Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday February 02, 2025 ( 12 items ) |
2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture to Feature U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2025:
The Law Library of Congress and the Supreme Court Fellows Program will present a conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. EST.
Jackson, born in Washington, D.C., in 1970, has been a justice on the Supreme Court since 2022. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard-Radcliffe College in 1992
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Congressional Research Service Issues In Focus White Paper on Removal of IG - Rules, Practice & Considerations for Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11546) on Jan. 27, 2025, by Ben Wilhelm, government organization and management analyst:
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Removal of Inspectors General: Rules, Practice, and Considerations for Congress
In 1978, Congress passed the Inspector General Act (IG Act; P.L. 95-452) with the intent to improve oversight within certain executive branch agencies. During the floor debate on the legislation, Senator Th
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Cooper University Health Care Breaks Ground on First Phase of $3 Billion 'Project Imagine' Expansion in Camden
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Jan. 29 -- Cooper University Health Care issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2025:
Cooper University Health Care held a groundbreaking ceremony on the first phase of a transformative $3 billion expansion of its Health Sciences Campus in Camden. When complete, Cooper's "Project Imagine" will mark the largest building investment in Camden County's history. George Norcross III, chairman of Cooper University Health Care's Board of Trustees, and Cooper Co-CEOS Kevin O'D
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Gov. Evers, OCI Announce a Record-Breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on HealthCare.gov
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 -- The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025:
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Gov. Evers, OCI Announce a Record-Breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on HealthCare.gov
Final enrollment numbers underscore continued importance of affordable coverage options through the ACA, Evers Administration's efforts over the last six years to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare
MADISON -- Gov. Evers, together wi
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Gov. Evers, OCI Announce a Record-Breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on HealthCare.gov
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025:
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Final enrollment numbers underscore continued importance of affordable coverage options through the ACA, Evers Administration's efforts over the last six years to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare
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Gov. Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced that, according to the Centers for
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Trump's Cabinet Nominees, Agenda
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Trump's Cabinet Nominees, Agenda
NASHVILLE, TN --United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, today joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss Senate Republicans' role in confirming President Donald Trump's
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Rep. Barrasso Calls on Senate to Confirm Lee Zeldin
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025:
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor calling for the quick confirmation of Lee Zeldin, President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Click HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-MdI8oND3U) to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks.
Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:
"I strongly suppor
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Rep. Subramanyam Blasts Administration's Reckless Move to Freeze All Federal Funding and Grants
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 28, 2025:
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Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implemented a freeze on all federal grants and loans, which could disrupt public programs that millions of Americans depend on.
"People have been calling my office scared, concerned, and rightfully confused
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Rep. Subramanyam Slams Republican Push to Rename Dulles Airport After President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2025:
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Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam released a statement in response to recent efforts by congressional Republicans to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after President Donald Trump.
"It's disappointing, but entirely unsurprising, that House Republicans would rather focus their efforts on renaming airports to honor their dear leader than tackling the real issues faci
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Issues Statement on the Firing of at Least 12 Inspectors Generals Overnight By President Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 27, 2025:
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Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, a Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued a statement on the firing of at least 12 Inspectors General by President Trump in an overnight ousting of key independent investigative watchdogs in the federal government.
"In the dark of the night, when he believed no one was watching him, President Trump fired the indep
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Releases Statement on Crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025:
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Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam released a statement on the devastating crash at DCA.
"Today our community mourns this terrible tragedy that took the lives of 67 individuals and their families, some of whom were a part of our community" said Congressman Suhas Subramanyam. "While we let the investigation run its course and figure out how to prevent tragedies like this in the f
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USPS honors iconic jazz musician with Black Heritage stamp
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release:
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USPS honors iconic jazz musician with Black Heritage stamp
Allen Toussaint celebrated for his contributions to American musicĀ
NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the iconic New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint (1938-2015) as the 48th honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. As a virtuoso pianist, singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint played a pivotal role
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