Press Release

Good afternoon. I am pleased to be joined by a number of my colleagues, some of whom will be speaking and others whom may answer questions.

Today, House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) introduced the Secure America from Russian Interference Act, bipartisan legislation to hold Russia accountable for its malign activities and safeguard our country.

Never did I imagine I would watch a President of the United States stand beside the Russian President and defend him against our own intelligence agencies and law enforcement.  Why is it that President Trump chooses to take Vladimir Putin at his word while refusing to accept the careful determination of

I applaud the U.N. Security Council for taking action today to stop the violence in South Sudan.  The arms embargo adopted is a major step toward preventing further escalation and encouraging both sides to negotiate a peaceful solution.

President Trump’s Administration is flat wrong, and this statement displays its utter ignorance of the poverty challenges our country faces. 

With today’s indictments, twelve Russian government officials have now been identified by law enforcement agencies as having engaged in cyberattacks aimed at interfering in our 2016 federal election.

President Trump’s blatant interference in the democratic politics of our ally the United Kingdom is appalling.  His statements – designed to weaken Britain’s current government – undermine the trust between our nations.

Today, Democrats and Republicans in the House came together to reauthorize critical intelligence and national security programs with broad, bipartisan support.