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Upstate Farms and groups praise Riley’s vote to support local agriculture WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Josh Riley today Thursday in favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act on the House […]
SPRINGFIELD, MA—Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Washington Post discovered the Trump Administration exposed Social Security numbers in a new Medicare database: “Enough is enough. The more we learn about how the Trump Administration handles the people’s most sensitive data, the clearer their incompetence becomes. Ways and […]
It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administration’s push to create a national directory of health providers. By Dan Diamond and Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post The Trump administration inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers of health care providers in a database powering a new Medicare portal, The Washington Post found. The Centers for Medicare […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) led a resolution affirming bipartisan concern over the growing threat China poses to America’s national security and economic prosperity at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Chinese relations. The resolution calls for a continued and steady focus on strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, protecting American workers […]
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and 47 Members of Congress sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding transparency on its alleged policy of detaining girls, including pregnant girls, at the Urban Strategies San Benito (USSB) ORR facility in Texas. In the letter, the members condemned the Trump Administration for violating established legal precedent requiring unaccompanied minors have access to all reproductive healthcare options and requested information regarding their care. The Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee that oversees FEMA in Congress, announced a formal investigation into reports that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel and resources to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a critical hurricane season, potentially violating federal law enacted after Hurricane Katrina.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) this week introduced the Competitive Prices Act, legislation that would make it easier to hold companies accountable for illegally raising prices, restricting wages, or creating artificial shortages of goods and services. The bill works to remedy the impact of misguided court decisions over the past 20 years, which have undermined the ability of both federal enforcement agencies and private parties to sue corporations for violating antitrust laws. Rep. Scanlon has been a staunch advocate for legislative reform to address predatory bus
Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for restoring Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, Democratic South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Friday urged the nation's highest court to grant the extension of TPS. With TPS recipients and immigrant advocates at her side at a news conference in Plantation, the veteran lawmaker from Weston said a court decision favorable to Haitians and Syrians would potentially benefit 1.3 million TPS holders, including hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. She has been a longtime supporter of Haitian and
Plantation, FL – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), joined Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients and immigration advocates to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to defend TPS after the court heard arguments in Miot v. Trump, a consolidated case challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria. This case also has significant implications for 1.3 million TPS holders of several nationalities across the country. Watch the full press conference here. “TPS holders earn work permits, pay taxes, and get zero government welfare. They pay i
For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps May 1, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FARM BILL Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. "The Farm Bill is an opportunity to stand with farmers and families who are struggling under the weight of rising input costs, skyrocketing grocery prices, reck
Birmingham, AL — U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement regarding Governor Kay Ivey's announcement of a special session of the Alabama Legislature to dilute the voting power of African American voters: "Alabama Republicans are wasting no time eliminating representation for African Americans in our state. Despite Black voters making up nearly one-third of Alabama’s electorate, Republican state leaders are desperate to revert us back to a map that silences our voices, dilutes our power, and denies us a fair seat at the table. "This corrupt move runs counter to everythin
Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) released the following statement after voting against the Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives: The farmers in my district deserve a representative who will fight like hell for all farm policy, and I’m using every tool I have to do exactly that. I’m working with a […] The post Landsman Statement on Farm Bill appeared first on Greg Landsman.
Cincinnati, OH – Today, Congressman Greg Landsman announced the winner for the 2026 OH-01 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district. Since it began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This year, Ankita, […] The post Landsman names 2026 OH-01 Congressional Art Competition Winner appeared first on Greg Landsman.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) introduced H.R. 8500, the Ensuring...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced H. Res. 1250, a resolution expressing strong support for the continued presence of United States military personnel in the Kosovo Force (KFOR) and calling on them to remain in Kosovo until the mission is complete. The resolution is cosponsored by Congressmen Keith Self (TX-03) and George […] The post Reps. Torres, Self, and Latimer Introduce Resolution Calling on U.S. Military to Remain in KFOR Until Mission is Complete appeared first on Torres.
April 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he was pulling his nomination of Casey Means to be Surgeon General. “I said it at her nomination hearing, and I will say it again now: Casey Means did not have the qualifications to be our nation’s Surgeon General. Dr. Means profited […]
Congresswoman Julia Brownley announced additional funding that she secured for California’s 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The funding ensures continued federal support for important transportation and infrastructure investments throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley. In total, Brownley secured more than $62 million for local infrastructure, transportation, and resilience projects in the FY26 appropriations process. The post Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley appeared first on Congr
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson urging him to bring her bill, the PREDICT Act, to the House Floor as soon as possible. Just hours ago, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution banning sitting United States Senators, officers, and staff from wagering on prediction markets. “Earlier today, the Senate […] The post Budzinski Sends Letter to Speaker Johnson, Demands House Pass PREDICT Act appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, a resolution which declares inalienable rights for unhoused persons and provides solutions for the federal government to permanently end the crisis. This legislation responds to the affordability crisis faced by millions of low-income renters, where rising housing costs continue to rapidly outpace wages and […] The post Tlaib Introduces Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.