WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The White House issued the following news release: On July 20, 1969, man took his first steps on the Moon--a goal that President John F. Kennedy set less than a decade before but never lived to see. The achievement captivated the world, including millions of Americans who watched history unfold before their eyes. Fifty years later, we honor the bravery of three astronauts who entered the unknown, pioneered a new frontier, and left pride in the hearts of Americans for dec more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Central Florida issued the following news: * * * - As the U.S. celebrates the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's moon landing, one scientist reflects on his personal journey and urges us to envision a new space future for the world, where UCF plays a big role. * * * By Zenaida Gonzalez Kotala If the Apollo 11 mission had never happened, UCF scientist and alum Phil Metzger '00MS '05PhD may never have pursued a career that today has him working on w more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 19 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * - From making the lunar landings possible to interpreting the meaning of the moon rocks, the Institute was a vital part of history. * * * Fifty years ago this week, humanity made its first expedition to another world, when Apollo 11 touched down on the moon and two astronauts walked on its surface. That moment changed the world in ways that still reverberate to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 17, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing: Since the beginning of mankind, we have been driven by curiosity and a wonder of what is next for humanity. We have wondered about our place in the cosmos for as long as we have been able to look out into the night sky and see the stars. And of course, we have been dared by our own sense of ima more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing: "Since the beginning of mankind, we have been driven by curiosity and a wonder of what is next for humanity. We have wondered about our place in the cosmos for as long as we have been able to look out into the night sky and see the stars. And of course, we have been dared by our own  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following floor remarks: * * * - Senator Highlights North Dakota's Continued Partnership with NASA to Advance Future of Aeronautics, Unmanned Aviation * * * Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and highlight North Dakota's continued work with NASA to advance the future of U.S. aeronautics, including in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Hoeven is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vermont, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 18, on Vergennes, Vermont's, role in the Apollo 11 moon landing: This week America celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of a monumental achievement for our country and all of humankind, the Apollo 11 mission that landed the first human beings on the Moon. Like families across America and across the world, our family gathered in front of the television  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2153) to "require a report on the effects of climate change on the Coast Guard." The bill was introduced on July 17. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 222 Milliken Blvd., Ste. 312, Fall  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2181) to "require the disclosure of information relating to cyberattacks on aircraft systems and maintenance and ground support systems for aircraft, to identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the United States commercial aviation system." The bill was introduced on July 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2152) to "require a study and report on Coast Guard interdiction of illicit drugs in the transit zones." The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 Presi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2141) to amend the Small Business Act to supplement the reporting requirements applicable to the Small Business Administration. The bill was introduced on July 17. It was referred to the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President John F. Kennedy Feder more ST

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2182) to "protect consumers from security and privacy threats to their motor vehicles." The bill was introduced on July 18 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2742; or in the state at 975 President Joh more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 17, on the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act: Tonight I am rising to talk about legislation that I have introduced that now has 40 Senators sponsoring it. It is called the Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act. I think all of us in America have seen so many stories of refugee children being treated in a horrific manner at the border or beyond the border  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following op-ed: There are few moments, if any, that have been able to capture the world's collective attention quite like the moon landing did a half-century ago. I was eight years old in July 1969, but I still remember seeing Neil Armstrong's "one giant leap for mankind" with the rest of the world on live TV. I was at my grandma's house with my mom and dad and younger brother (my family didn't own a TV at the time). We all sat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2143) to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 "to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program." The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif. It was referred to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Se more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2155) to "require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules requiring private funds to publicly disclose certain information." The bill was introduced on July 17 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following floor remarks in support of a resolution condemning President Trump's so-called racist comments directed at members of Congress: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his leadership in so many ways in this Congress. Mr. Nadler, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I commend Mr. Malinowski and Mr. Raskin for bringing this important resolution to the Floor. "Mr. Speaker, I c more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg A 25-year-old fresh out of graduate school, Fred Fisher had a tall order to fill for his entry-level job: maintain operations of the lunar lander simulator for the Apollo program. Housed one floor below the astronauts' offices at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Fisher and four others operated and modified the simulator the astronauts would use to practice landing on the surfac more PR

KEARNEY, Nebraska, July 17 -- The University of Nebraska's Kearney Campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson Deborah Zuelow ends each email with a quote from former President John F. Kennedy. "Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." These words are fitting for someone who has dedicated 20-plus years to a career in education. Zuelow, who has taught at PK-12 schools across Nebraska and Kansas, was recently hired as director of the University more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following weekly report: * * * - The Moon Landing Continues to Inspire * * * In 1961, when President John F. Kennedy challenged the United States to go to the Moon within the decade, it seemed impossible. After all, some people at the time could still remember the Wright brothers' flight from one sand dune to another at Kitty Hawk, and America's young space program was thought to be well behind that of the Soviets. But, in e more PR