Mr. Clayton couldn’t bring himself to do that in his own confirmation hearing, when he wouldn’t give a straight answer about who won the 2020 election.
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The Director of National Intelligence has one job above all others: to tell the American people, the president, and Congress the truth, even when it’s inconvenient.
I voted against Mr. Clayton's nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence because he hasn’t shown the independence or care this job demands.
As an emerging national leader in quantum innovation, Connecticut deserves support in this bill to promote new technology and prepare localized training.
When anyone tries to skirt regulations on the road, it can cost people’s lives. The SAFE Act works with our truckers and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to take on unsafe operators so that our roads are safer for everyone…
OMB’s proposal unlawfully seeks to substitute Congress’s role in directing federal spending with the President’s preferred priorities.
This proposed rule would fundamentally undermine that, and direct political appointees to substitute their own independent opinions over those of panels of experts.
This boundless power to terminate federal funding creates whiplash and erodes grant recipients’ trust in the grant agreements they sign.
Investing in the Mighty Mississippi is an investment in our economy, the great outdoors and the next generation of Wisconsinites.
As communities along the river face more frequent flooding and worsening pollution, we must confront these challenges head on while also making the long-term investments needed to prepare for those ahead.
The Mississippi River is essential to Wisconsin’s economy and way of life – from moving Made in Wisconsin products to market, to supporting fishing, boating, and other outdoor recreation, to providing fresh drinking water for millions of…
It is unacceptable for the Department to disregard years of efforts to improve Wisconsin’s drinking water and further imperil the safety of my constituents without so much as an explanation.
I have worked for years to hold the Department accountable on PFAS through added federal funding for military PFAS cleanup and for replacing PFAS-based firefighting foam.
Hardworking Americans shouldn’t have to worry about bad actors stealing their identity and filing fraudulent tax returns in their name.
Across the world, hundreds of millions of people are already feeling the effects of climate change and the health consequences that often follow.
This summer, Massachusetts has been hit with record-breaking temperatures, smoky air from wildfires, and flash floods. Every year that Washington waits to address the climate crisis, more people pay for it with their health.
The Supreme Court is facing a legitimacy crisis.
Unlike every other federal judge in this country, Supreme Court Justices aren’t bound by a code of ethics.