WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has digitized historical editions of the U.S. Government Manual (the Manual), the Government's official handbook of agency organization for all three branches of Government. Years 1935-1994 of the Manual are now freely accessible and available on govinfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published Government information. Listings include the legislative aut more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF issued the following news release: * * * - Judge Orders that All Inactive Voters' Names Must Be Included on Lists Maintained at All New York Polling Places After Finding That Voters' Rights Were Violated * * * Late Friday, U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan of the Southern District of New York issued a landmark decision holding that New York State's refusal to include inactive voters on poll ledgers used in polling places on Election Day violates more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release: Peace Corps released its 2019 rankings of the top volunteer-producing states and metropolitan areas across the United States. "I commend the community leaders from these top states for their continued support of the Peace Corps," said Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen. "Volunteers make a powerful impact when they share their unique hometown perspectives with the communities they serve abroad. Serving with this agency is an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Peace Corps issued the following news release on Jan. 15: The Peace Corps' Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools (WWS) program celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding by sharing new interactive resources that teach intercultural understanding and global competence to young people. Over the past 30 years, more than two million students and 25,000 Peace Corps volunteers have engaged with WWS. In 2019, 3,985 Peace Corps volunteers--over half the total population- more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3197) to "revoke or deny visas to Chinese officials involved in the formulation or execution of a policy that prevents innocent U.S. citizens from leaving China." The bill was introduced on Jan. 15 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirksen S more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3204) to "direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to revise the policy of the Agency to address the threats of climate change, to include considerations of climate change in the strategic plan of the Agency." The bill was introduced on Jan. 16. It was referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Edward J. Markey, 255 Dirkse more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3212) to "authorize additional monies to the Public Housing Capital Fund of the Department of Housing and Urban Development." The bill was introduced on Jan. 16 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabe more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3215) to establish the obligations of certain large business entities in the U.S. The bill was introduced on Jan. 16. It was referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in the state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203 more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 3213) to amend certain banking laws to establish requirements for bank mergers. The bill was introduced on Jan. 16. It was referred to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC, 20510; 202/224-4543; or in the state at 2400 President John F. Kennedy Federal Bldg., 15 New Sudbury St., Boston, MA 02203; 61 more ST