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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace after his long career of service to the people of South Carolina. ###

Schiff also reflected on the life of Senator Lindsey Graham Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker where he discussed the ongoing unlawful war with Iran, emphasizing that President Trump’s war of choice has bolstered Iran’s economic position while driving up costs for Americans. The Senator also announced he will be introducing a War Powers […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement on the passing of his friend and colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.):  “I traveled the world with Lindsey, visiting dozens of countries across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. We argued, advocated, and legislated together for more than fifteen years, and I am stunned by […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: “I was heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of my friend and colleague, Senator Lindsey Graham. “Lindsey and I disagreed on plenty over the years, but I never doubted his love for this country or his […]

COLUMBIA, SC — Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: “I was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Our political relationship was sometimes partisan and passionate, but always pleasant and productive on behalf of the people of […]

Pennsylvania pavilion was named top state exhibit during America’s 250th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall – a win Senators Fetterman and McCormick say belongs to all of Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Pennsylvania was recognized as one of the top state pavilions at America’s 250th birthday celebration, receiving one of the event’s “Best in […] The post Pennsylvania Wins “BEST IN SHOW” at the Great American State Fair appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After President Trump refused to sign the bipartisan and bicameral 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the housing package is now forced into law as outlined in Article 1, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution. The legislative package includes a pair of bills Senator Fetterman introduced –– the Whole-Home Repairs Act and […] The post Fetterman Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law appeared first on U.S. Senator John Fetterman.

Washington, D.C. — The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive bipartisan bill championed by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), was enacted into law last weekend after the 10-day constitutional clock expired. Goodlander co-sponsored six critical provisions in the final bill. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act delivers a major victory for Granite Staters […] The post Goodlander-Backed Affordable Housing Bill Becomes Law appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, applauded the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act becoming law, even after President Trump failed to sign the landmark legislation. The law will build more homes, bring down home purchasing and renting costs, preserve affordable housing in rural areas, […]

9,000 homes in rural Minnesota will be saved by Smith’s bill MINNEAPOLIS, MN – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), the top Democrat on the Senate Housing Subcommittee, announced her major bipartisan bill to preserve 400,000 rural homes across the country became law today. Smith’s Rural Housing Service Reform Act was included in a housing supply package that passed the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities. President […] The post U.S. SENATOR TINA SMITH’S BIPARTISAN RURAL HOUSING SUPPLY LEGISLATION BECOMES LAW appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last night at midnight: "For the first time in decades, Congress passed a bipartisan housing bill to address our nation’s housing crisis and help hard working Americans. Despite the needs it addresses and the overwhelming support it has, Donald Trump refused to sign the bill, but thankfully it became law anyway. "Trump demonstrates time and again that he doesn’t care about the cost of living crisis Americans are living through, the result of a terrible economy th

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is now law, includes bills authored and backed by Senator Gallego WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is celebrating the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law at midnight. “Let’s be clear: this bill could have and should have become law weeks ago. Instead of helping bring down the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, released the following statement after the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act officially became law, without the President’s signature.   “Marylanders across our state tell me the same thing: housing costs too much.   “At […]

Last week, Secret Service questioned the security of the gifted aircraft’s retrofit WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a dozen of their Senate colleagues in demanding transparency into the taxpayer-funded modification of the $400-million luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the government of Qatar. Since Trump announced the gift in […] The post Merkley, Wyden Demand Answers on Misuse of Federal Resources After Rushed, Costly Retrofit Job of Trump’s Luxury Jet appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump just fired every remaining commissioner on the bipartisan U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) only months before the midterm elections. The EAC helps states run secure elections by certifying voting systems and supporting election officials. Gutting a bipartisan, independent... The post Rep. Mullin Condemns Trump’s Firing of Remaining EAC Commissioners appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $18 million for the Minnesota State Highway 65 and Bunker Lake Boulevard Project. The grant, provided through the USDOT’s BUILD program, will be used to construct an interchange at the intersection of Minnesota State […] The post U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar Secure Significant Federal Funding for Infrastructure Improvements in Anoka County appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $24 million for the Red River Regional Bridge System Replacement Project in Norman, Polk and Clay counties. The grant, provided through USDOT’s BUILD program, will replace up to three bridges over the Red River. […] The post U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar Secure Significant Federal Funding to Replace Bridges Over the Red River in Norman, Polk and Clay Counties appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded $6 million for the CSAH 100 Rail Crossing Grade Separation Project in Aurora, Minnesota. The grant, provided through USDOT’s BUILD program, will construct a grade separated bridge to improve connectivity for school transportation, […] The post U.S. Senators Smith, Klobuchar Secure Significant Federal Funding to Improve Rail Crossing Safety in St. Louis County appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

SPARKS, NV – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) office presented former Army Staff Sergeant Thomas Martin with the Purple Heart during a ceremony at the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza. Senator Rosen secured the award for SSgt. Martin – who was injured by a punji stake in September 1967 while conducting a helicopter assault during […] The post Rosen Secures Purple Heart for Vietnam Veteran from Sparks After Nearly Sixty Years appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA.) and 42 members of the California congressional delegation in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research to remain independent given California’s leadership as the innovation capital of the world... The post California Lawmakers Urge OMB to Rescind Politicized Rule on Federal Grants appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-founders and co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, penned an op-ed in The Hill urging congress to pass their bipartisan Jewish American Security Act. Introduced in May, this bipartisan bill would strengthen federal efforts to fight antisemitism – […] The post ICYMI in The Hill: Senators Rosen, Lankford Highlight Necessity of Their Bipartisan Bill to Combat Antisemitism appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

