WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * - "The Republican Party's Threat to Overturn the Law... Will Remain a Political Issue in the Coming Campaign" As Millions of Americans Stand to Lose Coverage & Consumer Protections - Every GOP Senator Voted for Corporate Giveaway That "Sparked" This Toxic Health Care Lawsuit. * * * This week marks two years since Senate Republicans pushed their tax scam through Congress, and the Demo  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 19 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Terry Lathan on President Trump Impeachment: "The actions taken by the Democrats voting to impeach President Trump are unconscionable. They couldn't beat him in an election, so they have weaponized this rarely used tool to try and harm our president. The entire process was a one sided hit job. The transcript in question doesn't say or prove their charges - it exonerates President Trump! "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) appeared before a breakfast meeting of The Ripon Society last Wednesday to discuss the legislative sprint to the finish as Congress tries to wrap up work before the end of this week. But in response to a question after her remarks, she also discussed another topic on the minds of many Americans as they prepare for the holidays and look toward next year - and that is the prospect that Ameri  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 21 -- The Georgia Democratic Party issued the following news release: "Political mega-donor" Kelly Loeffler is wrapping up another lousy week, with her own party continuing to descend into infighting as she sparks a "rift" in Georgia government and manages to alienate independent voters -- all in the space of just a few days. It's been nearly a month since news broke that Governor Brian Kemp would reward mega-donor Loeffler with a Senate seat -- after she promised to fun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following statement by President Debra L. Ness: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively placed the health coverage of over 20 million women, men and children at risk; when they struck down the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and placed the fate of the ACA back in the hands of a judge who has already ruled the ACA unconstitutional. The effects are likely to be devastating. Women who curre  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 21 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news: The Massachusetts Republican Party, hosted by Billerica state Rep. Marc Lombardo, held its annual Nativity display and Christmas celebration on Thursday, an event Chairman Jim Lyons said gave visitors an opportunity "to take a moment out of their busy holiday schedules to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas." The event has been an annual tradition dating back to 2016, when then-Rep. Lyons worke  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice issued the following news release: NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice is deeply disappointed by the ruling of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals which jeopardizes healthcare for 30 million children, women and men. The Court continues the cruel effort by Republicans to strip health coverage from hardworking families and vulnerable individuals knowing that lack of access to insurance leads to death. The vital protections for t  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Dec. 21 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair William McCurdy II in response to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Texas vs. U.S.: "Three years ago, Donald Trump campaigned in Nevada promising us better, more affordable health care. "Instead, he's led a twisted fight to rip away coverage from nearly 300,000 Nevadans, spike costs, and deny protections to millions of Americans with preexisting conditions. "Hardworking families kn  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 15 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek after Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, came out in support of impeaching President Trump: "Chris Pappas just let down all those in the First District who want a Congress that works for them, not for the far-left Democrat base.," "Coming out in favor of impeaching the President on a Sunday night after weeks of lackluster Democrat circus hearings in D.C. is disgrac  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 20 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Stephen Stepanek: "Last night Chris Pappas and Ann Kuster decided to disregard the facts and impeach President Trump because they know their party cannot defeat him in November of 2020. "Before they even voted, Jeanne Shaheen openly contradicted the House impeachment process by saying she has not received enough information yet to impeach. "While some Democrats like Ann Kuster ar  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 20 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement: New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman John Currie is issuing the following statement thanking Democratic members of the state's Congressional delegation for voting affirmatively to impeach President Donald Trump. The impeachment vote was unanimous among New Jersey's delegation, excluding Rep. Jeff Van Drew who is switching to the Republican Party and fellow Republican Rep. Chris S  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- One Wisconsin Now, a liberal issue advocacy organization that focuses on advancing progressive leadership and values, issued the following news release: * * * - Flashback to 2018 When Republicans Ignored Court Order on Voting Rights, Schemed to Move Date of 2020 Presidential Primary * * * The right-wing effort to impose a voter roll purge in Wisconsin is just the latest effort to rig the rules to give