Press Releases

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 […]

May 26, 2026 Contact: vince.morris@mail.house.gov VANCOUVER, Wash. – “My gratitude goes to the Longview Fire Department and all the first responders who arrived at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company this morning to respond to the explosion. My heart goes out to the families of those killed and injured by this terrible blast. These families will […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on Nippon Disaster in Longview appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Longview, WA – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the major chemical tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview. “Today’s implosion was an absolute tragedy. My heart is with everyone who lost a loved one today—as well as the injured workers. […] The post Senator Murray Releases Statement on Implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview   appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced… The post CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO ADJUST AREA MEDIAN INCOME METRIC AND EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

STE. GENEVIEVE, MO — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Wesley Bell (MO-01) visited the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, which serves as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contract facility. The members toured the facility and spoke to detainees who had been living in their respective districts. “Over the last year, we’ve seen members of our community detained by ICE […] The post Budzinski and Bell Visit Immigration Detention Center  appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

BRONX, NY — Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Dylan Baker-Rice, Deputy Chief Asset and Capital Manager at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), celebrated the completion of the Jackson Houses Exterior Lighting Installation, a $3,000,000 federal investment secured by Rep. Torres to improve safety and security for Bronx residents. Danny Barber, Tenant Association […] The post Rep. Ritchie Torres and NYCHA Celebrate Completion of $3 Million Exterior Lighting Installation at Jackson Houses appeared first on Torres.

ATLANTA – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) released the following statement on the federal court’s decision to block Alabama’s congressional maps. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:  “The federal court’s decision today confirms what we all knew: these new congressional maps were deliberately drawn to dilute Black political power and are in violation of the Voting […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ Statement on the Federal Court Decision on Alabama’s Congressional Maps appeared first on Nikema Williams.

“Every American wants and needs… the opportunity to succeed, security in his or her home and future, and a nation that is just.”WILMINGTON, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in Bay to Bay News outlining a series of economic policies, from raising the minimum wage to passing pro-worker […]

Push to Advance Housing Policy Comes in NAHASDA’s 30TH Anniversary Year WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act, comprehensive legislation to reauthorize and modernize federal housing programs serving Native Americans. The bipartisan legislation updates and reauthorizes the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), the primary federal law […]

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension, today sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to request information on decision to reschedule the April meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and postpone discussions of the United States’ […]