WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following issue brief by senior fellow Lawrence J. Korb and Kaveh Toofan, special assistant for National Security and International Policy entitled "An Opportunity for Change: President Biden's First Defense Budget Proposal": When it comes to national security or national defense, dollars are policy: What an administration seeks to fund and where it chooses to make cuts reveals a great deal about its national security strategy  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) voted in favor of H.R. 1603- the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support 247-174. The bill goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Bentz was joined by 29 House Republicans in passing this legislation, which seeks to address the labor shortage faced by many food and fiber producers in Oregon's Second Congres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) along with all women senators today introduced a resolution designating March as "National Women's History Month." "I'm happy to again introduce this resolution recognizing the integral role women have played, and continue to play, in the development of our country," Senator Feinstein said. "It's amazing to see how fa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following remarks on March 17, 2021, at a virtual annual friends of Ireland celebration: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi hosted President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Taoiseach Micheal Martin of Ireland, for the virtual Annual Friends of Ireland Celebration. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Hello. As Speaker of the House, it is my honor to welcome so many friends, colleagues and leaders from Ireland and Northe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of an interview with MSNBC's Morning Joe on March 17, 2021: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough, Willie Geist and Kasie Hunt on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the American Rescue Plan and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks: Mika Brzezinski. Joining us now, Democratic Speaker of the House, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California. Thank you so mu more PR