Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today applauded the Department of the Interior proposal to provide new flexibility for western states in managing grizzly bears. “It’s abundantly clear Idaho’s grizzly bear populations have widely exceeded recovery goals,” said Risch. “Increasing state authority to manage grizzly bears ensures our own local wildlife agencies, who understand […]

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressed director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton on the subpoenas he issued to multiple New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving President Trump’s Qatari-donated Air Force One. In addition, Gillibrand pressed Clayton about election security and his refusal […] The post At Intel Hearing, Gillibrand Pushes Clayton On Election Security And His Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

TOTAL Screen Time Act would direct NIST to develop a single, interoperable standard so parents no longer have to manage screen time limits app-by-app and device-by-device. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA), Pat Harrigan (R-NC), April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) introduced the Tracking Online Time And Limits (TOTAL) Screen Time Act, bipartisan legislation to make […]

In the last week alone, ICE has shot and killed two more people on our streets – neither of whom were targets of their operations. The inhumanity and racism from the Trump Administration and his rogue assassins are making our... The post Rep. Mullin’s Statement on ICE Shootings in Maine and Texas appeared first on Congressman Kevin Mullin.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against H.R.139, which would make daylight saving time the nation’s permanent standard. “Permanent daylight savings time would mean later winter sunrises, forcing kids as young as 5 years old to wait for the morning bus in the dark. That raises real […]

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy led 25+ lawmakers in requesting Congressional Leaders include multi-year federal funding for passenger rail improvement projects in the BUILD America 250 Act, Congress’ upcoming five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill. […] The post Connecticut Delegation Leads Rail Corridor Lawmakers in Calling for Sustained Federal Railway Improvement Funding first appeared on Congressman Jim Himes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today blasted Democrats for blocking consideration of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Barrasso discussed how Senate Democrats continue to stand in the way of a pay raise for our troops and funding for the military capabilities needed to keep America safe. The post Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Blocking the National Defense Authorization Act appeared first on John Barrasso.

***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing to consider pending nominations—U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the HELP committee, questioned Trump’s nominees Sean Kaufman, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response for the Department of Health […] The post At HELP Hearing, Murray Grills Nominees on Rapidly Growing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Research Funding, Commitment to Following Scientific Evidence appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pushing for greater transparency following the deaths of two individuals during ICE operations. The Honorable Markwayne MullinSecretaryU.S. Department of Homeland Security2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SEWashington, DC 20528 The Honorable David […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Sends Letter to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

WASHINGTON–The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Sunshine Protection Act, legislation to end the twice-yearly changing of clocks and make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bill passed by a vote of 308-117 and now heads to the Senate.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $6,733,892 in federal grant funding for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to help state and local law enforcement agencies strengthen crisis intervention systems, expand evidence-based diversion strategies, and improve public safety across the Commonwealth. This funding comes from the Department of […]

Welch: “Now it’s time to have an industrial policy that’s good for workers, and good for America, and good for the economy.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), […]

The Older Americans Act (OAA) has provided vital nutrition, social, and health services to millions of seniors since its passage in 1965 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement following unanimous Senate passage of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act, which she reintroduced […] The post Gillibrand Applauds Senate Passage Of The Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today welcomed House Ways and Means Committee’s unanimous passage of his Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act and his Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. “I am grateful to my colleagues on the House Ways and Means committee who stood up for patients on Medicare, especially those […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for Attorney General of the United States, at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing today, where he pressed Blanche on whether he would stand up to the president and highlighted Blanche’s past support for President Trump’s mass pardons for January 6 rioters who attacked Capitol […]

In a letter to USCIS, senators and representatives question the new requirements for green card applicants to apply abroad and demonstrate their presence is in the ill-defined “national interest” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), […]

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), along with Reps. Bobby Scott (VA-03), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and James Walkinshaw (VA-11) sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) requesting a 30-day extension to the public comment period for […]

Welch Statement for the Congressional RecordOn Guatemala and President ArévaloSubmitted July 15, 2026 Mr. President, in December 2022, I traveled to Guatemala as part of a Congressional Delegation led by Senator Tim Kaine. Four months earlier, to the shock and dismay of powerful right-wing forces in Guatemala’s Congress and business community, Bernardo Arévalo, an anti-corruption […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement: “This week, House Republicans are putting forward a foreign aid budget bill that decimates American diplomacy, cuts desperately needed humanitarian aid, and further undermines our national security and right to vote. “Republicans have also included an overly broad amendment by Rep. Massie […]

