WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) cosponsored the bipartisan Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act to reform the Federal Election Commission (FEC) so it can enforce our nation's campaign finance and election laws in a non-partisan manner. "As insidious forces at home and abroad try to influence our elections, North Texans need an effective watchdog to enforce campaign finance laws and prevent bad ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressmen Brian Babin (TX-36) and Randy Weber (TX-14) invite all interested 8-12th grade students, parents, guardians, and educators to attend their upcoming Service Academy and ROTC Forum on September 14 at the Hardin-Jefferson High School Cafeteria from 3:00pm-5:00pmCT. Representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following statement by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, at a hearing entitled "Raising the Bar: Progress and Future Needs in Forensic Science": "Good morning and welcome to today's hearing. The criminal justice system relies on forensic science to identify and prosecute criminals and exonerate the falsely accused. Unfortunately, for too long, the science in forensic science was a misnomer. According t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Environment Subcommittee Chair Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Acting Administrator, Dr. Neil Jacobs, requesting information related to NOAA's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman, Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump administration to impose its ban against those seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border while litigation plays out: "I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump Administration to implement its inhumane 'asylum ban' while it continues to be litigated in the courts. "This will surely worsen the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news: Today, Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) voted against bills intended to stop domestic offshore oil and gas exploration, including H.R. 1941, the Coast and Marine Economies Protection Act and H.R. 205, the Protecting and Securing Florida's Coastline Act of 2019. "Offshore exploration is a critical part of our energy mix and essential to our energy independence and economic stability. While I appreciate the environme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his visits to El Paso and Odessa after last month's shootings and urged his Senate colleagues to come together on solutions. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's floor remarks are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/Jhbf7kp3KPw). "In a community as tight-knit as El Paso, the devastation was immeasurable." "The day after the shooting, I visite  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision dismissing a bid protest filed by Alphapointe of Kansas City, Missouri. According to the GAO, Alphapointe "protests the award of a contract to Quality Innovation, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern of Austin, Texas, under solicitation No. 36C-25519-Q-00004, issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), for switchboard telephone operator services for the Kansas City VA Medic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on state and federal efforts to manage costs and improve care coordination for high-expenditure Medicaid beneficiaries. The report (GAO-19-569) is titled "Medicaid: Efforts to Identify, Predict, or Manage High-Expenditure Beneficiaries". The report was sent to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on how Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico identified and documented deaths related to the 2017 hurricanes. The report (GAO-19-486) is titled "Disaster Response: Federal Assistance and Selected States and Territory Efforts to Identify Deaths from 2017 Hurricanes". The report was sent to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation would reinstate nationwide ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds * * * The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) to reinstate a nationwide ban on high-capacity gun magazines. The move comes as calls for Congress to change the nation's gun laws continue to grow in the wake of the recent mass shootings that  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following testimony by Lynn Garcia, general counsel of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, at a hearing entitled "Raising the Bar: Progress and Future Needs in Forensic Science": "My name is Lynn Garcia, and I am the General Counsel of the Texas Forensic Science Commission (Commission). Thank you for inviting me to share the progress Texas has made in the ten years since the publication of the National Acade  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued the following hearing information: Raising the Bar: Progress and Future Needs in Forensic Science at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 10: Opening Statement: * Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) Witnesses: * Susan Ballou, Program Manager, Office of Special Programs, National Institute of Standards and Technology * Lynn Garcia, General Counsel, Texas Forensic Science Commission * Vi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairwoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) sent a letter (https://science.house.gov/imo/media/doc/9.11.19%20Letter%20to%20Secretary%20Ross%20.pdf) to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross requesting information related to the Department's involvement in the National Ocea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) recognized The University of Texas at Dallas on their 50th anniversary on the Floor of the House of Representatives. The University of Texas at Dallas is a tier one university that was recently listed as the number one best value among Texas Public Universities by Forbes. Congressman Taylor said, "Our community is very proud of the strides UTD has made over the y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Following a string of mass shootings this summer in Texas, California and Ohio, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday, along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), took to the U.S. Senate floor to share stories of people whose lives have been affected by gun violence. Murphy also urged P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of nine individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Sept. 11: Stephen Akard, of Indiana, to be Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador. Dale Cabaniss, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years. James Byrne, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Stephanie L. Haines, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, issued the following statement after voting against anti-energy legislation in the House: "In Texas, curtailing offshore drilling activities would negatively impact the hundreds of thousands in the Greater Houston area who work for the oil and gas industry and would have adverse, long term consequences on our state's economic well-being. "Regulating offshore drilling practices will also threaten America's national security by increasing our en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, the Congressional Pre-K Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Congresswoman Katherine M. Clark (MA-05); and Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced that Congressman Rodney Davis (IL-13) will be the newest co-chair of the Congressional Pre-K Caucus. This bipartisan group of lawmakers seek to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of early childhood education and promote policy recom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following remarks on the announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ending the Obama-era waters of the U.S. rule: "I commend the Trump administration for repealing the land grab attempted under President Obama through its Waters of the U.S. regulation. "WOTUS attempted to stretch the reaches of federal power under the Clean  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following op-ed remembering the Sept. 11 terror attacks, which was provided to the Lockhart Post Register: At 9:51 am on September 11, 2001, I was working in Washington when the fire alarm sounded and the Capitol police instructed us to evacuate. Once the roads and the sidewalks emptied, the usually frantic pace of Washington was replaced with a somber, quiet city. Only the occasional siren, the roar of jet fighters, and whirling h  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism": "Unfortunately, it is only too fitting that this hearing is being held in El Paso, a place that has had to endure the target painted on our backs because of anti-immig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following statement on the House Judiciary Committee's markup of legislation to address the gun violence in the U.S.: "After the hateful attack against El Paso, I was determined to return to our nation's capital and deliver the change the victims, survivors, and thousands of communities impacted by gun violence deserve. "While Senate Republicans have failed to act on bipartisan gun safety bills already passed by the House, yes  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Judiciary Committee and House Armed Services Committee, along with Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-39), Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14), Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46), Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) led a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), member of the House Armed Services Committee, along with Congressmen Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), led a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin McAleenan seeking answers regarding Department of Defense (DoD) policy on the process for non-citizen serviceme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: The House Judiciary Committee has been investigating President Trump for obstruction of justice, corruption, and abuse of power during the spring. Earlier today, the House Judiciary Committee voted to define a set of procedures, consistent with House Rules, for an impeachment investigation of President Trump and to determine whether it should recommend articles of impeachment. The House Minority suggests th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: "On this day, eighteen years ago, our country experienced a tragedy that changed the course of U.S. history. We watched in horror as cities, buildings, and families were torn apart by an act of violent, evil hatred. Today, we remember the lives lost; we honor their legacy and pass on the love they shared to those around us. "But even in all the horror,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the House of Representatives votes to bar offshore oil and gas leasing on coasts, as well as, halt energy exploration in the vast, untapped Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: "This week, House Democrats have championed three bills that together would permanently ban energy development on much of the federal waters of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and also the entirety of the vast untapped oil reserves  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making $150 million in grants available to rural communities across the United States affected by natural disaster including those in Hidalgo County. The grants may be used for relief in areas affected by natural disaster such as hurricanes, tornados, and the recent devastating floods in Rio Grande Vall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, issued the following e-newsletter: Dear Friend, On a sunny, Tuesday morning eighteen years ago, our great nation came under attack. On September 11, 2001, I was at the Pentagon meeting with then-Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. When the second plane hit the twin towers in New York, we were forced to evacuate. As I drove back to the Capitol from the Pentagon across the 14th Street Bridge, American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following statement in response to the ongoing Greenpeace protests on the Fred Hartman Bridge, closing part of the Houston Ship Channel: "If accurate, reports that the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is refusing to enforce the law and instead wait out 24 hours of this illegal activity is simply unacceptable. "They should remove these protesters immediately. When law enforcement refuses to enforce the law there is anarchy, the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Sept. 10, recognizing the 400th anniversary of the first slave arriving in U.S.: I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Barbara Lee for anchoring this Special Order recognizing the 400th anniversary of the first slaves arriving in America. Four hundred years ago the first slave arrived in America, ships set sail from the west coast of Africa and in the process,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Sept. 11, remembering the victims of 9/11: On this, the 18th anniversary of the attack launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, I rise to remember the victims of that horrific tragedy and those first- responders who risked, and in too many cases, sacrificed their lives to rescue the occupants of the besieged World Trade Center Towers. The mo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement: Yesterday, the New York Times reported "Secretary of Commerce threatened to fire top employees at NOAA on Friday after the agency's Birmingham office contradicted President Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian might hit Alabama, according to three people familiar with the discussion." Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) made the followin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Poland: "Poland is a key NATO ally and bilateral partner in countering Putin's efforts to sow discord and chaos throughout Europe. "I fully support the Administration in providing Poland with F-35s and other critical military hardware. "This sale will provide Poland with a stronger defense capability that wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at the markup of the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 1236): "Last month, the country was rocked by news of mass shootings on two successive days, in El Paso, Texas--where 22 people were killed and 26 were wounded--and in Dayton, Ohio--where 9 people were killed and 27 others were injured. Just a few weeks later, a gunman in Odessa, Texas took the lives  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks during a markup of the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 1236): "Last month, the country was rocked by news of mass shootings on two successive days, in El Paso, Texas--where 22 people were killed and 26 were wounded--and in Dayton, Ohio--where 9 people were killed