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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Alma Adams (12th District of North Carolina)

CHARLOTTE, NC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on President Donald Trump’s unauthorized military attack on Venezuela.

“President Trump deployed U.S. troops and launched strikes in Venezuela without Congressional authorization, utterly violating the U.S. Constitution,” said Congresswoman Adams. “The War Powers Resolution only allows for unilateral presidential action in response to an imminent threat facing American citizens or servicemembers. He failed to offer any proof of that threat, failed to brief and seek Constitutionally required approval from Congress, and once again failed to put America first.

“The president must immediately and thoroughly brief Congress on this unauthorized action and provide transparent answers to the American people on our operations in Venezuela. Congress also must act swiftly to rein in this executive overreach because we have a duty to serve the Constitution and our constituents, not a man in the Oval Office,” Adams concluded.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON — Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) released the following statement after news that Trump launched airstrikes inside Venezuela and deposed its head of state:

“Trump’s invasion of Venezuela is blatantly illegal and unconstitutional. He has no authority to deploy U.S. forces into foreign countries to bomb them, capture heads of state, and overthrow governments in regime-change wars. With today’s action, Trump is signaling a new era of open domination of the hemisphere and continued disregard for international law and sovereignty. This is not about combatting narcotrafficking. Trump is putting our servicemembers in harm’s way as he boasts about taking Venezuela’s oil and resources.

“Congress must stand up for its sole constitutional authority to authorize offensive force. We cannot allow Trump to destroy our relationships abroad and create a failed state that triggers violence, mass migration, and regional destabilization. Unless Congress reasserts its war powers, Trump could carry out new, unauthorized actions to depose Maduro’s successor, impose crippling naval blockades, hijack oil tankers, and kill more civilians in airstrikes. 

“This is why as Congress returns to session this week, we must vote on a War Powers Resolution, so that the people’s elected representatives can have an open debate and vote on the merits of a war against Venezuela—before Trump’s regime-change efforts cause further chaos and harm. I call on all House members, Democrats and Republicans alike, to stand up for the Constitution and vote to end Trump’s unauthorized aggression.”

In September, the Progressive Caucus introduced the first War Powers Resolution in Congress related to ending Trump’s illegal actions in the hemisphere, led by CPC Members Reps. Omar, García, Greg Casar (TX-35), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Joaquin Castro (TX-20). This resolution has been deemed as privileged, meaning a floor vote can occur upon Congress’s return to legislative session. 

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for progressive policies that prioritize working Americans over corporate interests. The CPC champions policies including comprehensive immigration reform, good-paying jobs, fair trade, universal health care, debt-free college, climate action, and a just foreign policy. The caucus is the leading voice calling for bold and sweeping solutions to the urgent crises facing this nation, including ending America’s broken for-profit health care system, raising American wages, eliminating political corruption, supporting the labor movement, and taking action to protect the planet for generations to come.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on the five year anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol:

“Five years ago violent insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power and overturn the results of a free and fair election. They assaulted over 140 law enforcement officers, resulting in the deaths of five and seriously injuring many more. I remain incredibly grateful for our courageous U.S. Capitol Police and their partners who took action that day to ensure our democracy and our institutions held strong. 

“I remain vehemently opposed to President Trump’s pardoning of nearly 1,500 individuals who had been convicted or charged for their roles on this day, including assaulting police. History will not be rewritten, and this dark day must always be remembered for what it was: a direct assault on our democracy. Together, we fight to ensure that rule of law and the truth always prevail.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

MANCHESTER, NH – Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement on U.S. military action in Venezuela:

“I am grateful for the skill and bravery of our American service members involved in this operation. President Maduro was a repressive dictator propped up by his authoritarian allies in Moscow and Beijing. However, a military operation of this kind done without Congressional approval sets a dangerous precedent for our own country and could lead to greater instability around the world. This administration must come to Congress immediately to explain its actions and its strategy to protect our national security. America cannot be once again embroiled in an endless nation building exercise and foreign war.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced his bipartisan Bolstering Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Act to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a long-range strategic review of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve (NEHHOR) and report to Congress on opportunities to strengthen it.

