WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, a member of AFL-CIO, issued the following news release: The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, condemns the racist statements by Republican Congressman Lance Gooden directed against Congresswoman Judy Chu. We furthermore call on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to censure Lance Gooden for his racist fear mongering, and to rein in Republican members of Congress for inciting anti-Asian hate and violence. Congresswoman Jud  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSgov) -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release on March 1, 2023: In remarks yesterday morning before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, three new members of the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee discussed the agenda of the influential panel and some of the key priorities they plan to work toward in the coming year. The members were: Troy Balderson, who represents the 12th District of Ohio in the House of Representatives and was elected to Congre  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: On the first day of Women's History Month, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) announced he is cosponsoring the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, prohibiting any person acting under state law, including private parties, from punishing Americans traveling for reproductive health care, which is protected by the constitutional right to travel. "The right to reproductive health care is a fundam  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Promoting working class families over special interests in the Ways and Means Committee has corporate America in an uproar, said Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) in an interview with Fox News's Laura Ingraham Monday evening. "The Republican party is the party of the working class. Who would have thought that the fact you said your priority is the American worker,   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 (TNSper) -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party is pleased to announce that its Chairman, Michael Whatley, has been named General Counsel for the Republican National Committee (RNC). "Chairman Michael Whatley has done incredible work leading the North Carolina Republican Party to key victories since taking the role in 2019," said RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel. "An accomplished lawyer with a wide breadth   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 2 (TNStalk) -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement on March 1, 2023: * * * On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate approved a bill to add gender identity and sexual orientation as protected categories under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). The following response can be attributed to Sam Inglot, deputy director of Progress   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 2, 2023: * * * Madam President, today, I begin an effort to provide regular updates to the Senate and the country about the devastating consequences for women in every State if Texas Judge Kacsmaryk issues a ruling banning mifepristone nationwide. Two weeks ago, I stood on the Senate floor and laid out what has to happen if and when this decision come  more

HILLSBORO, Missouri, March 3 (TNSres) -- St. Louis University issued the following news: By Maggie Rotermund, Senior Media Relations Specialist The February 2023 SLU/YouGov Poll interviewed 900 likely Missouri voters about issues facing the Missouri legislature and their opinions about school safety and guns, following the October school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. The survey found that 56% of voters reported they were somewhat or very worried about a shooting h  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Promoting working-class families over special interests in the Ways and Means Committee has corporate America in an uproar, said Chairman Jason Smith (Mo.) in an interview with Fox News's Laura Ingraham Monday evening: "The Republican party is the party of the working class. Who would have thought that the fact you said your priority is the American worker, small businesses, and family farmers, that would t  more