WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL31675) entitled "Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process" by specialist in nonproliferation Paul K. Kerr: SUMMARY This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. This includes consideration of proposals to sell major defense equipment, defense articles and services, or the retransfer to third-party stat more PR

BUCHAREST, Romania, Dec. 11 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed yesterday met with Interim Prime Minister Nicolae-Ionel Ciuca at the Victory Palace (Palatul Victoria) as part of a two-day visit to Romania. They focused on strengthening the U.S.-Romanian relationship through the export of U.S. goods and services, including energy, transportation, and infrastructu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-604) on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3884), which aims to decriminalize and de-schedule cannabis, provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the war on drugs and provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Nov. 27. Excerpts of the report follow (with changes to the law omitted, and avai more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-601) on the National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 1049), which aims to to authorize a National Heritage Area Program. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 19. PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 1049 is to authorize a National Heritage Area Program, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION In 1984, Congress passed and President Ronald Reagan signed into law t more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following opening statement in a hybrid hearing entitled "The Elements of Presidential Transitions Hearing" on Dec. 10: * * * Every four or eight years, our nation has undergone a peaceful transfer of power. In 1981, for example, another one-term president handed over the reins of government to his election adversary. In the wake of the electi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Agency for Global Media issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced today that Robert R. Reilly is returning to U.S. civilian international broadcasting as Director of the Voice of America (VOA), a position he previously held from 2001 to 2002. "Bob's inimitable experience and proven leadership as both a public servant and a private citizen will greatly benefit the entire agency," said CEO more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 12 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Dec. 11: A Vanderbilt University emeritus trustee noted for civic leadership, a late-night movie host and actor with an alter ego, the first woman photographer for the Nashville Banner, a seasoned journalist at Sports Illustrated, and a VTV pioneer-turned-rocket scientist are the five newest members of the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame. Selected for the 2020 class are Eugene H. Vaughan, BA'55; John Bloo more PR