ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4. Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthum  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Bill Nye '77, known by millions as the Science Guy and a tireless advocate for science education, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony Jan. 4. Nye was among 19 honorees to receive the distinction, including former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson, racial justice activist Fannie Lou Hamer (posthu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10261) on Jan. 6, 2025, Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus and emergency management and homeland security policy analyst Shawn Reese. Here are excerpts: * * * The Presidential Inaugural Parade: Past Practices and Congressional Considerations Every four years, following the swearing-in ceremony, inaugural address, and congressional luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, the newly sworn i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today announced updates to his senior staff: "As I continue to represent the people of Kentucky, my work over the next two years will focus especially on protecting the institution of the Senate and rebuilding American hard power.   more

DELHI, India, Jan. 7 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Jan. 6, 2025, by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: * * * A New Frontier for the U.S.-India Partnership Good afternoon. It's great to be back in New Delhi. And thank you, Eric, for that gracious introduction. President Biden has been lucky to have you here representing the United States. I also want to thank everyone here at IIT Delhi for such a warm welcome. * * * In  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 10 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following remarks on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks following the death of Neal McCaleb. A former state legislator, McCaleb served as secretary of transportation under both Gov. Henry Bellmon and Gov. Frank Keating. In both administrations, he also led the state Department of Transportation. Later, President George W. Bush named McCaleb as assistant secre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ed Case (Hawai'i-First) today commended President Biden's first-ever proclamation formally honoring the Hui Panala'au and renaming the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument as the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. In his January 2, 2025 Proclamation (see fact sheet below), President Biden formally recognized and extended the nation's appreciation for the service of so  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after hearing about the passing of Neal McCaleb: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of my friend, my political ally, and my fellow Chickasaw Neal McCaleb. "Neal led an extraordinary life marked by personal success and exceptional public service to his country, his state, his tribe, and his political party. He was a l  more