WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47331) on Dec.12, 2022, entitled "U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean: FY2023 Appropriations" by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States provides foreign assistance to Latin American and Caribbean countries to support development and other U.S. objectives. U.S. policymakers have emphasized differ  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Dec. 14 (TNSper) -- High Point University issued the following news release: Erskine Bowles, an American businessman and political leader, visited High Point University's campus on Dec. 5 to learn more about HPU's extraordinary transformation under the leadership of HPU President Dr. Nido Qubein. Bowles has served in numerous nationally and globally impactful roles, including former director of the Small Business Administration, White House Chief of Staff for former  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 17 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release and letter: In a bicameral letter, Senator James Lankford (R-OK), along with 65 Members of Congress, called on Secretary Lloyd Austin to "immediately" revoke his illegal Defense Department policy funding travel for abortions, saying they were "appalled by the flagrant disregard for the law" demonstrated by the Biden Administration. The letter--led by Lankford, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT), Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release and letter on Dec. 15, 2022: In a bicameral letter today, 66 Members of Congress called on Secretary Lloyd Austin to "immediately" revoke his illegal Defense Department policy funding travel for abortions, saying they were "appalled by the flagrant disregard for the law" demonstrated by the Biden Administration. The letter--led by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Sens. Steve Daines (R  more