United States Capitol Police

Paralyzed Veterans of America issues statement in response to accessible drop-off zones coming to Capitol Hill

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Monday, December 11, 2023

"PVA has led the fight for accessibility for decades, and accessibility at the U.S. Capitol is no different.

Key Points: 
  • "PVA has led the fight for accessibility for decades, and accessibility at the U.S. Capitol is no different.
  • Coming to Capitol Hill for a congressional visit, hearing, or other event presents barriers for PVA members and others with disabilities.
  • Ansley specifically highlighted how the barriers start at the curb and called on designated drop off (or pick up) zones near all accessible entrances, among other improvements.
  • More permanent solutions are actively in the works and will be realized in the weeks and months ahead.

Students Build Community Resilience to Natural Hazards (and win $1,000!) in the RISE Challenge

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Monday, May 29, 2023

DENVER, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Across the country, young people are bringing their creativity and motivation to improve their communities' responses to natural hazards. Earth Force is excited to announce the top winners in the RISE Challenge - a national program to help more young people take action to help their communities become more resilient to natural hazards.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Across the country, young people are bringing their creativity and motivation to improve their communities' responses to natural hazards.
  • Earth Force is excited to announce the top winners in the RISE Challenge - a national program to help more young people take action to help their communities become more resilient to natural hazards.
  • In addition to their advocacy, the Resilience Team planted trees and participated in community events that bring awareness to watershed health.
  • The RISE Challenge is a proven method for young people to participate in these efforts."

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Honors the U.S. Capitol Police on Peace Officers Memorial Day

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Monday, May 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On this Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2023, the United State Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is honoring the United States Capitol Police by providing breakfast to the officers on duty.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On this Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2023, the United State Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU) is honoring the United States Capitol Police by providing breakfast to the officers on duty.
  • The U.S. Capitol Police have been protecting the U.S. Capitol since 1828, making them one of the oldest organized police forces in the nation.
  • Peace Officers Memorial Day is a day of recognition for police officers around the Nation who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
  • The United States Senate Federal Credit Union has served the U.S. Capitol Police for decades and considers them, next to the U.S. Senate, one of their core member groups.

Retirees can rely on annuities as a source of guaranteed income for life

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With industry surveys showing that most retirees' #1 fear is running out of money,1 Insurance Agency Marketing Services, Inc. (IAMS) is pleased to highlight Annuity Awareness Month and the importance of annuities as a vehicle for secure retirement income.

Key Points: 
  • Annuities play a key role as a safe money alternative for many seniors, especially in a volatile market environment.
  • "Annuities play a critical role as a safe money alternative for so many seniors, especially in our current environment of market volatility," Conroy said.
  • Annuities insurance contracts that provide a guaranteed amount of money on a periodic basis for a specified length of time are invaluable as a source of income you cannot outlive.
  • "Thank you for highlighting the importance of financial literacy and annuities in retirement planning," he said.

US Senate Federal Credit Union Share Certificate Rates Hit New 2022 High -- 5-year Certificate at 2.28% APY*

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Monday, July 11, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU)made big moves with increases on almost every Share Certificate tier level.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In July, United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU)made big moves with increases on almost every Share Certificate tier level.
  • These rate moves by the Credit Union catapulted USSFCU to having rates 40% higher than the national average.
  • With rates consistently on the rise, this may be the best option to lock in now and bump up once the rates peak.
  • A share Certificate is a credit union's version of a certificate of deposit or CD.

Think Releases Series of Documentaries About American Politics

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

MADRID, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The polarization of countries and societies: Think expands its production to the United States with an investigative documentary series called "Traveling Through a Divided America".

Key Points: 
  • MADRID, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The polarization of countries and societies: Think expands its production to the United States with an investigative documentary series called "Traveling Through a Divided America".
  • Think wants the viewer to have all available information.
  • True journalists will be objective, without filters, and simply want to provoke a reflection from the viewer.
  • On January 6, one of the darkest episodes in the recent history of the United States occurred.

RaDeBuRe- New Rapid Deployment Riot Fence creating an answer to Capitol Riot

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

"From the moment that I heard about the Capitol riot, I knew we needed something to provide protection for similar riot incidences.

Key Points: 
  • "From the moment that I heard about the Capitol riot, I knew we needed something to provide protection for similar riot incidences.
  • RaDeBuRe Riot Fence provides a rapidly deployable ballistic barrier tested in accordance with UL-752 standards by NTS, an independent ballistic testing facility.
  • The award-winning RaDeBuRe Riot Fence will be on display July 19-21, 2021 at ISC West in Booth 14149 on the ISC West show floor.
  • For more information about RaDeBuRe Riot Fence, visit https://bullisticbarriers.com/
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Attack at U.S. Capitol

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Friday, April 2, 2021

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the attack at the U.S. Capitol today:

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the attack at the U.S. Capitol today:
    "America's mayors are saddened and shocked that less than three months following the armed insurrection at the Capitol, tragedy has struck again as an individual trying to breach the Capitol grounds has killed one Capitol Police officer and injured another.
  • While we don't know the person's motive or all of the details of the heartbreaking incident, we do know that in some way this is another attack on our democracy.
  • About the United States Conference of Mayors-- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
  • There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.

DoubleVerify Study: Online Hate Speech Tripled Following the Capitol Riot on January 6th

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Friday, February 19, 2021

According to DVs analysis, inflammatory and misleading news increased 83%, year-over-year, during this past November and the U.S. Presidential Election.

Key Points: 
  • According to DVs analysis, inflammatory and misleading news increased 83%, year-over-year, during this past November and the U.S. Presidential Election.
  • Key events DV analyzed include:
    The Capitol riot Content related to hate speech tripled in the 10 days following the Capitol riot compared with the 10 days preceding the riot.
  • During the week of January 10th, in the wake of the Capitol riot, the volume of inflammatory politics and news content increased 21% week-over-week.
  • Black Lives Matter movement growth During the two months following George Floyds death, DV saw the rate of content related to hate speech nearly triple compared with May 2020.