WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON 'TAVIS SMILEY': "WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON" * TAVIS SMILEY: It is true that he is the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives. It is true that if Democrats can take over the House in November, he will be the first African American to be Speaker of the US House. But it is also true he's my fraternity brother. He's a good Kappa. Please more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON 'TAVIS SMILEY': "WE'RE GOING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON" * This week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on KBLA's Tavis Smiley, where he reiterated that Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare and that Republicans have a responsibility to join them by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. TAVIS SMILEY: It is true that he is the Minority Leader i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Proposes $72,000 Civil Penalty Against Missouri-based Company The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $72,000 civil penalty against Curium US LLC, based in St Louis, Missouri. NRC identified six violations of NRC requirements during inspections after two employees received occupational doses above NRC limits for nuclear workers at the company's Noblesville, Indiana facility, which  more PR