NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news release: Today the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senators Schumer and McConnell opposing the nomination of Steven Menashi to a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Our reasons to oppose his confirmation include: his refusal to be transparent about his tenure as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to the President, his demonstration of clear hostility toward civil righ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2577) to "require data brokers to establish procedures to ensure the accuracy of collected personal information." The bill was introduced on Sept. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Tina Smith, D-Minn. 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 205 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 2565) to "establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate- displaced persons." The bill was introduced on Sept. 26. It was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations 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 Millik more ST

YEREVAN, Armenia, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Embassy in Armenia issued the following news: On September 25, 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan celebrated the completion of a project honoring shared U.S.-Armenian, transatlantic values, unveiling a 100-meter-long mural at the Embassy's Gilmore Field. U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy presided over the event, which was attended by young Armenian alumni of European and U.S. exchange programs as well as representatives of several diplomatic missions and Armenia' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Capitol Historical Society issued the following news release, dated Sept. 19: The United States Capitol Historical Society mourns the passing of the legendary Cokie Roberts. A longtime Capitol Hill correspondent and political commentator, her story was a notable part of Capitol history. Ms. Roberts was a dear friend and supporter of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. A longtime member of the organization's Board of Trustees, she participated in numerous educa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Secretary issued the following news release: During a special ceremony today at the U.S. Department of Labor, Acting Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella spoke at the induction of Senator Robert P. Griffin and Former NLRB Board Member Howard Jenkins Jr. into the Department of Labor's Hall of Honor and the 60th anniversary of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). "Today we celebrate the legacies of Senator  more PR