Issues / Issue · Aug 1 – Oct 7, 2026
Democrats and Republicans are pursuing divergent health priorities this week. Democrats are demanding answers on vaccine policy, vaping regulations, and teen pregnancy prevention funding, while also securing funding for crisis services and rural emergency medical training. Republicans are investigating Planned Parenthood and highlighting federal health investments in their states. Both parties introduced bipartisan bills on opioid disposal, medical supply chains, and traumatic brain injury reauthorization.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofJul 10 | Wk ofJul 17 | Wk ofJul 24 | Wk ofJul 3138 | Wk ofAug 732 | Wk ofAug 1421 | Wk ofAug 2123 | Wk ofAug 2817 | Wk ofSep 416 | Wk ofSep 1131 | Wk ofSep 1848 | Wk ofSep 2554 | Wk ofOct 223 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 43 | |||||||||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 14 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 9 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 26 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 22 | |||||||||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | +1 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +8 | +3 | +4 | +15 | +5 | 117 | ||||||||
| Other | 10 |
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Launched working group to develop blueprint for strengthening America's public health system.
Criticized Trump administration for illegally blocking health research funding, citing GAO decision.
Led letter demanding CDC answers on vaccine executive order and measles outbreak response.
Demanded FDA answers on proposed vaping approval rule changes and potential weakening of scientific standards.
Demanded HHS reinstate canceled Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants in letter to Secretary Kennedy.
Called on FAA to require epinephrine in emergency medical kits on all flights.
Visited Nationwide Children's Hospital and small businesses to highlight federal investments supporting Ohio families.
RCramer ND $1.2M
Announced $1.2 million in HHS grants to North Dakota for opioid response and other programs.
Spoke at youth addiction prevention summit highlighting efforts to combat substance misuse.
Announced Senate passage of bipartisan traumatic brain injury reauthorization legislation.
Discussed Medicaid program changes and healthcare system stability with Puerto Rico hospital sector.
DDuckworth IL $300K
Announced $300,000 in federal funding for rural emergency medical service training in Illinois.
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand clinical training for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Praised Trump administration for restoring LGBTQIA+ youth suicide crisis line services.
Praised Senate approval of Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act.
↳ Dennis John Benigno TBI Program Reauthorization · Release ↗
Sent a letter requesting HHS update federal safety guidance on high-caffeine energy drinks for youth.
DSalinas OR $44.5M
Celebrated $44.5 million NIH funding extension for women's menopause research study.
Issued statement on GAO report about FDA tobacco product application delays and regulatory challenges.
Congressional caucus released report on integrating psychedelic-assisted therapy into healthcare.
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
Celebrated restoration of specialized 988 crisis services for LGBTQI+ young people.
DKrishnamoorthi IL $33.1M
Hailed restoration of 988 LGBTQ+ crisis line after securing $33.1 million in federal funding.
Led bipartisan letter urging CMS to develop telehealth demonstration model for maternal health.
Held roundtable discussion on COVID-19 hospital protocols with patients, families, doctors and nurses.
Reintroduced bill requiring Medicare and Medicaid innovation center to address health disparities.
↳ John Lewis Equality in Medicare and Medicaid Treatment Act · Release ↗
Announced restoration of mental health services for LGBTQ youth on 988 crisis line.
RCramer ND $12.4M
Announced $12.4 million in HHS funding for North Dakota community-based long-term care.
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide federal funding for newborn screenings for rare health conditions.
Helped expedite federal approval for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's new clinic opening.
DSchumer NY $4.4M
Announced $4.4 million in HUD lead hazard reduction funding for Rensselaer County.
Cosponsored resolution commemorating 50th anniversary of Hyde Amendment.
Signed into law the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act to combat tick-borne diseases.
Praised President Trump's executive order on alpha-gal syndrome treatment and food labeling.
RBoebert CO $169.6M
Welcomed Trump Administration's $169.6 million Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Colorado.
