Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) led a letter of the entire Texas Democratic Delegation to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Acting Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Angie Salazar voicing their concerns that ORR may be preparing to relocate unaccompanied minors, potentially to speed up their removals. The full letter can be found below or here: Secretary Kennedy and Acting Director Salazar: We are writing with urgent concerns regarding recent reporting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested the Texas Indigent Defense Com

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) released the following statement after her vote on the State Department appropriations bill. “As a Member of Congress, it is my job to ensure American taxpayer dollars are spent out of necessity – and in a way that advances the interests and values of the United States of […] The post Goodlander Statement on the State Department Appropriations Bill appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act to reinforce America’s leadership and advance U.S. national security priorities on the world stage. The legislation delivers on a strong America First foreign policy approach by strengthening key alliances, countering malign influence, and ensuring taxpayer-funded foreign assistance is subject to strong federal oversight. It also reduces discretionary spending by […] The post Rep. Young Kim Votes to Bolster America’s

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN’s OutFront with Erin Burnett and MS NOW’s The Briefing with Jen Psakito recap his questioning of Todd Blanche during the Acting Attorney General’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He condemned Blanche’s role in the conception and approval of President Trump’s tax immunity deal and proposed slush fund, and Blanche’s leadership of a Department of Justice (DOJ) that has been weaponized to pursue prosec

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) issued the following statement: “Today I voted NO on the House Republicans’ foreign aid funding bill because it threatens American diplomacy, slashes vital humanitarian aid, undermines our national security, and tries to strip away voting rights... The post Rep. Mullin’s Statement on Foreign Aid Funding Vote appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Video of Bennet’s testimony is available HERE. Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet testified during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing in support of his Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection (GORP) Act. This is the first time this legislation has received a committee hearing. Over the […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Support GORP Act at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON – In recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence and the work still to be... The post Pressley, Simon, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution to Advance Reproductive Justice and Support Families appeared first on Ayanna Pressley.

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement on the Massie Amendment #8 to the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: “The United States remains committed to our strong, strategic alliance with Israel and will continue to defend its sovereignty and right to exist as a secure Jewish state. Providing […]

Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 9694, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. This bill gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department of Justice (DOJ) in court for the DOJ’s failure to comply with the disclosure of materials […] The post Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernández, Merkley, Luján Introduce the “Epstein Files Transparency Act II” appeared first on Merkley.

Congresswoman Julia Brownley released the following statement after passage of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 (H.R. 8595). The post Brownley Statement on Massie Amendment to Foreign Aid Budget Bill appeared first on Congresswoman Julia Brownley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02),… The post Jayapal, Garcia, Pingree, Raskin, Thompson Demand Independent Investigations into Killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Johan Sebastian Guerrero appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) issued the following statement: “I believe this amendment is the wrong approach...

Welch pressed Trump’s former personal attorney and Acting AG Todd Blanche on his conflicts of interest during tenure as Deputy AG WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, grilled Acting Attorney General (AG) and AG nominee Todd Blanche on his role in the Trump Administration’s corruption of the pardon process at the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in negotiating a settlement […]

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against an amendment to H.R. 8595 that would halt foreign and humanitarian aid to Israel and Palestine. “Under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s leadership, Israel has lost its way. His decisions have undermined Israel’s long-term security, strained our alliance, and made Americans, Israelis, and Palestinians less safe. “Yet, as a Jewish refugee who fled oppression in the Soviet Union, I have long believed that Israel is […]

Bipartisan resolution recognizes the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators’ resolution celebrates that for first time in the history of the competition, the World Cup has been jointly […]

Watch the full exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Western Hemisphere subcommittee, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) asked Ambassador Michael Kozak, Senior Bureau Official for the State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, about how the Department is ensuring that American aid to Venezuela is reaching the […] The post Rosen Asks State Department What It’s Doing to Ensure American Aid Reaches Venezuelans Affected by Deadly Earthquakes appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 introduced by Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). The Water Resources Development Act is biennial legislation […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez sent a letter to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to request information on the decision to withdraw funding for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program and BPA’s plans to fulfill a statutory mandate to support native fish recovery. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez visits Skamania Hatchery after […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Challenges BPA Exit from Columbia River Fisheries Program appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led two letters urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reconsider proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process that could undermine research, innovation, and critical investments in communities across the country. The first letter, led by Representatives Budzinski and Troy Carter (D-La.), was signed by an […] The post Budzinski Leads Letters to Trump Administration Fighting Against the Politicization of Federal Grants appeared first on Nikki Budzinski.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), alongside Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rep. Carol Miller (WV-01), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation today to slash red tape that is slowing down hydropower permitting at Army Corps of Engineers dams. “The people of New Hampshire are paying some of the highest energy costs in the […] The post Goodlander Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Accelerate Hydropower Production and Lower Energy Costs appeared first on Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander.

CHILD Act closes gap in nationwide background checks for contractors who work with students WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, bipartisan legislation led by Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Russell Fry (R-SC-07) cleared the House Judiciary Committee and took a key step toward consideration by the full House of Representatives. The Comprehensive Health & Integrity in Licensing and […] The post Moskowitz, Fry Bipartisan School Background Check Bill Clears Judiciary Committee, Heads to House Floor appeared first on Jared Moskowitz.

Schiff: “What happened to the Todd Blanche of the Southern District of New York that could convert him into you? Someone willing to say the president has both the right and the duty to prosecute his political enemies.” Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at his nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on […]

“Sgt. Ries was a dedicated public servant who put his life on the line every day and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his community responding to a violent call.” View Husted’s remarks here.  WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech on the Senate floor today honoring Rittman Police Sgt. Scott Ries, who […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 15, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), backed by the entire New Jersey delegation, to rename the Sussex County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Newton the “Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Gallopo Veterans Affairs Clinic.” The bill was co-led by Air Force […] The post RELEASE: House Unanimously Passes Gottheimer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Sussex County VA Clinic After Local Veteran Tony Gallopo appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing titled”Beyond Silicon Valley: Expanding Capital Access Across America” with Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Russell Vought. During the hearing, Rep. Kim raised questions on the timeline for distributing Capital Magnet Fund dollars, building on her work with […] The post Rep. Young Kim Highlights Ways to Expand Access to Credit for American Families first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA.), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement slamming the Trump Department of Justice for firing Roger Rogoff, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington state, shortly after he was legally appointed by federal judges in the Western District of Washington. “Roger Rogoff’s […] The post Senator Murray Slams Trump’s DOJ for Firing Lawfully Appointed and Highly Qualified U.S. Attorney for the Western District of WA appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Standardizes Review Procedures for Hydropower Licenses WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), as well as Representatives Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.-2) and Carol Miller (R-W.V.-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to standardize the process for hydropower licenses at Army Corps of Engineers dams under Section 408 to ensure a uniform and consistent application and […] The post Daines, Hassan, Goodlander, Miller Introduce Bill to Bolster Made-In-America Hydropower appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

Above: Gottheimer introduces legislation to protect children. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined by Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and additional supporting Members of Congress, introduced the bipartisan “Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act,” new legislation requiring prediction markets and online sportsbooks to use facial recognition technology to verify a […] The post RELEASE: To Protect Children, Gottheimer Introduces New Bipartisan Bill Requiring Facial Recognition Age Verification for Online Sportsbooks appeared first on Josh Go