Press Releases

Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee and Youth Sports Day, where his remarks emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand up to defend our democracy and fight back against the onslaught of extremism being visited on our country by extreme MAGA Republicans. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is our fourth annual […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) released the following statement after requesting the EPA and FEMA stand ready to provide federal assistance as the Lineage Logistics fire in Boyle Heights continues. "My office is closely monitoring the fire in Boyle Heights and remains in direct contact with local emergency management officials, the EPA, and the offices of the Governor, Mayor, and LA County Supervisor. "I’ve also urged the EPA and FEMA to stand ready to provide federal assistance if requested by local and state governments, including support for air quality monitoring,

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced the State and Local Election Security Act of 2026, legislation to provide up to $10 billion for state and local election administration to support election security and improve efficiency. In the wake of the Trump Administration’s dismantling of many federal election security activities and the disinformation attacks on […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Since 1619, Black Americans have been an inextricable part of the gorgeous mosaic of the United States, but it was not until June 19, 1865, when Union troops delivered orders enforcing emancipation to Texas, that our nation finally started to live up to its ideals of […]

Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley’s Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians Bill Text (PDF) WASHINGTON – Congresswoman... The post Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

Above: Gottheimer speaks at Tenafly Juneteenth Flag Raising. TENAFLY, N.J. — In celebration of Juneteenth, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Tenafly community members, advocates, and local officials to commemorate the occasion with the raising of the Juneteenth flag. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans residing in Texas […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates Juneteenth at Tenafly Juneteenth Flag Raising appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prevent any premature closing of the proposed Paramount‑Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger and to conduct the full national security review required under the Communications Act. In a letter to FCC Chair Brendan […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Gabe Evans (CO-08) introduced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to protect American families from the costs of energy and grid upgrades required for new data centers, while advancing American innovation in industries like artificial intelligence. The Ratepayer Protection Act requires state utility regulators to establish rules to ensure that community members do not pay for the costs of building new power generation, transmission lines, and other upgrades to serve large-load customers, such as data centers. Without proper safeguar

(Washington, DC) – According to a report by a non-partisan Congress tracking service, U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) ranks 4th among all 214 Democrats in the House of Representatives in total funding for district community projects approved by his House Appropriations Committee for upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The report by Congressional Quarterly analyzed all approved Community Project Funding (CPFs) in the eleven federal funding measures passed to date by House Appropriations for FY27 (which begins October 1 of this year). There are twelve annual Appropriations-approved measures to f

Rep. Aguilar was joined by community leaders and civil rights advocates from the NAACP, the League of Women Voters and...

Federal Dollars Are Supporting City of Cambridge’s Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resilience Photos (Dropbox) CAMBRIDGE – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley... The post Pressley, Cambridge Community Center Celebrate $1 Million Delivered for New England’s First Resilience Hub appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

FORT WORTH – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) spoke at LULAC’s 2026 National Convention to open their Welcome Celebration.   See below for excerpts from his speech: “I’m a proud Latino and a proud American. Those things do not fight each other, they fuel each other. Being a proud Latino in the highest office government isn’t a […]

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse led the state’s Democratic Congressional delegation – U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen – in demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediately expedite Deferred Action […] The post Bennet, Neguse, Colorado Democrats Demand Answers on DACA Renewal Backlog appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Protect our Polls Act, new legislation that would stop President Trump’s ability to deploy troops or armed federal agents to polling places or to seize election material. Read more about the […] The post ICYMI: Slotkin Press Conference on Bill to Stop Trump from Deploying Military to Interfere in Elections appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) bipartisan Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act recently advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This bipartisan bill she led with Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) will increase pressure on Iran after the regime instituted their most extreme internet lockdown in history and killed thousands […] The post Rosen-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Expand Internet Access for Iranian Civilians and Combat Iran’s Human Rights Abuses Advances in Committee appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

June 18, 2026  WASHINGTON, DC – As reported in The Hill, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) introduced the Regional Export Promotion Act of 2026 to help more local businesses access Export-Import Bank (EXIM) financing—which has provided over $1 billion to Maryland businesses over the past decade. This bipartisan legislation would help the EXIM Bank reach more small businesses by creating a pilot program for the Bank to partner with local chambers of

MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills have skyrocketed. Families have been forced to make impossible choices just to get by while the president has repeatedly […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) today introduced the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Secretary of Energy to assess how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC) technologies can strengthen the... The post Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Deploy AI for More Efficient Power Grid appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution to recognize and honor Cambodian veterans of the Khmer National Armed Forces (FANK) for their support to the U.S. military and their defense of freedom in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.  “I am proud to introduce this resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of Cambodian veterans who stood with the […]

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Adam Schiff joined Senator Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04) and David Valadao (R-Calif.-22), and 10 other colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency funding to address the growing threat posed by the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in California.  In a letter to the USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the lawmakers requested the immediate release of […]

ICYMI: Murray Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the National Science Foundation (NSF) announcing it is pausing its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system […] The post Murray Responds to Trump Admin Walking Back Plans to Dismantle Key Ocean Monitoring System, Demands Full Preservation of System appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Health Alliance will reopen its Birth Center next month, restoring a service that has been unavailable since the facility stopped deliveries at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The center, located in a Victorian home at 1493 Cambridge St., across from the main hospital, closed in March 2020 as the hospital scrambled […]

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) to celebrate the grand reopening of its Birth Center. The CHA Birth Center closed in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. It will reopen for deliveries on July 6, providing urgently needed maternal care. “We are in the midst […]

Above: Gottheimer with North Jersey LGBTQ+ advocates, community leaders, and local electeds. FAIR LAWN, NJ — Today, Thursday, June 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted a roundtable with North Jersey’s LGBTQ+ advocates, community leaders, and local elected officials. He focused on key issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, including mental health, hate crimes, public safety, […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Hosts LGBTQ+ Roundtable During Pride Month on Issues Impacting the Community appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Allegations include inadequate access to food, water, and medical care, as well as solitary confinement, transfer to other ICE facilities,...

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) reintroduced the Expanding Access to Credit through Consumer-Permissioned Data Act. The legislation would increase access to homeownership by tasking lenders—at the request of applicants–to consider financial data that historically is not included in credit scores, such as rental payment history, bank statement information, and pay stubs. Considering this […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Legislation to Help Build Credit and Increase Access to Homeownership appeared first on Nikema Williams.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, June 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “I am totally dumbfounded by this agreement, and, like many, in a state of disbelief. After spending his presidency crowing about American strength and leadership in the world, Donald Trump signed a document that screams weakness and desperation. Let me […] The post STATEMENT: Gottheimer on Agreement Between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Find Our Families Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to maintain an accurate and detailed online detainee locator system for all individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including timely information on arrests, detention […] The post Tlaib Introduces Bill Requiring DHS to Maintain Timely Locator System for ICE and CBP Detainees appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), and U.S. Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) urged the Trump administration to raise the federal standard mileage rates for certain business, medical, and moving uses to provide relief to New Yorkers struggling amidst sky-high gas prices. This would allow small business owners and workers who […] The post Gillibrand, Suozzi, Gillen Urge Trump Administration To Boost Gas Mileage Deductions Amid Sky-High Prices At The Pump appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

Reforms decades-old SSI rule that caps savings at $2,000 – forcing many to choose between an emergency fund and the benefits they rely onWASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19) signed on as […]

Above: Gottheimer visits with 102-year-old Charlie Wolf of Fair Lawn. FAIR LAWN, NJ — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Fair Lawn resident Charlie Wolf to celebrate his 102nd birthday and honor his extraordinary service to our nation during World War II. Gottheimer brought a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in Charlie’s honor and personally […] The post PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Celebrates 102nd Birthday of Bergen County Veteran and World War II Hero appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is joined by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in introducing the Protect Our Polls Act to protect the integrity of American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or […] The post Slotkin Leads Purple State Senators on Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), both members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced new legislation to increase food banks’ access to fresh produce. This bill seeks to provide nutritious food for American families and support specialty crop farmers.   “California is the number one specialty crop grower in the country, growing nearly half of the na

“Religious freedom, as I’ve said, is a fundamental threat to authoritarianism, and it is because of our commitment to a freedom of faith that we are also, as a nation, committed to an equality of all.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered the closing remarks Tuesday at the Center for American Progress for the launch […]