Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — On May 27, 2026, Representatives Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Luz Rivas (CA-29), and George Whitesides (CA-27) made an unannounced oversight visit to the California City Detention Center, the largest facility in California operated by U.S. Customs... The post ICE Detention Center Oversight Visit appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a joint press conference with Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) and former U.S. Air Force Sergeant Dave Crete to announce the upcoming introduction of the Sergeant Dave Crete Fighting for the Overlooked Recognition of Groups Operating in Toxic Test Environments in Nevada (FORGOTTEN) Veterans Act. […] The post Sen. Rosen, Rep. Susie Lee Announce Introduction of Bill to Support Veterans Exposed to Radiation in Nevada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Government Accountability Office (GAO) announces investigation into transfer of defaulted student loan portfolio from Education Department (ED) to Treasury Department, other interagency agreements Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, […] The post Following Murray, Warren Request, Independent Government Watchdog Expands Investigation Into Trump Admin Efforts to Dismantle Education Department appeared first

Airports receiving federal funds include those in Ashland, Eugene, Hermiston, La Grande, Pendleton, Portland, Prineville, Salem, and Scappoose Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04) Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), announced that nine Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of […] The post Oregon Airports to Receive $14.5 Million in Federal Investments appeared first on Merkley.

FALLON, NV – Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen visited the construction site for the expansion of the nursing program at Western Nevada College in Fallon, for which she helped secure more than 2.3 million in funding.  She also discussed the shortage of nurses in Nevada and her efforts to expand programs to train […] The post ICYMI: Rosen Visits Western Nevada College’s Nursing School Expansion in Fallon, Addressing Nursing Shortage appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 May 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Reps. Barragán, Castro, and Stanton Inspect Dilley Trailer Prison, Meet with Children and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 May 2026 Contact: jin.choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán leads California Democratic Congressional Delegation in Letter to CMS, Urging Reversal of Decision to...

Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced Wenqing Lu from Oak Park High School as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 26th Congressional District. Lu’s piece, “Inner Worlds Never Fade,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year. The post Brownley Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

PORTLAND, OR – Each year, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley holds a town hall in every one of Oregon’s 36 counties. During the annual events, Merkley hears directly from Oregonians about the challenges – large and small – that they face and about their ideas for moving Oregon and the country forward. Merkley has released […] The post Merkley Reflects on Over 600 Town Hall Meetings Held Across Oregon in New Video appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and fellow Senate Agriculture Members Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) calling for the Commission to conduct a full investigation and provide a public update and report to Congress regarding a series of suspicious trades […] The post Slotkin, Warnock, Colleagues Push Consumers Watchdog for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades  appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Schiff: “Farming families don’t care about politics around these challenges. They just want solutions.” Read the full op-ed here. Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the first California Senator to serve on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in over 30 years, published an op-ed […]

I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From announcing the Congressional Art Competition winner and providing funds for Tacoma Housing Authority’s renovations to boost local infrastructure investments in the transportation bill, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what matters most to you. Keeping it Local Strickland Announces […] The post My May Newsletter appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.) on a bipartisan letter demanding that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth immediately release stalled Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding for Ukraine […] The post Bennet, Bipartisan Colleagues Demand Secretary Hegseth Immediately Release Congressionally Approved Funding to Ukraine and Baltic Allies appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

“There are many ways to improve housing affordability for Americans, and implementing an arbitrary, punitive proposal to kick families out of housing and cut off their benefits at a time when housing is more unaffordable than ever is not one of them.” WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner opposing the Department’s failure to enforce the Fair Housing Act. Under the Trump administration, HUD has refused to investigate cases alleging housing discrimination, rolled back policies that seek […]

Above: Gottheimer working behind the counter with staff. FAIR LAWN, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Carson’s Cookie Dough in Fair Lawn to meet with the owner and staff to highlight the importance of supporting small businesses that are creating inclusive job opportunities and training for individuals with disabilities. During the visit, Gottheimer toured the […] The post RELEASE: “Josh on the Job” — Gottheimer Visits Carson’s Cookie Dough in Fair Lawn, Highlights Inclusive Employment and Support for Local Small Businesses appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Fresno, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, took a tour of the Central California Food Bank (CCFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in Central California, serving Fresno, Madera, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties.  After the tour, the Senator participated in a roundtable with food security advocates. Schiff emphasized his commitment to ensuring the Farm Bill reverses cuts to SNAP as […]

Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D- Calif.) introduced legislation earlier this month to ensure that Americans do not have to pay the price for the expansion of data centers throughout the country and their accompanying rising energy costs. This legislation will mandate private companies to pay for the energy they consume and the cost […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement after a report that Trump administration officials have pushed for the creation of a new $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait – an unprecedented move that would place a […]