Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, joined Ranking Member Jim Himes and fellow Intelligence Committee Democrats in demanding that President Donald Trump rescind his appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence due to his complete lack of intelligence, national security, or foreign policy experience. "Once again, Donald Trump has chosen to reward a political ally instead of putting America's national security first. The Director of National Intelligence oversees 18 intelligence agencies, has access to our nation's most sens

Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined 29 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community. “As antisemitism continues to rise and threats against our community become more frequent, Congress and the Executive Branch must do more to protect Jewish communities, students, and institutions from violence and discrimination,” said. Rep. Frankel. “No one should have to fear for their safety while practicing their faith or g

Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) are introducing legislation to repeal the national federal tax credit voucher scheme included in the Republicans’ so-called Big, Beautiful Bill. Voucher schemes divert public funding into private schools that lack proper accountability and oversight. Private schools can pick and choose who they admit and lack protections for students with disabilities. In

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-40), and Rep. Laura Friedman (CA-30) today introduced the Pedestrian Protection Act to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities related to increased SUV and pickup truck size, by requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop vehicle safety standards to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and vulnerable road users. The bill would implement standards for dangerous features like vehicle height and hood and bumper design, and a minimum visibility standard to reduce blind zones. O

WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives James P. McGovern, Maxine Dexter, Madeleine Dean, Senators Ed Markey and Chris Van Hollen, and 57 of their colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding the Administration take immediate action to alleviate the humanitarian crisis facing cancer patients in Gaza. In their letter, the lawmakers called on the Administration to press the Israeli government to reestablish a medical corridor that would allow Palestinian cancer patients in Gaza to obtain life-saving medical care in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. The lawmakers also demanded t

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump’s war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of course, the Democratic Minority Leader. Thanks for […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee—introduced new legislation that would lower prices for American households by ensuring new liquefied fossil gas (also known as LNG) exports will not result in higher costs for families and businesses. The Protecting Americans from High […] The post Merkley Leads New Bill to Prevent LNG Exports from Raising Costs on American Households, Businesses appeared first on Merkley.

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—who has led the charge to oppose insider trading and corruption on prediction markets—released the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced proposed rules on event contracts: “Unchecked corruption on prediction markets is a bad bet for democracy and undermines trust in our leaders and […] The post Merkley: Proposed CFTC Rule Falls Woefully Short of Reining in Insider Trading and Corruption on Prediction Markets appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today delivered remarks from the Senate floor on how President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional war in Iran has created immense economic hardship for Americans already struggling to make ends meet. In his remarks, Senator Welch underscored how the president’s unilateral decision to go to war with Iran has hit Vermont’s rural communities especially hard, including driving up the cost of gas […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that her bipartisan Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act advanced out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bipartisan HEAL Act would strengthen Holocaust education at public schools and increase awareness of Holocaust educational resources available to local communities. This bipartisan […] The post Rosen Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Holocaust Education Advances out of Committee appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

by Sarah Heinonen, The Reminder SPRINGFIELD — It was a sunny, idyllic summer day in Springfield when U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, Mayor Domenic Sarno and state Rep. Bud Williams joined residents to cut the ribbon on the renovated Magazine Park. Sarno described Magazine Park as being a refuge in the center of Springfield. The park is […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), led their colleagues in pressing the Trump-Vance Administration on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) have had on the United States’ […] The post Murray, Kaine, and Warnock Lead Colleagues in Pressing Administration on Threats to Americans from Ebola and Hantavirus Due to Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

DERBY LINE – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) submitted the following Statement for the Congressional Record commemorating the inauguration of a new entryway on the Canadian side of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, a centuries-old community landmark that straddles the U.S.-Canada border. A representative from Senator Welch’s office attended the opening and presented this Statement for the Record to celebrate the occasion and continued relations between Vermonters and Canadians. Read the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today pressed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins about the Department’s progress in delivering over $62 million in disaster aid relief to Vermont communities impacted by devastating floods in July of 2023 and 2024. During his questioning, Secretary Rollins confirmed that $31.7 million in disaster aid block grant funding was approved for deployment to Vermont imminently. Sen. […]

