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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 6 items )  

Anti-Defamation League Announces Support for IFA's Lawsuit Against Neo-Nazis, White Supremacists, and Hate Groups Responsible for Charlottesville Violence
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 -- The Anti-Defamation League issued the following news release: * * * - ADL partnering with non-profit Integrity First for America in its pathbreaking litigation against organizers of 2017 'Unite the Right' violence * * * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced a partnership with Integrity First for America to support that organization's ongoing lawsuit against the organizers of the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va. Integrity First for America   more

City of Atlanta Becomes the 100th LEED-Certified City or Community in the World
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 19 -- The city of Atlanta issued the following news release: * * * - Milestone Designation Issued to Atlanta by U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Cities and Communities rating system, which recognizes city-level sustainability policies and programs that reduce air * * * The City of Atlanta has earned LEED Silver certification, becoming the 100th city or community to certify under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Cities and Communities program. This certi  more

Former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power Honored by Save the Children's Boston Leadership Council
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 16 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: * * * - Council Raised more than $250,000 for the Global Humanitarian Organization's Work with Refugees at its Second Annual Gala * * * Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power was honored by Save the Children's Boston Leadership Council at their second annual gala held this evening. Ambassador Power was presented with the Refugee Advocate Award by Brad Irwin, Save the Children board cha  more

House Administration Committee Issues Testimony From Rep. Serrano at Member Day Hearing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. Jose E. Serrano, D-New York, at the Member Day hearing on the National Museum of the American Latino Act (H.R. 2420): "Chairperson Lofgren, Ranking Member Davis, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act. "The effort to establish a Latino Museum started 25 years ago when the Smithsonian Institution r  more

Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story: In 2010, Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta became the first living Medal of Honor recipient in nearly 40 years. Those who receive the coveted honor usually say their teammates share in the honor, and Giunta was no exception. In fact, he recently gave the medal to the brigade with whom he served, saying it belonged to all of them. Giunta was born Jan. 21, 1985, and grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the o  more

S&P Global Platts: U.S. NRC Commissioner David Wright to Be Nominated for Full Term
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: President Donald Trump intends to nominate David Wright, a member of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for a full five-year term, the White House said in a statement Friday. That nomination is subject to confirmation by a Senate vote. In May 2017, Trump nominated Wright to serve the remainder of a five-year term ending June 30, 2020. The Senate Environment and Public Works committee approved h  more