WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Defense Health Agency announced 15 military hospitals got an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Fall 2024 assessment. This grade reflects the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and to providing high-quality, safe care to service members and their families. 81st Medical Group, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Alexander T. Augu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 19, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at an event on the 15th anniversary of the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. My name is Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department. I am honored and proud to be with you for this important comme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act to reauthorize and improve child welfare programs that promote family unity and the safety and well-being of children. "We have a responsibility to ensure that every kid in America grows up in a loving and supportive home," said Bennet. "That's why we are proposing le  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- The Colorado Department of Education issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Education has opened the application process for the new Purple Star Schools Program, which recognizes Colorado schools that serve and support military-connected students and families. "Colorado is home to many military families, and it's our responsibility to ensure that their children feel welcomed, supported, and prepared for success in our schools," said Susana C  more

DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- The Colorado Education Association issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Members from across Colorado united in Pueblo for the 2024 Fall Bargaining and Organizing Conference, embracing the theme "Bread and Roses: Building Workplace Power." This year's theme drew from the words of labor organizer Rose Schneiderman, who coined "Bread and Roses" to symbolize the demand for fair wages (Bread) but also the right to live with beauty, dignity, and joy (Roses)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Two of Hickenlooper's bills addressing the Colorado River crisis next head to a full Senate vote Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, celebrated committee passage of his bipartisan Drought Preparedness Act and Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act. The bills next head to the Senate floor for a full vote. View Hickenlooper  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Bill next heads to the Senate floor for a full vote Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, member of Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Michael Bennet celebrated the committee's vote to pass the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act. The legislation would expand the Sarvis Creek Wilderness Area in Routt National Forest to protect sub-alpine wilderness habitats and wildlife while incr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * Volunteering and Civic Life in America research shows a resurgence in community engagement and new insights about virtual volunteering * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, released the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America (https://www.americorps.gov/newsroom/news/via) research, a comprehensive look at how people make a difference in their communities and promote  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Nov. 20 -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct a planned live-fly air defense exercise near Riverside, California, today. NORAD F-16s and general aviation aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol will participate in the exercise. Aircraft will operate at approximately 8,500 feet and will likely be visible to the public. NORAD routinely conducts air defen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) advanced 10 bills he introduced to conserve California public lands, mitigate wildfire risk, expand the use of prescribed fire, strengthen drought resiliency, and support wildlife. The bills will now be considered by the full Senate. "With California communities on the frontlines of the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: PAGE, Ariz. The Bureau of Reclamation, as a result of cooler weather, is stopping releases of colder water from the depths of Lake Powell into the Colorado River downstream of Glen Canyon Dam initially started to disrupt reproduction of smallmouth bass. Reclamation selected the 'cool mix' flow alternative in the Record of Decision for the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) yesterday introduced the Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act, which would reauthorize and improve a key child services program that promotes family unity and the safety and wellbeing of children in foster care: "Creating a safe, healthy, and supportive environment at home is the first step to helping Texas children thri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and 14 Senate colleagues demanded greater accountability and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after a stunning multi-billion-dollar budget debacle in recent weeks in a letter to SVAC Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT). The senators are urging the SVAC chairman to ensure the Protecti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 31 state attorneys general in sending a letter yesterday to congressional leadership urging them to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), crucial legislation protecting children from online harm, before the end of the year. The coalition letter emphasized  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a network of nine Mexican nationals involved in fentanyl, heroin, and other deadly drug trafficking and money laundering. Individuals designated in this network also engage in human smuggling in furtherance of their drug trafficking activities. Additionally, as members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $15 million for nine research and development projects to increase hydropower's ability to respond to changing demand on the electric grid. This ability to operate flexibly allows hydropower facilities to help balance electricity grids with an increasing amount of variable renewable resources such as   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: Representatives from nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to expand U.S. farm and food exports to Morocco and other West African markets. "This mission offers a crucial opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses to enter into M  more