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Politics: President George W. Bush (Weekly) Newsletter for 2020-10-18 ( 6 items )  
Congressional Research Service Report: 'International Economic Policy Coordination at G-7 & G-20' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40977) entitled "International Economic Policy Coordination at the G-7 and the G-20" by Rebecca M. Nelson, specialist in international trade and finance, on Oct. 14: The Group of Seven (G-7) and the Group of Twenty (G-20) are informal forums for advancing international economic cooperation and coordination among countries. The G-7 dates back to the 1970s and is a small group of industrialized democracies more PR

Congressional Research Service Report: 'National Emergencies Act: Expedited Procedures in House & Senate' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46567) entitled "National Emergencies Act: Expedited Procedures in the House and Senate". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Oct. 14 and written by Michael Greene, analyst on Congress and the legislative process: The National Emergencies Act of 1976 (NEA) provides Congress with expedited parliamentary procedures for the consideration of a joint resolution terminating a national emergency (referred more PR

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors Elects Bruce Ramer as Chair and Laura Gore Ross as Vice Chair (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSPer) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), the steward of the federal government's investment in public broadcasting, unanimously re-elected Bruce Ramer as chair and elected Laura Gore Ross as vice chair. They will serve one-year terms. "It's an honor and a privilege to work with my fellow board members, CPB's leadership and staff, and our public media collea more PR

EPA Appoints New Members to the Science Advisory Board and Subcommittees (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Oct. 14: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the selection of Dr. John Graham as the new Chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and Dr. Barbara Beck as SAB Vice-Chair. Wheeler also announced the appointment of members who will serve on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and four subcommittees including; the Agricultural Science Committee (ASC), th more PR

K12 Climate Action Releases Report Highlighting Opportunities for Growth in Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Education in Public Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 15: K12 Climate Action, an initiative by the Aspen Institute, today released a report that examines key areas where states have enacted policies that can support schools in moving toward climate action. The report highlights opportunities for growth by focusing on state-level policy; it looks at six topics -- energy, transportation, food, virtual learning days, career and technical education and scienc more PR

University of Georgia Law School Honors Alumnus and Former SEC Commissioner With Portrait Unveiling (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 17 (TNSPer) -- The University of Georgia College School of Law issued the following news: As the month celebrating Latinx heritage draws to a close, the University of Georgia School of Law recently held a virtual portrait unveiling for Luis Aguilar, a 1979 graduate of the law school whose service on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission helped lead the country out of the economic upheaval of the 2008 recession. "It is fitting that as we celebrate Latinx Heritage Mon more PR