GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: There are few more honored rights in American history and the Christian tradition than freedom of conscience. While it isn't specifically enumerated in the U.S. Constitution like free speech or the right to bear arms, freedom of conscience is a natural and fundamental right that undergirds the American experiment. This week, Grove City College hosts "Most Sacred: Freedom of Conscience in America," a  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Mississippi, April 2 -- C Spire Wireless (formerly the Cellular South) issued the following news release: * * * - C Spire subsidiary to host more than 1,000 business and IT professionals in Birmingham on April 18 * * * C Spire Business will host a day-long technology summit here next month for business executives and information technology professionals where experts will share the latest technology, cybersecurity, cloud and collaboration solutions. The C Spire Business 2019 Byt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following hearing memorandum: To: Members, Committee on Financial Services From: FSC Majority Staff Subject: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Full Committee Hearing entitled "The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunity in Housing" The Full Committee will hold a legislative hearing entitled, "The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-21) on legislation (H.R. 1585) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on March 27. Purpose and Summary H.R. 1585, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019," would reauthorize grant programs under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)1 as well as expand critical protections for vulnerable populations such as youth, Native Ame more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources issued the following testimony by Clearwater Marine Aquarium CEO David Yates at a hearing entitled "Protecting Coastal Communities from Offshore Drilling": "My name is David Yates, and I am the CEO at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, located in beautiful Clearwater Beach, Florida. We are a nonprofit, and as such, we cannot and do not support candidates for office, but we do support issues. We are home of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. issued the following testimony by Kevin K. Washburn, dean of the University of Iowa College of Law, at a hearing on legislation (H.R. 375) to reaffirm the authority of the secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes and the Requirements, Expectations and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act: "Thank you for asking me to appear before you to testify  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- The city of Atlanta issued the following news release: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her appointments to the Administration's Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust. The Task Force is entrusted to evaluate the City's legislative and administrative policies and procedures with regard to ethics, transparency and compliance. "This administration operates on the cornerstones of honor, accountability and transparency--Atlanta deserves nothing less," said M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service issued the following news release: Donald Washington was sworn in as the director of the U.S. Marshals Service today in a ceremony at the Tom Stagg U.S. District Court in Shreveport, Louisiana, with Chief Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr. presiding and Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals administering the oath of office. Washington becomes the agency's 11th director since the office was est more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 31 -- Notre Dame issued the following news: Norman C. Francis, longtime beloved president of Xavier University of Louisiana, will receive the University of Notre Dame's 2019 Laetare Medal -- the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics -- at Notre Dame's 174th University Commencement Ceremony on May 19 (Sunday). "For more than 50 years, Dr. Francis has been at the center of civil rights advocacy by leveraging the power of Catholic higher educatio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * - Duckworth: "Men and women willing to wear our uniform shouldn't be deported by the same nation they risked their lives to defend" * * * One year after the deportation of Afghanistan War Veteran Miguel Perez, Jr., combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today re-introduced several bills to protect and support Veterans and servicemembers--men and women who have proven they are wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- 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: Allison Herren Lee of Colorado, to be a Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a five-year term expiring June 5, 2022. Allison Herren Lee is a veteran securities law practitioner of more than two decades. She served at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2005 to  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will address a joint meeting of Congress at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the House of Representatives Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) invited former U.S. Ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe to attend as his guest. Nominated by President George W. Bush, Ashe served as ambassador to Poland from 2004 to 2009. "Ambassador Ashe is the only liv more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, chairwoman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks at a hearing on the fiscal 2020 budget request for the National Institutes of Health: "I would also like to welcome the five Institute and Center Directors joining Dr. Collins today: Dr. Diana Bianchi (Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following testimony by Navy Reservist Kevin Ziober at a hearing to examine arbitration in America: "Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and other distinguished Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, thank you for affording me the opportunity to testify about my experience with forced arbitration and encourage the United States Senate to pass legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and all Americans from forced  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- American University issued the following news: American University President Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, will deliver the university's first address for the 137th Commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Abrams will address the graduating class in the School of Public Affairs and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. "In her passi more PR

NEW YORK, April 2 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: Former DHS Secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson will co-chair a new Community Safety and Security Task Force convened by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), a leading anti-hate organization, and the Secure Community Network (SCN), the homeland security and safety initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The task force will more PR