WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, May 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Marie Vanover Public Affairs It was an evening of celebration--Airmen of all ranks, young and old, along with community leaders, gathered to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the 88th Air Base Wing at the Wright-Patterson Club April 26. Hosted by Col. Tom Sherman, commander, 88th Air Base Wing, the event included live music by the United States Air Force Band of Flight in the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 (TNSpersonnel) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Innovation is everywhere in our communities and in higher education. Imagine 2019 examined lessons in innovation learned by author Walter Isaacson. * * * More than 800 donors and friends gathered Monday, April 15, for an evening of storytelling by former Aspen Institute CEO, author and journalist Walter Isaacson speak at Lipscomb University's Imagine 2019 in Allen Arena this evening. Isaacs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Bread for the World issued the following statement by President David Beckmann: Bread for the World mourns the passing of Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind) on Sunday, April 28. Senator Lugar was a bipartisan leader on both international and domestic hunger issues. In 2011, Senator Lugar received Bread's annual award presented to members of Congress who have illustrated outstanding leadership on issues important to people living in hunger and poverty. "Senator Lugar was a tr more PR

SHIPPINGPORT, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on Energy issued the following testimony by Peter B. Lyons, ex-assistant secretary for nuclear energy of the Department of Energy, at a field hearing entitled "How the Domestic Nuclear Industry Boosts Local Economies, Curbs Emissions, and Strengthens National Security": "By way of introduction, my recent government service was as President Obama's Senate-confirmed nominee for the position of Assistant Secr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-California, at members' day hearing: "In September 2018, the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative released a report called Invisible No More. The report highlighted the Smithsonian Institution's failure in implementing seven of the ten recommendations it put forth to improve representation of Latinos in its 25 year old, 1994 report, Willful Neglect. "In 2008, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization -- remembered the life of the late Ellen Tauscher, who spent her career advocating for the rights of LGBTQ people as a Member of Congress and Under Secretary of State in the Obama Administration. "From her start as one of the first and youngest women to be a Wall Street more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: Judge Damon Keith, the longest serving African-American federal judge in U.S. history, passed away at his home in Detroit, Michigan on April 28, 2019. A graduate of West Virginia State University, Judge Keith earned his law degree from Howard University and went on to obtain a Masters in Law from Wayne State University in Detroit. Appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Dist more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The office of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Smithsonian has established museums chronicling the Native American, African American experiences, but none dedicated solely to the vast contributions of Latino Americans * * * U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today were joined by a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in introducing the National Museum of the American Latino Act to initiate the proc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Federal Labor Relations Authority issued the following news release: The FLRA is pleased to announce that President Donald J. Trump has reappointed Jonathan Riches and F. Vincent Vernuccio as Members of the Federal Service Impasses Panel (Panel), an independent entity within the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The Panel Chairman and Members serve on a part-time basis and provide assistance in resolving negotiation impasses between Federal Agencies and labor or more PR

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) this week introduced a bipartisan resolution encouraging a swift transfer of power by the military to a civilian-led political authority in Sudan. "The people of Sudan have suffered under the tyranny of the Omar al-Bashir and his thugs for three decades," Sen. Cruz said. "Now that he has been removed from power, Sudan's military should ensure a swift transition more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: This spring Penn State expects to award approximately 13,992 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 342 associate, 11,402 baccalaureate, 1,559 master's, 318 law, 204 doctoral, 140 medical and 27 medical/graduate degrees. All figures listed are estimates as of April 26; totals do not include Penn College. Penn State Abington 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Penn State Abington (addi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced Congresswoman Robin Kelly's legislation to rename the Olympia Fields post office for Captain (USA, ret.) Robert L. Martin, a Tuskegee Airmen and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. The measure was co-sponsored by the entire Illinois delegation. "I thank my colleagues for passing this measure today. Throughout his military career and life, Captain Robert more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The White House issued the following remarks at the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association Aguila awards luncheon: THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Tony. Thank you for that warm welcome, warm introduction. To Tony Chapa, to Mary Cox, and most especially to all of the outstanding members of HAPCOA -- the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association -- thank you for your service. We are proud of each and every one of you and your families. (Appl more PR