WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (TNSawa) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security will honor lawyers Stephen Dycus and Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker with its Morris I. Leibman Award in Law and National Security. The award, which recognizes lawyers who have demonstrated a sustained commitment and made exceptional contributions to the field of national security law, honors the memory of Morris I. Leibman, a d more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNStalk) -- The Alliance for Retired Americans issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2022: * * * Statement of Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to step down as Speaker of the House. "Seniors could not have asked for a better champion or more tireless advocate than Nancy Pelosi. "Speaker Pelosi has shepherded landmark legislation through the U.S. House during her career, including the In more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued a 150-page report in 2022 entitled "Ten Thousand Commandments - An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State." The report was written by Clyde Wayne Crews Jr. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) February 2022 Budget and Economic Outlook, covering 2022 to 2032, shows discretionary, entitlement, and interest spending of $6.822 trillion in fiscal year 2021, with ongo more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R40486) on Nov. 4, 2022, entitled "Block Grants: Perspectives and Controversies" by economic development policy analyst Joseph V. Jaroscak. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Block grants provide state and local governments funding to assist them in addressing broad purposes, such as community development, social services, public health, or law enforcement, and generally provide them more contro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following statement on Nov. 17, 2022: * * * Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement following announcements by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer that they would not be seeking leadership positions within the Democratic Caucus in the 118th Congress. "During their time as leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer hav more PR

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University issued the following news: By Jim Hanchett As the military use of aerial drones in Ukraine and other global battlefields increases, a first-of-its kind survey reveals that Americans consider tactical strikes, used with the consent of other nations, to be the most morally legitimate or appropriate. "We know surprisingly little about the public's perceptions of what constitutes legitimate drone strikes, despite reoccurring claims that leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2022: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) announced today three awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. The state and local governments were selected by CPSC to receive more than $1.1 million in Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) grant funds. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following commentary on Nov. 16, 2022: * * * It's Time For Congress To Take Back Control Of Military Action And The Responsibility For Waging War We both have had the honor and privilege of serving our country in uniform, a duty we took very seriously. We willingly raised our right hands, swearing an oath to defend the Constitution, even if that meant risking our bodies and lives. We saw our friends take the same oath, many of wh more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 18 (TNSconf) -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: On December 2, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene national and global leaders for "Women's Voices, Women's Votes, Women's Rights," an international summit exploring the unfinished business of the 21st Century - women's equality. Sessions include: * Setting the Stage: Lessons from History with Secretary Hillary Rodham Clin more PR

PALTO ALTO, California, Nov. 19 -- Wilson Sonsini, a law firm, issued the following news release: The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has inducted Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner Constandinos (Deno) Himonas into the organization's Warren E. Burger Society. The society is designed to honor individuals who have used their time, talent, and support to advance the organization in exceptional ways. The Warren E. Burger Society includes a select number of well-respected individuals  more PR