ASHBURN, Virginia, May 30 -- The National Recreation and Park Association issued the following news release: * * * - Closing session to feature keynote speaker, Haben Girma, and drumming duo, A1 Chops * * * The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), today, announced that the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference, Sept. 24-26, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland, will include a special closing session, Thursday, Sept. 26, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., that will feature a keynote presentation by Haben Girm  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-97) on legislation (H.R. 2821) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain nationals of certain countries designated for temporary protected status or deferred enforced departure. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on May 30. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 2821, the "American Promise Act of 2019," addresses an immediate humanitarian  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, May 28 -- The House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by Marc Morial, CEO and president of the National Urban League, at a field hearing entitled "Getting Counted: The Importance of the Census to State and Local Communities": "I am Marc Morial, CEO and President of the National Urban League. I am pleased to join you today to provide remarks on the status of the 2020 Census. "The National Urban League  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 28 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the appointment of new members to the State Game Commission effective immediately. Per state statute, five of the members shall represent different geographical areas of the state, and two other members shall be appointed at-large. At least one member of the commission shall manage and operate a farm or ranch that contains at least two s  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 28 -- The New Mexico Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced her appointment of seven people to serve on the State Game Commission. The group includes two former senior administrators at state game department as well as several accomplished conservationists. The state had been without a game commission since April, when Lujan Grisham requested the resignation of commissioners appointed by he  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: The Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents announced today it elected Lonnie G. Bunch III, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, effective June 16. Bunch is the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in September 2016. He oversees the nation's largest and most c  more

ALBANY, New York, May 31 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: * * * - Fellows Recognized Today at the Third Annual NYS MBK Symposium * * * The State Education Department today named the second class of My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Fellows who have been identified as leaders in their MBK communities and who will be provided with mentor relationship opportunities in government, education and business, Commissioner MaryEllen Elia announced. The 67 Fellows,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: Today the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that communications veteran and former White House TV correspondent Sabrina Fang has joined the nation's largest advocacy organization as the new Senior Director of Media Relations. "Sabrina brings a wealth of communications experience from a wide array of perspectives, and we are excited to have her on our team," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chief Communications   more