ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The Air Force Association issued the following news release: The Air Force Association (AFA) welcomes the U.S. Senate confirmation of Ambassador Barbara Barrett as the 25th Secretary of the Air Force. Barrett brings extensive experience with government, business, and diplomacy. "Secretary Barrett brings a great breadth of knowledge to our Air Force, her experience in the aviation and space sector will be of great benefit to our Air Force," said Gerald Murray, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release: The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the below statement in support of reauthorizing the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), which the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted on to the full House yesterday. "We're pleased to support the reauthorization of ARPA-E, in addition to a substantial funding increase for this flagship program," said API's Director of Marke more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Fox News Channel, a cable and satellite television news channel, issued the following news release: FOX News Channel's (FNC) Dana Perino will present an exclusive interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday, October 18th during The Daily Briefing (2PM/ET). The interview will cover topics including the state of social media, political advertising, ongoing regulatory efforts on privacy and antitrust, as well as Zuckerberg's address on free speech this Thursday at Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. issued the following testimony by Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis at a hearing on the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act (H.R. 3160): "Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of the Gila River Indian Community ("Community") regarding H.R. 3160 -- the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act. "H.R. 3160 is a non-controversial piece of legislation tha more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: In the season finale of "Why Am I Telling You This?," President Bill Clinton welcomes the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg for a candid conversation with NPR legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg. Justice Ginsburg shares stories from her quarter-century on the nation's highest court, her distinguished career fighting gender discrimination, what it's like to serve among her fellow "sisters in law," and h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The White House Historical Association issued the following news release: Halloween celebrations at the White House began in 1958 during the Eisenhower administration when First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the Executive Mansion for the occasion. Decorations included skeletons, jack-o-lanterns, and stalks of dried corn in the State Dining Room. She also hosted a lunch for the wives of White House staff members. "Since First Lady Mamie Eisenhower decorated the White Ho more PR