LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 22 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing that his office is initiating an investigation of Change Healthcare, Inc., a unit of UnitedHealth Group, under the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act and the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in light of a February cyberattack: "I am initiating an investigation into Change He  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a 20-state, bipartisan letter calling on Congress to affirm states' authority to ban or regulate intoxicating and dangerous hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC in the next Farm Bill: "Arkansas has banned Delta THC products, but inconsistent court interpretations of certain provisions wit  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 21 (TNSres) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement highlighting the work done by his office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) that resulted in a No. 4 ranking for abuse and neglect convictions, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General's Medicaid Fraud Control Units Fiscal Year 2023  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Bipartisan Policy Center issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Statement from Margaret Spellings, president and CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center, on The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR): "The bipartisan agreement to pass a one-year extension of PEPFAR is a notable step forward in the 20-plus year fight against HIV/AIDS. "There are an estimated 25 million people alive today because of PEPFAR and the American taxpayer. No othe  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01), along with Reps. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13), and Daniel Webster (FL-11), sent an official request to President Joe Biden calling for him to use his presidential authorities to declare "an anticipated mass migration from Haiti aliens en route to the United States" through Florida. The president's declaration will allow the U.S. Navy to reinforce  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered remarks honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci, this year's recipient for the University of Illinois System's Senator Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government. During his remarks, Durbin praised Dr. Fauci for his many contributions to public health and medical research, his role as the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The House Intelligence Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-302) on the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6611), which aims to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to make certain reforms to the authorities under such Act and to reauthorize Title VII of such Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, on Dec. 8, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 6611 is to amend the Foreign I  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-07) joined colleagues U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Andy Barr (KY-06) to introduce the Building Civic Bridges Act (BCBA), bipartisan legislation to support communities in addressing sources of division by aiding local civic and community organizations. These efforts aim to confront contentious issues and, ultimately, bridge divides. A January 2022 NBC  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Millennium Challenge Corp. issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors discussed the agency's 20th Anniversary and vision for the future, the recent closure of the Niger Compact and other matters during its quarterly meeting today. "Since its founding in 2004, MCC has delivered data-driven results for more than 380 million people around the world through nearly $17 billion in investments in 47   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: NSSF(R), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's signing of House Bill 1235, legislation that "provides that only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer concerning certain matters." The bill "prohibits a political subdi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following op-ed: A sad fact about the politics of Washington is that some of the most important issues facing the United States and the world are rarely debated in a serious manner. Nowhere is that more true than in the area of foreign policy. For many decades, there has been a "bipartisan consensus" on foreign affairs. Tragically, that consensus has almost always been wrong. Whether it has been the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: In light of the ongoing negotiations around a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) led a letter with 18 of his Senate colleagues to the Biden Administration, urging the President to establish a bold, public framework for the U.S. to recognize a nonmilitarized Palestinian state. As a strong diplomatic leader in the region for decades, the U.S. must continue t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: In light of the ongoing negotiations around a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, today, Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) signed onto a letter with 18 of his Senate colleagues to the Biden Administration today, urging President Biden to establish a bold, public framework for the U.S. to recognize a nonmilitarized Palestinian state. As a strong diplomatic leader in the region for decades, the U.S. must continu  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) urged the Biden Administration to establish a bold, public framework for the U.S. to recognize a non-militarized Palestinian state. In a letter to the President, which was led by Senator Carper and co-signed by 17 of his Senate colleagues, Senator Warnock and his fellow lawmakers reiterated that the U.S. must continue to take concrete action towa  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: In light of the ongoing negotiations around a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and 17 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden Administration, urging the President to establish a bold, public framework for the U.S. to recognize a nonmilitarized Palestinian state. As a strong diplomatic leader in the region for d  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: If I had to encapsulate my advice to those women who are thinking of joining the U.S. Army, it would be to create your own legacy. Appreciate the past, learn from the present, and embrace the future. It is a balance between continuous self-awareness and developing those around you. My personal growth has been shaped by the women that came before me   more