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Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement reacting to the Government Accountability Office report titled “Waste and Performance Issues at Camp East Montana Provide Valuable Lessons for Future Facilities”: “A loaded gun taken onto a military installation by a private contractor who lost this weapon; evidence in a homicide investigation that was destroyed; tens of millions of taxpayer dollars paid in this no-bid contract that funded services not rendered. These are just a few of the explosive details revealed in a GAO report about the $1.3 billion tent city k

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), alongside Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), introduced the Drain the Slush Fund Act, legislation designed to prevent the misuse of Department of Justice settlement funds and ensure taxpayer dollars are used in the public interest. The legislation would prohibit the use of the Department of Justice Settlement Fund for settlements or payments stemming from claims or lawsuits filed by a President or Vice President, helping safeguard against future abuses regardless of which party co

Washington (June 9, 2026) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, along with Representatives Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) today reintroduced the Natural Climate Solutions Research and Extension Act to include natural climate solutions as a high-priority research and extension initiative for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Natural climate solutions, or land management practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, are a key component of climate action. They include cost-effective practices like wetland restoration

For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee Scotland June 9, 2026 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT SECURES COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING ACROSS THREE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI-AL) announced today that all nineteen Community Project Funding (CPF) requests she submitted on behalf of the U.S. Virgin Islands have been included across three Fiscal Year 2027 House Appropriations bills — covering health care, housing and economic development, and rural infrastructure, representing a total of $15,890,000 in r

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) released a statement following her vote against today's Republican ICE spending bill. “Gas prices are rising. Grocery costs are up. Health care is too expensive. Yet, instead of addressing any of those issues in today’s funding bill, Republicans passed a $70 billion-dollar blank check for ICE on top of the $140 billion already given to them in President Trump’s Big, BS Budget Bill,” Congresswoman Titus said. “I voted against this legislation because it is an egregious abuse of taxpayer dollars and fails to include critical reforms to ICE needed to

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican budget bill. “With this bill, Republicans are saying that they would rather spend over $70 billion to continue enabling ICE’s campaign of violence instead of lowering prices for American families. “Trump and Congressional Republicans are indifferent to the challenges facing Americans. While working families are struggling to make ends meet because of the rising cost of food, health care, child care, housing, and energy bills, Republicans in Congress are yet again breaking their promise to lower the hi

Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) filed a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on her bill, the Right to Contraception Act, H.R. 999, to guarantee by law the right to contraception. A discharge petition is a legislative tool in the House of Representatives that allows a majority of members to force a bill to the floor for a vote by the full chamber, even if the Speaker of the House opposes it. “The Right to Contraception Act reflects the position of the vast majority of Americans who rely on contraception of all kinds to plan their families and their lives,” said Congressw

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after S.2, the FY2026 Budget Resolution (also known as Reconciliation 2.0) passed in the House: “Republicans are asking taxpayers to hand ICE and CBP another $70 billion, even though the Department of Homeland Security still has roughly $100 billion from the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill.’ I voted NO. "In communities like El Paso, we've already seen how that money is being spent: on massive detention facilities, no-bid contracts, and warehouses being converted into immigrant detention centers while serious conce

Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) voted against the Republican reconciliation package that allocates another $70 billion for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP), funding both agencies for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term while families continue struggling with higher prices. “Families in Massachusetts are still struggling to afford groceries, rent, and health care. This bill does nothing for them,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “Instead, House Republicans handed Donald Trump nearly $70 billion to expand his mass de

Hoy, la congresista Lori Trahan (MA-03) votó en contra del paquete de reconciliación republicano que asigna otros $70 mil millones al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE. UU. (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) y a la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés), financiando a ambas agencias por el resto del mandato del presidente Donald Trump mientras las familias continúan luchando con el alto costo de vida. “Las familias en Massachusetts todavía están luchando para poder pagar los alimentos, la renta y la atención médica. Este proyecto de ley no hace

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jimmy Gomez released the following statement after House passage of the Republican immigration enforcement bill: “Today, I voted no on House Republicans’ plan to give ICE and CBP nearly $70 billion more through 2029, on top of the more than $170 billion President Trump and Congressional Republicans already approved last year for immigration enforcement. “I grew up in a family where both of my parents worked multiple jobs just to keep the lights on and give us a shot at a better life. So when I look at a bill like this, I think about what families are dealing with every

Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal issued the statement below following the vote. “At a time when families on the Central Coast and across the country are struggling to afford groceries, housing, gas, and even basic medical care, Republicans have chosen to hand ICE yet another $70 billion blank check. ICE has become an out‑of‑control agency using extreme tactics that terrorize our commun

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ budget reconciliation package that gives $70 billion in funding over three years to a lawless Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Because they didn’t have the requisite two-thirds Senate majority to pass this cynical measure, Republicans used the budget reconciliation process, a fast-track legislative procedure that allows certain budget-related measures to pass the Senate with a simple majority vote. Republicans fa

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Blank Check to ICE and CBP, Continues Call for Reforms “The Administration claimed they would go after ‘the worst of the worst,’ but they are targeting every immigrant and even U.S. citizens, including hardworking individuals who enrich their communities. Wisconsinites have faced cruel treatment in ICE custody and so have many others across the country. ICE has gone rogue. Republicans should be working with Democrats to secure reforms that respect the law and the rights of every individual. Instead, they want to give ICE billions to inflict more harm in our

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined by Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding that he sell the two Gulfstream G700 luxury jets and Boeing 737 MAX purchased during former Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure. The letter follows a recent Committee hearing where Congressman Walkinshaw pressed Secretary Mullin on why he continues to use one of the luxury aircraft purchased under fired Secretary Noem. When asked why DHS sh

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) are demanding answers from the U.S. Forest Service about its current and planned use of glyphosate-based herbicides on federal forestlands. Their letter to Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz follows a yearlong Mother Jones investigation that raised serious questions about the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, on public and private forestlands, particularly in areas recovering from wildfire in Cali

Co-Sponsors Include House Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson, Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng Shah Alam, Mostly Blind, Unable to Speak English, and With Mobility Issues, Died Five Days After Being Released Alone in Parking Lot of Closed Coffee Shop in Buffalo by DHS Washington, D.C. - Joined by House Democratic Caucus colleagues and advocates, Representative Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the introduction of the DHS Release Transparency Act. The legislation was introduced in the wake of the death of Nurul Amin Sha

U.S. Representative Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced a three-bill legislative package to prepare America's rail system for the next generation of passenger and freight transportation by supporting the deployment of clean technologies, identifying electrification opportunities, and strengthening rail network planning. “Rail remains one of the most efficient ways to move people and goods, and new technologies are creating opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability,” said Congressman Beyer. “We should be evaluating where it makes sense to implement these technologies, what barriers stand in

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps June 9, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT RECOGNIZES NATIONAL CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Washington, D.C. — This June, Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) reaffirms her commitment to the Caribbean American community in recognition of National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Congresswoman Plaskett serves as a co-lead on H. Res. 547 alongside Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Congressman André Carson. The resolution recognizes the enduring contributions of Caribbean Americans to the history, culture, and progress of th

Washington DC – This morning, the House Democratic Caucus unanimously supported appointing U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) to serve on the influential House Foreign Affairs Committee, a post that allows her to directly tackle issues impacting her diverse constituents and challenge the Trump Administration’s cruel, transactional policies, which harm our national interests and threaten South Florida’s strategic position as an economic hub linking the U.S. with Latin America and the Caribbean. "South Florida is the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, and for our people, foreign

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 9, 2026, U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for qualified careworkers. This legislation recognizes a simple reality: America needs more caregivers to bring down rising costs, and our immigration system should reflect that. As the American population ages , there will be a projected 4.6 million unfilled caregiving jobs by 2032. Nat

Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The Librarian of Congress is the People’s Librarian, not the President’s Librarian. “I have always stood up for libraries and the books that challenge us to be better. I will keep fighting to keep Trump from undermining libraries and the education and freedom they support.” Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to vest the power to appoint the Librarian of Congress in House and Senate leadership instead of the President (the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act). After President Trum

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) announced that the Streamline Upgrades for Veterans Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Congressman James C. Moylan (GU-00), advanced through the House Armed Services Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Committee’s passage marks a major step forward for Walkinshaw’s bipartisan legislation, which now heads to the House floor to be considered as part of the annual defense package. “Veterans carrying the invisible wounds of service deserve a system that works for them, not on

