AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: It has been the talk of the political town for months now -- just who will Joe Biden pick to be his running mate and potentially the vice president of America after this November's election? Biden's victory over President Donald Trump is far from guaranteed, and odds are Democrats are a little wiser from 2016, when the polls showed Hillary Clinton had the race all but sewed up in October only to be shocked once  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32492) entitled "American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics" by David A. Blum, research librarian and Nese F. DeBruyne, senior research librarian, on July 29: Summary: This report provides U.S. war casualty statistics. It includes data tables containing the number of casualties among American military personnel who served in principal wars and combat operations from 1775 to t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL33514) entitled "Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?" by Barry F. Huston, analyst in social policy, on July 29: Summary: Social Security's receipts and expenditures are accounted for through two federal trust funds: the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund. Under their intermediate assumptions and under more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45687) entitled "South Africa: Current Issues, Economy, and U.S. Relations". Here are excerpts of the report issued on July 30 and written by Nicolas Cook, specialist in African affairs: Summary: South Africa, a majority black, multiracial country of nearly 60 million people, has cordial relations with the United States, notwithstanding periodic strains, and is the largest U.S. trade partner in Africa.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, sent a letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee urging that they vote "NO" during tomorrow's 9:30 A.M. nomination hearing for anti-Muslim conspiracy theorist Retired Army Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata to the position of undersecretary of defense  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release: With Georgia continuing to face a growing coronavirus outbreak that appears to be "on the brink of spiraling out of control," Senator David Perdue apparently has little concern, telling CNN in a new report, "we've done everything we could" to fight the virus. When confronted by CNN about his criticism of the Obama administration's response to Ebola compared to his effusive praise of Trump's response more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support employees celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month during a virtual presentation July 29. Keynote speaker Sandy Hoa Dang, a social entrepreneur, experienced executive, leadership trainer, and management consultant, shared experiences from her life to give the audience a small glimpse into a large and rich Asian A more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 29 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice will honor children's advocate and civil rights leader Marian Wright Edelman with its 2020 Thurgood Marshall Award. "We are at a pivotal moment for civil rights and social justice in America. Marian Wright Edelman knows this," said Wendy K. Mariner, chair of the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice. "She has lived moments li more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman David Pepper on the 3rd anniversary of the defeat of President Trump's attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act: "Three years after Donald Trump's legislative attempt at taking health care away from millions of Americans was defeated on the Senate floor, Trump has refused to relent in his attacks on the Affordable Care Act. "Donald Trump's toxic health care agenda is a far cry from what he promised more PR

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 1 -- The Peace Research Institute Oslo issued the following news: US civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis (1940-2020) was laid to rest in Atlanta, Georgia this week. In September 2011, he visited Oslo and gave the PRIO Annual Peace Address. His lecture was titled "The Role of Nonviolence in the Struggle for Liberation". You can read the full text here https://www.prio.org/PeaceAddress/2011/. John Lewis' final message to the public is found here https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California, issued the following news release on July 27: Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA-29) applauded the historic passage of H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 2420 would establish a Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino on the National Mall dedicated to honoring the contributions of American Latinos throughout U.S. history. This is the first time the bill has passed t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Representative John Carter (TX-31) secured $11 million for Community Oriented Policing grants in the FY21 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that will be voted on tomorrow. "Police officers have a tough job, and they must have the resources they need to keep our communities safe and keep themselves safe." Representative Carter said. "This $11 million that funds my earlier legislation, the POLI more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Jose E. Serrano (D-NY-15), Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23), lead bill sponsors, and Congressional leaders applauded the historic passage of H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Serrano introduced the legislation in the 116th Congress, along with Rep. Hurd, who serves as the bill's lead Republican. H.R. 2420 would establish a Smithsonian Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and over three dozen of his Democratic colleagues in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in introducing lifesaving legislation to manufacture and distribute high-quality, reusable masks to everyone in America. This comes as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections continue to surge across America with nea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Personnel Subcommittee, joined Senate colleagues in calling on retired Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata to withdraw his nomination to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Department of Defense (DoD) and resign his current position as a senior advisor to the secretary of defense. Years of bigoted, s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), all SASC members, as well as Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), sent a le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to retired Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata calling on him to withdraw his nomination to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Department of Defense (DoD) and resign his current position as a senior advisor to the Defense Secretary. If confirmed, Tata would become the third-highest ranking DoD official a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of an interview on July 31: Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Brianna Keilar on CNN's Newsroom to discuss the Trump Administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response and other news of the day. Below are the Speaker's remarks: * * * Brianna Keilar. With the 2020 election a little more than three months away, the Speaker of the House made a dire statement today that the Administration is withhol more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 29 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release: Hundreds of hazardous Superfund sites across the country are at high risk of flooding as sea levels rise in the coming decades, putting nearby communities in potential danger, according to an analysis based on research that was discontinued by the Trump administration in 2017 but released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The study, "A Toxic Relationship: Extreme Coastal Flooding more PR