DEARBORN, Michigan, Sept. 22 -- The American Human Rights Council issued the following news release: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) is deeply saddened by the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was a trail blazer and a true inspiration for all, especially for women, nationally and internationally. Justice Ginsburg was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993 and continued to serve as a justice until her death. She is the second woman to serv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 22 -- The American Bar Foundation issued the following news release: The American Bar Foundation (ABF) is mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a dedicated public servant and a trailblazer for gender equality. In addition to her longstanding service to the American public and the legal profession, Justice Ginsburg was a decades-long supporter of the ABF. Prior to her nomination to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg served on the ABF Board of   more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- The Andrew Goodman Foundation issued the following statement on Sept. 19: We are devastated by the colossal loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Yesterday--at the onset of the Jewish New Year--after a long- and hard-fought battle to the bitter end, Justice Ginsburg died at 87 due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in a Jewish household in Brooklyn, NY, Ruth Bader Ginsburg graduated from Cornell University and Columbia Law School, t  more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Sept. 25 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: This week at the 3rd annual LaundryCares Literacy Summit, the Clinton Foundation's early childhood initiative, Too Small to Fail, the LaundryCares Foundation, and other Laundry Literacy Coalition partners renewed commitments to promote early learning and create literacy-rich environments in everyday spaces, such as laundromats, for children and their families. This year's event focused o  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Jared Polis today announced the recipients of the 2020 Colorado Governor's Citizenship Medals, an annual award stewarded by CiviCO on behalf of the sitting Governor of Colorado to recognize top community leaders from around the state. The 2020 recipients will be honored during a private ceremony in November with the Governor to comply with current Covid-19 guidelines regarding large gathering  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: The first Monday in October just won't be the same. When the justices of the Supreme Court assemble on that day--traditionally, the first on which the highest court in the land convenes following its summer recess--they will be short one jurist. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the unquestioned leader of the court's liberal wing, died on Sept. 18 at her home in Washington, D.C. because of complications from metastatic pa  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairwoman Alicia Andrews: * * * The Oklahoma Democratic Party and Chairwoman Alicia Andrews mourn the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and honor a legendary champion of equal rights. From Chairwoman Alicia Andrews: "Known for her dissent and trailblazing decisions, the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a relentless voice for equality. "Ginsburg was the second woman  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "Justice Ginsburg is regarded as one of the most brilliant legal minds in our nation's history. We will forever be indebted to her for showing a steadfast commitment to women's rights, civil rights, and voting rights. A trailblazer in her own right, Justice  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today appeared on Fox News' 'Ingraham Angle', the 'Hugh Hewitt Show,' and CBS 'This Morning' where he discussed the historical precedent for confirming a Supreme Court nominee in an election year. During the interviews, Sen. Cruz urged his colleagues to move swiftly to confirm the president's nominee. Excerpts of the interviews are below. WA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following testimony by Jamie Rappaport Clark, president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, at a hearing entitled "Modernizing the Endangered Species Act: Legislative Hearing on S. 4589, the Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020" on Sept. 23: My name is Jamie Rappaport Clark and I am the President and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 21: Today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol on Friday, September 25, 2020. Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated for the United States Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton on June 14, 1993 and took her seat on August 10, 1993. Ginsburg first drew national a  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: Appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993, the Supreme Court justice, who passed away last Friday, was a towering women's rights champion and steadfast advocate for gender equality and civil rights. The first Monday in October just won't be the same. When the justices of the Supreme Court assemble on that day--traditionally, the first on which the highest court in the land convenes following its summer rece  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following statement on Sept. 19 by Secretary Robert L. Wilkie: * * * "Today we mourn the passing of a trailblazer and lifelong advocate for women's rights, Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "Graduating at the top of her class at Columbia University law school in 1959 she became a highly successful academician, reaching tenured status at Rutgers law school in 1969. Her career as a jurist began in 198  more