WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: Bill Belichick is one of the winningest coaches in professional football, leading the New England Patriots to a record six Super Bowl titles. One of the secrets to his success is asking all of his players to "Do your job." The Libertarian Party calls on President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and Congress to follow this advice. The Department of Commerce has one constitutional job, and Secretary Ros  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 10 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following statement by spokesperson Holly Shulman responding to Gov. Chris Sununu's paid family leave policy: "I wish I could say I was surprised, but we've known for a long time that Sununu has been offering up his vetoes to the highest bidder. "Whether it's Sununu's budget veto that benefits his corporate special interest donors at the expense of taxpayers and New Hampshire schools, his net metering veto sponsor  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 10 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek: Today's vote by the Democrats on the Executive Council is a troubling and sad sign of the times. Councilors Volinsky, Cryans, and Pignatelli have made it remarkably clear that they are willing to place partisan politics over the well-being of the Granite State. "New Hampshire's Democrat Councilors brought partisan Washington politics into a non-partisan appointment  more

NEW YORK, July 12 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript: Brian Lehrer: It's the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC. Good morning, everyone. And we'll begin as we usually do on Fridays with our weekly Ask the Mayor segment, my questions and yours for Mayor Bill de Blasio. Our phone lines are open 2-1-2-4-3-3-WNYC, 4-3-3-9-6-9-2. It's been a few weeks. We were off last week. We were on tape and the week before that, it was the day after the Democratic debate and we did special c  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: As oral arguments began yesterday in Texas v. United States -- the lawsuit to throw out the entire Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional -- Ohio Democrats highlighted the potentially devastating impact if the law is overturned. The Trump administration is seeking to overturn the health care law, which would result in: Nearly five million Ohioans with pre-existing conditions losing protections; More than half a   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- President Trump issued the following remarks on America's environmental leadership: THE PRESIDENT: Great to have you, and I hope you all had a truly wonderful Independence Day weekend. In spite of the heavy rain -- and it was really heavy -- we had a remarkable Salute to America on the National Mall. It was incredible, actually. (Applause.) Standing on the steps of the great Lincoln Memorial and looking out at the crowds -- these incredible, big, beautiful crowds, braving  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- President Trump issued the following remarks at signing of an executive order on advancing American kidney health at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center: THE PRESIDENT: Today we're taking groundbreaking action to bring new hope to millions of Americans suffering from kidney disease. It's a big deal. I want to express my gratitude to Secretary Alex Azar, Secretary Robert Wilkie -- who's here. Thank you, Robert. Thank you. Secretary Eric Hargan. Thank  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following statement applauding what he calls President Trump's commitment to advance environmental protection and safeguard a high quality of life for all: "I commend President Trump for the important message on environmental protection he delivered yesterday. President Trump is correct in realizing that heavy-handed government regulations often cause more problems than they solve, and that we must approach climate change head-on with  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following statement after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in the Republican-led case of Texas vs. U.S.: "The Trump-Republican Party is at it again. After failing to 'repeal and replace' Obamacare and suffering embarrassing losses in the 2018 midterms, Donald Trump and his Republican allies are once again moving to strip away health coverage and protections for people with preexisting conditions - trying to  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement by Chairman James Dickey on the former candidate for President and notable philanthropist, Ross Perot's death: "The Republican Party of Texas joins those today mourning the passing of fellow Texan, Ross Perot. Ross Perot's business success was a testament to what is possible in America and his dedication to philanthropy is an extraordinary example of compassion for our fellow man. "His was a life of service t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: State party Chairman James Dickey announced that the Volunteer Engagement Project has been formally launched. Chairman Dickey previously outlined to the State Republican Executive Committee during the 2nd Quarterly Meeting the exciting news that the resources had been pledged to fund an effort which focuses on volunteer recruitment, revitalizing Republican Party auxiliaries, and engaging in nuts-and-bolts party bu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 10 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: Republican leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates said Wednesday they will begin work on a package of legislation designed to aid the City of Virginia Beach and the victims of the May 31 murders at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. Four pieces of legislation introduced by Delegate Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach) were referred to the House Committee on Appropriations for immediate action. "I referred   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 12 -- The Virginia Republican Party issued the following news: In the latest example of socialist extremism, Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger, & Jennifer Wexton just voted to jeopardize the safety of our troops both at home and abroad. These three socialist Democrats rejected consideration of a bipartisan version of the NDAA that overwhelmingly passed the Senate two weeks ago by a vote of 86-8 and instead supported a House version that short changes the Department of D  more