U.S. Senate

From Vermont to Idaho and everywhere in between, firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe. Their line of work is already hazardous enough without having to deal with toxic chemical exposure from the…

In fiscal year 2026 Congress provided $1.6 million in funding to the Office of Insular Affairs, in part just to strengthen the Department's presence in the territories and COFA countries.

How important is territorial support before any deep sea mining actually proceeds?

I want to shift real quickly to international conservation funding, those accounts have been stalled. Secretary Burgum recently promised Senator Merkley during an interior appropriations hearing that international funding would move.

Mr. Lilly, we now have 12 reported new world screwworm infestations in the continental United States. I frankly worry that there could be many more infestations in the wildlife populations as opposed to livestock that have not been…

We passed the bill and did our part, now the president needs to do his: sign this legislation into law NOW.

Right now, New Mexicans are being priced out of a place to live.

Let’s be clear about what’s happening: President Trump is choosing to prioritize attacking Americans’ right to vote over ensuring families can afford housing.

Tribal students across Wyoming deserve access to great teachers and educational opportunities, yet too many Bureau of Indian Education-funded schools struggle to recruit and retain qualified educators because they cannot offer competitive…

Every student deserves the best possible education, and that is built on the strength of our educator workforce. Unfortunately, pay for educators at Bureau of Indian Education schools just hasn't kept pace. That’s short-changing students…

Four years ago, Republicans’ hand-picked judges stripped women of their constitutional right to make decisions about their own reproductive health care. It was wrong then, and it’s wrong now," said Heinrich. "I’ll keep fighting until every…

Nations around the world continue to choose the F-35 because it strengthens collective defense and regional stability.

Its success among our allies and partners is a testament to both its unmatched capabilities and its ability to enable seamless operations alongside United States forces.

It is past time we double the power of Pell grants and ensure this essential financial aid keeps up with inflation.

Title IX changed what was possible for generations of women and girls – in classrooms, laboratories, boardrooms, and on playing fields.

54 years ago, Title IX was enacted to ensure students can pursue an education free from discrimination. Now as modern challenges continue to arise, its principles feel even more important.

For decades, Title IX has opened countless doors for women and girls in education and sports. Congress should be working to strengthen Title IX and the Education Department, expand opportunities for women and girls in our schools, and…

More than 50 years ago, Title IX was signed into law, advancing equity and creating countless opportunities for women to thrive in the classroom, on the field, and in their workplace. But instead promoting diversity in education…

At my request, the Office of the Inspector General has opened an investigation into South Dakota’s postal service.

Every pre-born child is precious, and it’s appalling that any physician trained to save lives would dismember a child in the womb.

“Every life is a precious gift from God and should be treated with dignity,” said Rounds.

The United States should act quickly to send a strong signal that foreign policies undervaluing U.S. innovation and investment will be met with a serious and sustained trade response.

These policies limit export opportunities for U.S. companies, increase the burden on the United States to finance global drug development, and reduce the flow of investment into new treatments and cures.

Superbugs are outsmarting our current defenses.