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By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the nominations of Peter D. Leary, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia; McLain J. Schneider, to be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota; and Leigha Simonton, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, by voice vote.
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today told the story of Amanda, an Illinois social worker who will soon be celebrating her fifth anniversary as a married couple with her wife, Cally.
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned Colleen R. Lawless, nominated to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. During the hearing, Durbin questioned Judge Lawless about her approach to maintaining an evenhanded and impartial courtroom if confirmed to the Central District of Illinois. Durbin previously worked as an attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Illinois, and during his questioning, he highlighted a story about his first solo jury trial.
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and committee member Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) introduced the Justice for Murder Victims Act.
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
The Senate passed by voice vote the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, a bill introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to expand research into medications derived from the marijuana plant.
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Ahead of 2022 Halifax International Security Forum, Risch & Shaheen Announce Additional Participants and Plenaries
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Ranking Member Risch Opening Statement for Hearing on Assessing U.S. Policy in the Caucasus
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Risch, Crapo, Brady Blast Treasury’s Termination of U.S. Tax Treaty in Pursuit of OECD Tax Agreement
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Risch: Ethiopia’s War Must End, Accountability is Critical
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Risch, Menendez: Tajikistan Must Reverse Course, Uphold Press Freedoms
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
SFRC Chairman Menendez Remarks at Full Committee Hearing: “Assessing U.S. Policy in the Caucasus”
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Chairman Menendez Statement Condemning Anti-Hinduism and Other Forms of Religious and Ethnic Discrimination
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Leading Dems Ask Administrator Power to Outline Resources Necessary to Combat Unprecedented Levels of Hunger, Famine Worldwide
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Menendez, Risch: Tajikistan Must Reverse Course, Uphold Press Freedoms
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Meeks, Cicilline, 16 HFAC Dems Statement on 2-Month Anniversary of Protests in Iran
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Meeks Issues Statement on Russian Missile Incident in Poland
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
Meeks, Bera Issue Statement on President Biden’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
McCaul Calls For Oversight Of State For Women and Girls Forgotten Following Afghanistan Withdrawal
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
McCaul: With the Right Weapons, Ukraine Can Defeat Russia
By Press release submission | Nov 21, 2022
McCaul: North Korean Aggression Will Continue if Biden Doesn’t Show Strength
