WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * A More Secure America Over the last four years, our country became less secure. More than 10 million illegal immigrants flooded across our southern border, including criminals, gang members, and suspected terrorists. Our energy security was jeopardized by policies that discouraged domestic energy production at a time when energy demand was increasing. And as the world grew more dangerous, the Biden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Democrats Undermining Pres. Trump's Border Security Efforts AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on Senate Democrats' latest actions to undermine President Trump's border security efforts: "Joe Biden and 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris are singlehandedly responsible for the worst border crisis in history. Senator Van Hollen's sham trip to El Salvador to me more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on April 18, 2025: * * * Healthy Homes for Strong Communities The Easter holiday is a special time of year to celebrate and spend precious time with family. As the spring brings signs of new growth to trees and fields, we are reminded of the gift of life, the resurrection of Christ, and the blessing of creating memories with loved ones. My work on behalf Third District Nebraskans in Congress is especially meani more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: Bolstering Border Efforts, Hero Returns Home, Engaging With Allies This week, the Defense Department got a boost in its ability to secure the southern border through an interagency land agreement enabled by the White House. As part of a National Security Presidential Memorandum signed by President Donald J. Trump, jurisdiction over about 170 square miles of federal land along the border more PR