BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 21 -- Catholic Relief Services issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Bill O'Keefe, executive vice president for Mission, Mobilization and Advocacy at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the international aid agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, issued the following statement about the bipartisan and bicameral Locally-Led Development and Humanitarian Response Act, which was introduced in the House yesterday by Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Cory M  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 21 -- The Engine Technology Forum (formerly the Diesel Technology Forum) issued the following news release: Maryland's House and Senate will consider The Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024 tomorrow. The legislation, sponsored by Gov. Wes Moore, would remove a regulatory barrier impacting how back up power systems are classified and considered as part of data center applications. The Engine Technology Forum (ETF) supports this legislation and encourages   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 21 -- Enterprise Community Partners issued the following news on March 20, 2024: Enterprise Community Development, Inc. (ECD), a leading non-profit owner and developer of affordable homes in the Mid-Atlantic and an affiliate of Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise), today announced the appointment Janine Lind as its new president starting April 29. Based out of ECD's Silver Spring, Md. office, Lind will lead the Community Development division's high-impact r  more

BOWIE, Maryland, March 21 -- The Epilepsy Foundation issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, the Epilepsy Foundation announced a transformative partnership with Iaso Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm, to establish the Iaso NeuroImpact Fund. This innovative fund serves as a cornerstone for advancing the development of pioneering therapeutics, diagnostics, and technologies aimed at revolutionizing the landscape of care for epilepsy and seizure disorders. Leveraging th  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 21 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing today on the potential ramifications of designating certain PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), with a focus on impacts on the waste and water sectors. SWANA has been advocating for landfills and other essenti  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 21 -- The National Medical Association issued the following news release: The attack on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs plays a pivotal role in hindering the advancement of diverse students. As of late, the threats against DEI have directed attention toward the health care industry. Coupled with the earlier elimination of affirmative action, removing DEI in higher education not only adds to the long list of systemic and structural barriers, it will   more