Press Releases

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation’s Semiquincentennial. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Governor Shapiro, Members of Congress, all those assembled. It is a […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA)  announced $32,463,128 in federal grant funding to modernize infrastructure at eight airports across Virginia. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for Fiscal Year 2026, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and […]

SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the June 2026 jobs report: “The consequences of the President’s failed economic agenda are catching up with him, and the American people are left paying the price with higher costs and stunted opportunities. […]

Congresswoman Dina Titus today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval to stop the $700 million sale of F110 jet engines to Turkey. Such a sale would undermine regional stability and pose a threat to U.S. allies while rewarding a repressive, dictatorial, and revengeful government led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “The regime of Turkish President Erdogan has made repeated threats of military action against NATO allies and other partner nations throughout the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean,” Congresswoman Titus said. “Sale of these jet engines to Turkey will embolden it to pursue those th

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland July 2, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE PLASKETT AND HERNANDEZ INTRODUCE RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED FOR U.S. TERRITORIES AHEAD OF 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE Washington, DC — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) and Congressman Pablo Hernandez (D-PR) this week introduced a resolution reaffirming that the principle of "consent of the governed" applies with full and equal force to the more than 3.6 million Americans living in U.S. territories and commonwealths, as the nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Indep

Miramar, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) made an unannounced oversight inspection of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar, where advocates recently shared troubling testimony from people released or transferred from the facility about the conditions and treatment taking place there. Click here for video of the press conference. The Miramar facility is supposed to be an administrative check-in facility but is now functioning as a short-term detention site, holding detainees in crowded areas for 72 hours or more without the same humane detenti

Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX‑7) is urging researchers, universities, and nonprofit organizations to speak out against a sweeping federal proposal she says would politicize the nation’s grant‑making system and destabilize long‑term scientific research. The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) plan, released May 29, would overhaul how more than 41 federal agencies award and manage grants, shifting key decisions away from expert review panels and toward political appointees. During a webinar this week with legal and nonprofit leaders, Fletcher said the proposed rule would replace longstanding pe

By Rafael Olmeda The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Removal Operations Field Office in Miramar isn’t supposed to be a detention center, but in recent weeks it has turned into one with conditions U.S. Rep Debbie Wasserman Schultz described Thursday as “inhumane” and “cruel.” Wasserman Schultz, a South Florida Democrat running for re-election in a newly redrawn district against four other candidates, made an unannounced visit to the building in the 2800 block of Southwest 145 Avenue, then spoke to reporters outside the building. Conditions inside, she said, reminded her of the “unacceptable

Ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) introduced a new resolution honoring the historic milestone for our republic, as well as reaffirming the importance of prevention, public health, and access to healthcare. “America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect not only on where we’ve been, but where we’re going. Building a stronger future means investing in prevention, protecting public health, and ensuring every American has access to the care they need. That’s how we’ll leave the next 250 years even stronger than the last,” said Co

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee “I am fully aware of ICE’s escalating presence in our community. ICE agents are showing up masked, dressed in police tactical gear, and using excessive force, including shattering car windows to carry out arrests. Their reckless tactics are terrorizing families and inflicting real harm on our residents, especially across the South Side. ICE is operating like a rogue agency, and its abuses make clear that serious reforms are long overdue. This is exactly why I refused to give this out‑of‑control agency one more pen

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai‘i-First District) today announced that his U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed a comprehensive proposal to reform runaway gerrymandering of Congressional districts and restore trust in the redistricting process, limit partisan interference, advance broader representation and facilitate real solutions in Congress. The proposal was developed by the Problem Solvers’ Gerrymandering Working Group, co-chaired by Case, a Democrat, and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd (Colorado-Third District), a Republican. “The Problem Solvers is about fa

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the following statement regarding the USMCA Joint Review: “Six years ago, the United States, Mexico, and Canada put in place a trade agreement that has served American workers, farmers, and manufacturers well. Today the Administration has not renewed the USMCA which starts the clock on a decade of annual reviews and years of uncertainty over the rules that govern nearly two trillion dollars in trade across North America. The trade agreement does not expire today. However, the US, Mexico, and Canada will undergo annual renegotiations. If

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps July 2, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT COMMEMORATES EMANCIPATION DAY AND AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE U.S. Virgin Islands — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) issued the following statement commemorating Virgin Islands Emancipation Day and the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: "Two hundred and fifty years ago, this nation declared to the world that all men are created equal, that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed. That declaration, signed in Philadelphia on J

Originally published in Newsweek. Written by Marni Rose McFall, Jordan King, Hannah Parry, Joshua Rhett Miller, and Khaleda Rahman The U.S. Air Force is investigating a decorated major who was arrested on Wednesday for staging a protest calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment, military officials said. The U.S. Air Force has announced an investigation after Major Jason Watson held a sign calling for Trump to be removed from office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where protests are prohibited unless participants are accompanied by a member of Congress. Initially, Watson had been accom

Originally published in The Hill. Written by Ellen Mitchell The Air Force has confirmed a trainee died as a result of a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, according to Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas). Keon McDaniel was in his sixth week of basic military training when he experienced a “medical emergency” June 12. He was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center and died there on June 16, the Air Force said. At the time, the service said his death was undergoing a medical review and did not name influenza as the cause. But Castro said Tuesday that McDaniel “died from the flu,” whic

