AFL-CIO Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Brandon J. Rees, deputy director for Corporations and Capital Markets, and Alex Roe, managing counsel for Lawyers Coordinating Committee at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 30, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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On behalf of the American Feder more
American Medical Association Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- James L. Madara, CEO and executive vice president at the American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review's proposed rule entitled "Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review". The comment was written on July 14, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the American Medical Association (AMA), I more
Colorado Gov. Polis Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review's proposed rule entitled "Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review". The comment was written on July 14, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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This comment is in opposition to the proposed rulemaking published on June 15, 2020, in the Federal Register at 85 F.R. 36264, on the Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Remo more
The Legal Project Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Michele Pollock Rich, executive director at the Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project Inc., Albany, New York, has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review's proposed rule entitled "Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review". The comment was written on July 13, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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The Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal Project, Inc. ("The Legal P more
Vermont Public Service Department Issues Public Comment on NRC Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Vermont Public Service Commissioner June E. Tierney has issued a public comment on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed rule entitled "Transfer of Very Low-Level Waste to Exempt Persons for Disposal". The comment was written on July 16, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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REFERENCES:
1. US Federal Register Document #2020-04506, "Transfer of Very Low-Level Waste to Exempt Persons for Disposal," Agency Docket ID #NRC-2020-0065, dated March 6, 2020.
2. NRC Sli more
Vident Financial Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Vince Birley, CEO of Vident Financial, Alpharetta, Georgia, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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My name is Vince Birley and am the CEO of Vident Financial. Vident Financial creates investable indexes, sponsors ETF's that track those indexes and manages Vident's and other ETFs. Years of research have been put in more
15 Organizations Issue Joint Public Comment on EPA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Fifteen organizations have issued a joint public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule entitled "Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process". The comment was written on Aug. 3, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
The comment was co-signed by Calstart, Conservation Law Foundation, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Integrity Project, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Env more
Breckinridge Capital Advisors Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Peter B. Coffin, president of Breckinridge Capital Advisors, Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 30, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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Please consider withdrawing or amending the Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule, Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Inv more
CEO Investor Forum Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Brian Tomlinson, director of research at CEO Investor Forum, New York, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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The proposed rule is unnecessary and represents a confused understanding of ESG and its role in mainstream investment analysis. The rule overlooks and fails to address the volume of institutional investors more
Clean Energy Group Issues Public Comment on EPA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Carrie Jenks, executive vice president of the Clean Energy Group, Concord, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule entitled "Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process". The comment was written on Aug. 3, 2020, and posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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The Clean Energy Group appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency' more
Environmental Law & Policy Center Issues Public Comment on EPA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Ann Mesnikoff, federal legislative director of the Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule entitled "Vehicle Test Procedure Adjustments for Tier 3 Certification Test Fuel". The comment was posted on Aug. 6, 2020:
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My name is Ann Mesnikoff. I am the Federal Legislative Director for the Environmental Law & Policy Center which is based in Chicago and works across the Grea more
Intentional Endowments Network Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Chris Walker, senior advisor for Sustainable Retirements Initiative at the Intentional Endowments Network, Andover, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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On behalf of The Sustainable Retirements Initiative, a project of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN), I write to provide comments in respon more
West Virginia State Del. Graves Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia State Del. Dianna Graves, chair of Pensions and Retirement Committee, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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As Chair of the Pensions Committee in the West Virginia House of Delegates, I write this letter today in support of the new rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor which would prohibit r more
As You Sow Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Joshua Romo, consultant at As You Sow, Berkeley, California, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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On behalf of As You Sow, we thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments" ("Proposal" or "NPR"). As You Sow is commi more
Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Marcia Moffat, chair of Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, Toronto, Ontario, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the notice of proposed rulemaking entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting more
Council of Institutional Investors Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Jeffrey P. Mahoney, general counsel at the Council of Institutional Investors, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 28, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the Council of Institutional Investors (CII), a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of U.S. public, corporate and union employee benefit funds more
Green River Sustainable Financial Planning Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- James Patrick Costello, certified financial planner at Green River Sustainable Financial Planning, San Anselmo, California, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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My name is James Patrick Costello and I am a Certified Financial Planner. I published a book in 2013 and updated it in 2018, presenting ample evidence t more
Impact Capital Managers Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Marieke Spence, executive director at Impact Capital Managers, New York, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed rule. impact Capital Managers, Inc. ("1CM") and our members have significant concerns with the Department of more
Jobs With Justice Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Erica Smiley, executive director at Jobs With Justice, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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I write to provide comments in response to the Department of Labor's proposed rule, "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments" (RIN 1210-AB95) (the "Proposal").
Jobs With Justice is a more
Kennedy Capital Management Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Christian J. McDonald, portfolio manager and research analyst at Kennedy Capital Management Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 28, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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I write to provide comments in response to the Department of Labor's proposed rule, "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Invest more
Mackinac Center for Public Policy Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- F. Vincent Vernuccio, senior fellow at Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Midland, Michigan, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 27, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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Mackinac writes in support of the Department of Labor's proposed rule, "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments," issued on June 30, 2020.