“I hope that there will be the inclusion of other voices beyond economic experts and tech individuals, but actually families, businesses, people that are both consuming and impacted by AI” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today questioned […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act to require the Bureau of Land Management to hold annual geothermal lease sales. “Idaho has long benefited from our abundant natural geothermal resources, and there is great potential to ramp up the production of this reliable energy to power our […]

WASHINGTON D.C. — This week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), joined by 23 other colleagues, are placing additional pressure on the Department of Defense to release its findings on the February bombing of an elementary school in Iran. The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab reportedly killed around 120 children and roughly 175 people overall, making it the deadliest civilian […] The post Slotkin, Gillibrand, Colleagues Press Pentagon to Release Findings on Deadly Iran School Strike appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin.

“I am very, very concerned that even qualified people have either had to change their positions or quit.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, today questioned Dr. Erica Schwartz, who President Trump nominated to serve as Director of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines traveled to Central Asia last week- read reporting by the Times of Central Asia below. Daines’s Tour Signals an Emerging U.S. Caspian Corridor Strategy The Times of Central Asia July 14, 2026 Senator Steve Daines’s July 7–9 visit to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan brought three bilateral relationships into a single, […] The post ICYMI: The Times of Central Asia: Daines’ Tour Signals an Emerging U.S. Caspian Corridor Strategy appeared first on Senator Steve Daines.

CARLISLE, PA — U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) brought together the nation’s top defense, technology, and finance leaders at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for the first-ever Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit. The two-day Summit advanced President Trump’s vision of Peace through Strength and catalyzed nearly $10 billion of investment supporting 4,000+ jobs […]

LONDON, U.K. – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) participated in a congressional delegation trip to the United Kingdom. Hoeven and the delegation met with: The purpose of the trip was to […]

“There’s no question that clean, safe, reliable, and affordable water is a basic right and is essential to public health.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today participated in a Committee Business Meeting to consider the Water Resources Development Act. Senators Blunt […]

July 15, 2026   WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, attended the EPW’s Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026. After the markup, Senator Alsobrooks voted “yes” along with Committee colleagues to unanimously advance the Water Resources Development Act of 2026.    WATCH ALSOBROOKS’ FULL QUESTIONING HERE  “Every […]

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his colleagues in reintroducing the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act, legislation that would improve wages and working conditions for airport service workers. The legislation would also support working families and help stabilize the air travel industry as airlines pocket record profits while airport service workers remain stuck at minimum wage. […]

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on conflicts of interest Blanche has with his close family connection to a major firearm parts manufacturer. Schiff, who today will be part of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing for Blanche to serve as Attorney General of […]

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week introduced the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act, bicameral legislation to support the expanded development of geothermal energy. The bill, which follows […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 Senator Sheehy Sworn into U.S. Navy Reserve by President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday afternoon, Senator Sheehy participated in a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office, where President Donald J. Trump swore the senator in as a Navy Reservist. “Fighting for our nation overseas as a Navy SEAL was one […]

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Massie Amendment “Today, I voted in favor of the Massie Amendment to the FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which would impose a one-year moratorium on funding to Israel. This vote represents a continuation of my commitment to the pursuit of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. It is my belief that a shift in tactics is now necessary because of my growing frustration with the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its conduct throughout the region. Successive U.S. Ad

By Katherine Matt Published July 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET WASHINGTON — Catholic sisters, survivor advocates, and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge Congress to quickly pass bipartisan legislation they say would strengthen protections for victims of human trafficking and help prevent future exploitation. Hosted by the Alliance to End Human Trafficking and the National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, the July 14 congressional briefing focused on the need to reauthorize federal anti‑trafficking programs through fiscal 2029 and pass legislation to impose requirem

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. If enacted, this legislation would allocate $47.32 billion in funding to strengthen America’s standing on the world stage and keep Americans safe. “I’m proud to support this legislation, which puts America’s national security interests first, supports our allies, takes action to counter our adversaries, and stops the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl from coming into our country,

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement: “The American relationship with Israel must change for the good of both the Israeli and Palestinian people. We must find a path towards peace, and that requires thoughtful discussions and vetted policy. This poorly drafted and overly broad amendment does not just cut military aid to Israel. It also eliminates vital humanitarian assistance, halts funding that supports refugee resettlement, prevents the rebuilding of Gaza, disrupts U.S. diplomatic efforts, and weakens our ability to fight terrorist groups like Hamas and