The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve was established as a source to reduce the impact of severe supply disruptions for the region. However current reserves in the Northeast are ill-suited to addressing supply disruptions. This bipartisan legislation would examine the NEHHOR  to understand their current limitations and provide ways of improvement for potential future needs, to ensure that this reserve can provide proper assistance to the Northeast in the event of supply disruptions or emergency energy needs.

“Ensuring our nation’s energy needs can be met in the case of an emergency is a top priority. The Northeast’s cold winters require oil and gas to keep homes heated and families safe, and it’s vital that our energy supply is properly managed to keep costs low,” said Congressman Pappas. “My bipartisan bill will provide a better understanding of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserves’ capabilities in order to strengthen it and ensure its reliability. I’m glad to be working on this issue in a bipartisan manner and I will continue working across the aisle in Congress to lower the cost of heating oil, gas, and energy for Granite Staters.” 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today testified before a congressional hearing to mark five years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

On that day, supporters of President Donald Trump tried to stop the certification of the free and fair 2020 presidential election. Their violent insurrection, encouraged by President Trump, led to the death of five law enforcement officers and injured at least 140 more.

Watch full coverage of the hearing here, and find Crow’s transcribed remarks below.

In his remarks, Crow said:

“Thank you Chairman Thompson. Thank you Speaker Pelosi, Leader Jeffries, Chairman Thompson and Members of the Select Committee for your incredible work, your leadership in articulating and preserving the facts and the memory and the history of what happened on January 6th.

“All my colleagues have done a remarkable job chronicling the violence, the sheer brutality as we saw 140 police officers brutally beaten by a mob inspired and weaponized and sent to the United States Capitol on his behalf to do violence, to derail our democracy and the will of the voters.

“I served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as a paratrooper and an Army Ranger, and I never thought I would see the type of violence that I saw overseas at the pantheon of our democracy.

“But I want this moment to be a moment of hope and resolve. It must be a moment of hope and resolve. 

“There’s been a lot of talk about oaths and leadership and bravery versus cowardice. There’s a lot of cowardice in our country today. There are universities buckling, CEOs taking the knee, law firms cowing, Members of Congress capitulating. There is a lot of it. 

“But in moments of greatness, and pivotal times of our country, it’s never the story of the cowards. It’s never their story. It’s always the story of the heroes, who are more often than not regular Americans doing amazing things. The story of people like Youman Wilder, a little league coach in Harlem, who, when federal agents descended on his baseball field and harassed and intimidated and threatened his kids, he said no: these are my kids, this is my baseball field, you leave. You have no right to be here. It’s the story of the millions of Americans who show up for No Kings rallies, the story of election officials who, despite threats and harassment and intimidation, say no, I will do my duty. It is their story. 

“As a paratrooper, there’s a history and tradition that the senior paratrooper on a plane jumps out of the plane first, and then the other paratroopers follow, and it’s based on the idea that fear is contagious, but so is courage.

“This is our moment. We never asked for it; none of us woke up this morning thinking we wanted to live in an era of extremism and violence, where our democracy is being threatened and disassembled brick by brick, but that is always the nature of leadership. We never get to choose our moment. We only have to answer the question of what we are willing to do to stand up and meet that moment. 

“And that is why I am so proud to be here with the people at this table, with the people at this dias, because you are all meeting the moment. America will meet the moment, and the little league coaches, the election officials, the store clerks, the police officers — everybody will stand up and defend our country and our democracy at its time of great need, and I’m so proud to be a part of it, I’m proud to be an American, and it is a time for a new American patriotism, for us to take back our democracy, and to move us forward in a better direction. I yield back.”

Crow, a former paratrooper and Army Ranger, serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee. On January 6, he was trapped in the U.S. House Gallery in the “Gallery Group” as rioters breached the Capitol.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

WASHINGTON — Congressmen Jason Crow (D-CO-06) and Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), on the 5th anniversary of the January 6, 2021 violent insurrection on our nation’s Capitol, introduced a resolution to designate January 6th annually as “Democracy Day.” 

