WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44201) updated on March 10, 2022, entitled "DOT's Federal Pipeline Safety Program: Background and Key Issues for Congress" by energy policy specialist Paul W. Parfomak. DOT is the Department of Transportation. * * * Summary The U.S. energy pipeline network includes approximately 3.3 million miles of onshore pipeline transporting natural gas, crude oil, and other hazardous liquids. Over the past decade, safety incidents in California, Massac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47042) on March 8, 2022, entitled "Terrorism Risk Insurance: Overview and Issue Analysis" by financial economics specialist Baird Webel: * * * SUMMARY Prior to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, coverage for losses from such attacks was normally included in general insurance policies without additional cost to the policyholders. Following the attacks, such coverage became expensive, if offered at all. Some observers feared the absenc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following written statement by Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya M. Berry involving a hearing on March 1, 2022, entitled "Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities": * * * My name is Maya Berry and I am the Executive Director of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a national nonpartisan, civil rights advocacy organization that represents the interests of appro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, involving a hearing on March 1, 2022, entitled "Discrimination and the Civil Rights of the Muslim, Arab, and South Asian American Communities": * * * I sit before you as the first South Asian woman in the House of Representatives and the only one currently serving in Congress. 9/11 forever changed what it means to be Muslim, Arab, or South Asian in America. On Sept more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSOps) -- The Institute of World Politics issued the following news release: On February 11th, 2022, the Council of American Ambassadors hosted a roundtable titled "In the Eye of the Storm" with Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk to discuss Russia's recent actions on the Ukrainian border. The discussion was led by Interim IWP President Aldona Wos, who served as the Ambassador to the Republic of Estonia under President George W. Bush and has served as Vice-Chair of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Kate Heinzelman, Nominee for General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency * Joseph Goffman, Nominee for Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency * Paul Rosen, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, Office of International Affairs, Department of the Treasury * Evelyn  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Postal Service Reform Act, legislation that Sanders cosponsored. "The people of Vermont and all over this country are increasingly concerned about the long delays they are experiencing in getting the mail they need. Senior citizens and veterans are not getting the prescription drugs they need on time. Working families have been forced to pay more PR