OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- Creighton University issued the following news release: Whatever else may have been said about the country over the past three years, whatever trials the United States might face today, there's one thing to which a pair of former U.S. Secretaries of State attested Tuesday night in front of nearly 2,500 attendees at Creighton University. "There is no substitute for the United States of America," said retired Army Gen. Colin Powell, who served as the head of the State more PR

GLEN ALLEN, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- The campaign of Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat running for election in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, issued the following campaign news release: Today, former GOP Sen. John Warner (R-VA) announced his endorsement of Abigail Spanberger for Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Warner, a life-long Republican, is the second-longest serving United States Senator in Virginia's history. During his 30 years in the U.S. Senate, Warner served as the Chairman of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Huachuca issued the following news: By Jim Garamone Public Affairs Defense Secretary James N. Mattis shared the thinking behind the new National Defense Strategy during a discussion at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington on Tuesday. Released in January, the strategy sees Russia and China as the greatest threats, with Iran and North Korea as regional threats. Violent extremism rounds out the threat matrix. The strategy is based on a r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Howard University issued the following news release: Howard University is taking the lead on the conversation of substance use disorder and the solutions provided to Black and minority communities. On November 1, Howard University will host the "Interdisciplinary Policy Symposium: One Year Later Addressing Substance Use Disorder, Race, and the American Family." It will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cramton Auditiorium located at 2455 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20059. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- Tennessee ex-Gov. Phil Bredesen, the Democratic nominee for the Senate, issued the following campaign news release: * * * 30-Second Spot Accompanies Call for 'Orderly and Effective Process Conducted Under the Rule of Law' Bredesen For Senate today released a new TV and digital ad highlighting former Governor Phil Bredesen's record on border security. The 30-second ad entitled "Action" recounts how Bredesen responded to President George W. Bush's 2006 call for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is pleased to announce that John Heilemann and Mark McKinnon, co-hosts of Showtime's popular political documentary series The Circus, are scheduled to speak together at the 24th annual National Ethanol Conference, Feb. 11-13, 2019, in Orlando. Heilemann and McKinnon will be the featured luncheon speakers on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for a lively discussion on the 2018 mid-term more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 31 -- The Tea Party Express issued the following statement by co-founder and chief strategist Sal Russo: * * * Tea Party Express, the nation's largest grassroots Tea Party political action committee, is pleased to announce its endorsement of Rep. French Hill for Congress in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District. "As the Majority Whip on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, French Hill has fought diligently to fix our broken tax code, untangle local commu more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas ADA Resource Center for Equity & Accessibility is bringing a national award-winning speaker to KU as part of its National Disability Employment Awareness Celebration this week. Derek Shields, president of ForwardWorks Consulting in Washington, D.C., will present "Empowering All Through Mentoring," which will cover a number of topics centering on disability, mentoring, inclusion and employm more PR