WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12416) on temporary commemorations on federal land in the District of Columbia on June 27, 2023, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * Temporary Commemorations on Federal Land in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia, especially the area around the National Mall, is widely known for its monuments and memorials. These permanent commemorative works,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Anas Daghestani, board chair at America's Physician Groups, involving a hearing on June 22, 2023, entitled "MACRA Checkup: Assessing Implementation and Challenges that Remain for Patients and Doctors." MACRA is the Medicare Access and Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. * * * Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, subcommittee Chair Griffith,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2023, and a letter: Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined elected officials and community leaders to urge the Biden-Harris Administration to expand the boundary of California's San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by issuing a presidential proclamation under the Antiquities Act of 1906. The proposed designation would protect 109,167 acres of the San more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 28 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on June 27, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) released a statement in recognition of the groundbreaking for the complete renovation and modernization of the San Luis I Land Porty of Entry (LPOE). The San Luis LPOE recently received $300 million in funding for its modernization and expansion project from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. "After years of advocacy, I'm proud to hav more PR

ISLAND HEIGHTS, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSgov) -- The Kennedy Forum issued the following news release: Former U.S. Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours (FADAB). The address comes during a swing of European engagements for former Congressman Kennedy with stops in the United Kingdom and Greece. The WHO convened an audience of member-st more PR

NEW YORK, June 28 (TNSper) -- The New School issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: The New School announced today that T. Alexander Aleinikoff has been appointed Dean of The New School for Social Research (NSSR). Aleinikoff, currently Director of the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility and a University Professor at NSSR, will begin in this role on July 15, 2023 as Dean William Milberg steps down and prepares for a one-year sabbatical. Aleinikoff's appointment follows a r more PR