Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) pressed the National Science Foundation (NSF) to provide an update on the agency’s plans to redeploy vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) sensors. The bipartisan letter follows the Senators securing a commitment from NSF to pause its planned removal of the OOI sensors, […] The post Merkley, Murkowski Continue Oversight of Restoring NSF Ocean Monitoring Systems appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax to discuss Iran’s failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, Middle East diplomacy, the debate over birthright citizenship, and his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “You gotta give credit to President […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is introducing legislation that would implement a new standardized process of tracking recycled materials to address mislabeling and fraud by companies, reduce errors, and verify origins of recycled plastic content to help Americans better know the environmental impact of the products they are buying.  “Implementing a reliable process of tracking recycled materials will provide Americans with accurate information on plastics used in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two bipartisan bills championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) advanced out of the Finance Committee today with bipartisan support. Senator Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, partnered with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on the bills, which would support lower-income taxpayers in Vermont, Kansas, and across the country. Both bills were included as […]

“A Serious Crime Demands a Serious Punishment” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today announced that their provision to protect the privacy of Americans’ taxpayer information passed the Senate Finance Committee and is one step closer to becoming law. The bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to […] The post Daines, Cortez Masto Provision Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Rights Passes Senate Finance Committee appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

WASHINGTON–U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) today introduced the Increasing Opportunity for Reindustrialization Act, bipartisan legislation that would help communities redevelop former military installations. The bill expands Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) designation to include Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) sites. It allows states to nominate these areas for QOZ eligibility without counting them against the current cap on eligible Opportunity Zone tracts. The bill is carried in the Senate by Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Penn.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai

Washington, DC — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, led seven colleagues in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent urging the Trump Administration to crack down on A7 LLC, a Russian state-backed cryptocurrency sanctions evasion network supporting Russia’s unprovoked full-scale war against […] The post Bennet Leads Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Crack Down on Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion Network appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

“We know that discrimination is not new, and it still persists.”  Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks.  U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today participated in a Committee Executive Session to consider key legislation. Senator Blunt Rochester and Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) offered an amendment to prevent the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discussIran’s failed attack on U.S. military forces, the impending American response, the Republican agenda ahead of the 2026 Midterms, and the importance of passing the SAVE America Act. Click the image above for the full discussion. Key Excerpts on Iran strikes: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “It’s the […]

“This is the cost of doing business. This is the cost of our healthcare. This is the cost of even connecting to our neighbors.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, today participated in a […]

July 30, 2026  WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D-N.Y.) Iran War Powers Resolution. The resolution was not agreed to 49-50.  “For the eleventh time, Republicans have voted against the will of the American people.   “This war needs to end, but Republicans continue to enable this President. Grocery prices keep rising, gas is above […]

Click here to read the full story from The Hill or read below. EXCLUSIVE: Sens. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would aim to improve identification and treatment for children who stutter, with an assist from former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. The legislation, titled the Kidd’s Stuttering Act, proposes directing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]

GRANDIN, Mo. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) visited BJG Meat Co. in Carter County this week where he met with...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2026 Sheehy Introduces the American Food for American Schools Act U.S. SENATE – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the American Food for American Schools Act to strengthen the “Buy American” requirement and ensure American-grown and American-processed food is served in school meals. U.S. Representatives James Gallagher (R-Calif.) and John Garamendi […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure to deliver Missourians’ mail […] The post Hawley, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Ban Bonuses for Postal Service Leadership Until Mail Is Delivered on Time appeared first on Josh Hawley.

The four members of a bipartisan House delegation to Japan offer their deepest condolences for the lives lost as a result of this week’s earthquake in Kyushu. They wish for the swift recovery of those injured and offer heartfelt support for the families of those impacted. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Randy Feenstra […] The post Bipartisan House Delegation Issues Statement on Earthquake in Japan first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Bozeman Daily Chronicle about the recent transfer of the Historic Bozeman Federal Building to city management. Read highlights below. Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman: Federal Building’s future was years in the making, senator says Bozeman Daily Chronicle July 29th, 2026 Dan Astin Montana […] The post In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Daines behind-the-scenes on transferring Babcock Post Office to Bozeman appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

The Restoring Justice for Workers Act would ensure all workers can go to court and band together to vindicate their rights as employees Forced arbitration agreements cover more than 60 million workers in the non-union private sector, including 59.1% of Black workers and 57.6% of women workers Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member […] The post Senator Murray, Reps. Nadler, Scott Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers’ Rights by Ending Forced Arbitration in the Workplace appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), chairman of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, convened a hearing titled “The Impact of AI on the Workforce” to examine how artificial intelligence is changing the American workforce and what Congress must do to ensure that American workers benefit from the next generation of technological innovation. Witnesses agreed that AI […]

