WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Pentagon Reportedly Moves to Cut Security Aid to Baltic Allies, Durbin Speaks on NDAA Amendment And Urges Trump to Continue Bipartisan Support for Baltic Security Initiative * September 09, 2025 Durbin introduced an amendment to the NDAA that would bolster security aid for the Baltics--among the highest nations in meeting NATO spending targets--as the Department of Defense aims to suspend more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Calls for Tougher Sanctions Against Russia on Senate Floor * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today called for a tougher round of sanctions against Russia from the Senate floor. In a speech delivered on Tuesday morning, Chairman Wicker denounced Putin's brutality and his repeated attacks on innoce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out how President Trump has weakened America abroad and at home in wide-ranging Firing Line interview * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) sat for a broad interview with Margaret Hoover for an episode of PBS' "Firing Line." A 25-minute version of the interview aired on PBS stations on Friday, and a full 50-minute version of the inter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Remarks on the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on the future direction of American foreign policy. Fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Violent Crime Across America: "We Do Not Have to Live Like This" * WASHINGTON -- At the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the senseless murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina, the continuation of President Trump's successful crackdown on crime, UN countries considering recognizing Palestinian state more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Violent Crime Across America: "We Do Not Have to Live Like This" * WASHINGTON -- At the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the senseless murder of a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina, the continuation of President Trump's successful crackdown on crime, UN countries considering recognizing Palestinian statehood, and Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on Sept. 9, 2025, with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with new UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. The Secretary congratulated the Foreign Secretary on her new position, and they agreed to continue the long tradition of close U.S.-UK cooperation on critical issues. The Secretary  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 9 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Ukraine: prioritise EU reforms and open negotiation clusters say MEPs * * MEPs reassert unwavering commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity * European Commission should open negotiation clusters to advance the country's EU membership bid at the fastest pace possible * The EU and its member states must remain Ukraine's strategic allies Parliament encourage more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 8 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Ukraine: prioritise EU reforms and open negotiation clusters say MEPs * * MEPs reassert unwavering commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity * European Commission should open negotiation clusters to advance the country's EU membership bid at the fastest pace possible * The EU and its member states must remain Ukraine's strategic allies Parliament encourage more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Condemns Putin's Aerial Campaign of Terrorism in Ukraine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement condemning Russia's brutal aerial bombardment of Ukrainian civilians in recent weeks: "Russia's ruthless aerial bombardment on Kyiv can only be described as a full-blown campaign of terror. On Putin's orders, Russian soldiers knowingly conducted more PR