Press Releases

New York, N.Y. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner calling for the immediate cancellation of the planned closure of the Bryant Park Post Office, located at 23 West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, and demanded a full accounting of how and when the U.S. Postal Service made that decision. The Postal Service is planning to close the facility on August 8th. Nadler, Schumer, and Gillibrand wrote that the Postal Service has not made a serious effort to properly inform and

Ahead of the Scarborough Town Council's special meeting Wednesday evening, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent the Council a letter supporting their proclamation calling for a federal review of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at 40 Manson Libby Road. In the letter, Pingree urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to seriously reconsider whether the facility should continue operating in Scarborough if its presence is undermining public trust and making residents feel less safe. “The facility at 40 Manson Libby Road has become a symbol of fear, uncerta

ICE says the Transportation Security Administration is sharing data that’s essential to immigration enforcement at airports across the country, and some immigrant attorneys in Houston are now advising clients to avoid travel. What families and attorneys are seeing at Hobby At Houston’s Hobby Airport, immigration attorney Dalya Alabbassi says she’s handled a case in which a father was detained at the gate while his spouse and child were left behind, even though the family had valid driver’s licenses and work permits and no criminal history. She says an ICE agent was waiting at the gate because

Clinics Have Closed, Hospital Beds and Jobs Have Been Cut, and an Erie County Nursing Home Is Slated to Shut Down - With More Cuts Set to Hit Western New York in 2027 BUFFALO, N.Y. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) at Evergreen Health on Tuesday to mark one year since Republicans in Congress passed the Big, Ugly Bill, enacting the largest healthcare cuts in American history. Leader Jeffries and Congressman Kennedy detailed its mounting toll on Western New York, including coverage losses for 470,000 New Yorkers who relied on the Essential P

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine: “Putin is an authoritarian who violates the foundational principle of the international order: respect for sovereign borders. Russia’s advance has largely stalled, while […] The post Merkley Statement on Senate Advancing Russia Sanctions Proposal appeared first on Merkley.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Tim Kennedy and local leaders for a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain united in the fight against Republican efforts to rip healthcare away from everyday Americans and will continue working to lower the high cost of living. LEADER JEFFRIES: What an honor to […]

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after voting to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation he co-sponsors to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and his enablers across Russian industry and financial […] The post Bennet Statement on Vote to Hold Russian Oil Purchasers Accountable for Supporting Putin’s War in Ukraine appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: “Bill Pulte’s tenure as an unqualified and illegally appointed Acting Director of National Intelligence has thankfully ended. His short time in the post coincided with publicly announced cuts to the ODNI workforce that have not been adequately […] The post Himes Statement on Senate Confirmation of Jay Clayton first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

Salem, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden demanded urgent answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency’s denial of Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for two wildfires in Oregon: the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe Creek Fire Complex. Both fires were under Level 3 “Go […] The post As Wildfires Burn 1+ Million Acres Across Oregon, Merkley, Wyden Press FEMA on Denial of Emergency Federal Assistance appeared first on Merkley.

Originally published on July 27, 2026 by the San Mateo Daily Journal and written by Holly Rusch. U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco, is leading an effort to push back against the Federal Communication Commission’s early license review for... The post Kevin Mullin leads fight for local TV station license as FCC reviews ABC broadcast licenses, including KGO-TV appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers into Sable Offshore’s efforts to restart oil drilling off the California coast after the company failed to provide sufficient answers to a May inquiry from multiple California Members of Congress into Sable’s collaboration with the Trump administration to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) […]

Riley took growers’ case directly to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and pushed USDA to deliver relief WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) today announced that he secured a U.S. Department […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and every Senate Judiciary Committee Democrat in demanding the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) provide information related to the issuing of subpoenas to journalists at the New York Times, their family members, and third-party record providers in the aftermath […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: “The Director of National Intelligence has one of the most important jobs in government: providing the president and policymakers with objective, independent intelligence and coordinating the work of the 18 agencies that make up the […]

