WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 13, 2025: * * * What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Defense Funding in FY 2025 By Seamus P. Daniels The continuing resolution (CR) that the federal government and Department of Defense (DOD) currently operate under will expire on Friday, March 14. Unless Congress passes full-year appropriations for fiscal year (FY) 2025 or another CR by that date, a government shutdown wi more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, issued the following news release: * * * Ceres applauds growing Republican support for maintaining federal clean economy incentives Ceres commends the public support from 21 Republican members of Congress, led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), for preserving the energy tax credits that are  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani led a group of nine first-term Members on a Congressional delegation trip to the Arizona-Mexico border to learn more about the situation on the ground, meet with officials on the frontlines, tour the border wall and other facilities, and highlight the diverse natur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Kelly and Neal, Speaker Johnson welcome President Trump and Irish leaders to Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Richard Neal (D-MA) joined Speaker Mike Johnson to welcome President Donald Trump to Capitol Hill for the annual Friends of Ir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Aderholt Votes to Fund Government, Keep America on Stable Fiscal Path Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) voted in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fully fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025, ensuring stability for American families, businesses, and national security. "While this is not a perfect bill, i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ AT GUANTANAMO BAY, FIRST TIME BACK TO CUBA IN 64 YEARS WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) returned to his homeland of Cuba on March 7, 2025, for the first time in 64 years. Rep. Gimenez traveled to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of a congressional delegation (CODEL) led by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) to assess the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Appointed to House Ethics Committee Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) was appointed to the House Committee on Ethics by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). This Committee is a bipartisan standing body of the U.S. House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the House Code of Official Conduct. Congressman Moran is one of only five Republicans to serve on the b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads More than 110 Colleagues in Condemning House Republican Conference Leadership for Xenophobic Attack on Congressman Adriano Espaillat WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) led more than 110 of her colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning House Republican Conference leadership for allowing the spread of false and xen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * CRES Applauds Continued Republican Support for Critical Clean Energy Incentives WASHINGTON - Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) for leading a letter, sent to Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI from Examiner: Markwayne Mullin finds his 'coalition of power' in Trump's Washington Washington, D.C. - ICYMI, Washington Examiner published the following profile story highlighting U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as a "workhorse" with a "position of influence" in Washington's political arena. In an interview, Mullin noted, "The only person who has power in politics is the president  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * KETK: East Texas Rep. Moran appointed to House Ethics Committee East Texas Rep. Moran appointed to House Ethics Committee KETK By Kimberly Olguin March 13, 2025 Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), who represents Tyler in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been appointed to the House Committee on Ethics by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). The committee has jurisdiction over more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LETTER: Organizations Oppose Environmental Cuts and Harmful Policy Provisions and Urge Congress to Protect Funding This morning, a coalition of 85 groups sent the letter below to Congress urging them to preserve environmental funding in any and all spending bills, to exclude any anti-environmental policy provisions, and to ensure that all funding enacted by Congress is fa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Longview News-Journal: Congressman Moran named to House Ethics Committee, says he'll work to 'restore trust' Congressman Moran named to House Ethics Committee, says he'll work to 'restore trust' The Longview News-Journal March 15, 2025 The U.S. representative serving upper East Texas has been appointed to the House Ethics Committee. U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, a Republican from Tyler, ann more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Action to Protect Jersey Seniors From Far-Right Cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare Above: Gottheimer announcing new legislation to protect seniors. MIDLAND PARK, NJ -- Today, March 10, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new action to combat the ongoing assault on Jersey seniors as far-right extremists in Congress and the Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta's Statement on the Majority's Partisan Continuing Resolution Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on his vote against the majority's partisan government funding continuing resolution: "Unfortunately, Speaker Mike Johnson chose to stop negotiating with Democrats on a reasonable short-term continuing resolution th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Choosing Anger at Trump Over Federal Workers They Pretend to Care About Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) to discuss Democrats prioritizing their ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Scalise: Democrats Choosing Anger at Trump Over Federal Workers They Pretend to Care About WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), and Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) to discuss Democrats pr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats vs. Senate Democrats For Immediate Release March 13, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- "The House has done its job and passed a clean CR to fund the federal government," Speaker Johnson said. "If Senate Democrats block an up-or-down vote, then it's crystal clear: they are responsible for the ensuing government shutdown. Period." For years, Senate D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Exposes Democrats' CR Misinformation "No poison pill riders... no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security... no cuts to veterans' benefits. It's all a lie." For Immediate Release March 11, 2025 Contact: Taylor Haulsee WASHINGTON -- This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Hosts Annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon WASHINGTON -- Today in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson hosted President Donald Trump and Taoiseach Micheal Martin for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, a St. Patrick's Day tradition which began in 1983.  The event featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, President Trump, and Taoiseach Martin as wel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on 212 Democrats Voting to Shut Down the Government: "A Shameful Display of Coordinated Political Theater" For Immediate Release March 11, 2025 Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after 212 House Democrats supported a government shutdown. "Today, House Republicans stood for the American people and vot more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: I Hope Chuck Schumer Does the Right Thing "Is he going to cast a vote to keep the government open? Or is he going to be blamed for shutting it down?" WASHINGTON -- This morning, following passage of House Republicans' clean 6-month continuing resolution (CR), Speaker Johnson made appearances on Fox and Friends on Fox News and Squawk Box on CNBC.  Watch Speaker J more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration to Close EPA's Environmental Justice Offices (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- "A functional and prosperous society needs a healthy workforce, and for 30 years, EPA's offices of environmental justice helped millions of Americans live healthier lives by protecting the families, communities and workers most exposed to harmful pollution and extreme weather events. "Eli more PR