Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2026 CONTACT:Chrissy Harbin, Miranda Dabney Armstrong Supports TU’s Tuition Adjustment Announcement, Praises TU’s Role in the Tulsa Community THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA ANNOUNCED A NEW TUITION PLAN, PRIORITIZING PRICE TRANSPARENCY AND LOWERING PRICE TAG FOR STUDENTS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) released the following statement of support following the University […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley […] The post Senators to RFK Jr.: Why Was a Trump-Aligned Firm With No Immigration Experience Considered for No-Bid Contract to Represent Unaccompanied Children? appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Dear Friend, I wanted to update you on my work over the past month. From visiting with the Indian American STAR Foundation in Thurston County and announcing my 2026 STEM Program winner to voting against a voter suppression bill, I continue to hear your feedback and deliver on what matters most to you. Keeping it […] The post My July Newsletter appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.

Above: Gottheimer hosts Alzheimer’s roundtable. WALDWICK, NJ — Today, Tuesday, August 11, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a roundtable on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia at the Waldwick Public Library, bringing together medical experts, patients, caregivers, advocates, and local leaders to discuss the ongoing challenges facing New Jersey families affected by Alzheimer’s, […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts Alzheimer’s Disease Roundtable with Patients, Advocates, and Medical Professionals appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members—including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and General Services Administration (GSA) to renew the NOAA Marine Operations Center – Pacific […] The post Merkley, Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined 15 of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act, bipartisan legislation to allow the U.S. Coast Guard to collaborate with state and local governments through intergovernmental support agreements (IGSAs). Specifically, this bill will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to delegate to the Commandant of the Coast Guard authority to enter into intergovernmental support […] The post Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswoman Analilia Mejia joined Congressman Rob Menendez, clergy members, local elected officials, former detainees and families impacted by the Trump administration’s mass deportation machine for a press availability following a roundtable discussion about the deplorable and inhumane conditions at ICE detention facilities like Delaney Hall. LEADER JEFFRIES: Taxpayer dollars […]

Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Governor Kathy Hochul at Lincoln Hospital to announce nearly $10 million in State funding to construct and outfit a cardiac catheterization lab, closing the funding gap Rep. Torres identified and pressed the State to fill. Lincoln operates the busiest single-site emergency room in New York City and the third busies in the country, […] The post Rep. Torres, Governor Hochul Announce Nearly $10 Million in State Funding to Build Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Lincoln Hospital appeared first on Torres.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined The Scott Jennings Show on Salem News Channel to discuss the increasing influence of Socialism in the Democratic Party, conflict with Iran, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpt on Iran: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Every single Democrat in the […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the Primary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and other colleagues in writing to Linda McMahon, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, to condemn the agency’s efforts to gut the Equity Assistance Centers (EACs), which provide free technical assistance to school districts, states, […]

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited Thomure Land & Cattle in St. Francois County last week, touring...

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in reintroducing the landmark Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation’s maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates. Senator Gillibrand leads the Moms Matter Act included […] The post Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Momnibus Act To End America’s Black Maternal Health Crisis appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Since unlawful communications started between the U.S. government and representatives of the Iranian regime, more than 100 Iranian asylum seekers were deported to Iran Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are launching a new probe investigating the role the U.S. government and two private operators of immigration detention facilities played in allowing representatives of the Iranian re

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced a package of four bipartisan bills to strengthen America’s national security and close loopholes that foreign adversaries, including China, can exploit. “The U.S. must continue to lead in the technologies that will define the future, and we cannot allow China or other foreign […]

“This bipartisan package will strengthen our understanding of China’s action, improve enforcement and protect American companies, workers and innovations from Chinese espionage.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced a package of four bipartisan bills to strengthen America’s national security and close loopholes that foreign adversaries, including China, can exploit. […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) partnered with Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the democratically elected representative of the Tibetan people, and ensure […] The post Merkley, Risch Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen the United States’ Commitment to Tibet appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON–U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act, legislation requiring any increase or suspension of the debt limit to be matched by equal or greater spending reductions over the current year and the following 10 years. The bill and is led by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in the Senate and is endorsed by the National Taxpayers Union.

