WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Lamar Alexandar, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement: United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on his vote to confirm William Barr to serve as U.S. Attorney General: "I know Bill Barr very well, and I'm glad he was confirmed. He will be an excellent attorney general. Bill Barr was the attorney general for President George H.W. "Bush when I was President Bush's education secretary. "He was widely respected, he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The office of Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: In a bipartisan gesture of heartfelt gratitude toward both George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a group of their colleagues in introducing legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of the Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring the former president and first lady. President and Mrs. Bush, who had strong ties to the State of Maine, both passed awa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: In a bipartisan gesture of heartfelt gratitude toward both George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King joined a group of their colleagues in introducing legislation to authorize the U.S. Department of the Treasury to mint $1 coins honoring the former president and first lady. President and Mrs. Bush, who had strong ties to the State of Maine, both passed away in 2018. "Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following statement: The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), regarding the confirmation of William Barr as U.S. Attorney General: "At a time when immigration is the most pressing domestic policy issue, it is critical to have an individual at the helm of the Department of Justice who has a deep understanding of the issues and a strong comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following statement: The Heritage Foundation's John Malcolm, Vice President of the Institute for Constitutional Government and Director of the Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, released the following comment in response to the U.S. Senate's vote to confirm Bill Barr as attorney general of the United States: "The nation will be well-served with Bill Barr at the helm of the Justice Department as our 85th Attorney General. "Gener more PR

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska, Feb. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By L. Cunningham Public Affairs Presidents Day, celebrated the third Monday of February, was originally established in 1885 in recognition of our first president, George Washington, born Feb. 22, 1732. Eventually it was moved as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971, which made it a combined a celebration of all presidents. However, the only presidents born in the month of Febru more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to confirm William P. Barr to be the nation's next Attorney General of the United States. Hyde-Smith, who met with Barr prior to the confirmation vote, expressed confidence in Barr's qualifications to lead the U.S. Department of Justice. "William Barr has a long and distinguished record of service to our nation, and I have no doubt h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) praised the confirmation of William Barr to be the United States Attorney General. "I was proud to support Bill Barr's confirmation as Attorney General today," Inhofe said. "Mr. Barr is a solid addition to this Administration. "He provided exemplary leadership heading the Department of Justice under President George H.W. Bush and will do so again. "I look forward to workin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 1173) to "require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush." The bill was introduced on Feb. 13. It was referred to the House Financial Services Committee. For more information, Rep. Roger Williams, 1708 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-9896; or in the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: Today, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement regarding confirmation of William Barr to be Attorney General of the United States: "Attorney General Barr has my full support as a well-qualified and experienced lawyer who is eminently capable of serving as the head of the Department of Justice. "He is one of the most experie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has introduced legislation (S. 457) to "require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush." The bill was introduced on Feb. 12 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Feb. 14, remembering ex-Michigan Rep. John Dingell: Madam President, I arrived in the U.S. Congress in January 1983--a new Congressman from downstate Illinois, the son of an immigrant mother--and I was in awe. Just listen to this list of House Committee chairmen back then: chairman of the Rules Committee: Claude Pepper; Judiciary chairman: Peter Rodino;  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) discussed the nomination of William Barr to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. * GRAHAM: "[Barr] did a fantastic job during the hearing. You've got to remember, he's the former Attorney General for [President George H. W. Bush]. He was confirmed [then] with a voice vote more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following remarks on the nomination of William Barr to be U.S. Attorney General: "Mr. President, I will vote for William Barr to be Attorney General for the United States. "Mr. Barr is a highly accomplished attorney, and an experienced public servant with an outstanding record. "The Justice Department needs good effective leadership, and we should act quickly to fill the top spot. "I believe that Mr. Barr will be a good lead more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * - Senator Met with Barr to Review Record on the Rule of Law & States' Rights, Urged Him to Help Resolve Public Road Access Issues around National Grasslands * * * Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after joining a bipartisan majority of senators in confirming William Barr as Attorney General (AG) of the United States. Hoeven met with Barr earlier this month to review his reco more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The office of Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today applauded the Senate confirmation of William P. "Bill" Barr to serve as U.S. attorney general and lead the U.S. Department of Justice. Barr was confirmed by a vote of 54-45. "Bill Barr is quite possibly one of the most qualified nominees for attorney general in history, and I trust him to lead the Department of Justice with independence and professio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The office of Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Coin Act. In honor of the country's 41st President and First Lady's lives and service to the Nation, the President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act authorizes the immediate issuance of coins that bear their image. Other original cosponsors of the legislatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The office of Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement regarding the Senate's bipartisan vote to confirm William Barr as attorney general: "I was pleased to join a bipartisan majority of my colleagues in confirming Bill Barr to again lead the U.S. Department of Justice. "He is eminently qualified and will make an outstanding attorney general. "His distinguished record of public service indicates that as attorney general he will work tirelessly t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today voted to confirm President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, William Barr. Senator Young issued the following statement after Barr was confirmed on a 54-45 vote: "One of the Senate's most important jobs is confirming Presidential nominees - a responsibility that I take very seriously. After reviewing William Barr's record, I can say without a doubt that he is eminently  more PR