WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46574) entitled "The Enactment of Appropriations Measures During Lame Duck Sessions". Here are excerpts of the report issued on Oct. 21 and written by Kevin P. McNellis, analyst on Congress and the legislative process: Twelve of the past 13 Congresses, covering the 103rd Congress through the 115th Congress, have concluded with a lame duck session. (No such session occurred in 1996, during the 104th Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 17-20-003-01-070) entitled "Bureau of International Labor Affairs Could Improve Oversight of Child Labor and Forced Labor Grants" on Sept. 25. Here are the excerpts: BRIEFLY... WHY OIG CONDUCTED THE AUDIT The Bureau of International Labor Affairs' (ILAB) Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) battles child and forced labor practices in other countries -- including slavery, chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The National Communication Association issued the following news: The National Communication Association recently released a special public program episode of Communication Matters: The NCA Podcast featuring a panel of experts on communication, rhetoric, and debates, moderated by NCA Executive Director Trevor Parry-Giles. The panelists addressed a variety of topics related to the 2020 vice presidential debate, including the influence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: Today, President Bill Clinton kicked off "Building an Inclusive Recovery," a Clinton Foundation series to address racial, ethnic, tribal, economic, and health disparities in wake of COVID-19. Featured participants included Ajay Banga, chief executive officer of Mastercard; Mayor Randall Woodfin, Birmingham; Wole C. Coaxum, founder and chief executive officer, MoCaFi (Mobility Capital Finance); and Andrea J more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release on Oct. 19: Tomorrow, October 20, President Bill Clinton will kick off "Building an Inclusive Recovery," a Clinton Foundation series to address racial, ethnic, tribal, economic, and health disparities in wake of COVID-19. This first meeting, "Small Businesses, Big Opportunities," will include announcements of new commitments designed to support small businesses, invest in digital technology, spur economic d more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 -- Gay Men's Health Crisis issued the following news release: In recognition of their extraordinary advocacy for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS, GMHC honored Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives; Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); and actor, activist and icon, Billy Porter, at its 2020 Fall Gala. This year's gala took place on Oct. 21 as a virtual event hosted by Hamilton star more PR