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 Armenian Assembly of America issued the following news: * * * - Armenians Around the World Repulsed as Erdogan Gains Control of Areas in Syria Containing Mass Graves of Armenian Genocide Victims * * * The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) presses Congress to work quickly and fully sanction Turkey, especially given Turkey's ongoing attacks in northern Syria, even while a temporary "ceasefire" was brokered by U.S. officials. "It is crucial that the United Stat more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: After being censored by the national ABC network when it sought to advertise during the Sept. 12 Democratic debate, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has secured airtime for its iconic Ron Reagan commercial during the Tuesday Democratic primary debate on CNN. The 30-second spot (the first freethinking ad believed to have ever run during a presidential primary debate) will be shown twice du more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 16 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation's "unabashed atheist" commercial with Ron Reagan ruled the internet during the Democratic debate on CNN Tuesday night. The 30-second spot (the first freethinking ad believed to have ever run during a presidential primary debate) aired twice during the Oct. 15 debate itself, and also during the primary debate pre-show and post-show. The name of Ron Reagan,  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Penguin Books USA issued the following book description: Capitalism in America: An Economic History of the United States, by Alan Greenspan and Adrian Wooldridge From even the start of his fabled career, Alan Greenspan was duly famous for his deep understanding of even the most arcane corners of the American economy, and his restless curiosity to know even more. To the extent possible, he has made a science of understanding how the US economy works almost as a living organ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement regarding the ceasefire agreement in Syria: "This afternoon we received very good news resulting from meetings between Trump Administration diplomats and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding a ceasefire agreement in Syria. The U.S. delegation included Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, and Ambassador James Jeffrey. "The significant more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government issued the following testimony by Thomas A. Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Communications Commission's spectrum auctions program: "My name is Thomas A. Schatz, and I am president of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). CAGW was founded in 1984 by the late industrialist J. Peter Grace and nationally-syndicated columnist  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