Four Democratic House members who were targeted by the Trump administration over a social media video that the president disliked have introduced legislation to permanently block his allies who claim they are victims of “weaponization” from receiving taxpayer-funded payouts. Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., and Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H. — all of whom […] The post NBC News: Lawmakers targeted by DOJ over social video move to block ‘slush fund’ for Trump allies appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

WASHINGTON – United States Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced their bipartisan legislation, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act, unanimously passed the Senate. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate with the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conduct […] The post U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Shelley Moore Capito’s Bipartisan Women’s Lung Cancer Prevention Legislation Unanimously Passes Senate appeared first on Senator Tina Smith.

Inflation hit 4.2% as Middle East war drags on Trump today in the Oval Office: “I love the inflation.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on new inflation data showing consumer prices are up for the third month, climbing to 4.2% as of today: “President Trump’s reckless […]

Legislation will tackle corruption in Washington by banning corporate PACs, banning insider trading, establishing term limits, getting dark money out of politics, and more WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Representative Josh Riley […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Preventing External Aggression and Conflict Escalation (PEACE) in Sudan Act of 2026. The PEACE in Sudan Act will help address the ongoing conflict in Sudan by expanding discretionary sanctions, bolstering diplomatic resources, and building a stronger […]

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) continued fighting for transparency, accountability, and safer communities as she raised questions in the exclusive House Financial Services Committee on how foreign criminals are laundering money through American real estate using anonymous LLCs. Neighborhoods like Atlanta’s Ashview Heights have been impacted by these anonymous shell companies, leaving blighted properties […] The post Congresswoman Nikema Williams Raises Questions on Anonymous Shell Companies & Money Laundering in Financial Services Committee appeared first on Nikema Williams

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, pressed U.S. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins on her commitment to increasing assistance for specialty crop farmers.  During his questioning, Schiff pushed Rollins to respond to the need for support for specialty crop farmers for recent market disruptions, disaster assistance, and recent outbreaks&nbsp

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led 27 members in a letter to the Office of Head Start, urging them to withdraw the proposed rule that would eliminate the wage and benefit standards finalized in 2024. These standards were designed to stabilize the Head Start workforce and improve program quality for children […] The post Budzinski, Bonamici Lead 27 Members in Push to Safeguard Pay and Benefits for Head Start Educators appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and 11 colleagues to introduce legislation holding claims sharks and other predatory actors accountable for exploiting veterans’ and survivors’ earned benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Ranking Member […] The post Bennet, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), both members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in calling on President Trump to swiftly issue a Major Disaster declaration for Michigan following the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall across the state in April. In their letter, the lawmakers supported Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for assistance for Alcona, […] The post Slotkin, Peters Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declara

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) helped lead the introduction of the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act, legislation to strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism, protect Jewish students, secure Jewish institutions, and address the spread of antisemitic content online. The legislation is sponsored by 30 Members of Congress from both parties. Video of […] The post Moskowitz Helps Lead Bipartisan Jewish American Security Act appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.

June 10, 2026  WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) questioned the Trump Administration’s nominee for Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Brett Matsumoto. The hearing was also for nominees James Macy to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board and David Prouty to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.   During her questioning, Senator Alsobrooks grilled Mr. Matsumoto over the […]

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Josh Harder (CA-09) today reintroduced the Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act, legislation to help communities respond to increasingly dangerous wildfire smoke events. The bicameral bill would create a federal framework for smoke emergencies, unlock resources to protect public health, support small businesses, and help communities weather worsening wildfire seasons. “When the 2020 Labor Day fires swept across Oregon, […] The post Merkley, Harder Push to Increase Federal Response for Hazardous Wildfire Smoke app