WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Three members of Congress have issued a joint public comment on the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S. notice entitled "Commission Charge and Public Comment Policy". The comment was written on May 18, 2021, and posted on June 22, 2021: The comment was co-signed by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island; Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii; Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut; and Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia. * * * Congratulations on your appo  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 22 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following news release: Butler County Republican Party Chairman Cleve Poole was sworn in as a Circuit Judge for the 2nd Judicial Circuit (Butler, Crenshaw, and Lowndes Counties) on Monday, June 21, 2021. He was appointed by Governor Ivey to replace Judge Terri Lovell, who was recently named executive director of the Alabama Bar Association. "I'm excited about this new opportunity," said Poole. "I will work to maintain the   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The District of Columbia Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * As Americans celebrate Juneteenth and commemorate emancipation, justice and equal opportunities for all, we are reminded, in the words of President Abraham Lincoln, we must all continue to strive for a more perfect union. We honor those who worked to abolish slavery, including those in Texas, who didn't hear of the Emancipation Proclamation until 1865. In honor of Juneteenth, Chairman of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Over the weekend Ron Johnson had a disastrous visit to Milwaukee's Juneteenth parade where he was confronted and booed by Wisconsinites for his failed attempts to block the holiday from becoming law, his "racist" and "unacceptable" comments that "he would have felt more threatened if Black Lives Matter protesters had stormed the Capitol" on January 6th, and long standing refusal to find soluti  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following statement: * * * DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement after Senate Republicans filibustered moving forward to debate voting rights legislation: "Today's vote is yet another demonstration that the Republican Party is determined to undermine our democracy by restricting voting rights. While Democrats are united in moving forward to protect the fundamental right that serves as the foundation of our  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on June 22, 2021: * * * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--the lead sponsor of the For the People Act--issued the following statement today after every Republican voted to block debate on the bill in an initial procedural vote: "The ballot box is the pulsing heart of any healthy democracy, and we must stand united in rejecting the cancer of partisan attacks on Americans' freedom to vote. A supermajority of Dem  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 23 -- 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 called on the Indiana press corps to ask Governor Eric Holcomb and U.S. Senator Mike Braun about the Indiana Republican Party's record of losing the state's "good jobs" and forcing Hoosier workers to accept low-wage jobs -- making them work more for less. Mike Braun's office will have a F  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 22 -- 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 highlighted the continued identity crisis, intraparty turmoil, and extreme partisanship crippling the Indiana Republican Party. Over the weekend, Hoosiers saw continued coverage of the ongoing court dispute between "friends" Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita over the   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Attorney General Todd Rokita for once again infusing out-of-touch, extreme partisanship to divide Hoosier families and ignore today's most pressing issues facing voters. This time, Rokita used his elected office to publish a political document that's aimed to d  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 26 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today called on the Indiana press corps to ask Republicans in Indiana's Congressional delegation for their stance on the recently announced bipartisan infrastructure deal that will revitalize the state's infrastructure system, put Hoosiers to work, and help Indiana build back b  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 22 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, MDP and Ottawa County Democrats held a virtual press conference to discuss why Ryan Kelley is thoroughly unqualified to run for governor. Setting himself apart from the many other extremists that are also running is the fact that Kelley was one of the hundreds that descended on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, contributing to the violence that killed five and injured 140 officers in Washing  more