San Bruno, CA – Congressman Kevin Mullin issued the following statement in response to the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) announcement that it plans to close the National Archives at San Francisco, which is located in San Bruno, CA.... The post Rep. Mullin Working to Support National Archives in San Bruno appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Sen. Murray Calls for an Independent Investigation; Demands ICE Release all the Footage Related to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s Filling *** WATCH HERE*** Washington, D.C. – In response to the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released a video statement demanding that ICE release […] The post ICYMI: Murray Releases Video Calling for an Independent Investigation in Response to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s killing appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez introduced H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act, a bill which would allow Southwest Washington’s Indian Tribes to lethally remove California and Steller sea lions in specific portions of the Columbia River. This bill is part of an effort by the Congresswoman to modify the Marine Mammal […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act to Remove Predatory Sea Lions appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Originally published on July 10, 2026 by the San Mateo Daily Journal and written by Kevin Mullin As America celebrates its 250th birthday this year, it is a moment to reflect on the state of our republic. I’m barely old enough to... The post Reclaim patriotism with ‘Team USA’ appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) hosted her third annual workforce development summit bringing together educators, employers, and community leaders to discuss how career and technical education (CTE) can strengthen the agricultural workforce. The event welcomed over 100 attendees and featured four panels of educators, stakeholders, and business leaders with conversations centered around Career & Technical Education (CTE), […] The post Budzinski Hosts Third Workforce Summit, Highlighting Careers in Agriculture appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Following the Recent Supreme Court Decision, Haitian Nationals on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Will Lose Work Authorization on Saturday The Senator Recently Joined Colleagues to Introduce S. 4814 to Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to Designate Haiti for TPS U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin […] The post Gillibrand Calls On Department Of Homeland Security To Reinstate Temporary Protected Designation For Haiti appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

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Congressman Highlights Support for Small Business, Domestic Manufacturing, and American-Made Products Above: Gottheimer tours APM Hexseal. ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) toured APM Hexseal, a long-standing Englewood manufacturer that has been designing and producing high-performance sealing solutions for military, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications since 1947. The visit was facilitated by the New […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Tours APM Hexseal in Englewood, Meets with North Jersey Manufacturers appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside the Vermont Congressional Delegation, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), reintroduced the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience (BUFFER) Act. This bicameral legislation would ensure all states can access the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) funding to implement buffer zones, agricultural tools […]

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter urging Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow to fix the extensive visa processing backlogs and delays that are impacting immigrants’ ability to obtain work permits. Given that many visa categories require proof of a […] The post Rosen Pushes Trump Administration to Fix Severe Visa Processing Delays Affecting Work Reauthorization Applications appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). The letter, […] The post Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment Of Dr. John Howard To Lead World Trade Center Health Program appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Cincinnati, OH – This week, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced legislation to combat the environmental impacts that come along with Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Landsman is leading the effort to ensure AI data centers are federally regulated to protect hardworking Southwest Ohio families. Landsman […] The post Landsman Introduced Third AI Data Center Bill in Congress appeared first on Greg Landsman.

California lawmakers press the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fulfill its role of overseeing nonpartisan federal grant process Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), and 42 members of the California congressional delegation are demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescind their proposed regulation for federal financial assistance, emphasizing the crucial need for federal funding for scientific research

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act to study our current aeronautical standards to ensure aircraft are designed to meet present day operating conditions. “The United States Standard Atmosphere is a foundational tool across American aviation, informing everything from aircraft design to runway performance and flight operations,” said Congressman Beyer. “However, this standard has not been comprehensively reevaluated in nearly 50 years. It is past overdue to reevaluate whether we need to update this standard to ensure that our aircraft are built for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), reintroduced the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience (BUFFER) Act. This bicameral legislation would ensure all states can access the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) funding to implement buffer zones, agricultural tools used by farmers to protect farmland from flooding, erosion, and water pollution. “A

Kennedy’s Oversight Letter Raises Questions About Need, Detainee Safety, and Facility Conditions BUFFALO, N.Y. – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) has sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding that the Department immediately discontinue plans to construct a new 100-bed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at the Buffalo Service Processing Center in Batavia, New York. Kennedy warned this development represents a dangerous expansion of the Trump administration’s cruel and extreme immigration enforcement agenda. Kennedy criti

WASHINGTON—80 Members of Congress, led by Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, sent a letter yesterday afternoon urging U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to extend the Temporary Protected Status designation for El Salvador, which is currently set to expire on September 9, 2026. “Not only do the conditions that initially warranted TPS designation for El Salvador in 2001 persist, but serious new humanitarian, economic, and human rights crises compound El Salvador’s i

U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) introduced the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026, which will reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (MRI) program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic minerals, geothermal resources, groundwater, and geologic hazards. The legislation supports continued geologic mapping and data collection to better understand the nation’s natural resources. It also includes new language to advance the study and mapping of geologic hydrogen, an emerging domestic energy resource that has drawn