WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release on March 5, 2021: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for March 2, 2021. After serving in World War II, Kapaun returned to active duty in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War with the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cava more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 (TNSPer) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Tom Dingus, director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) for 25 years and endowed professor, has announced he plans to step down from the directorship and return to the faculty. As a driving safety researcher of 35 years, Dingus has dedicated his life's work to improving and innovating roadway safety and transportation technologies. He has managed more than $800 million in external research fund more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSRes) -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press issued the following news: In connection with his nomination to be the next attorney general of the United States, Judge Merrick Garland went before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week in an appearance that largely avoided setting off fireworks. Reporters Committee staff tuned in with an eye to Judge Garland's record on media law and technology issues while on the bench, which my colleagues previewed in a spe more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 3 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following news release: The United States oldest LGBTQ organization; the International Imperial Court System (IICS) of the United States, Canada, and Mexico (founded in 1965), and the oldest LGBTQ civil rights organization; the National LGBTQ Task Force (founded in 1973), have launched a national campaign asking the US Post Office Department to issue stamps honoring LGBT more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Joseph Kapaun, has been accounted for. Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, served as a chaplain with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On Nov. 2, 1950, the 3rd Battalion was near Unsan when the unit came under heavy fire and received orders to withdraw. Eventually surrounded and be more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release: Cecilia Elena Rouse, former dean of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as chair of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) on March 2. She is the first African American and just the fourth woman to lead the CEA in the 75 years of its existence. As chair, Rouse will play a key role i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- ProEnglish, an advocate of English language, issued the following news: United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has changed his position on Puerto Rico statehood, and he now stands opposed to such a bill. During a recent community Zoom meeting in New York, Sen. Schumer declared his newfound opposition to a Puerto Rico statehood bill in Congress. Sen. Schumer stated: "I don't agree with them, I'm not going to support their [Puerto Rico] statehood bill." more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement announcing the introduction of H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2021. The bill, coauthored by Representatives Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) will enable U.S.-raised immigrant youth known as "Dreamers" to earn lawful permanent residence and American citizenship. In addition to Dreamers, the Dream and Promi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Congressman Russ Fulcher recently introduced the Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act with Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-Large). Currently, Cottonwood lawsuits threaten common sense forest management by forcing Endangered Species Act Consultation at the forest plan level. This legislation would limit the threat of re-initiating consultation and lower the burden of the forest planning process which was argued by Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Wanted to be sure you saw news coverage of Saturday's 40th Annual Black History Month Celebration. For 40 years, Congressman Hoyer (MD-05) has brought together community leaders, elected officials, and Fifth District residents to the Black History Month Breakfast to celebrate the many achievements of Black Marylanders and Americans. This year he welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris, who served as the key more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a letter to Congressional leadership and appropriators along with 17 Senators and 80 Representatives asking for robust funding to support services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the severity and frequency of family violence and sexual  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following op-ed to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: * * * Billions States Don't Need, Lush Leave for Fed Workers: Dems' COVID Relief is a Mess In advance of the Senate vote on Democrats' partisan "COVID relief" bill, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram highlighting all the non-COVID related items on the Democrats' wish list they included in the bill: Billions States Don't Need,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education announced more political appointees that will lead various parts of the agency. These diverse and accomplished individuals will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Department, and work to quickly advance key education priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration. Clarence "CJ" Powell, Special Assistant, Office of Postsecondary Education CJ Powell most rece more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 5 -- USA Today Network issued the following news release: When the unprecedented winter storm devastated Texas, journalists at the Austin American-Statesman provided critical information to their local communities, despite also personally enduring effects from the inclement freezing weather. As Texas continues to deal with aftermath of the storm, Gannett is mobilizing to offer support and aid to Texas employees. Statesman journalists - many who faced electrical outages, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Caroline Kennedy, a bestselling author, attorney and former U.S. ambassador to Japan, will receive Vanderbilt University's prestigious Nichols-Chancellor's Medal when she speaks to Class of 2020 graduates and their families at their Graduates Day celebration. "It is fitting that Ambassador Kennedy, with her leadership of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Awards program honoring her late father, will deliver more PR