and 27 others were injured. Just a few weeks later, a gunman in Odessa, Texas took the li  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, issued the following news in response to the Trump administration's formal repeal of the waters of the U.S. rule: "After months of review, I am pleased to see the Trump Administration and EPA Secretary Wheeler reach the conclusion that the farmers and ranchers in TX-22 came to long ago: WOTUS is government overreach that created unnecessary and damaging consequences for agriculture and the economy. "Today states' rights and property rights ret  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following statement on 18th anniversary of September 11th: "September 11, 2001 was my final day of drill for my Marine reserve unit at the Anacostia Naval Annex in Washington, DC. After handing in my canteen, I planned to go to the Pentagon for lunch. Instead, I watched smoke rise from across the Potomac River as the Pentagon burned from the horrific attack. "From this day on I swore I would always serve my country and drove to Dall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Van Taylor, R-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Sept. 10, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the University of Texas at Dallas: Today, I rise to congratulate the University of Texas at Dallas on 50 years of educating students in North Texas. In 1969, Texas Governor Preston Smith signed legislation to officially establish the University of Texas at Dallas as part of the UT system. Not only has UTD grown immense  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on Sept. 12, recognizing Maj. Miles Miller on his completion of military service: I rise today to recognize Major Miles Miller, U.S. Army, to honor his completion of military service. Major Miller is departing the Army after serving our country for more than a dozen years helping to defend our great nation. Inspired by his family's history of military service and b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Over 80 Members of Congress are cosponsors, 10 organizations have endorsed the resolution * * * Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, reintroduced a bicameral resolution with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to designate this month as "National Voting Rights Month". The resolution seeks to end voter suppression by bringing awareness to existi  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) announced that funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is available to farmers hurt by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. "USDA's Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) signup starts today", announced Vela. Counties in the 34th Texas Congressional district that qualified are Cameron (2018 and 2019), Hidalgo (2018 and 2019), Jim Wells (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his outreach to Texas' Vietnamese community, his recent visit to the Children's Mid-Autumn Festival at the Cali Saigon Mall in Richardson, and his efforts to enhance human rights in Vietnam. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's floor remarks are below, and video can be found here (https://youtu.be/lb6CW3PmZqw). "We have a vibrant Vietnamese community in T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's and U.S. Army's announcement that they would repeal the waters of the U.S. rule, which Cornyn voted against in 2015: "Texans know better than most the importance of protecting water sources, but the 'Waters of the U.S.' rule prevents farmers, landowners, and job creators from taking care of their land how they know best. "Today's announcement represents another success in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement in observance of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: "Eighteen years ago our country faced one of its darkest hours, as thousands of innocent lives were lost in an act of pure evil. "In the wake of this terrorist attack, brave first responders ran towards the scene, many paying the ultimate price, and embodied the very best of our country. "Today, we stand together in remembrance of the fallen,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the death of capitalist T. Boone Pickens: "T. Boone Pickens lived a life marked with kindness and generosity. Boone was a friend, and he was a legendary Texas entrepreneur. "He was larger than life, had a passion for others, and embodied Texas values. "An extraordinarily generous philanthropist and a passionate advocate for American energy independence, Boone will be remembered as a legend in the hearts of Texa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on his meeting with activist Alyssa Milano and Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was among the victims of the 2018 Parkland shooting, on the Second Amendment: "I am always grateful for the opportunity to engage in positive, civil discussion on the substantive issues of the day - especially with those with whom I disagree. Today's meeting was productive and respectful, and I appreciate Alyssa and Fred's willingnes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement on the resignation of National Security Advisor John Bolton: "John Bolton is a friend, and he has devoted his life to defending our national security, including providing wise counsel to multiple administrations. "I sincerely hope his leaving the White House does not mean that the deep-state forces at State and Treasury-who have been fighting tooth and nail to preserve the Obama Iran nuclear deal-have finally convi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration decision to repeal the Obama administration's definition of the waters of the U.S.: "This announcement is yet another example of the administration's dedication to rolling back burdensome regulations for hardworking Americans and reining in federal overreach. "The Obama-era WOTUS ruling placed red tape in the way of Texas farmers, ranchers, and landowners, and cost taxpayers   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Highlights efforts to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals, stop mass shootings * * * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday met with Alyssa Milano, Fred Guttenberg, and Ben Jackson to discuss the Second Amendment and actions Congress can take to stop mass shootings and protect lives, including bipartisan legislation Sen. Cruz and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced earlier this y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticizing the social media company's recent "independent fact check," false rating, and subsequent censorship of pro-life organization Live Action. In the letter, the Senators note that Facebook's "independent fact check" was conducted by  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of two individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on Sept. 10: Kelly Craft, of Kentucky, to be Representative of the United States to the General Assembly of the United Nations. Elizabeth Darling, of Texas, to be Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Over 80 Members of Congress are cosponsors, 10 organizations have endorsed the resolution * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced a resolution with Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Texas, this week to designate this month as "National Voting Rights Month." The resolution seeks to end voter suppression by bringing awareness to existing voter suppression laws, educating Americans on their rights   more