WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * "It's just common sense!": Hern votes for SAVE Act to protect federal elections Republican Policy Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) celebrated the passage of HR 22, the SAVE Act, in the House of Representatives this morning. The SAVE Act amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for federal off  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Duckworth, Durbin, Democratic Senators Slam Administration for Defunding Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing April 11, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 11 of their Senate Democratic colle  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Garamendi and Calvert Introduce the Bipartisan Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Ken Calvert (CA-41) introduced the "Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act," which would help permanently conserve privately owned working forestlands. They are joined by U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Jos  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 12 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Petition to Repeal State Budget Will Bring Maine to a Standstill Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening. You know, for the last few months, I've been urging lawmakers - Democrat, Republican, and Independent alike--to approach our state budget conversations in good faith, with good ideas, with clarity and civility, and with an open mind to the views of others, and ultimate  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, 30 Senate Colleagues Demand Trump Reinstate Workers Providing Critical Heating Assistance to Americans WASHINGTON, April 11 - After President Donald Trump and Elon Musk arbitrarily fired every worker in the office that helps working class families with children and seniors on fixed incomes stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders, 30 Senate Colleagues Demand Trump Reinstate Workers Providing Critical Heating Assistance to Americans WASHINGTON, April 11 - After President Donald Trump and Elon Musk arbitrarily fired every worker in the office that helps working class families with children and seniors on fixed incomes stay warm in the wint  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * To Boost Forest Workforce, King Introduces Bipartisan Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Jim Risch (R-ID), co-chairs of the Senate Working Forests Caucus, are introducing bipartisan legislation to improve forest industry employment and participation through a grant program aimed at rural and underserved communities. The Jobs in the Woods Act would support developm  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Consequences for Maine's Title IX Noncompliance The Department of Education Is Referring the Case to the Department of Justice; Initiating Federal Funding Termination Proceeding Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) referred its Title IX investigation into the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) to the U.S. Department of Justice (D  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Co-Sponsors Bills Aimed at Protecting Communities from Gun Violence Legislation would save lives while safeguarding Americans' constitutional right to own firearms Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he is co-sponsoring two bills that would protect schools and communities from mass gun violence while underscoring Americans' constitutional right to own firearms for legitimate  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Salinas, Pingree, Tokuda Lead Colleagues in Slamming Trump Administration for Censoring Agricultural Research Crucial to Rural Communities Leaked Agricultural Research Service memo contains a sweeping list of banned words, including "climate," "affordable housing," and "safe drinking water." Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., Che  more