WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Rand Paul Cosponsors Accountability Reporting for NATO Freeloaders * June 24th, 2025 Contact: Press_ Paul @ paul.senate.gov, 202-224-434 # As NATO convenes today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul cosponsored legislation by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) addressing inadequate burden sharing among the United States' allies and NATO member nations. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act and the NATO Burden Sha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on June 23, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Putin's Preemptive Maneuvering Around NATO Summit is Cut Off By Pavel K. Baev Executive Summary: * The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, held on June 18-21, was a showcase of artificial optimism for Russia's economy, despite most of Russia's economic sectors outside of the military-industrial complex being in decline. * Russian President Vladimir  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * NATO Leaders Pledge to Increase Defense Spending * During a press briefing today on the last day of the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for all member states to share the financial burden of European defense spending. Alliance members, he said, agreed to increase their annual defense spending, ultimately up to 5% of their gross domestic product. "It' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on June 24, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, when Iran's proxies launched a full-scale war on Israel, October 7, 2023, President Biden pledged an unwavering commitment to Israel's security. That was the right message in the moment. But as I warned publicly at the time, Israel needed more more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Reconciliation Bill Will Give Us More Prosperity and Security * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the Iran and Israel Conflict and the Reconciliation Package in the Senate. Washington - On Tuesday night, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ed Henry on Newsmax's The Briefing to discuss the President's handling of the Iran and Israel conflict, the Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Joint Hearing with Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano Today, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during a joint subcommittee hearing with the Commissioner of Social Security, Frank J. Bisignano. As prepared for delivery Thank you  more PR