PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release: On the heels of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and as Arizona grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACLU of Arizona sent a letter to Governor Ducey urging him to institute measures that will save the lives of individuals in nursing homes and other congregate settings, as well as the essential employees that care for them. The Arc of Arizona, Arizona Cent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of the Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following remarks at the House Judiciary Committee: Chairman Nadler, Ranking Member Jordan, Members of the Committee, I am pleased to be here this morning. I accepted an invitation to testify before this Committee in late March, but it was postponed as a result of the pandemic that continues to pose challenges to us all. I know some other hearings this week have been postponed to ho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46290) entitled "Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies" by Nathan James, analyst in crime policy, on July 23: Summary: This report describes actions taken to provide FY2021 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, which includes bu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report entitled "Should the U.S. Create a West Bank/Gaza Enterprise Fund (WGEF)?" by Daniel F. Runde, senior vice president and director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and chair in global analysis: Introduction It is in the interest of the United States to explore the creation of an enterprise fund for the West Bank and Gaza as part of its continuing efforts to foster peace and prosperi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law transformative legislation known as the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was a major victory for the rights of people with disabilities, not only in the United States but globally. Over the last 30 years, the ADA has become a global model for disability access and inclusion, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public accomm more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, David J. Freed, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney David J. Freed recognizes the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. At the signing ceremony, President Bush stated the ADA "signals the end to the unjustified segregation and exclusion of persons with disabilities fr more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, William M. McSwain, issued the following news release: Yesterday marked the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). William M. McSwain, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, commemorated President George H.W. Bush's historic July 26, 1990 signing of the ADA into law and announced that his Office will be hosting a virtual roundtable event with community lead more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Chairman of the House U.S.-Slovenia Friendship Caucus, and Congressman David Trone (MD-06) introduced a resolution recognizing that the alliance between our nations is critical to U.S. interests. "As Chairman of the House U.S.-Slovenia Friendship Caucus and a proud member of the Slovenian-American community, I am proud to introduce this resolution with my colleague, Congress more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 28 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, Stephen J. Cox, issued the following news release on July 27: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and remains the nation's preeminent civil rights law for providing access and equal opportunities for people with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas is proud to play a critical role in enforcing the ADA in order to protect people with d more PR