The resolution from Crow and Goldman would remember the sacrifices of over 140 law enforcement officers on January 6th who were injured or killed by a violent mob who attacked the Capitol, as well as acknowledge the successful transition of power despite the attack. Each year on Democracy Day, state and local governments, civil and educational authorities, and the American public would be encouraged to observe the day with civics and pro-democracy programs and activities. 

“January 6th was a violent assault on our democracy and one of the darkest days in American history. I will never forget being trapped in the House Gallery as a mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol and tried to stop the certification of a free and fair presidential election. No matter how many years go by, we cannot forget the events of January 6, 2021. Democracy Day would ensure that every American works to defend our democracy, protect free and fair elections, and ensure the peaceful transfer of power,” said Congressman Crow.

“The January 6th insurrection was a brutal attack on the very foundations of our democracy and a reminder of the fragility of this great experiment called the United States of America,” Congressman Dan Goldman said. “I am proud to re-introduce the Democracy Day resolution to ensure that we remain vigilant against the persistent threats of authoritarian extremism and honor the heroism of those who defended our Capitol. By designating this day, we reassert our commitment to the peaceful transition of power, the rule of the American people, and the fundamental values that have defined our nation for 250 years.”

Congressman Crow has long worked to stand up for our democracy and condemn political violence, even amidst threats against him from President Donald Trump. Crow also continues to stand by the officers who protected Members of Congress and our Capitol, including through his Capitol Remembrance Act.

Last year, Crow delivered a speech from the House Floor in which he spoke directly to the American people about the concerning state of American politics and the path forward to unite our country. The full speech is available here. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Lafayette, CO — On Friday, January 2, 2026, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host his first town halls of the new year in Walden and Georgetown. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on his work for the people of Colorado’s 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members.

 

Walden Town Hall

When: Friday, January 2nd, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MT

Where: River Rock Cafe, 460 Main Street, Walden, CO 80480

RSVP for this community gathering HERE

Georgetown Town Hall

When: Friday, January 2nd, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. MT

Where: Clear Creek County Courthouse, 405 Argentine St., Georgetown, CO 80444

RSVP for this community gathering HERE. 

Congressman Neguse has represented Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019. Covering more than 12,000 square miles, the district is one of Colorado’s largest and most rural, spanning twelve counties: Boulder, Weld, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Summit, Jackson, Routt, and Broomfield. 

In 2025 alone, Neguse visited 50 cities and towns across the district. He also hosted 17 in-person town halls—more than every other member of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation combined.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Lafayette, CO — Last week, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse hosted a roundtable discussion with local leaders in Timnath. He was joined by Mayor Robert Axmacher, Police Chief Laurie Scott, Fire Chief Derek Bergsten, and other local leaders to discuss community priorities. Rep. Neguse’s visit to the Northern Colorado town marked the 50th community he’s visited in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in 2025, building on his trademark for showing up for people across the state. He has also held 17 in-person town halls this year — more than every other member of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation combined.

 

“When you represent a district as large as Colorado’s 2nd, you learn early on that showing up matters, and that the best way to serve the people you were elected to represent is to engage with them directly. Which is why I’ve made it my mission over the past year to show up in every community — no matter how big or small — to hear directly from our constituents,” said Congressman Neguse. “In the new year, we’ll keep traversing our district, engaging with everyone, and speaking up — because fixing what’s broken in our politics requires working together to build a future we all believe in.”

Congressman Neguse has represented Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019. Covering more than 12,000 square miles, the district is one of Colorado’s largest and most rural, spanning twelve counties: Boulder, Weld, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Summit, Jackson, Routt, and Broomfield. 

In 2025 alone, Neguse visited 50 cities and towns across the district, including Allenspark, Eldorado Springs, Erie, Gold Hill, Gunbarrel, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot, Superior, Central City, Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Silver Plume, Avon, Eagle, Edwards, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, Vail, Wolcott, Black Hawk, Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Winter Park, Walden, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Laporte, Loveland, Red Feather Lakes, Hayden, Oak Creek, Phippsburg, Steamboat Springs, Yampa, Breckenridge, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne, and Timnath.

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