Administration’s actions will kill more than 30,000 jobs and raise energy costs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-M.N.) launched an investigation with eight other Democratic colleagues into the Trump administration’s campaign to kill offshore wind energy projects with a […]

AUSTIN – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) addressed attendees at the 2026 UnidosUS Annual Conference during “The Moment Before Us — Fulfilling the Promise of America” plenary session.  “Just days ago, right here in Texas, a family in Carlton received the news every parent dreads. I know my mom, certainly when I was in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) led colleagues in sending a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook urging the company to commit that no memory chips produced by Chinese military-linked companies ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) or Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) will be used in any Apple product sold anywhere in […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the bipartisan Kidd’s Stuttering Act, to improve early identification and treatment for children who stutter in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).  An estimated one in twenty American children stutter, beginning between the ages of two and five. Early intervention dramatically improves outcomes, yet many children are never […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee's Military Personnel Subcommittee, was one of 11 members of Congress to join U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and Representative Pat Ryan (D-NY), a member of the House Armed Services Committee in opening a new investigation into reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate medical care to service members injured in a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. In a n

Pompano Beach, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) made an unannounced oversight inspection of the ICE Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach. Wasserman Schultz also announced two new bills, the No PREJUDICE Act to prohibit ICE from racial profiling, and the Build Homes, Not Hate Act to redirect ICE funds to instead build housing. Click here to watch the full press conference. A Wasserman Schultz constituent, Claudia Carolina Rodriguez Caglianone, is being held at the facility after being detained for eight days at the ICE Field Office in Miramar, where Rep. Wasserman

Reps. Smith (R-NJ) and Mfume (D-MD) speak at their Capitol Hill press conference on the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Act of 2025 (HR 1144) on April 23, 2026. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) announced that they will be co-chairing the new, bipartisan Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Protection and Prevention Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reps. Smith and Mfume also noted that they will be working alongside Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who plans to form a complimentary Caucus in

U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today urged the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the permit application filed for Edsall Data Center Substation 2232 at the Plaza 500 site at 6299 Edsall Road in Lincolnia, citing serious concerns about the project’s potential impacts on land use, flooding mitigation, light pollution, noise pollution, and whether this proposal is consistent with Lincolnia’s sustainable growth goals. In a letter to the Fairfax County Planning Commission, Beyer noted that while Fairfax County has adopted guidelines intended to minimize the impacts of data center inf

Today, Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04), along with 43 of their colleagues, demanded transparency about the Trump Administration’s new vanity project, the proposed redevelopment of East Potomac Park designed by President Trump’s handpicked architect, Tom Fazio. The letter, written to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service Jessica Bowron, called on the Administration to preserve the park’s historical features and affordability. In this latest letter, the lawmakers are de

A federal judge has ruled Houston's minority business contracting program unconstitutional, declaring city officials will no longer be able to take race into consideration in the awarding of city contracts. The Minority, Women and Small Business Enterprise program is designed to even the playing field for these businesses. Houston since 1984 has set goals to give certain percentages of various types of city contracts to certified small businesses and those owned by women and minorities. The ruling now leaves the future of the program in doubt. Here’s what Houston-area officials had to say abou

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, reintroduced their bicameral Restoring Justice for Workers Act, legislation to end forced arbitration clauses, protect workers’ ability to pursue work-related claims in court, and allow workers to band together to vindicate their rights. Nadler

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Scott Peters (CA-52) and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chris Coons (D-DE) reintroduced the Carbon Dioxide Leadership Act to curb climate change by investing in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. “We must use every tool at our disposal to tackle the climate crisis; that includes removing harmful legacy emissions from our atmosphere,” said Tonko, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Environment. “Our bill takes needed action to address carbon dioxide emissions while also creating good-paying jobs, suppor

How I’m expanding New York’s healthcare workforce, one victory at a time OPINION: One of the biggest challenges facing our healthcare system is the shortage of qualified professionals. Across New York, hospitals, community health centers and medical practices are struggling to recruit and retain the nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, audiologists and other healthcare providers our communities rely on. In the Hudson Valley, where I represent, that means longer waiting times, higher costs and fewer options for patients trying to access care close to home.

