WASHINGTON, June 27 -- EMILY's List issued the following statement: Today, EMILY's List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Teresa Leger Fernandez in New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY's List, released the following statement: "Teresa Leger Fernandez is a community leader whose commitment to service will make her an excellent representative for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District. "Teresa's priorities include strength  more

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, June 27 -- The U.S. Air Force (17th Training Wing) issued the following news: By Robyn Hunsinger The United States military struggled with its stance on gay service members for decades prior to the signing of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton. DADT progressed the military environment in its prohibition of harassment of closeted military members. This allowed gay personnel to continue to serve so long as they kept their sexuality  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * - To celebrate Pullman National Monument's official designation and the National Park Conservation Association's 100th anniversary, visitors received a one of a kind tour by train. * * * Today, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) along with Metra and the National Park Service hosted more than 300 attendees on guided train tours from the Metra Millennium Station in  more

CRANE, Indiana, June 26 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane issued the following news: NSWC Crane hosted Master Chief Petty Officer Dwayne D. Beebe-Franqui on June 25 as the guest speaker at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, plus Allies (LGBTQ+A) Pride Month Luncheon. Beebe-Franqui spoke about his experience in the military while serving in the Navy under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) policy, which allowed LGBTQ Americans to serve in the armed forces - as long as they hid thei  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- ProEnglish, an advocate of English language, issued the following news: A Florida congressman and Puerto Rico's non-voting representative have introduced a new bill in the 116th Congress that seeks to make Puerto Rico the 51st state; however, we are pleased to inform you that the English Language Unity Act currently has more co-sponsors in Congress than the Puerto Rico statehood bill. The Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2019 was sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida and   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, member of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Rucho vs. Common Cause: "Earlier today, the Supreme Court decided Rucho v. Common Cause, the case raising the issue of whether political gerrymandering of legislative districts is constitutionally permissible. The Supreme Court refused to decide the question. This sanctions the practice of some states i  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators Introduce Emergency Access to Insulin Act on Anniversary of Minnesotan Alec Smith's Passing to Ensure Millions of Americans with Diabetes Aren't Forced Into Dangerous Practice of Rationing Insulin * * * Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced bipartisan legislation to bring down the cost of insulin and to hold insulin manufacturers accountable   more

OAKLAND, California, June 25 -- Sutter Health issued the following news: Samuel Merritt University (SMU) alumni earn the highest salaries among undergraduates from all other California universities and from nearly all schools nationwide, according to the recently updated College Scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education. Alumni from SMU's Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs earn a median salary of $111,100 a decade after beginning their   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, issued the following news release: Following a new report which found representatives of at least 22 foreign governments have spent money at Trump Organization properties, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) reintroduced the Prevent Corrupting Foreign Influence Act today. The bill would make it a criminal offense for the President, Vice President, their families, or companies in which they have at least half-ownership to accept or receive anything  more