WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * - CBC Opposes Barr Due to Problematic Record Perpetuating Impacts of Broken Criminal Justice System And It's Impacts On the African American Community * * * Today, the Congressional Black Caucus released a letter in opposition to the confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General, citing his decades-long career in support of policies that only perpetuate our broken criminal justice system and its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The office of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Landmark Legislation Comes After Gillibrand's Public Call Last Month Urging Her Senate Colleagues To Solve The Climate Change Crisis, Eliminate Carbon Emissions, Modernize Our Economy And Create Good, New Jobs For American Workers Throughout New York And All Across The Country - Gillibrand, a Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, was One of the First Senat more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter today to the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing strong opposition to the confirmation of William Barr to serve as Attorney General of the United States. LDF is calling on Committee members to reject Mr. Barr's nomination based on his long anti-civil rights record as well as his failure during his confirmation hearing to suf more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The National Council of Textile Organizations issued the following news release: Augustine "Auggie" D. Tantillo, President & CEO of the National Council of Textile Organizations, has announced his intention to retire from his position later this year. Tantillo has enjoyed a 38-year, multifaceted career in the Washington policy arena, most of which involved direct representation of the U.S. textile industry. NCTO Chairman Marty Moran stated, "Due to his vast institutional  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- President Trump issued the following remarks nominating David Malpass as the next President of the World Bank: THE PRESIDENT: Hi, everybody. Thank you very much. And it's a lot of fun for me doing this one, because we're dealing with a very special man, a very special person. Today, it's my pleasure to announce my choice for the next president of the World Bank: Mr. David Malpass. And I've known David for a long time. A very extraordinary man. With us today are David's w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The office of Sen. David Perdue, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * - Previews President Trump's State of the Union on PBS NewsHour * * * U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) joins Judy Woodruff on PBS NewsHour to preview President Trump's State of the Union address and the critical need for border security. Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/u9AJVL33oRk Highlights: Dealmaker: "Tonight, in the State of the Union, you'll hear President Trump offer a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The office of Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement after meeting with William Barr, who has been nominated to serve as attorney general: "Bill Barr has a strong record of public service and will bring a wealth of experience to the Department of Justice. "He has shown a deep commitment to upholding the rule of law throughout his time in public service, and again affirmed a commitment to states' rights during our meeting. "Given his strong rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The office of Sen. David Perdue, R-Georgia, issued the following statement after meeting with President Trump's nominee to be attorney general, William Barr: "William Barr's extensive legal career in business, government, and private practice makes him a well-rounded choice for U.S. Attorney General. "During our meeting, we discussed the importance of maintaining integrity at the Justice Department and making our country safer for all Americans. "Having previously serve more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The office of Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * - "Having previously held this position, there's no doubt he's qualified to serve once again, and after learning more about him and hearing his vision for the Department of Justice, I look forward to supporting his nomination when it comes before the full Senate." * * * U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today met with former Attorney General Bill Barr, who President Trump has nominated t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The office of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following floor statement on the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act (S.1): "Mr. President -- I come to the Senate Floor today with a sense of great disappointment -- disappointment in what my colleague, the senior senator from Florida and the Republican Leader have done with the bill before us today. Because they have taken a bill that had broad -- maybe unanimous -- bipartisan support and tri more PR