Washington, D.C. – 7/30/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins requesting information on the agency’s preparedness for the emerging opportunities and risks posed by quantum technologies to America’s financial markets. While quantum technologies could significantly improve fraud detection, risk modeling, and market surveillance, they also present new cybersecurity challenges. Existing cryptographic systems that protect trading, clearing, settlement, and sensitive investor data could become vulnerable as quantum capabil

In July 2025, I received an appointment to be Chairman of the Health Subcommittee for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. In the first week following my appointment, I toured various hospitals in Virginia’s Ninth District. My visits included Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, and LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg. My discussions with hospital leadership and staff touched on topics of hospital solvency, health care access challenges and the rural health care landscape. Add

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), co-chairs of the Federal Workforce Caucus, led 43 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in Jackler and Jaroch v. Department of Justice. The brief urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to reverse a Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) decision that would weaken longstanding civil-service protections for immigration judges and potentially jeopardize due-process rights across the federal workforce. The filing comes after the Fe

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) reintroduced No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure parents do not receive unexpected medical bills for their newborns. This bill is co-led by Nanette Barrágan (CA-44) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). No Surprise Bills for New Moms Act would require health insurers to automatically provide coverage to newborns for 30 days after birth, establish a uniform 60-day enrollment period for newborns after those first 30 days, and notify parents if they receive a bill for an unco

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Representative Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) introduced the Read for Reentry Act, legislation that would authorize a study into state and federal prison libraries in the United States to better understand and further the role of prison libraries in reducing the number of prisoners who return to prison. “Access to the world of books through libraries changes lives,” said Rep. Larsen. “Prison libraries provide incarcerated people with important tools and opportunities for growth. This bill will study prison libraries and their effectiveness to reinfor

U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) led Congressional Cut Flower Caucus co-chairs Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20), and Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) in introducing a bipartisan resolution to officially recognize the month of July 2026 as “American Grown Flower and Foliage Month”. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) leads a companion resolution in the U.S. Senate. “California produces nearly three quarters of all American-grown cut flowers, and I’ve seen firsthand the vital role these farms play in supporting local jobs, small businesses, and the long-term stre

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last month, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter to Acting Comptroller Brown requesting that the Government Accountability Office conduct a comprehensive evaluation of four programs relating to the protection of bulk sensitive biological data from foreign adversaries. This request requires a preliminary report as well as a full evaluation upon completion of the evaluation. Rep. Fallon was joined on this letter by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). Rep. Fallon further highlights the threats posed to our sensitive data in his recent op-ed published in the National Interest. ###

U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee which has jurisdiction over U.S. trade policy, today introduced the Homebuilding Materials Tariff Relief Act to eliminate the Trump Administration’s tariffs on a series of critical products used in home construction and bring down the cost of housing. “Rather than lowering costs for American families as he promised on the campaign trail, President Trump has been laser focused on making everything more expensive, particularly through his disastrous tariffs,” said Congressman Beyer. “The homebuilding sector has

DENVER — Colorado Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen co-introduced a package of 6 bipartisan bills today aimed at helping communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from destructive wildfires. The legislation comes after the Aspen Acres and Willow fires burned more than 100,000 acres across Colorado, destroyed 300 homes, and disrupted the lives of families and small businesses across the state. "The recent Aspen Acres and Willow fires were devastating to our communities and natural environment. Our Colorado families understand that wildfire season is no longer just a few months of the ye

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led 19 of their Democratic colleagues in introducing a Senate version of U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)’s legislation to codify the role of women in combat and protect women’s ability to serve through the creation of true gender-neutral standards. The Women Add Resourcefulness and Resilience to Improve Operational Readiness (WARRIOR) Act reinforces the principle that the U.S. military has always relied upon: standards must be

As Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen has introduced a bipartisan package to address wildfires, from mitigation to helping communities impacted by them. “We're being responsive to the increased risk that our communities face from wildfires,” Pettersen, who represents the 7th Congressional District, told CPR News. The district includes Custer County, which was impacted by the Aspen Acres fire, and Lake County, which was impacted by the Willow fire. “We need to be working at the federal level to streamline the process and make sure that we

LAKEWOOD – Today, Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced a suite of six bills aimed at helping communities prepare, respond to, and recover from increasingly destructive wildfires. This comes after the Aspen Acres and Willow fires have been raging across the state of Colorado, scorching over a hundred thousand acres of land, claiming over 300 homes, and upending the lives of families and small businesses in the state. “The recent Aspen Acres and Willow fires were devastating to our communities and natural environment. Our Colorado families understand that wildfire season is no lon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to former Food and Drug Administration officials (“FDA”) Dr. Peter Marks, Dr. Narayan Nair, Dr. Steven Anderson, and Dr. Manette Niu, as well as former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (“NIAID”) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, requesting transcribed […] The post Chairman Johnson Requests Interviews with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Peter Marks, and Other Former Federal Health Officials on the Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines appeared first on U.S. Senato