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Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined combat veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and 15 of their Senate Democratic colleagues to introduce legislation that would stop the Trump administration from obscuring the true cost of President Trump’s […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Duckworth, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in introducing legislation to make it easier for states to contact veterans about the benefits for which they may be eligible. The Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide state veterans agencies […] The post Rosen Helps Introduce Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

The driving force in today’s Democratic Party is an extreme organization. It’s called the Democratic Socialists of America. Its membership is growing. Its radical candidates are winning. Its left-wing vision is spreading into the U.S. Senate. The post Barrasso for the Washington Examiner: Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists appeared first on John Barrasso.

“IT’S NEVER BEEN SO EASY TO BLOCK PROJECTS VERSUS BUILD PROJECTS”: ARMSTRONG CALLS FOR STREAMLINED FEDERAL REVIEWS AND REGULATORY CERTAINTY TO MEET RISING ENERGY DEMAND

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Long Farms in Howell County last week, touring the operation and...

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Murray and Murphy Blast Wasteful Spending, Demand Answers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA),Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, wrote a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin blasting DHS’ acquisition of 12 new planes—including 5 new luxury jets—and […] The post NEW: DHS Deploys Freshly Acquired Jets to Shuttle Trump Officials—including Kash Patel & Tom Homan—Around in Luxury appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today celebrated that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,132,069 to Caroline County and $1,176,402 to Spotsylvania County. These funds will support local Head Start programs, which provides early childhood education, nutrition, and family support services to low-income families. “Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed no matter where they live or go to […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) to introduce the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can […] The post Bennet, Coons, Lankford Introduce Bill to Help Unemployed Workers Start Small Businesses appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

“I’m proud to have advocated for this investment and to help deliver Fairfield a project that will bring economic growth to the region and strengthen Ohio’s transportation infrastructure.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured $40 million in federal funding for the City of Fairfield’s Symmes Road Grade Separation project, which […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. Currently, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has access to more than $1.9 billion in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the […] The post Merkley, Schumer, Top Senate Democrats with Jurisdiction Over Trump’s Gilded Ballroom Boondoggle Call on Watchdog to Conduct a Full Audit of the Project appeared first on Merkley.

Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. As reported in the New York Times: "'It smacks of blue state-red state politics,' said Representative Rick Larsen of Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastr

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Westen Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and five other House Members sent a letter to new Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella supporting continued partnership between the United States and Colombia on a broad range of shared priorities. “The United States and Colombia have worked in close partnership on a broad range of shared p

After Months of Advocacy, the National Park Service Approved the Buffalo Landmark’s Full 2026 Operating Funds, Resolving a Gap that Put Bills and Payroll at Risk BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) has informed his office that it has approved the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site’s overdue 2026 operating funds, resolving a monthslong void that had left the Buffalo landmark as the only NPS site in the country without its funding this year. Kennedy has been working closely with the site and its leadership for mont

Washington, D.C. – 8/13/26… Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act to establish a federal task force examining how the lack of affordable housing affects other government programs, the economy, and Americans’ quality of life. The bipartisan task force would evaluate and quantify the broader cost associated with the nation’s affordable housing shortage and develop recommendations for Congress on how investments in affordable housing can improve the effectiveness of other federal programs

ELKIN, N.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will hold a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 12th, from 1-3PM at Surry Community College’s Elkin Center at 1461 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621. Representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on their respective application processes. This event is open to all students, parents, counselors, and educators in North Carolina’s 5th District. To aid in seating logistics, please RSVP by Thursday, September 10th to NC05serviceacademy@mail.house.gov. For questions about

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Rural communities I represent need more support and funding from the federal government,” said Rep. Larsen. “These dollars will help Washington State Ferries serve my constituents whose lives and livelihoods are tied to ferries, and I am glad to have helped bring this funding home. As the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I will keep fighting for federal investments that make Washington’s ferry system more reliable and create good-paying jobs.” The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $5 million ceremonial check for the Food & Farming Center in Snohomish County. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law. Farmers in the region often lack resources to process and sell their products, and consumers struggle to access locally grown food. The Snohomish County Food & Farming Center will provide local fruit and vegetable farmers with equipment and infrastructure for processing, aggregation, and distribution. Plans for the center also feature a commercial kitchen and an indoor farmers market to aid consumer

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) led a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers in urging Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and the Florida Department of Health to ensure critical federal HIV prevention funding reaches community-based organizations (CBOs), preventing disruptions to essential HIV prevention services across the state. This follows reports last month that White House directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to renew direct HIV prevention grants to CBOs nationwide and instead distribute the funding to state and local health departments. In F

Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Lou Correa (D-CA) introduced the PERM Backlog Reduction Act, legislation to reduce costly delays in the Department of Labor's Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) system, which employers use to obtain permanent labor certifications required for certain permanent employment-based immigration petitions, by establishing an optional premium processing program for participating employers. The bill establishes an optional fee for expedited processing of the ETA-9089 Permanent Employment Certification Form, which is one of the two required filings in the D

