NEW YORK, April 12 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release: Darnide Cayo changes lives - for the better. And because of this, she has earned Con Edison's highest honor. Her good work includes helping recent college graduates gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the fast-changing energy industry. Cayo, a senior specialist in the Talent Management group, is a winner of the Living Our Values Award, which is for high-ach more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 11 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley to serve again as U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota: "Drew Wrigley provided highly effective leadership as U.S. attorney before, and we're confident he will do an excellent job again in this critical role. "Lt. Gov. Sanford, First Lady Kathryn and I congratulate Drew on his well-deserved nomination and extend our more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 11 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * - To be awarded honorary doctor of humane letters for groundbreaking work on mental illness, addiction * * * Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, who led the fight for health insurance parity for those with mental health and substance use disorders, will be the speaker at the University of Rhode Island's 133rd Commencement, Sunday, May 19. Kennedy will be awarded an honorary doctor of human more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) and the Chairman of its Legal Policy Advisory Board, former Associate Attorney General of the United States Jay B. Stephens, are pleased to announce that Susan G. Braden, who recently retired after 16 years of service on the United States Court of Federal Claims, has rejoined WLF's Board. Judge Braden served on WLF's Board while in private law practice until 2003, when sh more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 10 -- C Spire Wireless (formerly the Cellular South) issued the following news release: * * * - C Spire unit to host more than 1,000 business and IT professionals in Birmingham, Alabama on April 18 * * * News media representatives are invited to attend a day-long technology summit in Birmingham, Alabama next week hosted by C Spire Business for business executives and information technology professionals where experts will share the latest technology, cybersecurity, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions issued the following testimony by Jesse Van Tol, CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, at a hearing entitled "Community Reinvestment Act: Assessing the Law's Impact on Discrimination and Redlining": "I thank Chairman Meeks and the members of this subcommittee for providing me the honor of testifying this morning regarding the Community Reinvestment Act's (CRA) impac more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The House Oversight and Reform Committee issued the following testimony by ex-Secretary of State John Kerry at a hearing entitled "Need for Leadership to Combat Climate Change and Protect National Security": "Thank you for inviting me and Secretary Hagel to join you this morning, and for welcoming back to Congress not just one but two recovering United States Senators. "I think most on this Committee would agree that there's a long list of issues where, despite the advic more PR

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 9, recognizing the service of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen: I rise today to recognize Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and her years of service to our country as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. It is no secret that we are in uncharted territory when it comes to our security, both at home and abroad. Whether in the realm more ST

KENT, Ohio, April 10 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * - Wright State University's first female president and provost share their thoughts on being women leaders in higher education and their hopes for Wright State's future * * * On July 1, 2017, history was made at Wright State University when Cheryl B. Schrader became the university's first female president. Fast forward 12 months later and Wright State broke barriers once again by welcoming Susan Edwards as its f more PR

KENT, Ohio, April 9 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * - Wright State political scientist Vaughn Shannon elected president of Dayton Council on World Affairs * * * The Dayton Council on World Affairs, which has been educating the region on international issues for 70 years, strengthened its ties with Wright State University with the election of Vaughn Shannon as president. Shannon, associate professor of political science, is at least the third Wright State educator more PR