WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (TNSPer) -- American University issued the following news on Nov. 16, 2021: The Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University, one of the nation's premier forums for the study and discussion of the most urgent challenges of the 21st century, today welcomed its fourth cohort of Spring Fellows, experts in politics and national security, social justice and advocacy, business and the media. The 2022 Sine Fellows are: * Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and  more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (TNSRes) -- Barnard College issued the following news on Nov. 15, 2021: * * * Renowned for her discoveries about DNA, the award-winning scientist and professor discovered her love for chemistry in Barnard's labs. * * * Say "DNA pioneers," and chemist Jacqueline K. Barton '74 is often one of the first scientists mentioned. Barton -- the John G. Kirkwood and Arthur A. Noyes Professor in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following white paper (No. IN11797) on Nov. 10, 2021, entitled "FY2022 NDAA: Budgetary Context" by defense budget analyst Brendan W. McGarry and congress and legislative process analyst Megan S. Lynch. NDAA is the National Defense Authorization Act. * * * Congressional consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA; H.R. 4350 and S. 2792) occurs as federal spending is projected to more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Nov. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Nov. 16, 2021: A Marionville, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for threatening two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Kenneth R. Hubert, 63, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to two years and six months in federal prison without parole. On June 17, 2021, Hubert pleaded guilty to two counts of threatening  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 (TNSOps) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Examining health care fault lines, global supply chain instability, and vaccine production efficiency is critical in preparing for future global pandemics. This is why a COVID-19 commission must be created by the U.S. government, experts argue in the latest issue of Science. Such a body would be similar to the 9/11 Commission, which investigated the country's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Last week, Congressman Curtis led a group of over 70 bipartisan Members of Congress advocating for Taiwan's inclusion in the International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol. Interpol is the international organization tasked with coordinating international police cooperation. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Blinken, Attorney General Garland, and the Director of Interpol in Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following statement by Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman on Nov. 18, 2021: * * * U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement today praising President Biden's appointment of Mike Vlacich as Regional Administrator for the New England region, Allen Thomas as Regional Administrator for the Southeast region, and Elmy Bermejo as Regional Administrator for the Pa more PR

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Nov. 18, 2021, by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to the Mission Kenya Staff: * * * MODERATOR: Good morning, colleagues and family members, both here in person and joining us virtually. My name is Rob White. I'm the deputy human resources officer here at Embassy Nairobi. Welcome to our meet-and-greet with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. To begin today's event, please join me in welcoming our Charge more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2021: Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to honor the life and legacy of one of Georgia's most respected leaders, former Georgia Senator Max Cleland. The resolution, which was introduced by Senators Reverend Warnock (D-GA) and Ossoff (D-GA), codifies the remarkable career of service Senator Max Cleland gave to Georgia and the nation. In his roles as U.S. Administrator more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Nov. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: After months of haggling and horse-trading, Congress has passed--and President Joe Biden is poised to sign--a more than $1 trillion infrastructure bill. The law will usher in long-sought investment in roads, rail, bridges, broadband, the power grid and clean, safe water. The plan is far more modest than originally intended, as is common with bipartisan legislation, but still historic in terms more PR