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Politics: President John F. Kennedy Newsletter for Sunday February 25, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Congressman Cohen Seeks Release of Remaining Documents in President Kennedy Assassination
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to President Biden once again urging him to release documents associated with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, long delayed despite legislative mandates for them to be made public.  The letter reads in part: "I write again to urge you to swiftly release all of the remaining non-public documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination.  more

University of Toronto: Canadian Black Scientists Network Screens Doc on Black Astronauts as Part of Its Advocacy Efforts
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 23 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: Maydianne Andrade first watched The Space Race a few months ago while preparing for a post-screening panel - one of countless events she has been involved in as a higher education leader and co-founder of the Canadian Black Scientists Network. Focused on the little-known stories of Black astronauts, the documentary left an impression on the evolutionary ecologist. So, she decided to watch it a second time. Now  more

USAID Administrator Power Issues Remarks at Black History Month Event
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following remarks on Feb. 22, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power at a Black History Month event: * * * ADMINISTRATOR SAMANTHA POWER: So great to be here and to see such a full house, knowing we only know a fraction of who's tuning in. Steve [Shih], thanks to you for joining this agency. Glad we could woo you. And for helping us build an agency that is truly representative of the communities and people that we se  more

White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $6 Billion for Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure as Part of Investing in America Tour
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $6 Billion for Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure as Part of Investing in America Tour Thanks to President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, Every U.S. State and Territory Will Receive Funding for Clean Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Reg  more