their favored state Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly an unf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The White House issued the following letter: To: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Madam Speaker: I write to express my strongest and most powerful protest against the partisan impeachment crusade being pursued by the Democrats in the House of Representatives. This impeachment represents an unprecedented and unconstitutional abuse of power by Democrat Lawmakers, unequaled in nearly two and a half centuries o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- President Trump issued the following remarks in a meeting with Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, D-New Jersey: THE PRESIDENT: We have a very big announcement, to me. I think it's been many years -- I hear 10 years, maybe more -- where Jeff Van Drew, highly respected -- in fact, I didn't know, as a Democrat, how you could have won in that district. I know the district very well. But that is a great tribute to you. But Jeff will be joining the Republican Party. And we were very for  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- President Trump and Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales issued the following remarks before a bilateral meeting: PRESIDENT TRUMP: It's a great honor to have President Jimmy Morales and Mrs. Morales -- MRS. MORALES: Thank you. PRESIDENT TRUMP: -- of Guatemala with us. We've had a tremendous relationship over the last two years, on the border. We've signed agreements with Guatemala that have been tremendous in terms of really both countries, but our country, with respect t  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following news: A bipartisan nominating committee will decide in January which presidential candidates to put on the ballot for Wisconsin's Presidential Preference Vote on April 7. At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, the committee comprised of Democratic and Republican Party representatives will meet in the Governor's Conference Room in the State Capitol. Its job is to place on the ballot the names of all candidat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement on his decision to vote to charge President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: "The Tennessee--and the U.S.--model for proper behavior during impeachment is the late Tennessee Senator Howard Baker, a lifelong Republican who had the courage to take down Richard Nixon, a president of his own party, once he learned the truth. Baker, aided by Tennessee lawyer Fred Thompson (who later became a Rep  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following statement after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling declaring the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate unconstitutional: "I am deeply disappointed with the ruling handed down by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. More than 100,000 people in my district, alone, rely on this law for access to quality, affordable health insurance. "From the moment the Affordable Care Act was passed into law, the Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, issued the following Capitol Report column: For the first time in our nation's history, the U.S. House of Representatives has impeached a duly elected President of the United States with an entirely partisan vote. The politically motivated impeachment of President Donald Trump had no due process and was rife with bias. Throughout this entire circus the Left has not been motivated by facts or fairness, but by their blind hatred of President Tr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement: This morning the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced (https://texasgop.createsend1.com/t/j-l-ciktyyd-l-r/) their endorsement of MJ Hegar for U.S. Senate in Texas. Republican Party of Texas Chairman James Dickey commented: "Texans knew from day one that Hollywood Hegar was the handpicked candidate of Chuck Schumer. Democrats talk about diversity in their party, yet this latest move proves the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Ripon Society issued the following news: The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange held their 8th annual bipartisan luncheon this past Friday honoring the Schedulers and Executive Assistants in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate who, in the words of Ripon and Franklin President & CEO Jim Conzelman, "Are truly the unsung heroes of Capitol Hill." "You all make such a difference in the lives of our leaders," Conzelman stated in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the agreement to fund the federal government in fiscal 2020: "This week we reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2020. The agreement rejects the devastating and short-sighted cuts proposed by President Trump, and makes historic investments in the American people and working families. "It fully implements  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 21 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: Secretary of State Mac Warner is pleased to announce the formation of a committee working together to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The coordinating committee for the "WV Centennial Celebration of the 19th Amendment" includes a team of community, business, education, p  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 20 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following statement by Executive Director Mark Jefferson in response to what he called the Democrats' partisan impeachment charade: "House Democrats just chose to launch a sham impeachment that prioritizes partisanship over the American people. Democrats have proven that their only agenda is to tear down President Trump and advance their partisan games. "Democrats like Rep. Ron Kind have tried to conceal their stance on   more