WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following excerpts of a report entitled "Lift Every Voice: The Urgency of Universal Civic Duty Voting" by resident scholar Norman J. Ornstein: In the fall of 2018, the Brookings Institution and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School launched the Universal Voting Working Group to study and advance the idea of universal civic duty voting in the United States. This report is the culminati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following opening statement on July 22 by Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz at July 22 commission meeting: Ten years ago yesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank Act"). Drafted in the midst of the most severe financial crisis and economic recession since the 1930s, the Dodd-Frank Act created a new, comprehensive framework for regulating swap  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- CNN, a pay television channel owned by CNN Worldwide, a unit of the WarnerMedia News and Sports division of AT&T's WarnerMedia, issued the following announcement: Donald Trump uses false conspiracy theories to damage perceived enemies, explain away poor polling numbers, or to cover up his own misdoings. In a new primetime special, Donald Trump's Conspiracy Theories, CNN's Fareed Zakaria explores why some people are vulnerable to believing Trump's conspiracy theories more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Common Cause issued the following news release on July 18: For folks in the south and of the African diaspora, we lost a giant and a cornerstone of civil rights. We also lost a friend and a mentor, someone who always pushed us to become better versions of ourselves. When you were in dialogue with Congressman Lewis he never put on airs, he felt like your neighbor and family member. He was one with the people and of the people. He never shied away from difficult conversati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation issued the following news release on July 22: CBCF President & CEO, Tonya Veasey and Board Chairman, Rep. Cedric Richmond announce the National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice fellowship program will bear and honor the name of the late Congressman John R. Lewis. The CBCF Board of Directors, Corporate Advisory Council and staff mourn the immense loss of Rep. Lewis who passed away on July 17. Leader & Legend "Congressm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41981) entitled "Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies". Here are excerpts of the report issued on June 3 and written by Bruce R. Lindsay, analyst in American National Government and Elizabeth M. Webster, analyst in emergency management and disaster recovery: Summary: In the United States, the principles of disaster management presume a leadership role more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46433) entitled "Israel's Possible Annexation of West Bank Areas: Frequently Asked Questions". Here are excerpts of the report issued on July 14 and written by Jim Zanotti, specialist in Middle Eastern affairs: Summary: Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has stated his intent for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank in 2020. Annexation could raise issues for Congress, and varying congressional  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned President Trump's decision to retweet an anti-Muslim bigot critical of former vice president Joe Biden for engaging in outreach to American Muslim voters and pledging to end the Muslim Ban. Trump retweeted a July 21st post by Paul Sperry, who wrote, "BREAKING: Biden wis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John R. Lewis, D-Georgia: "My family and staff join fellow Americans in mourning the passing of the American hero, John Lewis. He risked his life to make America better, and we are forever grateful for his moral leadership and his tireless fight for a more just society. Although his passing comes during the zenith of the next chapter in the struggle for civil and human rights, he'l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Vulnerable incumbent Senator Susan Collins is facing growing scrutiny for avoiding questions about her support for Trump's re-election campaign. CNN spotlighted Senator Collins' hypocrisy for saying that she is only focused on her own race "despite endorsing previous GOP presidential nominees," and HuffPost found that Collins' "desperate" deflections seemed politically motivated and her excuse more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on July 22: In his briefing yesterday, Trump was asked if he wants the American people to judge him on his failed coronavirus response that has led to more than 140,ooo deaths and the worst recession since the Great Depression. Instead, Trump pointed to parts of his record he wants the American people to judge him on, but they don't look good either. TRUMP: "They'll judge us on the economy that I created more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 21 -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the following news document on July 20: The International Longshore and Warehouse Union joins millions of people across the country in mourning the death of Civil Rights icon and United States Congressman John Lewis. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and all of those whose lives were touched by Congressman Lewis' life and work. John Lewis was an unfailing supporter of the rights an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Priscilla Hunter, chair of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, Ukiah, California, has issued a public comment on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's proposed rule entitled "Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities: U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Northwest Training and Testing Study Area". The comment was written on July 8, 2020, and posted on July 17, 2020: * * * On behalf of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderne more ST

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 23 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 22: For the last 584 days, Senator Susan Collins has been refusing to answer a simple question: does she support Donald Trump's reelection? A new analysis from HuffPost has revealed that "the explanations she's offered for deflecting feel shaky" and her reasoning "doesn't add up." Yesterday, CNN caught up with Collins to ask her about her inconsistencies and her response was revealing. Collins point more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 20 -- Morgan State University issued the following letter by President David Wilson: This morning, we awaken to the unfortunate news of the passing of the Honorable Congressman John Lewis. At a time when our national heroes are few, we have lost a true champion who fought--literally and figuratively---for freedom, equality, justice and fairness for all. He and his leadership will be missed. While growing up in rural Alabama on a sharecropper's farm similar to the one  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The State Education Department named the third class of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Fellows who have been identified as leaders in their MBK Communities and who will be provided with mentor relationship opportunities in government, education and business. The 71 Fellows, all high school juniors, represent 24 New York State school districts. "This year's class of My Brother's Keeper Fellows are more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on July 18 regarding the death of Rep. John R. Lewis, D-Georgia: "We have lost one of our country's great moral leaders, a stalwart advocate for freedom and justice, a life-long champion for civil, human and voting rights, 'the conscience of Congress,' the man who taught us to get in 'Good Trouble' to effect change, my friend and colleague, Congressman John R. Lewis. "A native son of Alabama, born in a time of more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 20 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "John Lewis was a civil rights icon who committed his life to fighting for justice and equality. I was honored to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives with him where he helped us establish the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in my hometown of Cincinnati. I have been blessed to call this gracious man my friend. "In 2015, Jane and I joined John Lew more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs subcommittee on Economic Policy issued the following testimony by Tim Morrison, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, in a remote hearing entitled "U.S.-China: Winning the Economic Competition" on July 22: It is not too much to say that the competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party is the great power contest of this and the next generation (at least). Don't take my word for it. Take the word of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture issued the following news: Spencer Crew, interim director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, released the following statement, Jul. 18th on the death of longtime Atlanta, Georgia Congressman, and civil rights champion John Lewis. With profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Congressman John R. Lewis--activist, teacher, and the heartbeat of the Civil Righ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Nita Lowey, D-New York, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "Congressman John Lewis was an American hero. "Since dedicating his life to the Civil Rights Movement as a young college student and helping found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), John Lewis has guided us toward the time when justice will truly roll down like water. An original Freedom Rider, he endured angry mobs, death threats, and severe violenc more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 23 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: The University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences' cybersecurity community is voicing its full support for a Congressional amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to help strengthen cyber security protection advancements nationwide. Introduced last week by U.S. Reps. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood), Mike Turner (R-Dayton) and Marcia Fudge (D-Cleveland), and passed Monday by the U.S. House of more PR