Gov. Maura Healey is urging the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, warning that a failure to act will severely disrupt the state’s economy and healthcare sectors. TPS for Haitians ended Monday following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld President Donald Trump’s plan to end the protections, which […]

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Rosen (D-NV) and Cortez Masto (D-NV) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for providing critical support to Tahoe Forest Products, LLC. This Northern Nevada-based business processes salvaged timber from forests in the Tahoe Basin, supporting wildfire fuel reduction efforts. The USDA is providing Tahoe Forest Products with two $25 […] The post Rosen, Cortez Masto Celebrate USDA Support of Innovative Nevada Programs to Reduce Wildfire Risk appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released a statement following the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)’s vote to alter Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act: “On Friday, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) took the first step in radically altering the National Historic Preservation Act. The proposed revisions would […] The post Bennet Statement on Advisory Council for Historic Preservation’s Vote to Gut Tribal Consultation and Protections for Historic Sites appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – In response to hazardous cases of autonomous vehicles (AV) blocking emergency responders from helping people in danger, driving through construction zones, failing during power outages, and contributing to large-scale traffic jams, U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) is introducing the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act. Rep. Mullin announced the bill at a joint press conference in San Francisco... The post Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Standardize Autonomous Vehicles Protocol During Emergencies appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Funding to renovate health clinic to benefit the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced $1,275,246 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to help support the renovation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Clinic in Grand Ronde, OR. “Every community […] The post Wyden, Merkley Announce $1.2 Million for Rural Health Clinic appeared first on Merkley.

Legislation reduces burdens for low-income filers, sets out important procedural requirements for multi-year bans, and adjusts the penalty approval process Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced three pieces of legislation to provide taxpayers with greater certainty and flexibility when dealing with the IRS and […] The post Bennet Introduces Legislation to Improve the Taxpayer Experience and Reform IRS Procedure appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Legislation would eliminate bureaucratic hurdles for taxpayers facing economic hardship Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation to automatically refund a taxpayer’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) if their account has been designated as currently not-collectible (CNC) – a temporary relief […] The post Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Automate EITC Refunds for Certain Taxpayers appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), and Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN-09) reintroduced the bipartisan Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act to remove barriers to higher education for homeless and foster youth and help ensure they can pursue a higher education and get the support they need […] The post Murray, Kamlager-Dove, and Houchin Introduce Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Higher Education for Homeless and Foster Youth appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led Senator John Hickenlooper and Congressman Joe Neguse in urging the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to work with state and local partners to protect wildlife, migration corridors, and irrigation infrastructure following the NTIA’s plan to fence off the 1,700-acre Table Mountain Field Site north of […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Urge Coordination Between NTIA and Local Partners To Protect 1,700 Acres of Public Land appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement ahead of voting against the nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  “When the position of the DNI was created by Congress after the 9/11 attacks, the law laid out a simple qualification for the position: that the DNI “shall have extensive national security expertise.” […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Peter Welch (D-VT), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, are joining 19 of their colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Rural Development mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We write with significant concern regarding the reorganization of the Rural Development mission area […] The post Slotkin, Klobuchar, Welch, Colleagues Raise Concerns About USDA Rural Development Reorganization appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Oregon senators: Nearly two years after Trump’s broken promise of free IVF, the Right to IVF Act aims to protect access to fertility care and lower health care costs. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues today in reintroducing a landmark legislative package designed to establish a nationwide right […] The post Wyden, Merkley Join Colleagues in Effort to Guarantee Nationwide Access to IVF appeared first on Merkley.

Over 4,000 Confirmed Cases Of Cyclosporiasis Have Been Reported Nationwide, Including Over 400 Reported In New York So Far This Year Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) pressed the Trump administration on its work to undermine federal monitoring of foodborne illness, specifically surveillance of Cyclospora contamination. Cyclospora is the microscopic parasite behind this summer’s nationwide […] The post Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Gillibrand Demands Answers About Trump Administration Gutting Monitoring Of Foodborne Illnesses appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for N

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led 20 of their Senate colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Rural Development (RD) mission area at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In their letter to Deputy Secretary […]