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September 25, 2026 NEW ULM, MN – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion with the Minnesota Biofuels Association, Guardian Energy, and local farmers for a conversation on homegrown energy production and a tour of the Guardian Energy facility. Representatives from Minnesota Corn and Cole’s Electric were […] The post Finstad Hosts Roundtable with Biofuels Leaders in Janesville first appeared on United States Congressman Brad Finstad.

Video of Bennet’s interview on The Source with Kaitlan Collins can be found HERE. Washington, D.C. — This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced a new proposal to create an independent federal agency to regulate frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models and social media platforms. In an interview with Kaitlan Collins on CNN’s The Source […] The post ICYMI: Bennet Calls for New Federal Agency to Prevent Catastrophic AI Risk appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Bipartisan Senators call on Trump Admin to include release of all political prisoners held in Azerbaijan as part of efforts to strengthen the U.S.– Azerbaijan partnership WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in leading a bipartisan effort calling on the Trump Administration to secure the release of more than 300 political prisoners currently held in Azerbaijan to advance the cause of peace in the region. In […]

Above: Gottheimer celebrates August “Augie” Caccavone’s 100th Birthday. FORT LEE, NJ — Today, Friday, September 25, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a 100th birthday celebration for local WWII veteran August “Augie” Caccavone, honoring his life and his service to his country. Watch Gottheimer’s remarks here. “Augie is a living symbol of perseverance, strength, and service. From […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Local Veteran’s 100th Birthday, Celebrates American Hero’s Achievements appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Above: Gottheimer with Bergen County seniors. PARAMUS, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) attended Bergen County’s Annual Senior Citizens Festival. Gottheimer helped serve lunch, greeted and thanked local seniors and veterans for their contributions to the community, and enjoyed the festival’s games, music, and food at Van Saun County Park. He also spoke to seniors about […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates Bergen County Seniors at Annual Senior Citizens Festival appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. – Modern airguns can be powerful enough to cause serious injury or death, yet face far fewer safeguards than traditional firearms simply because they use compressed air instead of gunpowder. To close this dangerous gap, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced Garrett’s Law today after one of his constituents lost her... The post Prompted by Constituent’s Death, Rep. Mullin Introduces Bill to Designate Lethal Airguns as Firearms appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

ATLANTA, GA – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court permitting the Trump administration to use an expanded federal database to purge voter rolls. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said: “I led a Congressional letter in December 2025 demanding that DHS not overhaul the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Supreme Court Permitting Trump Administration to Use Expanded Database for Potential Voter Purges appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Lawmakers emphasize need for Republicans to join Democrats and support new guardrails in law to protect the integrity of NIH’s grantmaking process following long line of politically motivated attacks on NIH ICYMI: Senator Murray on Trump’s Latest Plan to Politicize Lifesaving NIH Research ICYMI: Murray on Trump Admin Scrapping Plans for Executive Order to Empower […] The post Murray, Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Demanding Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

On Thursday, President Trump brought Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House — part of his decade-long effort going...

Trump deal caves to Saudi demands, fails “Gold Standard” test Letter Text (PDF) Washington (September 25, 2026) – Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding that the Trump administration abandon its […] The post Senators Markey and Merkley Lead Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Abandon Reckless Saudi Nuclear Deal appeared first on Merkley.

Murray, DeLauro, Reed, Hoyer demand information about taxpayer dollars spent on the ad and remind Trump admin of multiple federal laws outlawing government propaganda Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member; Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of […] The post Top Appropriators Demand White House Immediately Take Taxpayer-Funded Ad Celebrating Trump Off the Air appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter demanding the Trump Administration release federal funds to lower home cooling and heating costs for hardworking families before winter home-heating bills arrive. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps families with children and seniors on fixed incomes to […] The post Rosen, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release Funding to Lower Heating & Cooling Costs for Families appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the updated Eviction Crisis Act of 2026. This legislation would address our urgent national eviction crisis, creating an emergency rental assistance program to reduce preventable evictions and making it easier for American families to stay securely […] The post Bennet, Young Reintroduce Legislation to Combat National Eviction Crisis appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Fox News EXCLUSIVE: While the House successfully moved to rein in lawmakers’ stock trading, a California Republican is targeting what she says is another avenue for congressional self-enrichment, citing members whose wealth has multiplied over the years. Rep. Young Kim’s Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution comes after a successful GOP-led effort in July that imposed restrictions […] The post GOP takes aim at Congress’ next ‘get filthy rich’ loophole after stock-trading ban first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics. The resolution urges the United States government to prioritize the safe return of all […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee with jurisdiction over trade and tariffs, joined U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to introduce legislation that would revoke President Trump’s newest global tariffs and 50 percent tariffs on Canada, and curtail Trump’s ability […] The post Bennet, Murray, Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Trump’s Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) this week introduced the Standards and Collaboration for American Leadership in Engineering (SCALE) Biology Act, legislation that would establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program for the research of engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biotechnology under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This new program would […]

