WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Stresses Need to Modernize America's Aviation Systems "In an era of AI and automation, is the current ATC system really the best we can do?" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, delivered remarks at today's Aero Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Condemns Firing of Federal Workers in Kansas City Earlier this week, Rep. Cleaver expressed strong opposition to layoffs at the IRS campus in Kansas City (Kansas City, MO) - Today, after expressing strong opposition to the Trump Administration about federal layoffs in Kansas City, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver released the following statement condemning the Trump Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Backs Bill to Stop Ban of Traditional Ammo and Tackle Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) and 26 other Republican Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unle  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Hosts World Cup Conversation on Local Hospitality Needs MISSION, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted her fifth World Cup Community Conversation, bringing together local, state, regional, and federal officials alongside trade professionals and business experts. The discussion focused on strengthening the region's hospitality sector, including improving customer service, expanding   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Criticizes Trump And Musk For Dismantling Of USAID And Harming American Farmers In Senate Floor Speech February 19, 2025 In his remarks, Durbin also debunked Kremlin-fostered falsehoods about USAID that have been circulated by Trump, Musk, and foreign adversaries and called on Republicans to speak up WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Colleagues Urge ATF To Strengthen Second Amendment Protections And Rescind Unconstitutional Biden Rules WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 28 of their Senate Republican colleagues today to send a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Deputy Director Marvin Richardson urging him t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Schmitt Introduce the Dismantle DEI Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Dismantle DEI Act, to codify into law President Trump's executive actions terminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives. This bill makes Trump's actions permanent, preventing future administrations from reinstating similar Biden-era DEI polic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * F-15E U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland received a closed briefing on the F-15E United States Central Command Operations from Major General Akshai M. Gandhi, USAF, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Major General Benjamin R. Maitre, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Questions Labor Secretary Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer During Confirmation Hearing Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) participated in the confirmation hearing today for President Donald Trump's Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, in the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Lori Chavez-DeRe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Expand GI Bill Benefits for Guardsmen and Reservists WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - introduced legislation to expand GI Bill benefits to members of the National Guard and Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Coons Introduce Legislation to Provide Financing Options for New Energy Projects WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) reintroduced the Financing Our Energy Future Act, which expands certain financing tools to all types of energy resources and infrastructure projects. The legislation would allow renewable energy resources and infrastructure projects to fo  more