WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Calls for Countering China's Influence in Western Hemisphere * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led a hearing examining the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy and its renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere as a cornerstone of American national security. The hearing-which included Ambassador Michael Kozak, State Department Senior Bureau Off more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026, by counsel Diego A. Ortega, partners Craig R. Heeren, Jessica C. Abrahams, Richard Tall, Cloris Mao and Christopher B. Monahan and associates Harrison H. Baker, Emily Burgess, Jonathon A. Gunn, Caitlin E. Kwalwasser, Moe Roberson and Asher Friedman Young: * * * The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2 Key Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions Affect National Security Pri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) convened a roundtable with labor leaders to discuss the future of America's energy workforce and the policies needed to create good-paying union jobs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Schatz, Senate Democrats Host Roundtable with Labor Leaders to Discuss the Future of the Energy Workforce President of AFL-CIO Liz Shuler, General President of LIUNA Brent Booker, President of IUE-CWA Carl Kennebrew, Maryland State Senator and IBEW Local 24 Vice President Cory McCray, Director of USW District 1 Donnie Blatt, and Executive Director o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Diaz-Balart's National Security Bill, which Builds on Historic Elimination of Wasteful Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * House Passes H.R. 8595: Countering Adversaries, Reinforcing Security, and Advancing America First Diplomacy Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. The measure was approved by a vote of 217-209. National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by China Studies fellow Sunny Cheung in the foundation's China Brief: * * * Cyber Lessons From Russia's War in Ukraine Executive Summary: * Chinese analysts have closely followed Russia's cyber offensive against Ukraine, drawing a series of lessons about how the People's Republic of China (PRC) can better prepare for cyber warfare. * Analysts blame Russia's underwhelming cyber campaign at the outset of its invasion on institutional flaws. Thi more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Joins UN Development Programme to Gather Global Support for Venezuela's Recovery After Devastating Earthquakes * New York - As Venezuela reels from the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes that struck on 24 June, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and world-renowned Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel are partnering to gather support towards recovery efforts that can help restore essential servi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks on the FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, delivered opening remarks while leading debate on the House floor in support for the FY2027 National Security, Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Supports Massie Amendment, Rejects GOP Foreign Affairs Funding Bill with Harmful Riders * WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted in favor of Congressman Thomas Massie's amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel, while opposing the underlying Republican National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP/SFOPS) appropriations bill. Congresswoman Foushee  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Slam the Door on Third World Countries Endangering American Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Third World Immigration Moratorium Act, slamming the door shut and banning aliens from dozens of third world countries from entering the United States. Many of these nations have repeatedly refused to cooperate with U.S. deportation orders, failed t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cole on H.R. 8595: Safety, Security, and Strategic Strength Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered remarks while leading debate on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Asks State Department What It's Doing to Ensure American Aid Reaches Venezuelans Affected by Deadly Earthquakes * Watch the full exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC - During a hearing for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Western Hemisphere subcommittee, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) asked Ambassador Michael Kozak, Senior Bureau Official for the State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, about how the Department is ensuring th more PR