WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Education and Labor Committee issued the following statement by Chairman Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, at a markup of the Dignity in Aging Act (H.R. 4334) and the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4301): "Today, the Committee is considering two pieces of legislation: H.R. 4334, the Dignity in Aging Act, and H.R. 4301, the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act. "The first bill before us today - the Dignity in Aging Act - is a bipartisan proposal  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general, led by Pennsylvania and California, in opposing a new Trump Administration rule undermining civil rights protections that prevent federal contractors from discriminating against employees. Under the proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would expand existing exemptions to allow any federal contra more PR

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Housing Development, Supportive Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, and Economic Development Recognized at 2019 Conference * * * Three affordable housing projects that address the needs of underserved populations and a redeveloped, long-dormant landfill transformed into a hub of innovation received the 2019 Governor's Excellence in Housing and Economic Develo more PR