HELENA, Montana, June 21 -- The Montana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 19, 2021: The Montana Democratic Party celebrates today, Saturday, June 19, 2021, as the first official national recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. The MDP honors the history of Juneteenth as a symbol of the conclusion of the Civil War and the end of slavery in the United States. It is the 11th holiday to be federally recognized, and the first to be approved by Congress since Martin Luther Kin  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 26 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Governor Cooper vetoed Republicans' House Bill 453, "Human Life Nondiscrimination Act/No Eugenics." "Abortions based on genetic traits such as sex, race or Down Syndrome are unquestionably wrong," said NCGOP Press Secretary Livy Polen. "Like Governor Cooper, the NCGOP firmly believes in a woman's right to privacy with her doctor. However, the practice of sex-, race-, or disability-selective abor  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 22 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Board of Elections will rewrite its previous rule proposal and remove restrictions placed on poll observers because of overwhelming Republican objection. The current statute allows two precinct-specific observers to serve at one time in shifts of at least four hours, before being relieved by two different precinct-specific observers. However, the rule proposed by the Board of E  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: President Biden will join Governor Cooper in a visit to a mobile vaccination unit in Raleigh to tout his administration's failed vaccine rollout. "Under Biden and Cooper's leadership, North Carolina ranked among the lowest in the country for vaccine administration," said NCGOP Press Secretary Livy Polen. "Yet, the Biden Administration has tried to hijack credit for Republicans' Operation Warp Spe  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Donald Trump's upcoming rally in Wellington on Saturday is shining a spotlight on Ohio Republicans' "nasty" Senate primary. In recent days, both HuffPost and The Hill have highlighted how Republican Senate candidates have spent months attacking each other over their support for Trump: * "J.D. Vance...is already on the receiving end of an anonymous text-message campaign informing Republican voters in Ohio about Va  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSRes) -- People for the American Way issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: Right Wing Watch, a project of People For the American Way, released a report detailing attacks on transgender women and children by far-right members of government and the religious right. "Unsportsmanlike: The Right-Wing Attack on Transgender Women and Children," explores the history of trans women in sports and examines the role of Donald Trump, the Republican Party, and the relig  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) joined Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and more than 50 members of Congress to launch the new Conservative Climate Caucus. The Caucus will focus on sharing conservative climate solutions that align with Republican principles and are based on an agenda that will make real progress through American innovation and ultimately enhance American prosperity.  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) attended a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday morning to announce the creation of the Conservative Climate Caucus, of which he and more than 50 Republican lawmakers added their names as original members. "For too long, politicians and activists have peddled the notion that cleaner air, water, and soil can only be achieved at the peril of Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following statement on June 23, 2021: * * * Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the new Conservative Climate Caucus in a press conference at the US Capitol. The Congressman will serve as Chairman and lead the Caucus of over 50 members, including representatives from every committee with jurisdiction over climate policy and various ranking members. "Today, I am proud to launch the C  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) praised the United States Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, for upholding the Affordable Care Act and rejecting a reckless Republican-led lawsuit to strike down the ACA. "Today's decision is a huge win for Michiganders. The Supreme Court rightfully rejected the Republican Party's dangerous attempt to strip healthcare from millions of Americans," said Rep. L  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) released the following statement regarding the launch of the Conservative Climate Caucus in Congress: "In the Lowcountry, environment is everything. Our pristine beaches, wetlands, and our wildlife are worth fighting for," Mace said. "Conservation is vital to the future of the Lowcountry and our economy. With massive flooding in recent years, our commun  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: On Friday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led a letter, joined by several members of the House and Senate, to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding the IRS's recent flawed and discriminatory denial of the tax-exempt status of Christians Engaged, a Texas nonprofit. "The recent determination on Christians Engaged's tax-exempt status further exposed the corruption and liberal bias running rampant at the   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: U.S. Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL) questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on U.S. military academies teaching dangerous Critical Race Theory (CRT). Sec. Austin, during an earlier line of questioning, stated that CRT is not being taught in the U.S. military. Rep. Waltz then cited the letter he received from the West Point Superintendent, "With regards to Critical Race Theory,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: Terry McAuliffe will make Virginia less safe. He did it once when his hand-picked parole board members let violent criminals back on our streets and when he oversaw a 43% increase in Virginia's murder rate, and now the murder rate in Virginia is the highest in 20 years. And now he's snubbed a major partner in tackling Virginia's crime problem by skipping a meeting with the Virginia Police Benevolent Ass  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange hosted a breakfast meeting this past Thursday with Republican Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-18) and Democrat Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), who discussed not only the bipartisan relationship they have forged as members of the Ways & Means Committee, but their work across the aisle to help America's hotel and restaurant workers after a very tough year.   