BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 22 -- The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation today announced that Ruby McIntee, a U.S. Citizen and senior at the High School of Dundee in Dundee Scotland, has won the national John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students. The winning essay describes how former U.S. Representative Vito Marcantonio (New York 18th District) courageously oppo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued the following statement on May 20, 2024, in commemoration of World Trade Week: * * * From Day One, the Biden-Harris Administration has believed that trade can and must be a force for the common good. Under President Biden's leadership, our Administration is fighting for working families. Whether you have a college degree or not, whether you have five employees or 500, whether you are in rural Montana or in the heart of Balt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at a private residence: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Please -- please have a seat. Good afternoon. (Referring to a handheld microphone.) Is this on? It is now on. Karen and Jon, thank you so very much for opening your beautiful home for all of us. I -- you know, I was saying to them: I know that   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks in a moderated conversation with actor D.L. Hughley during a nationwide economic opportunity tour: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good -- good afternoon, I think it is now. Please, everyone, have a seat. Rufus King High School Band -- (applause) -- what? You all are killing it. (Applause.) Oh, you're so good. You're so good. Thank you, all. Oh, when I look at our young leaders, I know the future of our count  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced updates to immunizations needed for children in child care centers and schools. The changes include a requirement for meningitis vaccination and that chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is no change to existing exemption options for medical, religious, or phil  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued the following news release: "How are you?" On the surface, it's such a simple question--and it usually gets a simple answer. For those experiencing a mental health concern, the answer may not be simple. What they say and how they feel can be very different things. They hold back the truth for fear of judgement. Reducing this ear of judgement is the goal of the "Saying, Not Saying" campaign created by the Wisconsin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Janesville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes replacement of lead service lines throughout the city. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 22 -- The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) announced today the award of $150,000 in Wisconsin Refueling Readiness (WRR) Program grants to support ongoing planning activities that strengthen energy security and disaster preparedness in the state. Since 2015, the PSC has awarded over $547,000 from the WRR Program to facilitate the fueling of utility line trucks and oth  more