WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46761) on April 14, 2021, entitled "Russia: Foreign Policy and U.S. Relations": (Continued from Part 2 of 3) Defense Industry and Arms Sales Arms sales and the defense industry play an important role in Russian domestic and foreign policy. In 2012, President Putin stated, "Effective military and technical cooperation is a potent instrument of promoting our national interests, political as well as econ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 (TNSPer) -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Loyola Marymount University has named Robbie Williams as chief of Public Safety to lead a multifaceted, 24/7/365 operation, that includes patrols, investigations, and dispatch. Chief Williams will be responsible for the physical safety and security of LMU's campuses, students, employees, and visitors. "I am deeply honored to have been selected as LMU's new chief of Public Safety," said  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Congress of American Indians issued the following news release: The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is pleased to announce that Dante Desiderio has been selected as the organization's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will be joining NCAI on May 11, 2021. In his new position, Desiderio will oversee the day-to-day management and operations of the organization for an improved path to success for NCAI and the NCAI Fund. He will report directly  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 8 (TNSPol) -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: As U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Utah today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) supported reinstating the original boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. TNC opposed former President Donald Trump's 2017 decision to dramatically shrink the two monuments, and noted the action was inconsistent with the intent of the Antiquities Act - an important law that pr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: Our commonwealth faces a once-in-a-generation pandemic that has disrupted the lives of Pennsylvania families. Our minimum wage is tied for the lowest in the country, and our infrastructure gets a failing grade -- but despite losing the White House, Pennsylvania Republicans refuse to respond to these challenges. Instead they are running further toward the fringe of their party responsible for the B more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-New York, chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, issued the following news release: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, commended Dave Rapallo for his decades of service to the House of Representatives and the American people and announced that Russell Anello will be serving as the new Staff Director for the Oversight Committee. "I simply cannot say enough about the phenomenal leadership o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 13, 2021: The House Committee on Natural Resources held a subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1884, the Save Oak Flat Act. This legislation, sponsored by Committee Chair Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), would prevent any mineral development in the Oak Flat area and repeal a land exchange that was previously enacted by Congress and signed into  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on April 13, 2021: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today announced that the U.S. Department of Treasury will allocate at least $56,234,176 to Maine businesses through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The SSBCI is designed to leverage additional funding sources for small businesses, and is expected to help provide at least $503 million in capital to support Maine small businesses and e more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, April 7 (TNSEve) -- Springfield College issued the following news: Springfield College is proud to announce that entrepreneur, author, trainer, and leader Yusef Salaam will be part of a webinar on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7-8 p.m. titled, "Stepping in Activism: A Conversation with Yusef Salaam." This webinar is free and open to the Springfield College and local community. The evening is made possible by underwriting assistance through the Multicultural Fund, th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 (TNSEve) -- Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law issued the following news: The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University will celebrate its class of 2021 in May through virtual and smaller in-person gatherings with highlights including remarks from Van Jones, CNN host, and Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, an ASU master's degree alumna. In a virtual ceremony on May 3, Jones and Hobbs will join ASU Law Dean Douglas  more PR