WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-157) on legislation (H.R. 1941) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the secretary of the Interior including in any leasing program certain planning areas. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on July 16. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 1941 is to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior including in any leasing program certai more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-156) on legislation (H.R. 205) to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the moratorium on leasing in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on July 16. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 205 is to amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to permanently extend the mor more ST

LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring July 26, 2019 as a day to honor the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). "The signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act was an important first step to making our economy, and society open to those with disabilities," said Whitmer. "All Michiganders should have equal access to employment, public services, publ more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following speech by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan at the National Organization for Victim Assistance 45th annual training event: "Thank you, Judge [Richard] Barajas. I'm thrilled to be here. Judge Barajas has so many incredible achievements in his life. The one I like to highlight is the Presidential Award for Victim Services, which was, of course, well -deserv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement recognizing the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990: The Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted with bipartisan support to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transpor more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 26 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: This year marks the 29th anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After years of hard work, activism and protest by thousands of people with disabilities, an American president lifted his pen to tear down "the shameful wall of exclusion." In signing the ADA, former President George H.W. Bush called on all Americans to join in the great work to "remove the physical barriers we have  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 116-55) on legislation (S. 1420) to amend title 5, U.S. Code, to improve the effectiveness of major rules in accomplishing their regulatory objectives by promoting retrospective review. The report was advanced by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, on July 15. Excerpts of the report follow: I. Purpose and Summary The purpose of S. 1420, the Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text more ST