LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 22 (TNSBook) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will celebrate a new biography of former U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Agriculture Clayton Yeutter with a Nov. 4 book launch. The event will take place at Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R streets in Lincoln, and be livestreamed. "Rhymes with Fighter: Clayton Yeutter, American Statesman," by Joseph Weber, associate professor of jou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41129) on Oct. 14, 2021, entitled "Navy Columbia (SSBN-826) Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by Naval Affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Summary The Navy's Columbia (SSBN-826) class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program is a program to design and build a class of 12 new SSBNs to replace the Navy's current force of 14 aging Ohio-class SS more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata released the following statement in honor of the historic life of General Colin Powell. "As a member of President George W. Bush's advisory commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, I had an opportunity to meet with Secretary Colin Powell and greatly admired his broad knowledge of Pacific issues. "General Powell led a life of leadership and service to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Oct. 18, 2021: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the passing of four-star General Colin Powell. General Powell died today from complications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a powerful American leader who earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service to the country in a variety of roles. He was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, the  more PR