ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationPatrick Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) "We urge the Senate to support the confirmation of Commissioner Fuchs to the Surface Transportation Board for a well-deserved second term. Fuchs has demonstrated thoughtful leadership that has been instrumental in providing much-needed transparency concerning freig  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 11 (TNSres) -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: The American College of Radiology(R) (ACR(R)) announced the awarding of the 2024 Bruce J. Hillman Fellowship in Scholarly Publishing to Fatima Elahi, DO, MHA, and Madison Kocher Wulfeck, MD, MBA, CIIP. The fellowship provides qualified staff radiologists or radiologists-in-training with a concentrated experience in medical editing, journalism and publishing at the Journal of the American  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release: Americans for Prosperity has launched a new campaign calling on Senators in the critical states of Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan to stop Joe Biden's war on gas-powered cars. Bidenomics has left Americans struggling to afford some of the costliest regulatory mandates and highest energy prices in decades. Now, instead of acting to improve energy security or lower costs, the  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: After a 5-year-old K-9 named Rivan "was violently and repeatedly stabbed and kicked" to death while protecting a corrections officer who was trying to stop a fight involving inmates at Sussex I State Prison, PETA sent a letter today to Virginia Department of Corrections Director Chadwick Dotson urging the department to immediately stop using dogs in prisons and to reallocate resources t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * Americans for Prosperity's Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman made the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation remains elevated for the third month in a row this year with the Consumer Price Index rising at a nearly 5% annualized rate in March: "Americans are facing relentlessly higher prices under Biden. The more excessive spendi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The Animal Agriculture Alliance issued the following news release: The Animal Agriculture Alliance's 2024 Stakeholders Summit will feature panelists from Protect the Harvest, American Kennel Club, and CloverLeaf Animal Welfare Systems who will share their experience navigating animal rights activism and how to chart a winning path to continuous improvement in animal welfare - independent of the influence of animal rights extremists. The 2024 event, themed "Ready  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: The APTA State Medicaid Payment Rate Guide, an innovative members-only resource that helps PTs navigate the complexities of Medicaid, now reflects the 2024 program landscape. Offered in the form of an Excel spreadsheet, the guide is a rich resource that serves up in-depth information on Medicaid fee-for-service payment rates for PT services provided by state Medicaid p  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: The Senate voted 53-47 today to pass a resolution to block a rule by the Federal Highway Administration that will impose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations. Late last year, FHWA published its final rule despite the fact that it lacks any statutory basis. Under the rule, s  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Associated General Contractors of America Also Recognizes Hensel Phelps and AvalonBay Communities for their Diversity & Inclusion Programs while Bermudez Longo Diaz Masso, LLC is Named Diverse Business of the Year San Antonio's Central Builders was recognized as having the nation's top construction diversity & inclusion program by the Associated General Contrac  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 10 [Category: Chemicals] -- The American Chemistry Council issued the following news release: "We share the goal of protecting the health, well-being, and safety of Americans across the country. That includes access to safe and reliable drinking water for all. With scarce resources and other water priorities, we need to thoughtfully follow sound science. "Unfortunately, there are serious concerns with the underlying science used to develop these Maximum Contaminant L  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The Global Business Travel Association issued the following news release: GBTA announces MEP and Vice-President of the European Parliament Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Renew Europe, Germany) as the recipient of its prestigious "GBTA Navigator Award." The GBTA Navigator Award is given to elected officials who have proven to be strong advocates of the business travel industry. First introduced by GBTA in 2016, this is the first time the award has been presented to a Eur  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- Islamic Relief USA issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * As Eid al-Fitr begins, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza are facing their most difficult ever Eid and struggling just to stay alive, Islamic Relief says. A normally happy festival of celebration and family get-togethers is now a time of mourning and trauma for most families, as 6 months of Israeli assault has killed relatives, destroyed homes and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 11 -- The American Foundation for the Blind issued the following joint statement on April 9, 2024, with three organizations: * * * The American Council of the Blind (ACB), the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) applaud the Biden administration for announcing a final rule requiring state and local governments to ensure that their websites and mobile applications are acc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 11 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to be announcing CORE, a revolutionary approach to training pharmacy owners and their team members on the most essential elements of team leadership. Led by talented, successful pharmacy owners and subject matter experts, NCPA's yearlong CORE program will equip participants with the business training and leadership developm  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement on April 9, 2024: * * * Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch regarding Senate Bill 411 and House Bill 580, introduced by Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Shelly Simonds, respectively, and now signed into law by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The legislation will create a task force to identify deficiencies and make recommendations about transparency a  more