NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 (TNSEve) -- Westminster College issued the following news: Westminster College will host Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Visiting Fellow and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman during a series of online events from Monday, Oct. 4 through Wednesday, Oct. 6. Whitman, who is also the former administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will speak virtually with different Westminster College classes, discussing issues rangin more PR

GLYNCO, Georgia, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2021: In recognition of the National Day of Service and Remembrance, the FLETC asked a few team members and partner organization representatives to share their accounts of where they were during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on our nation, and how it changed them. We appreciate their candor in relating their recollections to shar more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2021: By Stephen Arionus On a clear September morning in 2001, nineteen men associated with the al Qaeda terrorist network hijacked four planes headed for Los Angeles. At 0903, American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Seventeen minutes later, and caught on network television, the world watched as United Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower an more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: On September 11, 2001, I had just taken charge as administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. For today's weekly address, we are offering a shortened version of A Thousand Deep: Asa Hutchinson Remembers 9.11 which is a video with my reflections about the day of the 9/11 attacks and the valor of America's response. On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was strapped int more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center for Democracy in the Americas issued the following statement: * * * The Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) releases a comprehensive memorandum which discusses and recommends detailed policy actions the Biden-Harris Administration could take to best support the Cuban people as they face a dire humanitarian crisis during the pandemic. The memo also provides a timeline of the Administration's actions on Cuba from day one to present. CDA Executive Directo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following remarks on Sept. 15, 2021, by Commissioner Rohit Chopra at the FTC policy statement on privacy breaches by Health Apps and Connected Devices: * * * When Congress passes a law to punish abuse and misuse of personal data, the Federal Trade Commission should faithfully enforce it. But there are too many examples where Congress has armed the FTC with specific authority to protect this data and our predecessors on the Commiss more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (TNSPol) -- The New York Immigration Coalition issued the following news release: * * * The 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, has set off a national conversation on the fear, backlash, and policy decisions sparked by the horrific event. In the immediate days and weeks after 9/11, many Muslim, Arab and immigrant New Yorkers were the targets of hate crimes and abuse. In the years that followed, under the leadership of President George W. Bush and Congressional leaders, M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: * * * Welcome to Navy History Matters--our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week, we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources, and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history. Location: Compiled by Brent Hunt, Naval History and Herit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) released the following statement memorializing the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. "The unbreakable resolve and courage of America stood resolute on September 11, 2001. Brave Americans on Flight 93 selflessly sacrificed themselves to save countless lives. Firefighters and first responders risked their lives to run toward danger. Through the tragedy and destruc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: President Joe Biden has appointed Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, to the National Cancer Advisory Board, where she will serve a six-year term and help guide federal initiatives that focus on cancer. The board advises the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the director of the National Cancer Institute on strategies to address the causes, diagnoses, prevention and treatment  more PR