CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The American Medical Association issued the following news release: On the 10th anniversary of the law requiring parity for coverage of mental health and drug addiction treatment, the American Medical Association (AMA) called on state and federal policymakers to enforce the law's provisions to help end the opioid epidemic. "Ten years ago, policymakers came together to address shortcomings in the way care was provided for those with mental health and/or substance us more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 115-977) on legislation (H.R. 6229) to authorize the programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The report was advanced by Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, on Sept. 25. Excerpts of the report follow: Committee Statement and Views PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 6229, the "National Institute of Standards and Technology Reauthorization Act of 2018," was introduced by Subcommittee on Research more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to the news that Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) intends to vote for Brett Kavanaugh to be confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. "We are deeply disappointed in Senator Collins today. In one of the most consequential votes of her lifetime -- and of her co more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 3 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana is honored to bring the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations' 12th annual "CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" to Missoula on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The program begins at 4 p.m. in Davidson Honors College Room 119. It is free and open to the public. The Town Hall will open with a live national webcast broadcast to ve more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- The National Constitution Center issued the following news release: Today, the National Constitution Center announced a variety of upcoming events for audiences of all ages. Fall programming highlights include the 30th annual Liberty Medal ceremony honoring President George W. Bush and former first lady Mrs. Laura Bush, a Veterans Day Family Festival, a school supplies drive for Philadelphia schools, and a rich schedule of America's Town Hall discussions fe more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- The University of Texas's Dallas campus issued the following news release: The dismissals of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006 generated headlines, congressional hearings and accusations that the decisions were politically motivated. Although a federal investigation called the decision-making process in the firings unsystematic and arbitrary, new UT Dallas research argues that it was not as haphazard as many thought. The study, published in the Journal of Law and Courts more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 4 -- The National Grocers Association issued the following news release: Today, The NGA Show announced that Donna Brazile, renowned political strategist and former interim Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary, political commentator, and Fox News host will provide the opening keynote address on Sunday, February 24 at the 2019 NGA Show. The 2019 NGA Show will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, February more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The office of Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall spoke on the Senate floor against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Udall discussed his opposition to Kavanaugh, citing the troubling circumstances surrounding Kavanaugh's confirmation process, including the deeply disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct made against Judge Kavanaugh and the insufficient investigation int more PR