WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: The American Petroleum Institute (API) yesterday filed comments outlining challenges to meeting the tight timeline for compliance in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from U.S. power plants. API echoed grid operators, electric utilities and regulatory authorities in emphasizing the importance of the flexibility and dispat  more

GREENVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Greenville University issued the following news: Though Rev. Elliott Renfroe has spent most of his career in the pulpits of Free Methodist churches in New England and northern Illinois, his job the past three years focused on spiritual formation and diversity in a medical setting. He sees his new role as Greenville University's Dean of Students and Chief Diversity Officer as a natural extension of those experiences. Only different. "In those positions, especia  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) today issued the following statement after introducing the Expanding Service Coordinators Act. This legislation would increase funding for and make reforms to service coordinator programs to expand the national service coordinator workforce, which is currently strained. Service coordi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2023: The Democratic National Committee announced that Minyon Moore will serve as Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Alex Hornbrook, who has led the convention selection process, will continue on as Executive Director of the convention. Other additions to the convention leadership team include Louisa Terrell, who will serve as a Senior Advisor to both the convention and the Biden-  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- The Greater Boston Food Bank issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Legislature and Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healey passed the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which included historic hunger-relief investments. The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) joins hunger-relief allies across the state in applauding the legislature and Governor for delivering a budget that prioritizes food   more

WILLIAMS, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 8, 2023, at the Red Butte Airfield about his conservation and climate action: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. Please have a seat if you have one. If you don't have one, you can sit down anyway if you want. (Laughs.) Well, thank you very, very much. Maya, thank you for the introduction. When I was your age, to be able to stand up and introduce anybody, let alone a president, I would have frozen. Thank   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 10 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Aug. 9, 2023, on how Bidenomics and the Investing in America agenda are unleashing a clean energy and manufacturing boom: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. Please have a seat if you have one. If you don't have one, you can sit down anyway if you want. (Laughs.) Well, thank you very, very much. Maya, thank you for the introduction. When I was your age, to be able to stand up and introduce anybody, let   more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2023: Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today issued the following statement after introducing the Expanding Service Coordinators Act with Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.). This legislation would increase funding for and make reforms to service coordinator programs to expand the national service coordinator workforce, which is currently strained. Servi  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release statement on Aug. 9, 2023: Today, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) in thanking the Biden Administration for its continued support for New England communities impacted by flooding in July 2023, and requesting the Administration continue to support communities,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, thanking his administration for its support for New England communities that suffered catastrophic flooding in July 2023, and requesting that President Biden continue to address the ongoing needs of  more