WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has launched six pilot projects to bridge scientific gaps between current quantum technological capabilities and those needed to fully harness quantum properties of energy and matter for practical uses. The six projects join five others that the agency announced in August. Collectively, they are supported by the NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NSF NQVL more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula": * * * Jim Rohn one of the pioneers of personal development, once said: "Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to waste it, kill it, and spend it rather than  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following testimony by AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith from a Dec. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of AmeriCorps and Its FY 2024 Audit Failure": * * * Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Scott, Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on AmeriCorps' progress in a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Michael Weiser, board chair of the Jack Miller Center, from a Dec. 4, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to Basics: America's Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula": * * * Chairman Bean, Ranking Member Bonamici, distinguished members of the Subcommittee; thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding a new report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealing that the Biden-Harris administration spent over $1 billion of taxpayer money on so called "diversity, equity, and inclusion" programming: "DEI is more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Bob Good (R-VA) are continuing to pressure Attorney General Merrick Garland to recover taxpayer funds that were used to make improper payments to multiemployer pension plans. In a letter to Garland, Foxx outlines the ongoing investigation of the Bid more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: In January 2024, Fourth Circuit Judge James Wynn announced his retirement, setting off a nomination process for his successor and a series of honors for Wynn, including a retirement party and awards like the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. However, in a blatantly partisan political move, Wynn shockingly reversed his decision because of the election of Donald Trump, violating many decades of precedent and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Army Col. Charles Patrick Murray Jr. spent three decades serving his country, but his most notable contribution came toward the beginning of his career. During the waning days of World War II in Europe, Murray took out dozens of enemy soldiers while trying to establish a position for his platoon along a French valley. He received the Medal of Honor for his fearless actions and leadership. Murray was born Sept. 26, more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced that Custom Flavors, a California-based flavor developer and manufacturer, will create 30 jobs in Cabarrus County. The company will invest $6.5 million to establish an East Coast production facility in Concord. "With a skilled workforce, world-class infrastructure and strong business environment, North Carolina has built a reputation as a manu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * North Carolina Surpasses Two-Year Enrollment Goal in One Year, Hundreds of Thousands of North Carolinians Can Now Access Critical Health Care * * * Governor Roy Cooper announced more than 600,000 people have enrolled in Medicaid Expansion in the first year of implementation, in half the time that was first projected. "From day one, we set out to get people covered more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cherokee Tobacco Company will create 39 new jobs and invest more than $14 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution operation in Caswell County. "Agriculture roots run deep in North Carolina as it remains our greatest economic driver," said Governor Cooper. "Not only do we have a skilled workforce, we also have a great busines more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 10-RC-352579) by Region 10 Director Matthew J. Turner. Here are excerpts: * * * RAPT DEV USA, INC., AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY DURHAM CITY TRANSIT COMPANY, Employer and LOCAL UNION 1493 OF THE AMALGAMATED, TRANSIT UNION, AFL-CIO/CLC, Petitioner DECISION AND ORDER I. Introduction RATP Dev USA, Inc. (Employer) operates and maintains an urban and interurban transport network in Durham, North more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the U.S. House of Representatives passed by a margin of 281 to 140. H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Authorization Act of 2025 includes a provision prohibiting the Air Force from divesting F-15E Strike Eagles. The leg more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news release: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cherokee Tobacco Company will create 39 new jobs and invest more than $14 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution operation in Caswell County. "Agriculture roots run deep in North Carolina as it remains our greatest economic driver," said Governor Cooper. "Not only do we have a skilled workforce, we also have a great business c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * Celebrating U.S.-Africa Partnership Two Years After the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit In the two years since the December 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the Biden-Harris Administration significantly expanded engagement and partnership with African nations, driven by the conviction that the future of Africa and the United States depends on what we can achieve together. At the Summit, the United States p more PR