TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 15 -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following news release: Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today urged the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to confirm the nomination of William P. Barr as the next U.S. Attorney General. In a letter to the committee, Schmidt and 20 other state attorneys general offered support for Barr's nomination, describing him as "eminently qualified." Barr previously served as U.S. Attorney General under President George H.W. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news release: Dentons, the world's largest law firm, today announced that principal Eric Tanenblatt has joined the board of directors of Points of Light, which provides expertise to the organization's mission in inspiring and mobilizing change throughout the world. Tanenblatt is global chair of the Firm's Public Policy and Regulation practice. His appointment is a reflection of his extensive experience in political activism, fund more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation is intensely opposed to William Barr being confirmed as attorney general of the United States. Trump nominated Barr last month to replace Jeff Sessions -- an ironically apt choice given how problematically similar Barr is to his predecessor. "Barr is like Sessions in all the wrong ways: He wants to redefine religious freedom as a license to discriminate,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The National Immigration Forum issued the following news release: Given attorney general nominee William Barr's record and statements on immigration, senators should ask tough questions in this week's confirmation hearings. During his previous term as U.S. attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, Barr took steps to limit the availability of asylum and expand the detention of asylum seekers, most notably detaining thousands of Haitians fleeing political unrest.  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 17 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards used the twin themes of preparation and perseverance to encourage and exhort the University of New Orleans students who made up the fall 2018 graduating class to "change the world for the better." Edwards, who gave the keynote address during Friday's ceremony at the UNO Lakefront Arena, told the graduates their achievements would help propel the state forward. "A more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Reynolds will deliver her Condition of the State Address today at 10:00 a.m. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Lt. Governor, Mr. President, Madam Speaker, legislative leaders, senators, representatives, justices, judges, elected officials, distinguished guests, family, friends, my fellow Iowans: The job of government, above all else, is to provide for the health and safety of its more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP continues to strengthen its Governance, Disputes, Sanctions and Antitrust practices with the hiring of Ira Raphaelson as Senior Counsel in its Washington, DC and Chicago offices. At White & Case, Raphaelson will work in the Firm's Antitrust Practice advising on business and litigation strategy, governance, antitrust, sanctions and trade compliance, mergers and antitrust complian more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- Lambda Legal issued the following news release: Ahead of today's hearing, Lambda Legal sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein urging them to oppose President Trump's nominee for Attorney General, William Barr. The letter was authored by Lambda Legal and signed by multiple national, state, and local LGBT organizations. "William Barr has made clear that he is eager to pick up where Jeff Sessions left off in his more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- Points of Light issued the following news release: Points of Light is pleased to announce the addition of five leaders to its board of directors. Each individual brings an enduring commitment to service, and will apply their expertise to Points of Light's mission to inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that creates change in communities around the world. The newly appointed members of the Points of Light board of directors are: * Mary Kate Cary (http: more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reintroduced companion versions of the Disability Integration Act to help ensure the full integration of Americans with disabilities into communities across the nation. Advocacy groups, including the Center for Disability Rights, ADAPT, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), joined lawmakers for a pre more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 16 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Board of Regents Annex, Board Meeting Room, and immediately recess to executive session. The Board will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. at the H.D. Smith Operations Complex at 1595 Nuclear Science Road in College Station, for the open session agenda. During the public portion of the meeting, the Boa more PR