LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after co-leading with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on behalf of 19 other state attorneys general in filing suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over the Biden Administration's new rule attacking the abil  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 2 -- The George W. Bush Institute issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, the George W. Bush Institute announced the newest class selected to participate in the Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at bold leaders from diverse sectors across the country - including civilians, veterans, and active-duty military - who are supporting our nation's veterans and their families. The 34 Scholars will gather at the George W. Bush   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 30 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Nicholas Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, columnist and humanitarian, has been announced as Creighton University's undergraduate commencement speaker for the Class of 2024 by Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD. "A New York Times bestselling author with nearly 40 years of journalistic experience, Kristof has brought attention to injustice and has walked alongside those who live at   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Abigail Spanberger VA-7), and Burgess Owens (UT-4) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal efforts to rescue children from sexual exploitation and abuse. The sexual exploitation and abuse of children is an epidemic in the United States. In 2023, technology companies reported more than 105 million online images, videos, and other da  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Burgess Owens (R-UT-04) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal efforts to rescue children from sexual exploitation and abuse. The sexual exploitation and abuse of children is an epidemic in the United States. In 2023, technology companies reported more than 105 million online i  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 2 -- Disney World issued the following news release: The Walt Disney Company announced it will host "Portraits of Courage: A Commander's Tribute to America's Warriors," a special exhibit from the George W. Bush Institute, for a 12-month exhibition inside The American Adventure pavilion at EPCOT located at Walt Disney World Resort starting with a grand opening on June 9. Growing out of President George W. Bush's personal commitment and the ongoing work of the Bush  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 30 -- Benedict College issued the following news release: Dr. Michael L. Lomax will be the keynote speaker for the 154th Commencement Convocation at Benedict College on Friday, May 3rd at the Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. Lomax serves as the President and CEO of the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization and the largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to underreprese  more