Press Releases

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Barney Frank:   Barney Frank was one of the most brilliant, fearless, and impactful public servants of our time—and someone I was proud to call a friend. He was one of the people I most looked up to and admired when I first came to Congress. In the years we served together, whenever I was on the House floor and Barney rose to speak, I knew I was about to hear something special. His command of policy and profound understanding of congressional history were unmatched, and his ability

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today applauds the passage of a major bipartisan housing package on the House floor containing numerous Pettersen-led bills addressing housing affordability in Colorado and across the country. Rep. Pettersen was also a key negotiator in shaping the framework, successfully pushing to revise a harmful provision from the package that would have blocked Built-to-Rent homebuilding projects and undermined efforts to address the nation’s housing supply and affordability crisis.   The Pettersen-led legislation in the package includes her Stream

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This historic legislative package will help lower housing costs by accelerating housing production, getting homes to the market quicker, and supporting buyers and renters.   “As I travel around Wake County, the number one issue I hear about is the skyrocketing cost of housing,” said Congresswoman Ross. “Families can’t afford to keep a roof over their heads. The dream of home ownership is out of reach for young people. Seniors living on fixed incomes are struggling to make ends meet.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that he has won the support of the 218 lawmakers required to force a House vote on his Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). His bill will speed up the process of finalizing a first contract between a newly certified union and its employer. According to Bloomberg Law, it takes an average of 458 days for unions and employers to reach a first contract, and roughly a third of workers are forced to wait more than three years. The FLCA, which Norcross introduced last September, would establish deadlines for when employers must start and

Nadler Statement On Amtrak’s Lack Of Transparency Throughout Developer Selection Process Amtrak's announcement comes after fierce opposition from Congressman Nadler, New York elected officials, and New York residents throughout the corrupt, closed-door process Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after Trump’s Department of Transportation announced the developer for the New York Penn Station: “Amtrak just handed a developer the future of Penn Station — the same way this administration does everything — in secret, without New