Press Releases

During yesterday’s National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee markup, Ranking Member Lois Frankel (FL-22) spoke against House Republicans’ proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) NSRP bill, which would cut critical funding that strengthens America’s soft power, prevents the spread of conflict and disease, and protects our national security. “This is a bill that is supposed to project American leadership—through diplomacy, development, and humanitarian aid—but instead, it’s pulling back at exactly the wrong time,” said Ranking Member Frankel. “A

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the reintroduction of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) Enhancement Act to expand upon the CAA Reform Act passed in 2018. Officially filed on March 26, 2026, the bill requires Members of Congress, not taxpayers, to foot the bill for discrimination or retaliation against staff, and requires that victims be on the same footing as Members when filing a claim. Joining Rep. Scanlon as a co-lead of the bill is Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14). “All workers deserve a safe and respectful workplace — and public servants e

Washington, D.C. — The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) formally notified the Democratic Women’s Caucus that it will launch an investigation into the Department of Justice’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This investigation follows a January letter from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37)  and 67 DWC members demanding a thorough investigation after a “government response that has treated [survivors’] safety, dignity, and right to justice as secondary considerations.”    Democratic Women’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Ending Corporate Greed Task Force, convened a shadow hearing this week on “Visions of an Affordable Life: Taxing Corporate Greed,” bringing together lawmakers and policy experts to examine how the current tax code fuels corporate profiteering and deepening inequality, and to outline potential solutions to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share.  At the hearing, Members and witnesses underscored how rising costs for working families are being driven by a tax system that rewards co

AMSTERDAM, NY — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement after news of the death this morning of former Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) CEO Carm Basile: “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former CDTA CEO Carm Basile, a true friend and dedicated public servant who spent his brilliant career working to better connect and serve our Capital Region communities. Carm started at CDTA in 1981 as a transportation planner and moved steadily up the ranks, concluding his 43-year tenure at the Authority with 15 years as its CEO. I was proud t

WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA-02) introduced the Allocating for Disaster Urgency and Long-term Tenability (ADULT) Act, legislation that would replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) and ensure the agency can continue responding to disasters nationwide. Currently, the DRF is expected to exhaust all of its funds […] The post Moskowitz, Carter Introduce Legislation to Replenish the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.

April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) led the Maryland Congressional Delegation in advocating for the Army to select Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland as the Army installation to permanently host the newly-established Army Data Operations Command (ADOC). In February, Senator Alsobrooks led Maryland’s Congressional Delegation – Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.-0

WATCH: full press conference here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), from establishing, operating, expanding, converting, or renovating any warehouse or similar building or structure for the purposes of detaining people. The […] The post Tlaib Introduces Bill to Stop ICE’s Warehouse Detention Prisons appeared first on Rashida Tlaib.

April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) joined The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell last night to discuss her questioning of RFK Jr. and why she continues to call for RFK Jr.’s immediate resignation, or for him to be fired. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE “Each encounter […]

April 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – During the Senate vote-a-rama – an all-night marathon of amendment votes on the Senate Republicans’ budget resolution to fund ICE and CPB – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) forced a vote on her amendment, #5294, which would ensure that child care is finally affordable for working families. Federal guidelines suggest child care […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Michael Rulli (OH-06) introduced the Federal and State Food Safety Information Sharing Act of 2026 to help keep Americans safe from contamination and foodborne illnesses. This legislation gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to share information with state and local regulatory agencies, who conduct a majority of food processing inspections for FDA. The FDA currently does not have the authority to share this information because the information is considered proprietary.    In 2024, communicat

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, called for the immediate rescheduling of a long-overdue oversight hearing on the Military Health System (MHS). Reps. Jacobs, Strickland, Tokuda, Cisneros, and Goodlander joined Rep. Houlahan’s request, noting that the hearing, scheduled originally for March 25, 2026, was abruptly postponed, and the most recent oversight hearing on Military Health System Reform was in 2019.   In a letter to Subcommittee Chairman Pat Fallon, the Members underscored the urgen

“We’re going to see long-term impacts from this war in Iran, impacts at the pump, impacts in manufacturing, impacts in farming, and the cost of food.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) pressed Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today on rising gas prices and higher energy costs as a result of President Trump’s war in Iran, as […]

Members urge DoD to re-engage with Anthropic, establish access to AI-powered cybersecurity tools as adversaries close the gap WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the national security implications of the Department’s supply chain risk designation on Anthropic – a restriction that is preventing […]

April 22, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Baldwin’s Iran War Powers Resolution: “It has been 53 days since the start of President Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran. And still there is no strategy and no end in sight. “Americans cannot afford their gas, groceries, or medication – we certainly cannot afford a war that is costing […]