ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The American Statistical Association issued the following news release: One Hundred and two organizations signed a letter sent to Congress today urging appropriators to block the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) relocation and reorganization of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and relocation of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). "The greater agriculture and food community has been clear in its opposition to USDA's unilateral decisio more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: You might not know his name but you know his photographs. Remember that historic moment when former President George W. Bush was told about the 9/11 attacks? Or, more recently the image of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi clapping at President Donald Trump during the State of the Union? On April 3, C-SPAN founder and Purdue alumnus Brian Lamb will interview Doug Mills, the award-winning news photographer who h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing a 90-day solicitation seeking applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) offered to state and local governments. CPSC will award up to $2 million dollars in two-year grants to assist jurisdictions in reducing deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. The Pool Safely grant prog more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, March 29 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University's School of Nursing will host pioneer in mental health policy and advocacy, former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, to discuss "My Journey: Making Mental Health Essential Health" on April 1. Kennedy's presentation is free and open to the public and will take place on the University's Armstrong Campus in the Fine Arts Building Auditorium at 7 p.m. Kennedy served Rhode Island' more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 29 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Clarno was first woman to hold leadership positions in both the Oregon House and Senate * * * Governor Kate Brown today appointed former state legislator from Redmond Bev Clarno as Oregon's Secretary of State. During her tenure, Clarno served as Speaker of the House and Senate Republican Leader, and she was also appointed by President George W. Bush as Director for Region 10 of the U.S. Departmen more PR

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Missouri, March 29 -- The U.S. Air Force (509th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Mary Kiel Public Affairs Every year on March 30th, the United States celebrates Doctors' Day to recognize the many achievements that our physicians have made in caring for patients around the world. The first observance occurred in 1933, in Winder, Georgia, when Dr. Charles B. Almond's wife, Eudora Brown Almond, created a day to honor physicians. She led the recognition more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: Catherine Bird of Texas, to be General Counsel for a term of five years at the Federal Labor Relations Authority Ms. Bird is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA) at the Department of Health and Human Services overseeing divisions such as human resources, IT, re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, chairwoman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks at a hearing on the fiscal 2020 budget request for the Department of the Interior: "Good morning, this hearing will come to order. Today, the Interior-Environment Subcommittee will begin a series of budget hearings for the fiscal year 2020, starting with the Department of the Interior. Joining us this mornin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - With just days to go before the Sunday deadline, the Administration extended Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberian recipients through March 30, 2020 - Liberians have had protected status in the United States since 1991; Protections have been extended by presidents of both parties since 2007 * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks regarding a resolution to reduce the amount of post-cloture debate time required for sub-cabinet level nominees and lower court judges: "I come to the floor to discuss the unprecedented obstruction that has faced President Trump's nominees for the past 26 months and counting -- and to announce that the Senate is going to do something about it. The systematic, across-the-board delay and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor statement on climate change: "Mr. President, let me commend Senator Whitehouse for his consistent efforts to illuminate and discuss the problem of climate change, which affects not just the United States but the entire world. It is a pleasure to join him and once again call attention to this urgent threat. We know that climate change impacts our health, our communities, our economy, and our infrastructure, but to more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 25 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news release: On April 16, Simon Fraser University's Public Square will bring renowned thought-leaders David Frum, Sue Gardner and Christopher Wylie to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as the flagship event of the 2019 Community Summit: Confronting the Disinformation Age. The evening will feature Frum, Gardner, and Wylie--moderated by Ian Hanomansing, host of CBC's The National--as they discuss how information is be more PR

FORT KENT, Maine, March 26 -- The University of Maine Fort Kent campus issued the following news release: The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that Carrie Hessler-Radelet will be the keynote speaker for the 137th commencement ceremony held on May 11, 2019 at 1:00pm in the UMFK Sports Center. Carrie Hessler-Radelet is the President & CEO of Project Concern International (PCI). PCI is a global development organization working with families and communities to enhance health more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - Liberians have had protected status in the United States since 1991; Protections have been extended by presidents of both parties since 2007 * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today urging him to allow the Senate to consider legislation to extend protected status for Liberian recipients of  more PR