Press Releases
April 10, 2025
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced a pair of bicameral bills aimed at improving access to nutritious meals for children in child care settings by making critical updates to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Issues:Child Care
April 10, 2025
Medicaid saves lives and improves the health of millions of Oregonians and Americans.
Issues:Health Care
April 10, 2025
Terminating the BRIC program, including the terminations of projects that are already underway, is not only wasteful and makes us less safe, but will make our communities bear a higher cost for repairs and recovery when disaster inevitably strikes.
April 10, 2025
In February, OCR’s DCL threatened to rescind federal funding from any school, district, or state that seeks to create inclusive classrooms.
Issues:Education
April 8, 2025
Let’s be very clear: The abrupt change in the liquidation extension policy is yet another way this administration is seeking to strip educational opportunities for students in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and large corporations.
Issues:Education
April 4, 2025
I host the Congressional Art Competition every year because the student artists I’ve met give me hope for the future.
Issues:Education
April 3, 2025
We all must work together to keep our ocean free from marine debris.
Issues:Energy and Environment
April 2, 2025
Libraries and museums are critical to local communities, providing educational and other services to people of all ages and backgrounds.
Issues:Education
April 1, 2025
A quality arts education provides students with lifelong skills that benefit them no matter what path they take.
Issues:Education
March 27, 2025
Scientists and researchers at NOAA should be able to conduct their critical work without the fear of sexual harassment or assault.
Issues:Energy and Environment