Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising moderately so far this year. Job gains have moderated but have been solid, on average, since the beginning of the year, and the unemployment rate has declined. […]
Washington, DC…June 14 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after receiving reports on the alleged shooter at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning: “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable […]
Alexandria, VA…Earlier this morning members of congress were practicing for an upcoming charity baseball game and came under fire. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise sustained a hip wound. Others including members of their security detail and staffers were also shot. Details may changes but at this time it is being reported that as many as […]
Washington, DC…The following was released today ahead of the former FBI Director’s testimony tomorrow before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Chairman Burr, Ranking Member Warner, Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I was asked to testify today to describe for you my interactions with President-Elect and President Trump […]
Normandy, France….73 years ago today wad D-Day. The largest amphibious landing in history and one where the fist to storm the beaches faced overwhelming odds. The bravery it took to leave their landing crafts and march forward wave after wave until a solid foothold had been gained can never be overstated. D-Day marked the beginning […]
Murphys, CA…We pay more for our health care — in some cases, twice as much as countries like France. Is it worth it? There can be no argument, however you want to analyze health care delivery and the value of outcomes, the American health care system is significantly more expensive than any other comparable system […]
Big Sur, CA…Last evening there was a vehicle vs tree fatality on Hwy 1 near Captain Cooper Elementary School. Investigators are still working in the area. Please use caution in the area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends… Incident: 00315 Type: Fatality Location: Sr1 Mm 50.0 Loc Desc: CAPTAIN COOPER […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and U.S. Northern Command, today successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system. This […]
Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. The “Bliss Copy” of his address “Four score and seven years ago our fathers […]
Washington, DC…Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said his recent presence at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, is an example of how Americans can help bridge political gaps. Mattis told CBS reporter John Dickerson today on Face the Nation that the 900-plus new Army officers who commissioned there this week come from all […]
