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Politics: President Bill Clinton Newsletter for 2019-05-19 ( 5 items )  
Catch-22 Star George Clooney Shares the Catalyst for His Long-Awaited Return to Television in Emmy Magazine (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Emmy, an official publication of the Television Academy, issued the following news release, dated May 10: More than 58 years after the publication of Joseph Heller's classic anti-war novel Catch-22, some of the biggest players in Hollywood are bringing the acclaimed story to a new audience. In the May 10 issue of the award-winning emmy magazine, series executive producer, director and star George Clooney, along with co-stars Kyle Chandler and Christopher Abbott, more PR

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Equality Act (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-56) on legislation (H.R. 5) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on May 10. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 5, the "Equality Act," ensures that federal law will explicitly and comprehensively prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity to secure f more ST

Justice Neil Gorsuch Elected Honorary Chair of the National Constitution Center's Board of Trustees (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- The National Constitution Center issued the following news release: * * * - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch to become honorary chairman of the National Constitution Center * * * The National Constitution Center announced today that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch has been elected Honorary Chair of the Center's Board of Trustees, succeeding Vice President Joe Biden, whose term as Chair ended in April 2019. Previous Chairs of the Cent more PR

Rep. Banks Issues Statement on Equality Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 --Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on his opposition to the Equality Act (H.R. 5), which is scheduled for a vote in the House: "The Equality Act represents the absolute worst of the radical-left's pro-infanticide, anti-conscience agenda. By amending the definition of 'sex' in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this legislation codifies a fundamental right to an abortion up until the moment of birth. "It also ensures that American taxpayers foot the bill f more PR

Rep. Curtis: 'Equality Is Not a Zero-Sum Game' (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), spoke on the House floor to reiterate his support for the LGBTQ community and express his concerns with the lack of balance in the "Equality Act" between the absolute rights of both LGBTQ individuals as human beings, and religious institutions protected by the first amendment. The Congressman also explains his frustration that no consideration of amendments was allowe more PR