Washington, DC – This week, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) introduced a resolution to recognize September as National Children’s Emotional Wellness Month and to bring attention to children’s emotional health. 1 in 5 children in America struggle with emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders, yet only about 20% receive specialized care. The resolution calls for […] The post Rep. Young Kim Introduces Resolution Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

JEC Report: Cost Of Vanity Projects Could Cover 600 Million School Lunches, Medical Expenditures For More Than 88,000 Veterans For One Year, Or Hiring Of Nearly 30,000 Schoolteachers Or Firefighters This week, the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) – Minority issued a new report with calculations that find that President Trump’s vanity projects – including construction […] The post New Study: Trump Vanity Projects Slated To Cost $1.8+ Billion appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

President Trump’s Pentagon Has Greatly Underestimated the Iran War’s Costs Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and 43 Senate colleagues, including fellow Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper, to demand a full accounting of the costs of President Trump’s reckless […] The post Bennet, Slotkin, Colleagues Demand Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) questioned Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing. Banks focused his questioning on foreign clinical trials, the danger that abortion drugs pose, and the federal oversight of food ingredients. Click here or above to watch Sen. Banks’ full line of questioning. Clinical […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to require states to conduct open primaries for federal offices and establish additional guardrails in congressional elections. The legislation includes commonsense provisions including requiring voter photo identification and placing limits on states’ ability to gerrymander congressional districts. Despite broad public support for these provisions, Democrats rejected […]

Bill Text (PDF) Washington (September 25, 2026) – In recognition of National Recovery Month, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the reintroduction of the Workforce Opportunities for Communities in Recovery Act, legislation that would strengthen and expand… The post Reps. Jayapal, Larsen and Sen. Markey Announce Legislation to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Communities Impacted by Substance Use appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the American Fuel Affordability Act, legislation to lower diesel prices immediately and expand American refining capacity to bring down fuel costs for the long term.

“I was glad to host Secretary Turner today in Columbus to see this work firsthand and learn more about how we can continue supporting young people as they build a foundation for a successful future.” COLUMBUS – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today hosted U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner for a visit to […]

Eugene, OR – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), announced $1 million in federal funding for Lane County’s Emergency Communications Resiliency and Interoperability Project. The funding will support a key portion of the project to replace aging radio communications infrastructure at Bear Mountain. “When an […] The post Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce $1 Million for Lane County Emergency Communications Infrastructure appeared first on Merkley.

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) this week introduced the Standards and Collaboration for American Leadership in Engineering (SCALE) Biology Act, legislation that would establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program for the research of engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biotechnology under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This new program would advance research into […]

U.S. Senator  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) celebrated the unanimous passage of the bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to decrease our reliance on foreign imports for key materials and boost manufacturing in rural America.   The bill instructs the Secretary of Commerce to identify critical goods that are currently being imported and find ways […]

From Tariffs to Hostile Rhetoric, Donald Trump’s Actions Against Canada are Hurting American Consumers, Businesses, and Tourism WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a resolution denouncing Donald Trump’s hostile actions towards Canada, which include his cost-raising trade war and harmful rhetoric. The resolution would call for the removal of Trump’s new […] The post Rosen Introduces Resolution Denouncing Trump’s Hostilities Towards Canada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) and Don Davis (N.C.-01) today introduced the Providing Childcare for Firefighters and EMS Act, legislation that would help states fund childcare services for the minor children of firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics during shift work and non-traditional hours. “As a father, I know how important reliable, […]

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, and Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, called for congressional hearings following the Navy’s confirmation that 8 sailors in the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group had attempted suicide during the group’s most recent deployment. […] The post Gillibrand, Schneider Call For Hearings After Navy Discloses 8 Attempted Suicides By Sailors In USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in introducing the Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act, legislation to prohibit the sale of plastic beverage containers that contain toxic substances and dyes linked to adverse health and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that his bill, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act, passed the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed in the law. The bill passed the U.S. House last week, led by Representative Troy Downing. “This bill is a necessity for the […] The post Daines’ Bill Ensuring Clean Water for Crow Tribe Passes U.S. Senate, Heads to President’s Desk appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines penned an op-ed for the Washington Times reflecting on Montana’s energy wins during his time in the U.S. Senate. Read it below. Montana energy is back and better than ever Senator Steve Daines Washington Times September 24, 2026 Montana is famous for world-class fly fishing, and some of America’s greatest […] The post ICYMI: Daines Op-Ed in the Washington Times: Montana energy is back and better than ever appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr applauding the commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on call center onshoring. If finalized, the rule would encourage telecommunications providers to move customer service jobs back to the United States, improving customer experience and service. The letter follows […]

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate passed Senator Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ)bipartisan resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the late former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl. Gallego introduced the resolution alongside Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Mitch McConnell (R-KY), with every member of the Senate co-sponsoring the resolution. The resolution recognizes Kyl’s decades of public service to Arizona […]

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines recognized Jon Axline as Montanan of the Month for his outstanding work to preserve Montana’s history for over the past three decades. Through his “Montanan of the Month” initiative, each month Daines highlights a Montanan by submitting a statement of recognition in the recipient’s honor into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects […] The post Daines Honors Montanan of the Month: Jon Axline appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.