Sent letter demanding CDC transparency on delay in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to children.
Co-sponsored bipartisan bill creating Medicare pilot program for medically tailored meals.
Opposed Senate Republicans' vote to allow Trump's Affordable Care Act marketplace rule.
Ossoff released investigation reports on insurance companies denying or delaying medically necessary care.
Praised Senate passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act supporting research and drug development.
Hosted House Energy and Commerce Chairman for Tampa Bay health care affordability roundtable.
Announced bipartisan bill to expand behavioral health resources and support for first responders.
DDuckworth IL, DDurbin IL, DBaldwin WI
Demanded OMB Director Vought abandon plans to exert political control over NIH funding.
DFetterman PA $101M
Sent letter urging HHS to reinstate over $100 million in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants.
Attended ribbon cutting for Mount Sinai's new emergency center expansion in Westchester.
RGriffith VA $191K
Announced $191,331 HHS grant to Biotherapeutics, Inc. for psoriasis research.
RCornyn TX, RCloud TX $51M
Announced $51 million in federal funding for rural health care in Texas.
Hosted health discussion and community fair for men at Bowie State University.
RGriffith VA $592K
Announced $592,397 HHS grant to Edward Via VCOM for chronic pain research.
Led letter demanding OMB director abandon plans to politicize NIH grant-making.
Introduced bipartisan bill to fund state newborn screening programs for serious health conditions.
DKaptur OH $800K
Announced $800,000 grant to train first responders in substance abuse treatment.
Senate passed bipartisan John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act modernizing FAA mental health certification.
Questioned FDA commissioner nominee on vaccine schedule changes and microdosing proposals during Senate hearing.
Called on President Trump to rescind childhood vaccine executive order and fire HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr.
Questioned FDA commissioner nominee on birth control and tobacco industry contributions; announced opposition to confirmation.
DOcasio-Cortez NY, DMurray WA, DCortez Masto NV
Reintroduced bill to expand insurance coverage of over-the-counter birth control without cost sharing.
Released report documenting RFK Jr.'s harmful actions as HHS Secretary and called for his resignation or firing.
Announced roundtable discussion on COVID-19 hospital protocols and patient mistreatment during pandemic.
Introduced bill to compensate firefighters and families harmed by PFAS-related illnesses and injuries.
Reintroduced bill requiring insurers to fully cover FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control without cost sharing.
Criticized Trump administration effort to strip health coverage from 750,000 Americans.
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand and strengthen senior care PACE programs.
Reintroduced bill to track, treat and eliminate neglected diseases of poverty in America.
RGriffith VA $96K
Announced $96,000 HHS grant to senior citizens agency for medical equipment purchase.
Demanded Texas governor release maternal mortality report before midterm elections.
Introduced bipartisan bill creating grants for suicide prevention barriers on bridges and infrastructure.
Introduced two bills to combat tick-borne diseases and protect Americans with alpha-gal syndrome.
Introduced comprehensive health care bill to lower costs, expand coverage and improve access.
Introduced bicameral bills to expand sickle cell disease treatment and workforce.
Introduced bill to establish Medicare coverage decision deadlines for medical devices and services.
↳ Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act · Release ↗
Wilson introduced bill to expand glaucoma screenings and invest in vision research.
Held briefing on Puerto Rico Medicaid funding crisis and 2027 fiscal cliff.
RRadewagen AS $251K
Announced $250,586 CDC grant for epidemiology and disease surveillance in American Samoa.
Sought unanimous consent for bill requiring upfront healthcare price transparency for patients.
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve Medicare patients' access to timely coverage decisions.
↳ Ensuring Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act · Release ↗
Introduced bipartisan Mothers and Newborns Success Act to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
Urged HHS to expand colonoscopy access for polyp surveillance under ACA preventive benefits.
Introduced resolution protecting continuous Medicaid coverage for cancer patients.
Applauded passage of bipartisan medically tailored meals Medicare pilot program from Ways and Means.