For Immediate Release Contact: Alayah Phipps June xx, 2026 202-813-2793 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR MAYOR JERRY DEMINGS AND CONGRESSWOMAN VAL DEMINGS FOLLOWING THE MAYOR’S GUBERNATORIAL RACE SUSPENSION Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-USVI) today issued the following statement in response to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings' announcement that he is suspending his campaign for Florida Governor after receiving a cancer diagnosis: "My heart goes out to Jerry and Val Demings as they face this challenging chapter. Jerry Demings has spent decades

A proposed commemorative coin would channel resources into counseling, scholarships, and long‑term support for grieving firefighter families Communities stop in their tracks when a firefighter dies in the line of duty. Each tragedy brings an outpouring of support from neighbors, elected officials, and media. But most people never see what happens next, behind closed doors, after the services end. That’s when reality sets in for families and colleagues left behind. Congress now has an opportunity to strengthen the support those families receive through the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) went before the House Rules Committee to offer an amendment repurposing the $70 billion in Republicans’ ICE and CBP bill. With her amendment, the legislation would instead reverse the SNAP cuts enacted under Republicans’ Big, Ugly Law. Below are excerpts from her testimony: On Trump’s Failed […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following response to President Trump’s formal nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General of the United States (AG): “The United States Attorney General is the lawyer of the American people, not the personal lawyer for the President. But already, Todd Blanche has […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 More than 30 creators, eight major platforms, and a university joined… The post CREATORS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, REPS. CLARKE and VAN DUYNE, HOST FIRST-EVER CREATOR ROW ON CAPITOL HILL appeared first on Congresswoman Yvette Clarke.

Oregon and Washington senators sound alarm on reassignment of Public Information Officers ahead of wildfire season Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., today demanded the Trump administration immediately reinstate 13 federal employees in Oregon and Washington state who received “reassignment letters” terminating their roles at the […] The post Wyden, Merkley, Murray Demand Trump Administration Restore Key BLM Roles appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a bill to strengthen the State Department’s visa processing capacity. The bipartisan Expanded Consular Fellow Act would authorize the State Department to hire Consular Fellows in limited non-career appointments for eight years – an increase from the current maximum of five years. […] The post Rosen, Ricketts Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Visa Processing Capacity, Support International Tourism appeared first on Jacky Rosen.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are voting this week to give ICE a $70 billion blank check to brutalize our communities, House Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable for […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), in sending a letter to call on the Department of Transportation Inspector General to open an official investigation into Transportation Secretary […] The post Senator Murray, Colleagues Call on DOT Inspector General to open Investigation into Secretary Sean Duffy’s Corporate Sponsored “Great American Road Trip” appeared first on Senator Patty Murra

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Chair of the Democratic Faith Working Group, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), with Representatives Andre Carson (IN-07), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Hank Johnson (GA-07), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) led 119 Democratic Members in a letter condemning the establishment of the bicameral, anti-Muslim, […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters released the following statements after returning their blue slips for Michael Martin, a nominee for the Eastern District of Michigan. The nominee was chosen as part of Michigan’s longstanding judicial nominations process, with the bipartisan Judicial Nominations Advisory Committee carefully vetting, interviewing, and providing […] The post Slotkin, Peters Statement on Nomination of Michael Martin to the Eastern District of Michigan appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

Above: Gottheimer announces $8.5 Million in funding for law enforcement during the World Cup. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and the White House Office announced $8.5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support law enforcement security operations surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, […] The post RELEASE: Ahead of World Cup in New Jersey, Gottheimer & White House Announce $8.5 Million in Funding to Support Law Enforcement appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee with jurisdiction over prediction markets, and John Hickenlooper joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 13 of their colleagues in calling on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen oversight on prediction markets to reduce the […] The post Bennet, Hickenlooper, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Oversight of Prediction Markets appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) recently spoke in favor of her amendment that would for the first time ever create a new mental acuity standard for members of Congress. Following debate, the amendment failed by voice vote. A video of the Congresswoman speaking on this issue can be found HERE. “It is […] The post Gluesenkamp Perez Fights To Restore Trust In Congress By Creating Mental Acuity Standard for Lawmakers appeared first on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General: “At every turn, Todd Blanche has been unable to put aside his role as Donald Trump’s criminal defense lawyer and represent the American people instead. […]

Senators: “The 60-day clock specified in the War Powers Resolution does not have a pause button.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in demanding that President Trump provide legal justification for the use of military force against Iran without congressional authorization. After the Vietnam War, Congress […]