Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) announced that three students she nominated have been accepted to U.S. Service Academies. Wallace “Wynn” Pooler of South China will attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., while Isaiah Morgan of Cumberland Center and Cole Tomuschat of Scarborough will both attend the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. “Earning acceptance to a U.S. Service Academy is an extraordinary achievement and a testament to a student’s scholarship, leadership, character, and commitment to service,” said Pingree. “Wallace, Isaiah, a

New York, N.Y.  – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) visited the Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House to celebrate continued federal funding for their award-winning Head Start program that serves NY-12 children and families.  Congressman Nadler secured $1 million in community grant funding during the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations for the Early Childhood Center. He continues to be an outspoken advocate for increased funding for Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in NY-12 and nationwide.  “Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow with their

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to the El Paso Chamber of Commerce fighting against the removal of commercial traffic from the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA): “An overwhelming majority of El Pasoans support removing commercial traffic from BOTA; we’ve known this since GSA reported that 93% of the 12,000 El Pasoans who participated in public comment said so. “While I understand the concerns expressed by businesses who use BOTA for trade, CBP has repeatedly assured us that there is capacity and opportunity at the other land ports of e

DILLEY, TEXAS —Yesterday, Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with his colleagues Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), conducted a congressional oversight visit at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas. The Dilley facility reopened in 2025 under Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after an agreement with CoreCivic Inc. and is one of two family detention centers in the country, with a maximum capacity of 2,400 detainees. During the visit, the lawmakers met with detained families, including mothers, fathers, and children,

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today introduced the Right to Representation Act, to ensure children and families have access to legal representation to protect their rights when they must navigate the complex child welfare system. Currently, the right to counsel in child welfare protection proceedings is inconsistent across the country. Some jurisdictions have a guaranteed right to counsel, others have limits on appointed counsel depending on the age of the child or duration of the case, and some have no right to counsel at all. Access to legal representation in ch

U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Dina Titus (D-NV) today announced that they will introduce the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act this week to explicitly prohibit construction of President Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch” outside Arlington National Cemetery. Their bill comes in the wake of a vote by Trump appointees on the Commission of Fine Arts to approve designs for the project. Trump’s arch proposal relies on illegal manipulations of funding without congressional authorization and violates the Commemorative Works Act. As the Trump Administration makes spurious, absurd a

Rep. Beyer, who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes Arlington National Cemetery, today urged Trump Administration officials to provide greater transparency to the public about potential traffic impacts of President Trump’s proposed “triumphal arch.” Trump appointees on the Commission of Fine Arts recently voted to approve designs for the proposed 250-foot structure, which the President is seeking to build on a traffic circle between Arlington National Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Bridge. Beyer asked Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Direc

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) urged the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to address delays in processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback applications, some of which have sat undecided for over a year. In a letter to the department, Congresswoman Dingell highlighted the program’s role in retaining qualified public servants and called for coordinated efforts to ensure the 88,000 pending applicants receive timely decisions.  A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below: Dear Secretary McMahon: This letter is regarding the delays experienced by appl

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to immediately release federal funds for First Step Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. In a letter to the agency, Congresswoman Dingell rejected the administration’s claims of the funds as “fraud, waste, and abuse” and emphasized that continued delays have forced shelter closures and reduced lifesaving services for survivors across Southeast Michigan. A copy of the letter can be found HERE and text is below: Dear Mr. Fenton: This letter is regarding the unsatisfactory and disappointing r

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) released the following statement on the announced contract agreement between Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM): “Michigan families should never have to worry about losing access to care they rely on. I’m glad Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Michigan Medicine reached an agreement that protects in-network access and lower costs for patients across our state," said Congresswoman Dingell. "Michigan Medicine is one of the best health systems in the world. Keeping that system accessible and affordable is crucial.

Lawmakers: “We view USDA’s childcare center closures as an escalation of the Trump Administration’s attack on the National Capital Region workforce.”...

WASHINGTON, DC – Following the New Hampshire Congressional delegation’s calls for the Department of Education to issue the delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) for fiscal year 2026 TRIO Upward Bound programs, GANs have begun to be released. TRIO supports individuals from low-income backgrounds, students who would be the first person in their families to earn […] The post Following Push from NH Delegation, Dept. of Education Releases Funding for TRIO Upward Bound Programs appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

Long Beach, CA – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) attended a student roundtable at Long Beach City College where students shared the main issues at the forefront of their minds.   During the roundtable, Schiff discussed his ongoing efforts to spur development of more housing, the impact of the administration’s mass deportation agenda, students’ access to mental health services, and his efforts to bring down the cost of living.  As […]