all Americans. Schiff, in conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns, highlighted how Trump and Republicans represent the&nbsp

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40), along with Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging an investigation into California’s agreements and institutional ties with entities linked […] The post Rep. Young Kim Demands Investigation into California’s Ties with CCP-Linked Entities first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25) pushed back against a new proposal to deauthorize environmental infrastructure projects for the New River and Imperial County. In a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, the lawmakers warned that […]

“Defining political opposition as an existential threat does not make communities safer—it degrades civil liberties, expands state surveillance, enables violence... The post NEWS: Pressley, Ramirez, McGovern Demand Answers of Trump Admin. on Persecution of Political Dissent, Targeting of Left-leaning Political Groups appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

BURLINGTON – Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) wrote to Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) CEO Dennis Rodenbaugh to demand that the company reverse its decision to close the St. Albans plant and creamery and lay off 80 Vermonters. DFA appears to have decided to shutter the plant following the efforts of workers […]