BOZEMAN, Montana, Sept. 26 -- Montana State University issued the following news: Montana State University students now have access to a certificate program that promotes intercultural competence and global service. The Peace Corps has recently named MSU as a partner university with a Peace Corps Prep program. The Prep program includes a certificate for undergraduate students wishing to apply for Peace Corps volunteer positions after graduation, though it does not guarantee acceptance into the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3524) to provide for the carriage of certain television broadcast stations. The bill was introduced on Sept. 27 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Fe more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The office of Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Stephen F. Lynch, along with their colleagues from the Massachusetts congressional delegation, today introduced a resolution to honor the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. The resolution, which was introduced today in both chambers of Congress, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Lawyers' Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3481) to amend the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 "to require issuers to disclose certain activities relating to climate change." The bill was introduced on Sept. 24 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. The le more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3500) to "authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct programs to address the usage of illicit drugs, particularly fentanyl." The bill was introduced on Sept. 25. It was referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in the state at 2400 President  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3503) to make housing more affordable. The bill was introduced on Sept. 26. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 317 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in the state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203; 617/565-3170; 1550 Main St., Ste. 406, Springfield, MA 01103; 413/788 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 646) "recognizing the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice on its 50th anniversary." The resolution was introduced on Sept. 25 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/646/text. For more information, Sen. El more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- The office of Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Massachusetts Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren introduced legislation to reauthorize the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission until 2028. The Commission is currently set to expire in 2018 under current law. The Advisory Commission was authorized in 1961 to represent the six towns in the park, Barnstable County, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: When UT became the first Peace Corps Prep partner school in the state in April, it was a natural fit. The Peace Corps mission of global service mirrors UT's Volunteer Creed. Since the Peace Corps was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, more than 540 UT alumni have signed up to bear the torch to the global community. In becoming a Peace Corps Prep partner school, UT joins more than 95 college more PR