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) is calling on University of Michigan leadership to fully address the long-standing concerns of Ypsilanti Township residents at its upcoming town hall after it was announced that the University had selected the community as the site for the controversial Los Alamos National Laboratory data center. “Ypsilanti Township residents have not been given sufficient opportunity to ask direct questions, challenge assumptions, or receive clear, honest answers from decisionmakers in real time. Given the scale and long-term implications of this project, the local

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), co-author of the Dignity Act, released the following statement on Representative María Salazar’s Trip to the Vatican to meet with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: "I’m thrilled that my colleague and legislative partner, Rep. Salazar, spoke with Pope Leo XIV about our legislation, the Dignity Act. "Pope Leo has affirmed again and again the dignity of all people, and the need for humane immigration policies in the U.S. He has been steadfast in his conviction and faith that we can and must do better; Congresswoman Salazar and I welcome his consideration of

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after visiting Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) La Tuna: "My team and I just completed our oversight visit at La Tuna, which has been slated to be shut down next year, leaving hundreds of federal employees without their jobs and even more detainees whose families and lawyers are here in this community to be shuttled elsewhere across the country. "I can share that there are infrastructure improvements that are necessary at La Tuna. We have infrastructure needs at nearly every federal facility - all over the cou

(Left to right): Luis Bautista, Head Start and Early Learning Division Executive Director (LACOE), Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Katherine Nelson, Vice President of Student Success (PLN), Lorena Rodriguez, Managing Director, Early Education (PLN), Drew Furedi, President and CEO (PLN), Sarah Figueroa-Freeman, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (PLN) Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) visited Para Los Niños’ W.M. Keck Foundation Early Education Center in Westlake following the Trump Administration’s newly proposed overhaul of Head Start standards, which would eliminate or

Bipartisan furor has erupted over the arrival of federally contracted construction crews in Big Bend National Park last week as the Trump administration’s pursuit of a border barrier in the park is making its way onto the midterm campaign trail. On Tuesday, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas became the highest-ranking Republican official to speak out, asking Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to consult with local officials before proceeding with construction. The move drew praise from Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico, who issued a statement applauding Cornyn’s call for local input an

Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) today reintroduced the Visa Improvement, Streamlined Investment, and Tourism Optimization Reform (VISITOR) Act to improve visa processing capabilities at U.S. consular posts and stimulate international tourism to the United States. “Southern Nevada is the home of one of the world’s leading tourism economies and is a destination for thousands of international travelers each year,” said Rep. Titus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus. “Unfortunately, excessive wait times for visas at high-volume con

EVANSVILLE, IN – Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) hosted an Apprenticeship Roundtable at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville to discuss how Indiana’s nationally recognized apprenticeship model can help strengthen workforce development nationwide. The event convened federal, state, education, and industry leaders to examine policies that expand career pathways and address America's workforce needs. “Indiana has demonstrated that strong partnerships between employers, educators, and government can prepare workers for rewarding careers while meeting the needs of our economy,” said Rep. Messme

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) brought Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to Hidalgo County to address critical workforce shortages with local manufacturing and agricultural leaders. To start the day, De La Cruz and Acting Secretary Sonderling toured Stanley Black & Decker’s Mission facility with CEO Chris Nelson and celebrated their new $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing. Stanley Black & Decker is a vital part of our South Texas community, supporting over 300 local jobs, with further growth ahead. Following the tour, De La Cruz and Acting Secretary Sonderli

ADDISON, VT — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Organic Valley, dairy industry leaders, and organic dairy farmers for a roundtable discussion at Harrison’s Homegrown Organic Dairy Farm in Addison. At the event, Senator Welch discussed the Farm Bill and highlighted his bipartisan efforts to support Vermont’s dairy farmers and strengthen the state’s organic industry. […]

Funds Have Supported the Construction of 74 Units of High-Quality, Service-Enriched Affordable Housing for Seniors in Boston Photo | Video... The post NEWS: In Hyde Park, Pressley, Markey, Advocates Celebrate $850,000 Delivered for LGBTQ+ Senior Housing at The Pryde appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a final rule permanently ending the...

ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, released the following statement amid alarming reporting of the physical and mental conditions of U.S. sailors aboard the USS Lincoln. “I am seeking an official oversight visit with a bipartisan Senate Delegation to the USS Lincoln to investigate the reported alarming conditions. Unlike […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Meert Tree Farm in Jefferson County last week, touring the operation...

Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.) to introduce the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prevent federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out the Trump administration’s finalized “public charge” rule. Scheduled to take effect on […] The post Bennet, Hirono, Chu, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Block Trump Administration’s So-Called “Public Charge” Rule appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.