ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Feb. 12 -- Bard College issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2021: Bard College announced today that artist George Condo has made a significant gift supporting the arts on campus, including a new online concert series and a dedicated $400,000 fund underwriting scholarships, musical events, and exhibitions at Bard's Conservatory of Music, The Orchestra Now, the Center for Curatorial Studies, and the Masters in Fine Art programs. Among those scholarships is more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Buckeye Institute issued the following news release: On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute submitted written testimony to the Ohio Senate Health Committee on the policies in Senate Bill 3 and Senate Bill 6, which would make it easier for licensed medical professionals to come make a living in Ohio. Greg R. Lawson, research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, opened his testimony pointing out that while "[b]oth bills take steps in the right direction," they need to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The United States Rejoins UN Human Rights Council: An Important Step to Combat North Korean Human Rights Abuses By Robert R. King Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Korea Chair The U.S. Department of State issued a statement on February 8 from Secretary of State Antony Blinken announcing that: The Biden administration has recommitted the United States to a foreign policy centered on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2021: The U.S. Department of Energy today announced additional Biden-Harris Administration appointees joining the DOE team to deliver on President Biden's climate priorities and create a clean energy future for the American people. "We are thrilled to welcome this diverse group of professionals to a Department that is already hard at work to advance President Biden's bold climate agenda," said Chief of S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by Karen Hobert Flynn, president of Common Cause, as part of a virtual hearing entitled "Constitutional Means to Prevent Abuse of the Clemency Power" on Feb. 9, 2021: Thank you for holding this important hearing examining reforms to the pardon power. My name is Karen Hobert Flynn, and I am the President of Common Cause, a national nonpartisan organizatio more PR

ROSEMONT, Illinois, Feb. 13 (TNSRes) -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued the following news release: Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, was named the 2021 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award recipient for his 30 years of scientific research in musculoskeletal regenerative engineering, the field which he founded and brought to the forefront of translational medicine. Dr. Laurencin's work has led to the development and advancement of biodegradable polymeric materials in bone repair and more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter issued the following news release: In a letter urging the president to allow workers to resume construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline, Attorney General Mike Hunter today outlined why the project is good for Americans, for the environment and for health and human safety. The letter outlines the attorney general's background in the industry, working first, on the blue-collar level as a roustabout in college, and eventual more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 9 -- Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontieres) issued the following news: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes President Joseph R. Biden's recent comment, during the first, major foreign policy speech of his administration, that "a free press is essential to the health of democracy." RSF also applauds the introduction of two legislative proposals last week on Capitol Hill - The Global Press Freedom Act and The Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement: * * * This afternoon, the United States Senate voted to confirm Denis McDonough to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. McDonough previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor and White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama. President Biden has emphasized veterans issues within his administration, including First Lady Jill Biden's relaunch of Joining Forces, an initiative she bega more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2021: The Senate confirmed the appointment of Denis McDonough, making him the new Veterans Affairs Secretary. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonoughA native of Stillwater, Minnesota, Mr. McDonough graduated from Saint John's University in 1992 and Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service with an MSFS degree in 1996. McDonough has extensive experience on Cap more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Vietnam Veterans of America issued the following statement: * * * "Vietnam Veterans of America applauds the overwhelming 87-7 vote to confirm Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs," said VVA National President John Rowan. "We have full confidence that Denis McDonough will work with the Veterans Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations to improve veterans' healthcare and other services. We are compiling a list for his attention, including the lo more PR