WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12416) on temporary commemorations on federal land in the District of Columbia on June 27, 2023, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * Temporary Commemorations on Federal Land in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia, especially the area around the National Mall, is widely known for its monuments and memorials. These permanent commemorative works,   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 27, 2023: Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey became the first United States Governor to address Seanad Eireann. Healey, the first openly LGBTQ+ Governor of Massachusetts and the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of Irish immigrants, emphasized the importance of maintaining the strong economic partnership between Massachusetts and Ireland and their shared commitment to p  more

ISLAND HEIGHTS, New Jersey, June 28 (TNSgov) -- The Kennedy Forum issued the following news release: Former U.S. Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours (FADAB). The address comes during a swing of European engagements for former Congressman Kennedy with stops in the United Kingdom and Greece. The WHO convened an audience of member-st  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The White House issued the following memorandum on June 30, 2023: * * * Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies SUBJECT: Certifications Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy Section 1. Policy. In the three decades since the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note) (the "Act") was enacted, the United States Government has u  more