WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: A New York Times deep dive on James Comer this morning is raising new questions about his record of using far-right conspiracy theories to launch politically motivated attacks on President Biden, while also raising serious concerns about his own credibility. In a six-hour interview with the New York Times, James Comer openly admitted that the Republican-led House Oversight Committee ended investigation  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, joined her colleagues in celebrating the House passage of H.R. 5, the Parents' Bill of Rights. This legislation will give a voice to parents all across the country and ensure they have a say in their children's education. Read a transcript of her full remarks below: It is clear today t  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 18 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization advocating for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, called for increased support of Indiana public schools in light of the recent lobbying efforts by school choice advocates for more private and charter school funding. As reported in the Indiana Capital Chronicle, school choice advocates are upping their efforts to expand private and ch  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Inside with Jen Psaki where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to protecting Medicare and Social Security and defending our democracy against Republican extremism. PSAKI: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Leader Jeffries, thank you so muc  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on March 23, 2023, at an Affordable Care Act anniversary event: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Teresa. What a -- what a lovely introduction. You have such grace and calm and charm. I said on the way out -- I said, "If it gets confusing, just say, 'Here's Joe.'" (Laughter.) She said, "I think I'll be okay." Look, 13 years ago today, we gathered in this room as President Obama signed into la  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- 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 22, 2023: * * * The Michigan Republican Party has once again proven itself to be a vehicle for spreading hate. Today, their Twitter account tweeted a message to oppose sensible gun violence legislation in meme format, using what appears to be an image of seized wedding rings fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSfgov) -- The Ripon Society issued the following news release on March 24, 2023: In remarks yesterday before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (IL-16) discussed his role as a member of the newly-created House Select Committee on China and the importance of Republicans and Democrats speaking with one voice when it comes to confronting the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threat. "I give Speaker McCarthy a lot of credit for creating this the fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release and letter: On Tuesday, House Armed Services Military Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-3) requested information from U.S. Military Academy at West Point Superintendent, Lieutenant General Steve Gilland, on a mandatory role-play guide focusing on gender-neutral terms for cadets and other activities at the academy. The letter follows   more