WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks by Joshua B. Sterling, director of the Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight before the Alternative Investment Management Association with the topic entitled "Don't Flip Your Wig: Contextualizing the Thematic Review Program for Registered Firms": "Good morning. I wish to thank AIMA for inviting me to participate in this important conversation, and for the hospitality extended by our hosts a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Attorney General Jeffrey A. Crawford of the Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule entitled "Water Quality Certification". The comment was written on Oct. 21, 2019, and posted on Oct. 25, 2019: * * * The Forest County Potawatomi Community ("FCPC" or "Tribe"), a federally-recognized Indian Tribe located in Wisconsin, submits these comments regarding the United States Environmental Pr more ST

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Engineering and Science Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, recently named George P. Peterson, former Air Force Research Laboratory Director of Materials and Manufacturing, as one of three inductees for 2019. Peterson was the technical and visionary leader for the development and deployment of a completely new family of high-performance, lightweight, state-of-the-art composite materials for aerospace  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on Environment issued the following testimony by ex-California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. at a hearing entitled "Trump's Wrong Turn on Clean Cars: The Effects of Fuel Efficiency Rollbacks on the Climate, Car Companies and California": "My name is Jerry Brown. I served as governor of the state of California from 1975 until 1983 and again from 2011 until 2019, a period during which awareness of our severe environmental challenges in more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the appointment of Michael Brown as Director of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED). Brown will be moving from his current role as Director of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry (B&I). "Michael has done a tremendous job as Director of Business and Industry, and I am confident he will lead GOED with the same strong leaders more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * - Forever Stamp Will Be Issued in October 2020 * * * The U.S. Postal Service today revealed the Drug Free USA Forever stamp during Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest and largest drug use prevention awareness program. The stamp will go on sale in October 2020. Additional details about the stamp dedication ceremony will be announced next year. "This Drug Free USA Forever stamp will help further raise awa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The White House issued the following proclamation on National American History and Founders Month: Over 243 years ago, our Founders gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Independence Hall to sign the Declaration of Independence, enshrining in the heart of every American a bedrock principle that all men are "endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." Throughout our Nation's history, countless men and women have boldly defended this principle, often mak more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) yesterday voted to pass H.R. 4695, the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act (PACT Act), and H.Res. 296, Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide. Rep. Bacon is a cosponsor of H.R. 4695. The PACT Act is bi-partisan legislation that will take action to impose sanctions on Turkey for their invasion of northern Syria, although it still requires Senate action and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks in support of his bill the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act (H.R. 4695), which imposes sanctions on Turkey for its military invasion of northern Syria: The legislation passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. "The resolution before us is an important measure to set the record straight on the atrocities suffered by the Armenian people at more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * - Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide of 1.5 Million - U.S. House passes recognition of genocide of 1.5 million Armenians and others between 1915 and 1923 * * * Today, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) voted to pass H.Res. 296, Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide, of which he was an original cosponsor. Gottheimer is a member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following floor remarks on a resolution (H.Res. 296) on Armenia genocide: * * * - Smith, a co-sponsor of H.Res. 296, manages debate on House floor * * * "When the term genocide was created in 1944 to describe the systematic destruction of an entire people, its author Raphael Lemkin explained the term by saying, ''it was the sort of thing Hitler did to the Jews and the Turks did to the Armenians." "On ordering the invasion of  more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 1 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following statement by Member Martha McSally, R-Arizona, at a field hearing entitled "Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Diseases: An Arizona Perspective": "First, I would like to for holding this field hearing today in Scottsdale, Arizona. Welcome to the beautiful Grand Canyon State - I hope you can see why I am always excited about coming back home! Also, I want to take a moment to recognize your leadership as Chairm more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: November is National American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month. The theme for 2019, provided by the Society of American Indian Government Employees is, "Honoring Our Nations: Building Strength Through Understanding." The origins of the month's celebration date back to 1915 when the annual Congress of the American Indian Association formally approved a plan concerning Ame more PR

FULTON, Missouri, Nov. 1 -- Westminster College issued the following news: Speechwriter Peter M. Robinson, who penned former President Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down This Wall" speech, will speak at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, on the Westminster College campus. Robinson's presentation commemorates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Robinson's talk -- which is free and open to the public -- is preceded by a solemn outdo more PR