WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies issued the following news release: * * * - David is an Expert on Countering Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance. David Asher, who for 25 years has played a senior role in numerous economic and financial pressure campaigns involving defiant states, terrorist organizations, drug cartels and weapons proliferation networks, has joined the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) as a Senior Fellow. A leading expert on counter more PR

WANCHAI, Hong Kong, Dec. 19 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: Organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 12th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) will be held on 14-15 Jan 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Under the theme "Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future", policymakers will be joined by financial and business leaders to ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following testimony by Brian Riedl, senior fellow in budget, tax, and economic policy at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, at a hearing entitled "Peril of an Ignored National Debt": "Good morning Chairman Hensarling, Ranking Member Waters, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. "My name is Brian Riedl. I am a Senior Fellow in Budget, Tax, & Economic Policy at  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, 1st District, issued the following news release: In 2008, President George W. Bush signed an agreement with Vietnam that bars the deportation of war refugees who arrived in the United States prior to July 12, 1995--the date the two countries re-established diplomatic relations. In the latest move to restrict U.S. immigration, the Trump Administration has reinterpreted that agreement in order to begin deporting certai more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Renewable Fuels Association issued the following news release: Eleven years ago today, President George W. Bush signed into law what has become the single most successful clean fuels policy in the United States-the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). The RFS2, included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, requires petroleum refiners and importers to blend annually increasing volumes of renewable fuels with gasoline and diesel, culminating with 36  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Robert 'Bobby' Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement after the House passed the First Step Act: "Our criminal justice system is long overdue for significant and comprehensive reform. For far too long, policymakers have chosen to play politics by enacting so-called 'tough on crime' slogans and soundbites, such as 'three strikes and you're out,' 'mandatory minimum sentencing,' and even rhymes such as, 'you do the adult crime, you do the adult time.' These p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, the House passed S. 756, the First Step Act. This bipartisan criminal justice reform package includes Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner's (WI-05) reauthorization language of the Second Chance Act, which provides grants for the purpose of helping newly-released prisoners successfully reenter society. Rep. Sensenbrenner: "Republicans and Democrats coming together to pass criminal justice reform more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on the Department of Agriculture's proposed rule, which would increase obstacles for families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: "Congress writes laws and the Administration is required to write rules based on the law, not the other way around. "Congress chose not to change the current SNAP wo more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Dec. 21 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: Grove City College Trustee David J. Porter '88 took a ceremonial oath of office Tuesday, Dec. 18 to serve as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, surrounded by supporters with ties to Porter's alma mater. College President Paul J. McNulty '80 participated in the investiture ceremony in a large courtroom in the Federal Courthouse in Pittsburgh, offering an endorsement of  more PR