WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, R-Md. (6th CD), issued the following news release: Congressman Roscoe Bartlett said, "It is unfortunate that while one part of the federal government was warning us of possible solar electromagnetic pulse (EMP) damage to our electric grid, a key Senate Committee approved a bill to ignore this threat. It's particularly ironic since the Senate amended a bill, H.R. 5026, approved unanimously by the House that would specifically protect the grid agai  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following news release: In a brief mark-up today, Senate Energy Committee reported 17 new bills, six of them dealing with energy and 11 with public lands. Some of these bills were modified with amendments (attached), either today or two weeks ago. Please refer to the Shortlist to track changes. Because of a parliamentary hitch, two of the energy bills -- Supply Star and 10 Million Solar R  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Aug. 5 -- The Computing Technology Industry Association issued the following news release: CompTIA, the leading non-profit trade association for the information technology (IT) industry, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wednesday signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum that allows the organizations to share resources and educate entrepreneurs and small business owners on how to use SBA products and services to establish and grow their businesses. Thi  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 5 -- International Telecommunication Union issued the following news release: A Ministerial Declaration was established today at the ITU's ABBMN (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal) Forum on Digital Inclusion, which was held in the Maldives on 3-5 August. The Declaration resolves to implement the following objectives, which are considered crucial for successful Digital Inclusion in the region: * Stimulate broadband access * Ensure cybersecurity  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The office of Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va., issued the following news release: Senators Jay Rockefeller and Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) issued the following statements commending the passage of H.R. 4899 - the Supplemental Appropriations Act. The bill includes provisions to meet the needs of our troops and fund military operations and security initiatives in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The bill also includes funding to increase mine safety work. "Not only doe  more