WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22478) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for giving certain types of names to certain ty  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts issued the following news release: * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present The 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to CONAN O'BRIEN Prize Will Be Awarded at the Kennedy Center at a Gala Performance on March 23, 2025 * * * The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O'Brien on March 23, 2025, in the Kennedy Cent  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Healey Unveils State House Archival Photography Project Boston -- Ahead of her second State of the Commonwealth Address, Governor Maura Healey unveiled a new photography display featuring archival film images of the State House from the 1920-1940s alongside equivalent modern-day film photographs. The images echo the path the Governor traditionally takes from h  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following state of the state address on Jan. 15, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the legislature, General Officers, Chief Justice, members of the Judiciary, municipal leaders, and my cabinet - good evening. Tonight, I want to speak directly with my fellow Rhode Islanders who share a love of our state, a deep pride in our communities, and a passion for making Rhode Island better every singl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Jan. 14, 2025, by Chair Gary Gensler: * * * Good afternoon, welcome to this town hall, my final as Securities and Exchange Commission Chair. "[Y]ou need administrators who are equipped to meet the best legal brains whom Wall Street always has at its disposal, who have stamina and do not weary of the fight, who are moved neither by blandishments nor fears, who in a word, unite public zeal with unusual  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on Jan. 15, 2025, by Secretary Carlos Del Toro to Naval Postgraduate School: * * * Greetings to the faculty, staff, and esteemed members of the Naval Postgraduate School family. It is wonderful to be with all of you today for my last address as your Secretary of the Navy. While I wish it could be in person, time has not worked to my advantage. President Rondeau, thank you for that kind introduction, for your years of distingu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks by Secretary Carlos Del Toro at Surface Navy Association: * * * Thank you, Vice Admiral Jackson, for that kind introduction and for your 32 years of distinguished service to our United States Navy. As a fellow Naval Academy grad and one of the first women to serve on combatants, you have blazed a trail for so many to follow. Thank you for your continued leadership of our surface warriors. Secretary Mabus, it is wonderful to se  more