WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following remarks at the Medal of Valor ceremony: "I want to thank President Trump for hosting today's ceremony and for once again presenting these awards in person. I'm told that President Trump is the first president to personally present these awards three years in a row. I think that speaks volumes about this administration's unwavering support for law enforcement officers and first responders. "The Medal of Valor is this na more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement by President and Executive Director Kristen Clarke in response to the lawsuit filed by Ed Blum against the University of Texas at Austin alleging that its consideration of race in admissions violates the Texas Constitution: "It is astounding that Edward Blum would seek to resurrect his failed challenge against the University of Texas's lawful admissions policy on the heels of the 65th annivers more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Missouri, issued the following column: Nearly one million men and women across the nation go to work each and every day willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow Americans. From our hometowns, to universities, to airports, to the United States Capitol, brave law enforcement officers dedicate their lives to protecting us. They leave their homes and their families without the certainty of return. They put their lives on the line to pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on May 22: On Friday, May 10, 2019, the family, friends, and former colleagues of the late Rep. Ron Dellums of California paid tribute to him at a memorial service here in Washington. Several of us who served with him in this House delivered eulogies praising Rep. Dellums for his decency, his strength of character, his leadership, his dedication to the men and women w more ST

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1655) to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations. The bill was introduced on May 23 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Fed more ST

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1613) to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act "to update and modernize the reporting requirements for contaminants, including lead, in drinking water." The bill was introduced on May 22and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Benjamin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1546) to "direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations." The bill was introduced on May 20 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1605) to "make available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters." The bill was introduced on May 22 and has 12 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Rob more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 1576) to strengthen parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits. The bill was introduced on May 21 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Tina Smith, D-Minn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Tim Kaine, D-Va., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Margaret W more ST

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: In April 2019, a family was sent to prison in Cuba for homeschooling their children, who were enrolled in a Christian distance school in Honduras free from the state indoctrination of Cuba's regime-controlled education system. To express solidarity for the Cuban people in their pursuit of religious freedom, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Indiana), Marco Rubio (R-Florida) and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution condemning the Cuban government's practice of jailing parents who attempt to homeschool their children. In April 2019, a family was sent to prison in Cuba for homeschooling their children, who were enrolled in a Christian distance school in Honduras free from the state indoctrination of Cu more PR