WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44770) on Feb. 22, 2022, entitled "History, Evolution, and Practices of the President's State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions" by Maria Kreiser, senior research librarian and Michael Greene, Congress and legislative process analyst: * * * Summary The State of the Union address is a communication from the President to Congress in which the chief executive reports on the current more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Friends of the Mariana Trench, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, has issued a public comment on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notice entitled "Marianas 5 Year Review". The comment was written and posted on Feb. 22, 2022: * * * To: Kristina Kekuewa, Pacific Islands Regional Director, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96818 RE: Marianas 5 Year Review Dear Regional Director Kekuewa, The Friends of the Monu more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 (TNSOps) -- Harvard Law School issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2022: On Friday, President Joseph Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson '96 to the Supreme Court of the United States. "Today I'm pleased to nominate Judge Jackson, who will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the Court," said Biden, adding that he viewed Jackson as "a proven consensus builder, an accomplished lawyer, and a dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security issued the following testimony by Michael McFaul, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, involving a remote hearing on Feb. 16, 2022, entitled "Defending U.S. Allies and Interests Against Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe": * * * Mr. Chairman, the specter of war is haunting Europe once again. For several weeks now, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has depl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSPol) -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement: * * * President Joseph R. Biden announced his first nominee to the Supreme Court on Friday, fulfilling a campaign promise to appoint the first Black woman to the high court. The nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit since June. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Academy issued the following news: By Ray Bowden An actor and human rights activist gave cadets a call to action to promote democracy, engage in civic discourse and fight for the rights of all, Feb. 23. George Takei, 84, best known for his role of "Mr. Sulu" on the Star Trek television series, spoke to hundreds of cadets at the school's kick off presentation for its National Character and Leadership Symposium, an annual forum featuring more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 19 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following transcript of a news conference with the U.S. Congressional delegation at the Munich Security Conference: * * * Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press conference with Chairman Adam Schiff, Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Congresswoman Betty McCollum as part of the U.S. Congressional delegation to the Munich Security Conference. Below is the full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm honored more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 22 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2022, after the Congressional delegation concluded participation in the 2022 Munich Security Conference: * * * "In the interest of our national security, economic strength and democratic values, our Congressional delegation came to the 2022 Munich Security Conference to deliver a clear message that the United States remains unwavering in our commitment to NATO, the transatlantic par more PR