ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: New research from the University of Michigan offers insights into the location, nature and perpetrators of anti-Asian hate incidents that occurred in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Virulent Hate Project, which is supported by U-M's Center for Social Solutions and Poverty Solutions initiative, reviewed 4,337 news articles from 2020 that addressed coronavirus-related, anti-Asian raci  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45249) on May 18, 2021, entitled "Section 232 Investigations: Overview and Issues for Congress": * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 4) Retaliation The process of retaliation is complex given multiple layers of relevant international rules and the potential for unilateral action, which may or may not adhere to those existing rules. Both through agreements at the WTO and in bilateral and regional free trade  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * By William Alan Reinsch Senior Adviser and Scholl Chair in International Business Last Friday I attended a memorial for Bill Brock and was reminded again of how much we will miss him and how badly we need more people like him. Bill Brock was many things in his 90 years: congressman, senator, chair of the Republican National Committee, U.S. trade representative, and secretary of lab  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 18 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement: * * * In response to the announcement by Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan that he will not seek re-election in 2022, Scott Hogan, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Georgia, released the following statement: "Lieutenant Governor Duncan's announcement that he will not seek re-election confirms what we already knew - there is no room for common sense or basic truth in the Georgia GOP. "Donal  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on May 17, 2021: * * * Today, Mayor John Lee announced his entrance into the Republican party's primary for governor of Nevada. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: "John Lee is wrong for Nevada. Lee's out-of-touch values and dangerous priorities would drag the state backward, hurting communities, businesses, and Nevadans. Lee's campaign will be   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement: * * * Far-right internet talk show host Tudor Dixon announced her run for governor in Michigan, joining a field of far-right, fringe gubernatorial candidates and spotlighting the Michigan Republican Party's continued failure, as numerous potential candidates have decided to avoid the race, including "dream candidate" Candice Miller, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, and Congressman Fred Upton, among others. Dem  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement: * * * DNC Spokesperson Adonna Biel released the following statement after the House vote to move forward with a bipartisan January 6 commission: "Today's vote put the chaos of the Republican Party on full display. "Despite experiencing an insurrection firsthand, Kevin McCarthy and his fellow Trumpian puppets refuse to stand up to protect our democracy, and instead will do whatever it takes to protect a l  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement on May 18, 2021: * * * DNC Spokesperson Ammar Moussa released the following statement after GOP leader Kevin McCarthy announced his opposition to a bipartisan January 6 commission: "Today's announcement makes clear that the capitulation of the Republican Party to Donald Trump is complete -- Kevin McCarthy might as well step aside and let Trump run the House GOP caucus. "Instead of lifting a finger to help   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 22 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision to keep businesses 50 percent closed for an additional month is just another example of her incompetent pandemic response. "There is absolutely no reason to keep these lockdowns in place for half the summer," said Ted Goodman, Communications Director for the Michigan Republican Party. "Gov. Whitmer is demonstrating once again that she is following political science ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) signed a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), led by Republican Leader of the Natural Resources Committee Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), calling on her to cease remote voting measures and return the House of Representatives to regula  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following statement on May 20, 2021: * * * "Today, May 20th, marks Cuban Independence Day, the day that Cuba successfully gained its independence from Spain over a century ago in 1902. "This should be a happy occasion. Sadly, today is a somber reminder that Cuba is not a free country. Its brave people suffer under a ruthless, communist regime that strips them of their rights, their self-determination, and the  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 20 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today bumped up its call for Indiana's Congressional leaders to support President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan because it would help solve the growing childcare crisis happening to Hoosier families across Indiana. As recent reports indicate, childcare has become scarce because employers are un  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Republicans in Indiana's Congressional delegation for voting against the creation of a bipartisan commission that would investigate all information about the insurrection against the United States on January 6, 2021. This domestic attack occurred at the U.S. Capitol in an attemp  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 17, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today announced the expansion of key positions within the state Democratic Party as it rebuilds party infrastructure and sets Democrats up to deliver for Hoosier families on some of the most pressing issues facing the state. The appointments made by Chairman Mike Schmuhl reflect  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today continued its commitment of delivering the good news of President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan by equipping all of Indiana's 92 counties with specific information about the Rescue Plan's impact on each county and for Hoosier families who call the state home. Democrats v  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 18 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today welcomed Indiana Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray to the conversation about workers' wages after Bray admitted late last week that wages would have to increase in order to get Hoosiers back to work. This stunning admission - factually right and supported by economists (see below) - conflicts wit  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 19, 2021: Yesterday morning, MDP Chair Lavora Barnes shed light on MIGOP co-chair Meshawn Maddock's call for Michigan to secede from the country and urged "any Republicans brave enough" to step forward and condemn Maddock's unhinged comments. However, Republicans statewide have still remained silent while Secessionist Maddock garnered national attention. In a new report from The Hill, the nation  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 21 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement: * * * The following is a statement from New Jersey Democratic State Committee Executive Director Saily Avelenda: "Just like he has done over and over again, Jeff Van Drew has chosen to stand with the most radical, dangerous elements of the Republican Party over protecting the rule of law and the health of our democracy. "It's sickening that Van Drew won't even support a full investigation  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, released the following statement regarding North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee--a former Democrat--who recently announced that he will be running for Governor of Nevada as a Republican: "Following the deadly insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, the subsequent refusal of the majority of the national Republican party to ce  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 21 (TNSPol) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: How much time does the Biden administration have until Republicans revitalize their strength or even expand in the midterms? This is a question brewing among Democrats who wonder whether they should go bold with legislation, or tread lightly to protect the slim majority of Democrats in the House and Senate. In this episode and article, Paul Starr argues that De  