Press Releases

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) met today with Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermúdez of Honduras to discuss regional issues affecting both the United States and Central America, including the ongoing investigation into the deaths of Mexican and Honduran nationals found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo. During the meeting, Congressman Cuellar and Ambassador Flores Bermúdez discussed the dangers posed by human smuggling networks operating across the U.S.-Mexico border and throughout Central America as authorities continue investigating the inciden

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) along with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced a bipartisan partnership between the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Republican Women’s Caucus to combat workplace sexual misconduct in Congress. The two Caucuses will work together to identify reforms and solutions to make Congress a safer work environment for women and all survivors. As the Chairs of the Democratic and Republican Women’s Caucuses in the House, Rep. Leger Fernández and Rep. Cammack were de

Washington, D.C. — During National Police Week,  Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Derek Schmidt’s (KS-02) bipartisan legislation, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support. The legislation will ensure that state law enforcement training and certification agencies can access the criminal history information they need to properly screen and approve officers.   Click here to download Congresswoman Ross’ remarks from the House floor   The Criminal History Access Act clarifies existing federal law to explicitl

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has filed an eminent domain suit for possession of nearly 15 acres of land at Mt. Cristo Rey: “Mt. Cristo Rey's cultural and religious significance is central to our region. Seizing this community asset in order to build a border wall is consistent with the Trump administration’s blatant disregard for what communities like ours value. “There are a number of other ways to provide border security. Instead, the Trump administration prefers to destroy this sacred

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) led a bipartisan and bicameral group of colleagues to introduce the Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act, legislation aimed at closing a critical data gap affecting millions of Americans who care for both aging parents and children. Co-leading the legislation are Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Mike Turner (R-OH) and Ro Khanna (D-CA). A companion bill in the U.S. Senate is being introduced by Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ).  Often referred to as the “sandwich generation,” caregivers who are responsible for minor ch

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced a $10,992,431 federal grant for Tampa International Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) FY26 Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The funding will support the reconstruction of airport infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life. Specifically, this award funds the first phase of a larger project to repave 9,100 feet of existing taxiway and 8,300 feet of existing runway. “Investing in Tampa International Airport means investing in Tampa Bay’s

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his House Appropriations Committee today approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies funding measure.   The measure would provide $80 billion, a $1.2 billion decrease from the current year, for the U.S. Department of Commerce (including the International Trade Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology), the U.S. Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), t

U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the bipartisan Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) Authorization Act, a bill to provide more federal support for transportation infrastructure in medium-sized cities. The bill would create a new Medium Transit Intensive Cities (MTIC) category within the Section 5307 transit‑funding program. The program would be modeled on the successful Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) formula but designed for medium‑sized urban areas with 200,000 to 999,999 residents. Read the full text of the legislation here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL), today announced the delivery of $20.83 million in federal funding, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to support the Vermont Agency for Transportation (VTrans) and the City of Montpelier to repair damage caused by severe storms, flooding, and washouts in July 2023.   The federal funding will deliver nearly $12 million in long-overdue funding to support permanent repairs to Montpelier’s City H

Washington D.C. — Last night, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) joined her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for a Special Order Hour on the House Floor condemning the continued erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 following the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Watch on YouTube here. In her remarks, Sewell warned that recent Supreme Court decisions are undermining hard-fought voting rights protections secured during the Civil Rights Movement and threatening fair representation for Black communities across the South. “For me, this fight is personal,” said Rep

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1346, legislation that allows for the year-round sale of gasoline mixed with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15): "In a desperate attempt to put a Band-Aid on the Trump Administration’s ongoing public relations debacles, the Republican-led House passed a bill they claim will lower the astronomically high gas prices caused by the President’s illegal war of choice on Iran. What this bill will actually do is further degrade our environment and exacerbate the climate crisis. E15 will make o

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding bill has supported hiring for 140,000 officers nationwide. The program has not been fully authorized since 2009. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during National Police Week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced new legislation to restore federal funding for law enforcement hiring grants to their original level, fully funding the Office of Community […]

By Tracey Longo, Financial Advisor A top congressional Democrat is asking a federal watchdog to scrutinize the growing push to bring private credit investments into 401(k) plans, warning that retirement savers could be exposed to opaque risks and conflicts of interest just as regulators move to open the door wider to alternative assets. Rep. Richard […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Seth Moulton (MA-6) introduced the Campaign Event Contract Integrity Act, legislation that would close a glaring loophole allowing campaign insiders to profit off confidential information in political prediction markets. Under current law, nothing clearly prohibits a campaign pollster, strategist, or consultant from logging onto a prediction […] The post Reps. Torres And Moulton Introduce Bill To Ban Campaign Staff From Insider Trading On Political Prediction Markets appeared first on Torres.

Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), joined by Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), gathered outside the U.S. Capitol to urge their colleagues to support legislation allowing the year-round sale of fuel blended with 15% ethanol, commonly known as E15. A vote is scheduled for Wednesday in the U.S. House […] The post Budzinski and Bipartisan Lawmakers Demand Permanent Year-Round E15  appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s two U.S. senators and congressmembers representing Fulton County want to know why the U.S. Department of Justice is demanding the personal information of the county’s 2020 election workers. Democratic Sens. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, along with Democratic Reps. Nikema Williams and Lucy McBath – whose districts include […]

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, earlier this month, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) led a bipartisan group of 16 senators affirming concern over the growing threat China poses to our nation’s security and economic prosperity. The introduction of the resolution came shortly before this week’s expected summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing. President Trump […]

May 12, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) issued the following statement after news that Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary resigned after pressure from the White House: “Marty Makary is just one of the many unqualified conspiracy theorists and sycophants working for RFK Jr. The more of his cronies that are […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers on the Trump administration’s strategy in the war with Iran and the administration’s alienation of key allies in a subcommittee hearing today regarding President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget request. “What’s the […]

Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today published an op-ed in Newsweek calling on President Trump to fire Secretary Kennedy as the Measles continues to spread across the country. Senator Blunt Rochester’s full op-ed can be found here. A key excerpt is below. “History shows us […]