Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act this week, a major step toward tackling the housing affordability crisis. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led the inclusion of multiple legislative action points within the housing bill. A champion for both affordable AND desirable housing, Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ inclusions build […] The post ICYMI: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Passes Legislation in ROAD to Housing that Helps Homeowners Keep & Maintain Their Homes appeared first on Nikema Williams.

San Mateo, CA – U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) led a national coalition of lawmakers to submit several requests as part of the Fiscal Year 27 House Appropriations process, encompassing a wide range of issues including climate resiliency, clean energy, election... The post Rep. Mullin Seeks Investments in Clean Energy, Election Integrity, Public Health & More in the 2027 Federal Budget Process appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined 24 of their colleagues sending a letter to Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Valden raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food […] The post In Letter, Murray, Klobuchar Raise Concerns about Food and Nutrition Service Reorganization appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

This bill would create a non-profit organization focused on supporting veterans and their beneficiaries who fall victim to scams WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), Rep. Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) announced their introduction of the Veteran Scam Victim Foundation Act, legislation that would establish a foundation to direct charitable contributions to assist veterans and their […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led members of the Pennsylvania delegation in a bipartisan letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to request Secretarial Disaster Designation after unprecedented spring weather events led to devastating economic loss for the Commonwealth’s farmers. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. […] The post Fetterman Leads Pennsylvania Colleagues In Letter of Support for Farmers appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned the Air Force after their announcement of an additional five-year delay to clean up the lake in Oscoda, MI, where residents have spent over a decade waiting for their water to be made safe.  Watch here.  Download here.   ###  The post ICYMI: Slotkin Presses Air Force to Clean Up Forever Chemicals in Michigan’s Water  appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives Yvette D. Clarke… The post CLARKE AND NEGUSE CELEBRATE ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR BILL, THE MAGNUS WHITE AND SAFE STREETS FOR EVERYONE ACT, IN E&C FULL COMMITTEE MARKUP appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

WASHINGTON – This week, during a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee budget hearing,Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pushed Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins on how the President’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget will impact VA research opportunities into innovative therapies to treat conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorder, and depression. He also questioned the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Ending Child Poverty Resolution, which calls on Congress to fully invest in solving the United States’ child poverty crisis.  The United States has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations, double that of countries like the Netherlands […] The post Tlaib and Jacobs Introduce Resolution to End Child Poverty appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) introduced the All Students Count Act, legislation that would require more comprehensive and equitable disaggregation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) student data… The post Jayapal, Hirono Introduce Legislation to Ensure AANHPI Students are Accounted for in Schools appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today joined Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), in introducing the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act. The bill would increase capital for AI projects through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 20 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to undo dangerous policy changes made in the recently announced notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for housing counseling, […]

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (IAA) today on a bipartisan 14-3 vote. The bill authorizes funding, provides legal authorities, and enhances congressional oversight for the United States Intelligence Community (IC). “I am proud of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s bipartisan legislation to conduct meaningful oversight of the nation’s […]

NIH Director declines to defend Trump’s request to cut NIH funding while boosting defense budget by half a trillion dollars ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—U.S. Senator […] The post Senator Murray Presses NIH Director on Trump’s Proposal to Cut Medical Research Funding to Pay for $1.5 Trillion War Budget appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

“Our collective fight for justice was strengthened by Mr. Joseph, and he will always be remembered for his dedication to... The post Pressley Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Life and Legacy of Andrew Joseph Jr. appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Congressional Democrats to denounce Republicans’ reckless budget that hikes costs for working families and further funds […]

Push comes during National Affordable Housing Month WASHINGTON– Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, led 20 of his Senate colleagues in calling on the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to undo dangerous policy changes made in the recently announced notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for housing counseling, […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04) announced more than $110 million in federal funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support updates at Veterans Home in Yountville – which serves the needs of nearly 1,000 veterans and their families. The grant, totaling $110,607,384.44, will assist with covering the cost to construct a new 240-bed Skilled Nursing and Memory […]

May 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) spoke at the Democratic Press Conference: Costs, Chaos, and Corruption. “Well, the President has finally done it. We’ve always known that he did not care about the American people and our rising costs, but now he has finally said the quiet part out loud. When questioned about the financial well-being of Americans, he responded, […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after Senate Republicans pulled consideration of their partisan budget bill amid internal Republican disagreements and delayed further action until after the Memorial Day work period: “Senate Republicans couldn’t even hold their own conference together long enough to bring this […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she has requested Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding for twenty vital community improvement projects in all seven counties across Washington’s Third District. Some of the projects have already passed the House Appropriations Committee – and all projects, including the pending requests, total $41,148,427 in potential […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Seeks More than $40 million for 20 Community Projects Across Her District  appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Forbes Breaking News: Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) asked Chief of Space Operations at the United States Space Force Chance Saltzman about staffing. The post Marilyn Strickland Asks Space Force Chief: How Will You Address Staffing Gaps As Budget Increases? appeared first on Marilyn Strickland.

WASHINGTON – Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), is raising concerns about the corrupt $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” and the potential for taxpayer dollars from this unprecedented fund to be siphoned to Trump-allied political organizations, campaigns, and candidates. Additionally, Sen. Warner will also offer an amendment today to prohibit the Fund from making payments to […]

WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Cuba. President Trump’s use of the U.S. military to blockade Cuba has created a humanitarian crisis on the island and risks leading to a mass migration crisis. He also continues to threaten direct military action, […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the Senate’s passage of their legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, known as Dodona Manor, as an affiliated area under the National Park Service (NPS). Warner and Kaine advocated for years alongside then-U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton, and now with U.S. […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to designate a United States Postal Service facility in honor of Patricia Paige, longtime member of the New Kent County Board of Supervisors. This legislation renames the USPS facility located at 12109 New Kent Highway, New Kent, VA 23124 from the […]