WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 12, 2025: * * * We Need More Off-Ramps for Nuclear Crises By Heather Williams and Nicholas Adamopoulos Nuclear risks are on the rise, and crises involving nuclear-armed actors seem to be increasing in frequency, with the potential to become a defining feature of future regional conflicts. India and Pakistan, two states with nuclear weapons, are again reciprocally escalating tension  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: Celebrating National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Since then, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers have traveled to our nation's capital to participate in a series of events honoring those who have made the ultimat  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bird Recognizes National Police Week DES MOINES - The week of May 11 celebrates National Police Week, established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy to honor the courage and sacrifice of law enforcement officers nationwide. This annual observance highlights the vital role officers play in protecting and strengthening our communities. Peace Officer Memorial Day, observed   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Police Week Q: What is National Police Week? A: Since 1962, U.S. presidents have proclaimed the second week of May as National Police Week to pay tribute to the men and women who put on the badge to serve and protect their community. As Americans go about their daily lives, law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect life and property from crime and violence. President J  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: No President Should Take $400 Million Gift From A Foreign Country WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today took to the Senate floor to condemn a luxury airplane gift, valued at $400 million, that President Donald Trump announced he will receive from the government of Qatar. According to reports, Trump intends to designa  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, I cannot believe I have to say this, but a President should not take a $400 million gift from a foreign country. It doesn't matter which President or what party. It doesn't matter which foreign country. It doesn't matter if there is or is not a l  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Three New Advocates Join Lawyers' Committee to Advance Work on Criminal Justice, Technology, Education Organization Expands Ongoing Work to Defend Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Washington, D.C. - The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law announced the hiring of three senior staff members who will help advance the organization's work across key iss  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Calls on OPM to Continue Protections for Federal Employees Whose Personal Information was Compromised in 2015 Hack WASHINGTON - As Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues its purge of federal programs, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is cautioning the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) against prematurely eli  more