Advocated for six healthcare bills including bipartisan Patients First Act during Energy and Commerce Committee hearing.
Reintroduced bipartisan legislation to raise awareness and combat high heart disease rates in South Asian Americans.
Working with federal partners to address high maternal and infant mortality rates in America.
DPettersen CO $38M
Led 35 colleagues demanding Trump administration reinstate $38 million in canceled minority health grants.
Discussed health care affordability and Social Security insolvency at health care forum.
Applauded committee advancement of CHANGE Act for early Alzheimer's detection.
Spoke on Senate floor highlighting 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline during Suicide Prevention Month.
Sent letter to HHS Secretary expressing concern about CDC Injury Center staffing cuts.
Urged airlines to include epinephrine in emergency medical kits on commercial flights.
Introduced bill to expand cardiovascular research and awareness for South Asian Americans.
Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline federal grant application process for addiction prevention and treatment organizations.
RRadewagen AS $324K
Announced $324,271 CDC health grant to American Samoa for data collection and health equity.
Advanced bipartisan Alzheimer's screening and prevention legislation through Ways and Means Committee.
Unveiled Declaration for Life with Christian leaders and called for legislation banning abortion drug mifepristone.
Applauded Ways and Means Committee passage of medically tailored meals pilot program.
CHANGE Act advanced from committee to improve Alzheimer's early detection and diagnosis.
Discussed suicide prevention efforts and co-sponsored Campus Lifeline Act during Suicide Awareness Month.
Questioned HHS nominees on AI denying seniors healthcare and abortion ban harms.
Advanced bipartisan bill to expand Medicare coverage for early Alzheimer's detection.
DScholten MI $11.7M
Announced $11.6 million for health care research and supportive services in West Michigan.
Demanded HHS release information on plans to redirect healthcare research funding.
Secured Trump administration commitment to restore 988 suicide lifeline LGBTQ+ services by September.
Held first congressional hearing on menopause and requested GAO investigation of federal menopause research coordination.
Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day.
Announced roundtable discussion on COVID-19 hospital protocols and patient mistreatment.
Praised House passage of four bills addressing public health threats including fentanyl and tickborne illness.
House unanimously passed Collins' bill to reauthorize federal programs combating tick-borne diseases.
Advanced two bipartisan health care bills in House Energy and Commerce Committee.
RCramer ND $2.2M
Announced $2.2 million in HHS funding for health initiatives in North Dakota.
Introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently authorize the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program.
Introduced bipartisan resolution recognizing September 17 as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day.
RRadewagen AS $255K
Announced $255,100 CDC grant for vaccine-preventable disease prevention in American Samoa.
Sent letter to HHS secretary seeking answers on canceled health research grants.
DDingell MI $258.7M
Secured $258.7 million in federal healthcare research grants for University of Michigan.
RHuizenga MI $1.6M
Announced $1.6 million in federal mental health and substance abuse recovery grants.
Introduced bill to reform FDA drug preclusion rules and protect dietary supplement access.
Introduced bipartisan resolution designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month.
Met with hospital leadership and demanded reforms to address patient safety and financial crisis.
DWhitehouse RI $10B
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to invest $10 billion in primary care provider payments.
Introduced legislation to expand mental health workforce training in underserved communities.
DThompson MS $450K
Announced $450,000 federal grant to Delta Health Center for maternal health care coordination in Mississippi Delta.
Introduced bipartisan 988 Implementation Act to strengthen crisis care and mental health resources.
RGriffith VA $249K
Announced $249,000 HHS grant to Virginia Tech for dementia caregiver research.
RCramer ND $408K
Announced $408,184 HHS grant to University of North Dakota for biomedical research.
DTrahan MA $441M
Introduced bipartisan bill authorizing $441 million for 988 call center technology and staff.
Introduced bipartisan bill to fund mobile crisis response teams and Medicaid reimbursement for 988 services.