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) appeared this past Wednesday before a luncheon meeting of The Ripon Society, delivering remarks about the growing threat of China and how legislation he has authored called The Endless Frontier Act would help America take on this threat and retain its competitive advantage around the world. "This bill shifts America's posture from defense to offense when it comes to China," the Indiana lawma  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 21, 2021: Madam President, last week, Congress notched another bipartisan win for the American people. A bill I reintroduced earlier this year, along with Senator Markey from Massachusetts, was signed into law finally establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. This bill was unanimously supported in the Senate and got an overwhelming vote in the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement on June 21, 2021: * * * Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his opposition to Sen. Manchin's proposed changes to Democrats' voting reform legislation, which would still result in a federal takeover of local elections. "If Democrats were to accept all of the changes proposed by Senator Manchin, the Senator from West Virginia, and endorsed by Stacey Abrams, the rotten core of this bi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 23 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Republicans in the U.S. Senate defeated S. 1, which would have granted D.C. politicians even more control over states' elections. S. 1 sought to federalize elections, weaponize the Federal Election Commission as a partisan tool of the White House and make our elections less secure. This far-left election takeover bill would have implemented unconstitutional federal standards mandating "national rules" the   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine delivered a tribute at former U.S. Senator John Warner's funeral. In his remarks, Kaine shared the lessons he learned from Warner and how his legacy has inspired Kaine's work in the Senate. "As I entered public life, what impressed me most about John was his obvious belief that country and character count above all else," Kaine said. "As Mayor of Richmond and then Governor of Virginia,   more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 22, 2021: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the For the People Act and unpacked the future of the filibuster in the United States Senate. Murphy also addressed the unanimous Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v Alston yesterday, which is centered on the legality of the NCAA's long-standing rules that cap compensation for athletes to sc  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 22, 2021: Mr. President, Act 77 was passed in 2019 by the Pennsylvania State legislature when Republicans held the majority in both houses. Among other voting reforms, the bill provided for no excuse absentee voting and extended registration deadlines. At the time, Republicans in the State legislature were operating under the assumption that   more

NEW YORK, June 24 -- UNITE HERE, a labor union for workers in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation and airport industries in the U.S. and Canada, issued the following statement by President D. Taylor: * * * UNITE HERE hospitality workers made huge sacrifices to get out the vote and take back our country for the people. We knocked on 3 million doors in Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida, mobilizing the votes of working people and  more

VICTORIA, Texas, June 24 (TNSPer) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: The University of Houston-Victoria will have four new members join the President's Regional Advisory Board this fall, including the 2020 American Business Woman of the Year, a longtime real estate broker, an attorney and a retired educator. Joining the board in September are Diane Kliem, Victoria attorney and president of Kliem & Associates; Russell Cain, a real estate broker and o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 21 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following statement: * * * VirginiaGOP Chairman, Rich Anderson, released the following statement commemorating Juneteenth. "Today, our nation commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1865, and we honor the fight made by liberty-loving men and women in the pursuit of a more perfect Union. "156 years ago was a joyous and hard-earned day, and Americans and Virginians know that much work remains to be done to fulfill the   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on June 21, 2021: * * * MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. Good morning -- or good afternoon. Okay. A couple of items for all of you at the top. Today, the Biden-Harris administration has launched Child Tax Credit Awareness Day to educate the public and encourage non-filers to sign up for the largest Child Tax Credit in history. The American Rescue Plan increased the Child Tax Credit t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 21 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt commemorating Juneteenth: "Today, we join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth as we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and commitment to the American promise that all men are created equal. "From President Abraham Lincoln to our great civil rights leaders, the Republican Party has a p  more