ICYMI: Murray and McEnerny-Ogle Hail Coast Guard Approval of Fixed Span I-5 Bridge Proposal Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement celebrating the news that the Department of Transportation has signed the Record of Decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement […] The post Murray Applauds I-5 Bridge Replacement Project Securing Major Federal Environmental Approval appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $25 million in federal funding to cap Fort Washington Way in Cincinnati. “For decades, Cincinnati leaders had a vision, and they never gave up. We’re getting this done – delivering tens of millions of dollars to our region and building something […] The post Landsman Statement on $25M to Cap Fort Washington Way appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) urged Department of the Interior (DOI) officials to reconsider the elimination of Yosemite National Park’s reservation system. In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron, the Senators expressed concern over […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that she secured $25 million in federal funding for the Sun Valley Boulevard Corridor Improvements Project in Northern Nevada. This federal funding was awarded through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program, which Senator Rosen helped create through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law […] The post Rosen Secures $25 Million in Federal Funding for Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements in Northern Nevada appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Welch highlights how President Trump has raised costs for average Vermont households by more than $2,000 BENNINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a ‘Common Grounds with Senator Welch’ listening session at Bennington College’s Purple Carrot Farm. The Senator heard from Vermonters about how Washington can work better for Bennington County families, farmers, and businesses. “President Trump’s policies are hurting Vermont families. A large part of the hardship facing rural communities stems […]

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was negotiated and signed by President Trump in 2018 BURLINGTON, VT—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s refusal to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which was negotiated and signed by President Trump in 2018 and went into effect in 2020: […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (Mich.-08), Kevin Kiley (Calif.-03), and Greg Landsman (Ohio-01), introduced a bill to prevent public officials from personally profiting from nonpublic government information and political influence instead of serving the American people. “Americans don’t think Congress is looking out for them — and who can blame them. Too many people believe Washington is rigged for insiders. […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration for its continued delays in cleaning up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at military installations in Michigan and across the country. The delays come as Michigan communities and residents continue to face severe challenges with toxic […] The post Peters and Slotkin Demand Answers as Trump Administration Further Delays Toxic PFAS Chemical Cleanups at Military Sites in Michigan appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding a breach of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) information-sharing network: “I am deeply concerned by the recent revelation of a compromise of DHS’s Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). For more than two decades, […]

Washington, D.C.- I am disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold states’ discriminatory laws banning transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams that match their gender identity—a decision that will cause real harm to youth who... The post Rep. Mullin Condemns Supreme Court Transgender Sports Ruling appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

The grant will support quality early learning programs for children in the Inland Empire, regardless of financial background SAN BERNARDINO,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 1, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, joined with Congressmen. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) to announce bipartisan legislation requiring that all AI-generated content carry a built-in label embedded in its metadata — giving consumers, platforms, and regulators a reliable way to […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Require Labels on AI-Generated Content appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Senators’ effort comes on one-year anniversary of “Declaration of Dissent” letter and follows recent revelations that EPA legal counsel advised against disciplinary action due to employees’ First Amendment rights Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump administration to reverse disciplinary actions taken after about 270 current […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Reinstate EPA Employees Attacked for Exercising their Right to Free Speech appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Tuesday led a bicameral letter, joined by 53 of their colleagues, urging Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to add microplastics to the agency’s recently published Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). The […] The post Krishnamoorthi, Bynum, Merkley, Booker Urge EPA to Begin Monitoring Microplastics in America’s Drinking Water appeared first on Merkley.

Fullerton, CA – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured the City of Fullerton’s Fire Station to highlight $250,000 in federal funding he and Congressman Lou Correa (D-Calif.-46) secured to help modernize the station. The Senator was joined by Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and local elected officials. The funding delivered by Schiff and Correa will upgrade the station’s alerting and communications infrastructure and enhance emergency response efforts across all six citywide fire stations. Th

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) and Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase support for child care small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Congressman Landsman and Congressman Meuser’s bipartisan Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act would increase the SBA’s role in supporting for-profit child […] The post Landsman Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Child Care More Accessible appeared first on Greg Landsman.

Washington, D.C. –Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in supporting the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, legislation to help teachers and first responders buy homes in the communities they serve. “Across Oregon, teachers and first responders are vital to our communities but too […] The post Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement marking the six-year anniversary since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) came into effect: “When Congressional Democrats secured improvements to the USMCA, we insisted on a meaningful review process because we wanted to set trade policy on a new path: one […]

PAGE – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Page, Arizona to meet with local leaders and discuss pressing issues affecting Northern Arizona, including wildfire prevention and recovery, tourism, and Colorado River water. “Rural communities like Page play a vital role in Arizona’s economy,” said Senator Gallego. “Whether it’s securing federal resources to help them recover from devastating wildfires […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19) introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the H-2A visa program to better meet the needs of dairy farmers and apple growers in […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) were joined by more than 20 of their Senate colleagues in pressing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse disciplinary actions taken on employees for signing a “Declaration of Dissent” in defense of scientific integrity, whistleblower rights, and constitutional protections last year. […] The post Slotkin, Van Hollen, Colleagues Press EPA to Reinstate EPA Employees Retaliated Against for Exercising their Right to Free Speech appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.