Reintroduced bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. efforts to eliminate tuberculosis worldwide.
Introduced bipartisan bill to fund mobile crisis response teams and Medicaid reimbursement for 988.
RGriffith VA $589K
Announced $588,671 HHS grant to Virginia Tech for yellow fever mosquito research.
Introduced bill to expand food-is-medicine programs and nutrition support services for chronic disease prevention.
Introduced bill to strengthen coordination between 988 suicide prevention and 911 emergency call centers.
DBooker NJ $33.5M
Completed 21-county tour announcing drug overdose prevention legislation and $33.5 million in secured investments.
Sent oversight letter to HHS Secretary on endometriosis diagnosis and care access.
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase awareness of 988 suicide crisis helpline via public transit.
Criticized FDA authorization of JUUL2 vaping products appealing to youth.
Introduced bipartisan resolution designating August 31st as Overdose Awareness Day.
RCollins ME $4.3M
Toured mental health crisis facility and highlighted $4.3 million in federal funding secured for renovations.
Released Senate investigation finding drug companies and prescribers routinely violate FDA abortion pill safeguards.
Led colleagues in demanding NIH restore pediatric research funding cut by Trump administration.
Reaffirmed commitment to combating opioid epidemic ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Praised Senate committee investigation into abortion pill manufacturers' oversight and safety practices.
Criticized Trump administration changes to Head Start and childhood vaccine schedules.
Introduced bill to expand FDA approval pathway for botanical drug development.
Criticized RFK Jr. and HHS leadership for disinformation contributing to measles outbreak surge.
RGriffith VA $763K
Announced $762,861 HHS grant to Virginia Tech for aging and dementia research.
Demanded Trump administration reverse cuts to school-based mental health services funding.
DThompson MS $450K
Announced $450,000 federal award for maternal care coordination program.
Criticized HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for lying under oath about Samoa trip and vaccine disinformation.
Introduced Rory Ahern Act to expand naloxone access and overdose response training.
RGriffith VA $932K
Announced $932,292 in HHS grants to Virginia Tech for infectious disease research.
DOssoff GA $73.4M
Cosponsored bipartisan bill to authorize $73.4 million annually for maternal health research.
DKaptur OH $5.8M
Announced $5.8 million in federal funding for Northwest Ohio health programs and medical research.
Introduced bipartisan bill to compensate communities harmed by Rocky Flats radiation exposure.
RGriffith VA $564K
Announced $563,970 in HHS research grants to Virginia Tech for health innovations.
Introduced the Momnibus Act to address maternal mortality crisis and racial disparities in maternal health.
Introduced bill to prohibit federal funding for gender transition research on minors.
Introduced bipartisan Campus Lifeline Act to strengthen student mental health and suicide prevention.
Highlighted bipartisan support for Alzheimer's Screening and Prevention Act with nearly 200 cosponsors.
DDurbin IL $1M
Attended ribbon cutting for Austin HOPE Center funded by $1 million earmark.
Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize and increase funding for National Diabetes Prevention Program.
Introduced Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act studying Pacific nuclear testing effects.
Co-led bipartisan legislation to expand radiation exposure compensation for nuclear testing victims.
DSchrier WA, DBennet CO, DReed RI, DRosen NV, DMarkey MA
Led 88 colleagues demanding Trump rescind executive order undermining childhood vaccine recommendations.
RCramer ND $1.2M
Announced $1.2 million in HHS funding for suicide prevention and youth services in North Dakota.
Criticized Trump administration ban on federal funding for overdose prevention methods.
DMagaziner RI $2.9M
Announced $2.9 million in federal funding for mental health services for children and youth in Rhode Island.
DCarter LA $55M
Introduced bill creating $55 million grant program for state offices of women's health.
Hosted HHS Secretary Kennedy to promote youth fitness and Presidential Fitness Test.
Demanded HHS Secretary Kennedy reverse cancellations of health research grants affecting Michigan.
