LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 22 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has unveiled its full schedule of programming for the spring 2019 semester. The slate is led by April events with Major Garrett, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, and Carly Fiorina, former HP chief executive and presidential hopeful. Fiorina will visit in April to deliver the 2019 Dole Lecture. Held each spring and headlined by a natio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Duncan D. Hunter, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50) joined millions of Americans across the country this past weekend celebrating "Sanctity of Human Life Day" by announcing a list of the pro-life legislation he is cosponsoring in Congress. A proud member of the House Pro-Life Caucus throughout his career, Congressman Hunter has been unequivocal in his support of measures and federal policy that seeks to protect the lif  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: Two things of serious note happened in D.C. this week. First, the partial government shutdown crossed over an inglorious threshold, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Second, the Speaker of the House denied the President of the United States the use of the traditional venue of the House of Representatives to speak to the American people. These things have never happened before. By way of histori  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The office of Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation Friday that would make the administration's "Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance" policy, formerly known as the Mexico City Policy, permanent statutory policy. "The administration's ban on funding overseas organizations that promote abortion has already saved and will continue to save countless lives across the globe," Lee said. "We cannot leave the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has a long, successful, bipartisan track record of making sure more Americans meet their needs. As the nature of work is changing, this EITC Awareness Day offers the chance to prepare for a future where we prioritize work that improves the wellbeing of Americans. U.S. PIRG urges lawmakers to expand the EITC to unpaid caregivers so we can start valuing contributio  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: By Air Force Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Public Affairs Ramstein Air Base, home of "The World's Best Wing," is a finalist for the top installation in the Air Force. The 2019 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award selection board visited Ramstein and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community Air Force installations Jan. 14-16 to evaluate base operations and gain an understandin  more