WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Shelly C. Lowe, chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, from a hearing dated May 1, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Arts and Humanities": * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on behalf of the National Endowment for th  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Naval History and Heritage Command issued the following news: By Monica McCoy, NHHC Communication and Outreach Division Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby received the ship's bell of USS Jacob Jones (DD 61) on behalf of the U.S. Navy from the U.K. Royal Navy's Second Sea Lord Vice Adm. Martin Connell during a ceremony at Lancaster House in London, England, May 15. "Bells have huge significance and symbolism. They are a central part of our ships," said Conn  more