WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies issued the following news release: A group of 30 former government officials and Iran experts, in a statement released today, urged the Trump administration to fully enforce U.S. sanctions on banks represented on the board of directors of the SWIFT financial messaging service if the service does not disconnect the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and all re-designated Iranian financial institutions. The statement, which comes as Europe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement by Secretary Alex M. Azar II regarding National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research's work on behalf of people with disabilities: "Thank you, Lance [Robertson], for that introduction, and thank you to everyone who's joined us in the Great Hall or over the livestream today. "It's great to be here to help celebrate this milestone for NIDILRR [National Instit more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following remarks by Director Andrei Iancu at the eastern district of Texas Bar Association's inaugural Texas dinner: "Good evening everyone, and thank you, Scott (Murray) for that introduction. "I'd like to thank the Eastern District of Texas Bar Association for inviting me to speak with all of you tonight. It's such an honor for me to be here. Over the years, I had many cases--and so many gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following statement on GOP efforts to slash Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid due to the federal deficit: "Like so many Americans across this country, I was utterly appalled to learn that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is once again proposing devastating cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. It is a testament to their moral depravity and endless greed that the Republicans and Donald Trump would once again more PR

POMONA, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Richard Stockton College/Stockton University issued the following news: After more than 23 years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo is retiring in January and cleaning out his office. His career has filled some 350 boxes with papers, mementos and plaques. On Monday LoBiondo signed an agreement with Stockton University that will make items from his 35 years in public service available to Stockton students and researchers through the Special Collections departme more PR

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks by Administrator Mark Green to Charles University students: "Thank you and good morning. Dobre Rano. From both myself and President Trump. Of course, if I have mispronounced it, then it's just from me. "Thank you, Ambassador King, for those very kind words. As the saying goes, I wish my parents in America were here today to hear them. My father would have been proud, and my mother woul more PR