PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The American Law Institute issued the following news release: At this week's 96th Annual Meeting, The American Law Institute's membership elected four new members to its Council, which determines projects and activities to be undertaken by the ALI and approves the work as representing the position of the Institute. The new Council members are Allison H. Eid of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, Daniel C. Girard of Girard Sharp LLP, Thomas M.  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, May 21 -- The White House Historical Association issued the following news release: The White House Historical Association (WHHA) will participate in the "America's First Ladies Luncheon Series," the annual celebration of First Lady Betty Ford at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. This year's presentation, "Inside the White House: Behind the Scenes of the First Lady's Office," will be moderated by WHHA President Stewart McLaurin, and feature a discussion with A more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Del. Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Aumua Amata and the Natural Resources Committee conducted a budget and policy hearing with Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, and she placed a focus on American Samoa's fishing needs. In her questioning of the Secretary of the Interior, Congresswoman Amata asked if there would be any changes to the recommendation by his predecessor, former Secretary Ryan Zinke, rega more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following statement after the Senate confirmation of Carl J. Nichols to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: "Despite repeated requests, the Trump administration has continued to make federal judge and other law enforcement nominations in D.C. without consulting my office, breaking with even Republican precedent. "I wrote President Trump requesting that he extend this courtesy for key federal positions in th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law issued the following testimony by Kevin Ziober, lieutenant commander of the U.S. Navy Reserve, at a hearing entitled "Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of our Legal System": "Thank you for affording me the opportunity to testify about my experience with forced arbitration and encourage Congress to pass legislation to protect servicemembers, veterans, and all Americans from for more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Medicare Part D Price negotiation: "I come to the floor today to set the record straight on an issue that affects every American who is eligible for Medicare. "More specifically, I'm here to talk about our efforts to reduce the rising cost of prescription medicine. "Prescription drugs save lives. Millions of Americans, like myself, woke up this morning and to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The office of Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) hailed President Donald J. Trump's intent to nominate Ambassador Barbara Barrett to be Secretary of the Air Force. Since Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced her departure, McSally has been working with the Trump Administration to advocate for Barrett for the position. McSally's efforts culminated in a call with President Donald J. Trump on Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * - OFAC Sanctions a Magistrate Judge and Former Governor, Among Others * * * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a Mexican magistrate judge and a former Mexican governor due to their involvement in corruption activities. OFAC designated Mexican magistrate judge Isidro Avelar Gutierrez pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designatio more PR