WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Charnelle Bjelkengren, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Matthew P. Brookman, to be United States District Judge fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Rep. Spartz issued the following statement on Biden, Gosar, Greene, Omar, Pence, Santos, Schiff, Swalwell and Trump: "When Benjamin Franklin was leaving the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and was asked what kind of government the delegates had created, he replied: "A republic, if you can keep it." It's been over 200 years since that time, but do we really appreciate what it means to have a Constitutio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced Matthew Brookman, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Judge Brookman has been nominated to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. During his remarks, Young spoke about Judge Brookman's background and outlined why he supports his nomination. Senator Young's remarks below: "T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution designating this week, January 22 through January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week. "Ensuring the next generation receives a quality education is a priority for all Hoosiers. Students and families should be allowed to choose the option that best suits their needs. I'm proud to support National School Cho  more