MUNCIE, Indiana, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- Ball State University issued the following news release: Ball State University's 2023 Hoosier Survey--the Bowen Center for Public Affairs' annual non-partisan public policy study--is once again providing insight into Indiana residents' thoughts about the effectiveness of President Joe Biden and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The center on Tuesday released the second of three rounds of results from this year's Hoosier Survey, which represents the pulse of the st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) introduced an effort last week to designate the post office in Duncan, Arizona, after the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Justice O'Connor grew up near Duncan on her family's 198,000-acre cattle ranch, the Lazy B Ranch. Ciscomani is joined on the legislation (H.R. 7011) by fellow Arizonans Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-09), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Raul Gri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43539) on Oct. 17, 2023, entitled "Commemorations in Congress - Options for Honoring Individuals, Groups, and Events:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Overview of Options Discussed Congress's commemorative options fall into two general categories: legislative options and nonlegislative options. All legislative options require passage of a bill or resolution by the House, the Senate, or bot  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for ten years. The Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 was first introduced after the emergence of firearms that could be undetectable by metal detectors or X-ray machines. The legislation, passed by Congress with wide bipartisan support and signed into law  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., introduced a resolution on Dec. 19, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 22. H. Res. 943. A resolution calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and our Latin American and Caribbean neighbors; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., introduced a resolution on Dec. 13, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on Jan. 16. S. Res. 499. A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; considered and agreed to. The resolution is cosponsored by Sens. Mark Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act to ensure that foreign aid is not funding or promoting abortions overseas. "No taxpayer dollar should be used to fund abortion overseas," said Dr. Paul. "This bill is a step toward reining in foreign spending while also protecting life." "Each human life, born and unborn, has immeasurable dignity and w  more