RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement: * * * In response to the General Assembly's refusing to accept Gov. Youngkin's punitive amendments to bills protecting contraception, ACLU of Virginia Legislative and Policy Counsel Breanna Diaz released the following statement: "After the fall of Roe v. Wade, it's become clear that extremists won't stop at abortion, but are after all reproductive health care - including contraceptio more PR

CHANTILLY, Virginia, April 18 -- Aerospace, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center, issued the following news release: At a time of significant change in the space domain's strategic environment, The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Chantilly, Va., from El Segundo, Calif., effective March 21, 2024. The shift will bring Aerospace's CEO and corporate functions closer to key custom more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The American Foundation for the Blind issued the following news release: The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) welcomed its newest members to the AFB Board of Trustees following a successful orientation during the March 2024 board meeting held in Alexandria, Virginia. The slate of recently appointed trustees brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and governance and a deep understanding of the daily experiences of people who are blind or have more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The Aluminum Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Aluminum Association applauded today's announcement by the White House calling on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to triple existing Section 301 tariff levels for Chinese imports of aluminum and steel from current levels of 7.5%. The Aluminum Association has consistently advocated for an increase in the Section 301 tariffs on aluminum imports from China as the most appropriate more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Women in Aerospace (WIA), the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Club for the Future, and Space Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, are launching a new national space STEM awareness campaign, Space4All, that aims to increase understanding about the benefits of space for life on Earth. The campaign was firs more PR

NORTON, Virginia, April 18 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Yesterday the Biden administration's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced that it finalized a rule to protect miners from respirable silica -- a significant driver of the resurgence of black lung disease in Central Appalachia. The rule maintains the provision in the draft rule that creates a separate, enforceable silica standard and cuts the amount of silica dust a miner can be expos more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following news release: The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, has issued a new Solutions Brief, Future-Proofing the Workforce for the AI Era. It offers solutions for business and policy leaders to respond proactively to the AI transformation by equipping workers with the knowledge and tools to adapt and thrive. The Solutions Br more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The Association for Clinical Oncology, a members of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Cancer doctors from across the U.S. are lending their voices to a new advocacy campaign to end drug shortages. Led by the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), nearly 500 oncology professionals have signed an open letter to Congress and the administration highlighting the severe impact of drug shortages on cance more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: Instilling discipline among soldiers requires personal drive and standards that are clearly articulated by the Army, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer. Driving home this message, which he spelled out in a September letter to the force at the outset of his tenure as the Army's senior enlisted soldier, Weimer emphasized the need to be "brilliant at the basics." This includes mastering the Army's  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: With about six months to go, the Army is on pace to meet its recruiting goals for the fiscal year, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said. "While I don't want to be overconfident because we have six more months in the fiscal year, if we continue to perform as we have, there's an excellent chance we'll meet our recruiting goal this year of 55,000 soldiers and 5,000 in the delayed entry program," Wormuth  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The International Bottled Water Association issued the following news release: The bottled water industry applauds the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for setting limits for "forever chemicals" [also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)] in tap water. The move by EPA to regulate six PFAS substances in tap water will help protect public health and further strengthen the reliability of public water systems, which the bottled water industry fu more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued the following agency statement on April 16, 2024: * * * An association representing hundreds of Washington, D.C.-area local and state leaders adopted a new regional tree canopy goal April 11, signaling tree cover as a natural asset to achieve sustainable, equitable, and healthier communities. Officials with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) set a minimum target of maintaining 50 percent tree canopy co more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: Keeping up with regulatory trends and commercial payer changes that affect physical therapy can feel like being lost in a maze. APTA can help you find your way through. Again this year, the association is offering a series of live online presentations covering the latest regulatory, legislative, and payment news that has an impact on the profession. Presented by the AP more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 -- The Horatio Alger Association issued the following news release: Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, hosted its 77th Annual Horatio Alger Awards in Washington, D.C. on April 4-6, 2024 and celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Scholarship Program. During the ceremonies, the Asso more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The U.S. Dairy Export Council issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and Consortium for Common Food Names commended today's House Ways and Means Committee markup of a bill (https://bit.ly/3Jn3cBV) that would renew the Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) trade program with new agriculture-specific eligibility criteria, giving U.S. dairy producers a fairer opportunity to sell the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association issued the following news release: Arlington, Va. (April 17, 2024) - In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Vice President of International Affairs Dak Hardwick participated in a roundtable with the House Foreign Affairs Committee today focused on AUKUS Pillar II. AIA and its members have long been supportive of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom, United States agreement to more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, April 18 -- The International Chiropractors Association issued the following news release: The International Chiropractors Association (ICA) is thrilled to announce the names of awardees of the Dr. Coralee Van Egmond Student Scholarship Fund, given during the Boots and Bourbon Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner, held Saturday, April 13, 2024, as part of the ICA 98th Annual Convention - Serving Those Who Served. Three outstanding chiropractic students were recognized for thei more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- The James River Association issued the following news release: Last May, the James River Association (JRA) broke ground on the James A. Buzzard River Education Center, which will serve as an environmental landmark on Richmond's historic riverfront. Located off Dock Street adjacent to Great Shiplock Park, construction has been steadily underway since the initial groundbreaking. The Center will provide a new hub for river-based education, connecting students and t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- JEDEC Solid State Technology Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: JEDEC Solid State Technology Association, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, today announced publication of the JESD79-5C DDR5 SDRAM standard. This important update to the JEDEC DDR5 SDRAM standard includes features designed to improve reliability and security and enhance performance in a wide range of applications from high-pe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release: The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is calling attention to the following press release issued today by the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (HCPLAN). In sharing the news, NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson said, "We are thrilled that NACDS has been selected to join this impressive group, which, first and foremost, prioritizes the health and more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 -- The National Milk Producers Federation issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Consortium for Common Food Names commended today's House Ways and Means Committee markup of a bill (https://files.constantcontact.com/c0632ec8801/ef57f034-bf8d-460b-aa36-8d7f91753b52.pdf) that would renew the Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) trade program with new agriculture-specific eligibilit more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: * * * Report Details How Climate Change Will Impact Quad Cities, Assesses Options to Reduce Risks * * * As climate change intensifies, extreme weather - including flooding, droughts, and high temperatures - will affect the quality of life in the Quad Cities, according to a new report. It also identifies options that could ease these impacts for residents. "We found that the Quad Ci more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The National Motor Freight Traffic Association issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Earlier today, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA)(TM) and National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC)(R) announced the launch of its comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) freight packaging guide, which unveils the secrets to complying with the NMFC minimum LTL packaging requirements. This initiative is set to help optimize s more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 18 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: The Radiology Leadership Institute(R) (RLI [https://www.acr.org/Practice-Management-Quality-Informatics/Radiology-Leadership-Institute]) announced the Impact in Leadership Award and Emerging Leader Scholarship recipients during the American College of Radiology(R) (ACR(R)) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. "The Radiology Leadership Institute promotes leadership development across the spe more PR