WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following op-ed: President Ronald Reagan once said, "I've always thought New Year's Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we're famous for in our daily lives - an energy and confidence we call the American spirit. Perhaps because we know we control our own destiny, we believe deep down inside that working together we can make each new year better than the old." 2019 was a productive and histor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Jan. 8 by Vice President Mike Pence at the reception in honor of the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic: VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Would you join me in thanking the Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, for he and his wife's wonderful hospitality here at the State Department? (Applause.) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. To Mr. Prime Minister Mitsotakis; your wonderful bride; distinguished members of Congress who are joining us here tod more PR