Atlanta, GA — Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) is once again leading the Democratic members of Georgia’s congressional delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia families to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer EBT program. The members are calling on Governor Kemp to finally accept federal funding that would feed low-income children […]

Members call out secret “hotwatch” real-time tracking, abuse of All Writs Act, and dragnet financial searches targeting innocent Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Reps. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., requested that… The post Wyden, Davidson, Jayapal and Biggs Call for GAO Investigation into Warrantless Federal Surveillance of Americans’ Bank Records appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) introduced bipartisan legislation that creates a safe and straightforward national framework to keep hemp-derived beverages on the market. Last year, the Trump Administration passed legislation that significantly lowers the amount of THC allowed in hemp products, including beverages. The federal limit […] The post Landsman Leads Bipartisan Effort to Keep Hemp Beverages Safe and on Shelves appeared first on Greg Landsman.

August 11,2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after the Joint Economic Committee released a report finding that Marylanders are having to spend over $3,000 more under President Trump.   “Gas prices are skyrocketing, groceries are still unaffordable, and millions have been kicked off their health care because of this President’s actions. Marylanders can’t afford life under President Trump.”   $455 […]

This bill will bring clarity to the permitting process, unleash innovation and help ensure American industry remains the global leader.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing the New Source Review Permitting Act, a bill that would clarify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) interpretation of New Source Review (NSR) […]

WEST FARGO, N.D. – At a roundtable with members of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to advance key priorities for North […]

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, cosponsored the No Preferential Release of Federal Information for Transactions (NO PROFIT) Act, legislation that would make it illegal for social media companies to sell prioritized access to government employees’ accounts that communicate material information.   This legislation would make it illegal for a person […]

U.S. Rep. Cloud to host a New World Screwworm expert panel The Colorado County Citizen August 11th VICTORIA — Congressman Michael Cloud (TX27) will host a free New World Screwworm Expert Panel & Updates event on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. at the Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex. This event will have a […] The post U.S. Rep. Cloud to Host a New World Screwworm Expert Panel appeared first on Cloud.

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement announcing that the Socorro warehouses have been transferred to the General Services Administration (GSA) and will no longer be used by ICE: "I’m pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security has transferred the Socorro warehouses to the General Services Administration (GSA). This means the warehouses will be put up for sale and they will no longer be used by the federal government for detention purposes. "The community of Socorro has been working on an economic development vision and plan to grow the

Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella regarding Larsen’s visit to ICE’s suboffice in Ferndale on July 31: “As part of my oversight responsibilities, I am working to get answers for my constituents about the facility's operations and policies,” said Rep. Larsen. “While the officers present during my visit were able to answer some of my questions, I am writing to get additional clarification and data.” Rep. Larsen has also contacted Homeland

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Executive Order upending decades of federal guidance on which vaccines are administered to children: “Parents already face enough challenges when it comes to keeping their children healthy. They should not be forced to pay for additional doctor visits, take more time off work, and make repeated trips to the doctor because the Trump Administration is choosing to make routine childhood vaccinations more complicated and burdensome. For decades, the combined MMR vaccine has safely and effectiv

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 50 of his House and Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decline any appeal of last week’s historic ruling against National Firearms Act (NFA) registration for $0 NFA tax firearms, as well as to apply and set it nationwide through official rulemaking. On August 5th, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas delivered a monumental win to plaintiffs in Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF (consolidated with Jensen v. ATF). The la

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, appeared on The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and America Reports to discuss one of the text chain messages obtained from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government-issued cellphone. The phone contains more than 34,000 text messages and 522 voicemails. Read more about the messages released here. Watch the full interview […] The post ICYMI: Sen. Johnson Joins The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show and America Reports appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal health agencies to overhaul longstanding childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging states to reconsider school immunization requirements: “Just as Colorado kids are heading back to school, President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy […] The post Bennet Statement on Trump Undermining Childhood Vaccines as Colorado Kids Return to School appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

IRON COUNTY, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) sat down with Iron County Commissioners Josh Campbell, Jim Scaggs, and Dustin...

LAS VEGAS, NV – As a new school year begins across Nevada, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is working to lower back-to-school costs for hardworking families and make sure kids are safe when going to school. Last week, she helped introduce the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act to repeal Donald Trump’s tariffs on school supplies and provide […] The post As Nevada School Year Begins, Rosen Working to Lower Back-to-School Costs, Keep Students Safe appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) co-sponsored the No TSA Data for ICE Act, introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins Legislation to Ban ICE from Using TSA Data appeared first on Nikema Williams.

Most recent data shows Minnesota saw 3,551 cases in 2024 alone WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act passed the Senate unanimously. The bill will expand research, testing and treatment for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. “Minnesota is proud to have more than 10,000 lakes and thousands of rivers for us to enjoy, and we’re always especially eager to get outside after […] The post U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Passes the Senate Unanimously appeared first on