WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10214) on Nov. 4, 2024, by Asian policy analyst Maria A. Blackwood. Here are excerpts: * * * Bangladesh Bangladesh (East Pakistan until 1971) is a Muslim-majority South Asian nation bordering India and Burma (Myanmar) on the Bay of Bengal. The world's eighth most populous country, with approximately 169 million people, it has a land area about the size of Iowa. Its democratic sy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: RED OAK, Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Revelton Distilling Company of Clarke County. Throughout this Congress, Ranking Member Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa's 99 counties. "Revelton Distilling Company has found a neat way to keep spirits high with award-winning bourbon cr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proud of the work done by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health, building on the White House Blueprint on Maternal Mental Health PDFopens in a new tab and the White House Initiative on Women's Health Researchopens in a new tab, to develop and deliver recommendations to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced two settlements with generic prescription drug manufacturers Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex for teaming up to raise prices and limit competition. The combined settlements total $49.1 million. The settlements resolve allegations that Heritage and Apotex partnered with a network of generic prescription drug companies to make medic  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 6 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2024: * * * Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today issued a statement applauding the federal district court's decision to uphold election integrity laws that prevent noncitizen voting: "Today's court victory is a guarantee for all Iowans that their votes will count and not be canceled out by illegal votes. I was glad to lead the fight in court to defend Iowa's long-standing election integ  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now offers electronic reporting for air quality compliance reports. The Air Quality Records and Reporting (AQRR) Compliance Reporting system is a web-based application which allows industry to electronically sign and submit compliance reports to the DNR while utilizing your current forms in PDF format. This new feature will make reporti  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more than 34 million small businesses nationwide, announced SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program notched its best year in 25 years in fiscal year 2024. The agency also announced the year-end's most active surety companies and agencies. "Under the Biden-Harr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: MILWAUKEE - On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-Md.) in urging President Biden to stand up for families navigating the People's Republic of China's (PRC) decision to end intercountry adoptions for those without Chinese familial ties. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) and Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore  more