GEORGETOWN, Texas, March 11 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: Southwestern warmly welcomes renowned Democratic Strategist Donna Brazile and celebrated Conservative Advisor Mary Matalin as guest speakers at the Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture on Friday, October 4, 2019. Southwestern University is pleased to welcome longtime friends Donna Brazile, Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author, and Syndicated Columnist, and Mary Matalin, Celebrated Conse  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.); Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), who chairs the House Committee on Ways and Means; and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), who chairs the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, sent a letter today with a team of House Democratic lawmakers to four Trump administration officials expressing "alarm and deep concern" about Japan's recent an  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release: * * * - Geisinger is one of two locations in the U.S. licensed to offer the program * * * Geisinger invites caregivers and family members of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia to join "Beyond Alzheimer's," a weekly support group. Geisinger is one of two health systems in the United States licensed to offer the program, which was founded by Patti Davis, daughter of President Ronal  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following testimony by R.J. Lehmann, director of finance, insurance and trade policy at the R Street Institute, at a hearing entitled "Preparing for the Storm: Reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program": "Chairwoman Waters, Ranking Member McHenry and members of the committee, "My name is R.J. Lehmann, and I am director of finance, insurance and trade policy at the R Street Institute, of which I am also a co  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr. Public Affairs Ramstein leadership wants to hear from you on how to spend winnings--potentially up to $700,000--from the Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award competition. "Our Airmen and family members have some great ideas about how we can make our base even better," said Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander. "We are going to h  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The office of Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced a resolution designating March as "National Women's History Month." "Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the contributions women have made to our country and inspire the next generation of women leaders," Senator Feinstein said. "When I first came to the Senate, there were only two other wom  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The office of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska introduced a resolution designating March as "National Women's History Month." "Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the contributions women have made to our country and inspire the next generation of women leaders," Senator Feinstein said. "When I first came to the Senate, there were only two othe  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) reintroduced the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2019. This legislation restores and modernizes a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Rep Sensenbrenner: "The right for each legal voter to cast a ballot is sacred, and we must restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act before the next election. I am proud to have twice led bipartisan efforts to reauthoriz  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks: Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar for the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon. Below are the Speaker's remarks: "Speaker Pelosi. Please be seated as we proceed. Good afternoon everyone! "Welcome to what has become a wonderful tradition in the Congress of the United States. I open this meeting - this luncheon, I was just saying to the Presid  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks: Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and House Democrats for a press event to introduce H.R. 6, The Dream and Promise Act, to protect Dreamers and TPS and DED recipients. The bill allows Dreamers and individuals with TPS and DED status to contribute fully to the country they love and know to be their home by providing a pathway to citizenship. Below are the Speaker's remark  more