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSRes) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: A small tax on Wall Street trades would raise substantial revenue and reduce high-speed trading, which would benefit everyday Americans. The financial industry is opposed, though, because the tax would eat into its profits. A new Public Citizen report (https://www.citizen.org/article/hypnotized-by-wall-street/) shows how financial service entities and other corporate lobbying giants have flooded Congress with cam  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: This morning, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined both "Fox News Sunday" and ABC's "This Week" to discuss the future of the Republican Party. Watch the full interviews at the links below and see transcript excerpts as well: Rep. Liz Cheney Joins Fox News Sunday | May 16, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75KoY0hkXXg&ab_channel=LizCheney CHRIS WALLACE: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was elected on   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, co-chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on All In with Chris Hayes this week. Lieu emphasized that after the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, convening a bipartisan Commission is necessary to prevent future attacks on our Democracy. "George Orwell famous  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, ranking Republican member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) joined Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), calling on her to cease remote voting measures and return the House of Representatives to regular order. Every c  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) led a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), calling on her to cease remote voting measures and return the House of Representatives to regular order. Every committee ranking member and member of Republican leadership joined the letter as signatories. In  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: If there was ever a loaded term in American politics, it is the term that has been used to describe U.S. foreign policy over the past four years -- America First. To some, it means America going it alone in international affairs -- not being the world's policemen sending our troops around the globe, and not being the world's bank bailing other countries out. Others define America First as the United States leading by e  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: Dan Newhouse is a Republican. Derek Kilmer is a Democrat. Together, they have worked to set aside their political differences and try to do what's best for the people they represent in their home state of Washington. Newhouse represents the 4th District of the Evergreen State in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Kilmer represents Washington's 6th District. They appeared before a virtual meeting of The Ripon Socie  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: With immigration reform in limbo and border security in doubt, The Ripon Society hosted a virtual discussion this past Thursday with an emerging leader who recently introduced legislation that, she hopes, will not only help reopen the immigration debate, but bring some common sense to the law. The leader is Maria Elvira Salazar. Elected last fall as the new U.S. Representative from Florida's 27th District, Salazar is th  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 18 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint remarks on May 17, 2021: * * * FOREIGN MINISTER KOFOD: It is a true pleasure to have Secretary Blinken here today. The U.S. is Denmark's friend, close ally, and strategic partner. Today is a good day for Denmark and for transatlantic cooperation, because today, America is back. Secretary Blinken has kindly taken me up on my suggestion to visit Denmark, not even a year after we had your predecessor in town. So t  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following transcript of an interview on May 18, 2021, on CNBC's Squawk Box: * * * During an interview this morning on CNBC's Squawk Box, Senator Portman discussed the federal $300 per week unemployment supplement, passed by Democrats in the last spending bill, and how it has hurt the economy. Many Americans are not returning to work because their expanded unemployment insurance is more than their previous income, leading to a large num  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 18, 2021: Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released a letter he sent today to members of President Biden's Commission on the Supreme Court highlighting key questions about special-interest influence over the Court. Whitehouse has made clear the Commission cannot achieve meaningful reform, nor restore Americans' faith in the Court's integrity, without ful  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on May 20, 2021: * * * Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. Ah, you have masks. Well, this has been an important week for justice and security in our country. This week, the House passed, as you know, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to combat the rising epidemic of anti-AAPI - Asian American Pacific Islander - hate crimes.  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, May 21 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: Hours after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ordered the shutdown of a Bristol County facility housing criminal illegal aliens awaiting deportation, Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons responded by pointing out the politicization of what he said should be a nonpartisan issue. "The decision to shut down the Bristol County Jail's ICE Unit was based on nothing more than polit  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, May 18 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following statement by Jewish Committee Co-Chairmen Tom Mountain and Martin Lamb: * * * The Massachusetts Republican Jewish Committee has issued the following statement regarding the ongoing Hamas/Israeli conflict: Last week, Donald Trump reiterated the obvious. "When I was in office we were known as the Peace Presidency, because Israel's adversaries knew that the United States stood strongly with Israel and there  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 18 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: As Wisconsinites file their taxes on today's deadline, Wisconsin Democrats are celebrating Tax Day 2021 by fighting for tax hikes and massive spending increases at the expense of Wisconsin families. President Joe Biden: The early months of Joe Biden's presidency have been marked by a tax and spend agenda. Joe Biden has pledged to repeal Republicans' historic tax cuts and is calling for over $3 trillion in n  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 18 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on May 17, 2021: Today, a startling report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that Josh Kaul, Wisconsin's top prosecutor, has been refusing to take action against workplace discrimination and abuse within his own department. Tina Virgil, a respected employee who has served at the Department of Justice for nearly three decades, has come forward with her experiences of "abusive behavior" in Josh Kaul'  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 21 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news on May 20, 2021: In case you missed it, yesterday local business owners joined Republicans in calling to help get unemployed Wisconsinites off of the sidelines as businesses continue to suffer from labor shortages. For weeks, Republican legislators and businesses, including 50 Chambers of Commerce from across the state, have asked Tony Evers to join the dozens of state governors who have opted out of the addi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Josh Kaul is still refusing to provide answers about the workplace abuse and discrimination occurring within his Department of Justice -- despite proclaiming during his 2017 campaign that "the public also has a right to know what's going on at the Capitol and the assurance that allegations are taken seriously and fully investigated." A year after an outside agency investigated concern  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 19 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, business owners and Republicans agree that it's time to get Wisconsin working again. Yesterday, 50 chambers of commerce from across Wisconsin called on Gov. Tony Evers to join the 21 states who have opted out of the additional federal incentives that encourage workers to stay home as businesses struggle with labor shortages. This comes after Wisconsin's Republican congressional delega  more