WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41057) on June 30, 2021, entitled "Small Business Administration Microloan Program": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Congressional Issues Critics of the SBA's Microloan program argue that it is duplicative of other available programs, expensive relative to alternative programs, and subject to administrative shortfalls. The program's advocates argue that it provides assistance that "reaches many who  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on June 30, 2021: By Terri Moon Cronk and Jim Garamone Donald H. Rumsfeld, who died today at age 88, was the only defense secretary who served twice in the role of Pentagon leader and principal assistant to the president on defense matters. Rumsfeld also was the youngest and the oldest person to hold the office, serving at age 43 as the 13th secretary under President Gerald R. Ford from 1975 to 1977, and then as th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt ended his nearly 15 years at the NTSB, as he retired from government service Wednesday. Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg will serve as the acting chairman until a new chair is confirmed by the Senate. President Biden nominated NTSB Member Jennifer Homendy May 20 to become the 15th chair of the NTSB. Sumwalt's tenure as the 14th chairman more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after learning about the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, whose service included leading as Secretary of Defense for former President Gerald Ford and former President George W. Bush. "I am saddened to learn of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, who I was fortunate to personally know and work with for many years in both politics and national security," said C more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 30 (TNSMon) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: The University of Virginia today announced the establishment of its first-ever endowed University Professorships, made possible by a $10 million gift to the Jefferson Scholars Foundation from the family of Thomas A. Saunders III. The gift from Tom Saunders, his wife Jordan and their daughter Calvert Saunders Moore will create two Thomas A. Saunders III Family Jefferson  more PR