WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Louise Melling, legal director, and Lindsey Kaley, deputy staff attorney, at the American Civil Liberties Union, have issued a public comment on the Department of Labor's proposed rule entitled "Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labor's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831". The comment was written on Feb. 18, 2020, and posted on Feb. 19, 2020: * * * The American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU") submits these   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Louise Melling, deputy legal director, and Lindsey Kaley, staff attorney of the American Civil Liberties Union, New York, have issued a public comment on the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule entitled "Equal Participation of Faith- Based Organizations in DHS's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831". The comment was written on Feb. 18, 2020, and posted on Feb. 19, 2020: * * * The American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU") submits thes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-398) on the Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act (H.R. 1140), which enhances the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5 of the U.S. Code to employees of TSA who provide screening of all passengers and property. The report was advanced by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Missis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Association of Broadcasters issued the following news release on Feb. 27: * * * - Chairman to appear in keynote conversation with NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith * * * Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith will participate in a keynote conversation Monday, April 20 during the NAB Show Welcome event at 9:00 a.m. on the Main Stage in the North Hall of the Las  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following statement: U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) announced local veteran Robert "Bob" Moore as his February Constituent of the Month in celebration of Black History Month. Bob Moore is one of the nation's first black men to serve in the Marine Corps. He is also the last surviving Montford Point Marine. See below for Rep. Levin's statement recognizing Robert "Bob" Moore in the Congressional Record: "Madam Speaker, it is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture issued the following statement by Interim Director Spencer Crew on the death of NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson: It is with deep sadness that we at the National Museum of African American History and Culture mourn the passing of noted NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. She played a key role on the 1969 Apollo 11 space team, calculating the precise trajectories that would make it possible for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Tax Court issued the following news release: The United States Tax Court announced that Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley has been re-elected and will serve another two-year term beginning June 1, 2020. His current term as Chief Judge expires May 31, 2020. The biennial election took place on February 21, 2020, in accordance with statutory requirements. Chief Judge Foley was appointed to the United States Tax Court by President William J. Clinton. He was reappointed   more

BOULDER, Colorado, Feb. 28 -- The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research issued the following news release: * * * - The medal will recognize individuals for research and scientific leadership * * * The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has created a new national award in honor of Warren Washington, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and a pioneer in the development of computer models of Earth's climate. The Warren Washington Research and L  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 27 -- The University of Alabama Birmingham campus issued the following news: "It's Been a Minute with Sam Sanders," "Sound Opinions," "Bluegrass Breakdown," "Highway 61," "Ask Me Another," "The Splendid Table," "Travel with Rick Steves" and "On Being" are scheduled for weekends, and weeknights will now include "Marketplace." In addition, classical music will begin at 8 p.m. weekdays and at 10 p.m. Saturdays, and the rebroadcast of "Fresh Air," which currently airs Mon  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The University of Minnesota's Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs issued the following news: The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is recognizing former White House Chief of Staff and Markle Foundation Senior Advisor Denis McDonough, science and higher education pioneer Reatha Clark King, and utility provider Xcel Energy with 2020 Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Awards. They will receive their awards on April 14 at the 2020 Public Leadership Award  more