Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed $5.8 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants for the Weatherization Assistance Program. In May, Bennet joined Senators Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Susan Collins (R-M.E.), and 17 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright requesting that there be no delay in this […] The post Bennet Welcomes $5.8 Million to Colorado for Weatherization Assistance appeared first on U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

***WATCH: Senator Murray’s full questioning*** Washington, D.C. — Today—at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the United States Supreme Court—U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett on the Court’s security funding […] The post At Hearing with Justices Kagan and Barrett, Murray Presses Need for an Enforceable Code of Conduct and Transparency from SCOTUS appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Leading Democrats on Trade Policy Warn Russian Sanctions Bill Could Lead to Higher Prices and Unchecked New Tariffs Paid by American Families WASHINGTON, DC—House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced their opposition to granting Donald Trump massive new tariff authority as […]

WASHINGTON –Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that his legislation to combat child sex abuse material online, the STOP CSAM Act, was added to the text of the defense policy bill currently being considered in the U.S. Senate. Senator Hawley negotiated the inclusion of the STOP CSAM Act into the manager’s amendment of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following successful passage of […] The post Hawley Negotiates Inclusion of STOP CSAM Act in Senate NDAA appeared first on Josh Hawley.

***VIDEO HERE of Senator Murray speaking on Senate floor following passage of the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement celebrating the House of Representatives passing her bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to officially “lock the clock”, end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the […] The post Murray Calls on Thune to Hold Floor Vote on Sunshine Protection Act appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on her vote against taking up the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). “Instead of doing anything to help make life more affordable for American families, President Trump launched a reckless and costly war […] The post Senator Murray on Vote Opposing the National Defense Authorization Act appeared first on Senator Patty Murray.

Buchanan’s Sunshine Protection Act Passes House in Bipartisan Vote Click here to watch Buchanan’s House floor speech on the Sunshine Protection Act. WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after his Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139), a bill to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent year-round and end the twice-annual clock change, passed the House in a bipartisan vote: “Today, the House […]

Watch the full video of the press conference HERE. WASHINGTON, DC — Today, standing alongside Epstein survivors, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D‑NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation designed to safeguard survivors… The post Jayapal, Booker Introduce REDACT Act to Protect Epstein Survivors and Strengthen Accountability for DOJ Privacy Violations appeared first on Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, two bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) — the TRUST Act and the HOME Expansion Act — are now law, after the legislation’s inclusion in the final version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the House and Senate. About […]

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement regarding her vote against the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act: “Donald Trump launched this conflict in Iran with no clear objective, no plan, and no exit strategy. I cannot support a defense bill that places zero constraints on an out-of-touch administration waging a price-increasing war […] The post Gillibrand Statement On Her Vote To Block A Blank Check For Trump’s Iran War appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing titled “The Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report” with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. During the hearing, Rep. Kim raised questions on affordability for consumers and small businesses, and expanding payment companies’ access to Federal Reserve infrastructure. She also raised the treatment of workforce housing investments under […] The post Rep. Young Kim Discusses Federal Reserve Monetary Policy with Chairman Kevin Warsh first appeared

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 15, 2026, at the House Financial Services Committee hearing, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) questioned newly appointed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on a range of pressing issues. It was the Chairman’s first appearance before the committee. Watch Rep. Gottheimer’s full exchange with Chair Warsh here: Gottheimer serves on the House Committee on […] The post RELEASE: Gottheimer Questions New Federal Reserve Chair Warsh On AI, Youth Gambling, Deposit Insurance, and Housing Affordability appeared first on Josh Gottheimer.

Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith’s Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe WASHINGTON – Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from White House personnel, including messages to and from 44 Members of Congress, as part of the Biden Department of Justice’s […] The post Chairmen Johnson, Grassley Release Records Showing Jack Smith’s Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe appeared first on U.S. Senator Ron Johnson

Trump threatens Oregon election officials that do not comply with administration’s illegal and unconstitutional election requests Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today sounded the alarm on the Trump administration’s threat against Oregon election officials unless they […] The post Oregon Lawmakers Demand Trump Reverse Course on Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters appeared first on Merkley.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants (CLAIM) Act, legislation to...

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) released the following statements regarding new developments in the Arctic Frost case, in which he and other senators’ personal text messages were illegally acquired by former Special Counsel Jack Smith. The post Hawley Slams Biden DOJ for Illegally Obtaining His Text Messages in Trump Probe appeared first on Josh Hawley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced he will introduce the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give constituents timely notice of an extended absence from voting. Under the bill, a Member facing a prolonged absence would be required to file a public notice stating that they […] The post Rep. Torres Announces Duty of Transparency Act, Legislation to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences appeared first on Torres.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the swearing-in of U.S. Senator Darline Graham Nordone of South Carolina: “Congratulations to Senator Darline Graham Nordone on this historic achievement. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for our state. “A 2009 graduate of South Carolina State University, Senator Graham Nordone […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, advancing key priorities for Southeastern North Carolina, including Surf City’s federal beach renourishment project and multiple flood reduction studies for local communities. The bill unanimously passed the committee and now awaits a vote by the full House. "The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 makes critical investments across Southeastern North Carolina, protecting homes and businesse

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chair Young Kim (CA-40) participated in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled “FY27 BIS Budget: The AI Arms Race and the ICTS Office” with Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Under Secretary Kessler testified on BIS’s role in enforcing U.S. export controls […] The post Rep. Young Kim Confronts Export Control Gaps in the AI Arms Race with Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler first appeared on Congresswoman Young Kim.

Banks, Cloud Lead House GOP Members In Charge to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding Daily Signal Pedro Rodriguez | July 14th, 2026 Citing the “network” of liberal activists funded by President Joe Biden’s administration, 34 Republican lawmakers are urging the Office of Management and Budget to finalize a proposed […] The post Banks, Cloud Lead House GOP Members In Charge to Urge White House to Enact Grant Transparency Rule to Block Woke Activism Funding appeared first on Cloud.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a bicameral comment letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought supporting the administration’s proposed rule updating federal funds disbursement to better ensure taxpayer dollars are spent in accordance with the Constitution and federal law. The proposed rule would work to prevent federal funds from supporting organizations and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today delivered remarks honoring the life, legacy, and impact of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). The post Barrasso Honors the Life and Legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham appeared first on John Barrasso.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) secured the inclusion of his AI OVERWATCH Act in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring that the chips powering the next generation of artificial intelligence strengthen American innovation and national security. The AI OVERWATCH Act codifies President Trump’s restrictions on exports of the most advanced AI Chips to foreign adversaries. Sen. Jim Banks […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauded L3Harris Technologies’ selection by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) to produce 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) satellites supporting President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The satellites will be manufactured in part at L3Harris’ expanded space manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, supporting Hoosier jobs […]

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, demanded accountability from the Pentagon on President Trump’s requested $350 billion in taxpayer dollars as a slush fund for his administration on top of the defense budget and $67.1 billion to pay for his reckless war in Iran. The funding […] The post Gillibrand Demands Accountability From Military Leaders On Cost Of Iran War, Minab School Bombing appeared first on Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York.