Criticized Dr. Fauci for allegedly misleading Americans about COVID vaccines and pandemic response.
Released email showing FDA official expressing concern over COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.
Released text messages from Dr. Fauci's government phone regarding COVID-19 vaccine concerns.
Co-led letter to HHS and CMS supporting Gift of Life Michigan's OPO recertification.
Introduced legislation to improve end-of-life care planning and physician education.
DFrankel FL $5M
Led bipartisan letter urging Florida health officials to protect HIV prevention funding.
Led 28 senators demanding HHS reverse cancellation of health research grants.
Introduced comprehensive bill to address maternal health crisis and workforce shortages.
Participated in roundtable discussion on social media's impact on youth mental health.
Demanded HHS reverse cancellation of lifesaving health research grants.
Criticized Trump's vaccine order for complicating childhood vaccinations and increasing family costs.
Reintroduced Momnibus Act to address Black maternal health disparities and crisis.
Called for a special counsel investigation into Dr. Fauci's COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
Hosted roundtable on Alzheimer's disease with patients, advocates, and medical professionals.
Criticized Trump's executive order separating MMR vaccine into three single-disease shots.
Criticized Trump executive order reducing vaccine recommendations for children.
Criticized Trump administration for undermining childhood vaccine recommendations.
DBlumenthal CT $500M
Introduced legislation authorizing $100 million annually to address youth e-cigarette use.
Criticized Trump administration's legal attacks on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Called on Department of Justice to prosecute Steward Healthcare CEO for contempt of Congress and corporate mismanagement.
Reintroduced comprehensive bill to address Black maternal health disparities and mortality.
Secured Senate passage of legislation reauthorizing ALS research program for five years.
Introduced legislation authorizing CDC study on construction worker suicide prevention.
RCramer ND $6M
Announced $6 million HHS grant to North Dakota for children's mental health services.
Senate passed bipartisan bill banning high-concentration sodium nitrite to prevent youth suicide.
Announced unanimous Senate passage of bipartisan bill reauthorizing tick-borne disease research programs.
Criticized RFK Jr. for spreading misinformation and endangering public health during CNN interview.
Criticized Republican focus on Dr. Fauci investigation while public health crises worsen.
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand student mental health programs and suicide prevention on college campuses.
Senate unanimously passed bipartisan bill to permanently authorize and expand Down syndrome research funding.
Criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci for refusing to answer for pandemic lockdowns and policies.
Advanced bipartisan bill expanding federal worker access to health care through nurse practitioners.
RRadewagen AS $131K
Welcomed $130,884 maternal and child health services grant for American Samoa.
Urged Senate to permanently ban taxpayer funding for viral gain-of-function research.
Voted against CDC director confirmation, citing lack of independence from administration.
Introduced bipartisan bill to strengthen addiction treatment workforce in opioid crisis response.
Highlighted black lung disease surge in Appalachia and called for stronger miner protections.
Visited reopened senior care facility for traumatic brain injury patients after Hurricane Ida damage.
↳ Dennis John Benigno TBI Program Reauthorization · Release ↗
Introduced bipartisan bill to improve patient matching in health IT systems and reduce misidentification.
Bipartisan bill to ban high-concentration sodium nitrite sales passed Senate.
RCramer ND $1.1M
Announced $1.1 million HHS award to University of North Dakota for biomedical research.
Introduced bill to prohibit federal funding for gender transition research on minors.
Hosted HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for tour of rehabilitation center and agricultural innovation facility.
Reintroduced bipartisan resolution designating first week of August as National Community Health Center Week.
Praised Dr. Fauci on Senate floor for public health contributions and condemned Republican hearing treatment.
Introduced bill prohibiting federal funding for gender transition research or publications for minors.
Introduced PREVENT ESRD Act to encourage early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease.
Criticized Anthony Fauci for pandemic policies and refusing to defend his decisions.
Led letter demanding CDC and FDA transparency on nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 4,000 Americans.
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