WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America issued the following news release: * * * 40 Chinese Companies with Strategic Ties to Iran Present in U.S. Capital Markets * * * An alarming new report released by the Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI) has identified 40 Chinese publicly traded companies in the U.S. capital markets which have strategic links to Iran. These companies have attracted at least $6.2 billion from U.S. investors to date. According to PSSI, "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: This morning, The Modesto Bee and Fresno Bee jointly released a resounding endorsement of Democrat Adam Gray to represent California's 13th District over "loyal GOP lieutenant" Rep. John Duarte. Without even a full term in Congress under his belt, Duarte has already managed to disappoint the Central Valley time and time again. Between "picking Republican leaders strongly ali  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: By Joseph Clark, DOD News Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks underscored the imperative of maintaining a robust defense against threats to the homeland during a change of command ceremony yesterday at U.S. Northern Command headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot assumed dual command of Northcom and the North American Aerospace Defense Command from Air Force Gen.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Protecting Missing and Exploited Children": "Thank you, everyone, for gathering here toda  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024, by Chair Gary Gensler on final rules regarding the further definition of a dealer-trader: * * * The Commission is considering whether to adopt final rules further defining a dealer and government securities dealer. I am pleased to support this adoption because it requires that firms that act like dealers register with the Commission as dealers, thereby protecting investors as well as pr  more