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Pennsylvania State Rep. Snyder Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 - Pennsylvania State Rep. Pam Snyder has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 27, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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As the representative for Pennsylvania's 50th house district, I represent a lot of blue-collar and union workers who rely on their pension funds to guarantee their retirement security. Some have either lost their more
Presbyterian Church Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rob Fohr, director of faith-based investing and corporate engagement at Presbyterian Church USA, Louisville, Kentucky, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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The Department of Labor's proposed rule, "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments", set forth in the Notice of Propose more
Robeco Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Victor Verberk, chief investment officer at Robeco, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 28, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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Robeco is an international asset manager with USD 160 Billion under management. We wish to start by thanking you for the opportunity to submit comments on the notice more
Taxation Section Issues Public Comment on IRS Notice
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Tom Callahan, chair of Taxation Section at the American Bar Association, has issued a public comment on the Internal Revenue Service's notice entitled "Tax Capital Reporting Request for Comments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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Enclosed please find comments concerning Notice 2020-43. These comments are submitted on behalf of the Section of Taxation and have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors more
TechNet Issues Public Comment on Employee Benefits Security Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Linda Moore, president and CEO of TechNet, has issued a public comment on the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule entitled "Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments". The comment was written on July 29, 2020, and posted on Aug. 5, 2020:
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TechNet is pleased to comment on the Department of Labor's recently published proposal ("Proposal") to regulate factors that ERISA retirement plan fiduciaries ("Fiduciaries") may consider when selecting more
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Sen. Shaheen Requests IG Investigation Into Shortened Census Schedule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations subcommittee that's charged with funding the census, sent a letter to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting an investigation into whether political pressure from the White House and Department of Commerce leadership led to the decision to shorten field data c more
State Department: IG Confirms Emergency Arms Sales 'Properly Executed'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the following media note on Aug. 11:
Today, the State Department Office of Inspector General released its report on the May 2019 emergency certification to transfer arms to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. The report determined that the Secretary's "emergency certification was properly executed" and "complied with the requirements" outlined in the Arms Export Control Act, which has been used five times by Democrat and Republic more
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Supports Legislation to Protect Victims of Elder Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release on Aug. 10:
In a letter sent today, NAAG urged Congress to include Edith's Bill in COVID-19 relief legislation. Unfortunately, seniors are vulnerable targets of COVID-19 scams, such as providing personal information to fraudsters claiming to offer COVID-19 tests. The legislation would help senior victims recover financial losses as the result of fraud.
The NAAG letter was signed by 44 state a more
House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-462) on the Safe Aircraft Maintenance Standards Act (H.R. 5119), which aims to amend Title 49 of the U.S. Code and require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventive maintenance or alterations. The report was advanced by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, on July 29.
Excerpts of the report follow (with changes to the law omitted, and available at https://www.c more
Former CSUSB ASI President Appointed to CVUSD Board
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 12 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
Alumnus Adonis Galarza-Toledo, '20, who served as CSUSB's ASI president, has been appointed to the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board.
Adonis Galarza-Toledo, '20, who graduated from Cal State San Bernardino in June and served as president of the university's Associated Students Inc., has been appointed to the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board.
Galarza-To more
Georgia Democrats, Educators, Slam Trump and Kemp's Reckless Push to Reopen Schools
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 11:
Last week, Trump continued to lie about the threat of coronavirus to children as he pushed schools to reopen without putting in place comprehensive guidelines that would allow them to reopen safely. Medical experts, educators, and parents have repeatedly sounded the alarm on Trump risking children's health and safety, but he's ignored them - as more and more children are getting infected. more
Statement of NYSSBA Executive Director Robert Schneider on the Appointment of Betty Rosa as Interim Commissioner of Education
LATHAM, New York, Aug. 12 -- The New York State School Boards Association issued the following statement by Executive Director Robert Schneider:
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We congratulate Betty Rosa on her appointment as interim commissioner of education by the Board of Regents.
We appreciate Dr. Rosa's willingness to serve during this turbulent and difficult time. Her hands-on involvement in developing guidance for school reopening plans means she is familiar with the urgent educational challenges facing New Yor more
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Mercy Faculty and Special Guests Discuss the Global Roots and Impact of the Black Lives Matter Movement
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Mercy College issued the following news release:
As part of the International Speakers Series, Mercy College's Center for Global Engagement (CGE) hosted a virtual presentation on July 29 to explore global perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movement. The presenters were three Mercy faculty members -- Victor Petenkemani, Ph.D.; Eduardo Albrecht, Ph.D.; and Michiko Kuroda -- and two guest faculty -- Kwame Phillips, Ph.D., and Arelle Binning. This presentation more
Northeastern University: Racial Justice Protests Were Not a Major Cause of COVID-19 Infection Surges, New National Study Suggests
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
The racial justice protests earlier this summer were not the driving force behind a spike in U.S. COVID-19 infections that some public health officials feared they would be, perhaps because the marches were outdoors where it is harder for the virus to spread, according to one of the first studies to examine a possible link.
A new survey (https://kateto.net/covid19/COVID19%20CONSORTIUM%20REPORT%2010%20PROTEST%2 more
UVA: 'Teachers in the Movement' Goes Virtual, Links Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release on Aug. 11:
After months of quarantines, cancellations and social distancing, the pandemic has disrupted countless connections. But it has forged some new ones as well.
One such bright spot recently emerged from a University of Virginia research project called "Teachers in the Movement." Created in 2017 by education professor Derrick P. Alridge, Teachers in the Movement is an oral history researc more
