CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 (TNSAwa) -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons issued the following news release: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented its 2022 Diversity Award to Cato T. Laurencin, MD, PhD, FAAOS. The Diversity Award recognizes members of the AAOS who have distinguished themselves through their outstanding commitment to making orthopaedics more representative of, and accessible to, diverse patient populations. "I am very proud to receive this awa more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 22 (TNSPer) -- Harvard Law School issued the following news on March 21, 2022: Julian Castro '00, former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and 2020 presidential candidate, will teach a course this fall at Harvard Law School on the challenges and opportunities of urban communities and how cities are changing because of the pandemic. Castro will teach "From Crisis to Opportunity: Leadership in Post-Pandemic Urban America," as more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSPer) -- The White House issued the following news release: President Biden announces his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science: * Jose Andres, Co-Chair, the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrition * Elena Delle Donne, Co-Chair, the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, & Nutrit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSconf) -- The American Constitution Society issued the following news release: The American Constitution Society (ACS) is honored to announce that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will participate in a conversation-style event at the 2022 ACS National Convention being held in Washington, D.C., June 16 - 18. Justice Sotomayor will appear at the opening event of the convention on June 16. "We are delighted to welcome Justice Sonia Sotomayor as a speaker at ACS' more PR

NEW YORK, March 25 (TNSconf) -- Barnard College issued the following news on March 24, 2022: Barnard College announced today that Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race and founder of the Human Computer Project, will deliver the keynote address to the Class of 2022 at Barnard's 130th Commencement on May 18, 2022. Shetterly will receive the Barnard Medal of Distinction, the College's  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 (TNSconf) -- Providence College issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: Providence College (PC) announced today that Val Ackerman, founding president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and current commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference, will present the Commencement Address at the College's 104th Commencement exercises. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in downtown Provide more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNStalk) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on March 23, 2022: * * * Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed by President Barack Obama 12 years ago today, the groundbreaking law has reduced the number of uninsured Americans by 20 million and has helped millions more stay covered during the pandemic. Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, released the following statement. Twelve years after its passag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSRes) -- Citizens Against Government Waste issued a 14-page brief in February 2022 entitled "Federalism and Federal Grants." The brief was written by President Thomas Schatz and State Government Affairs Associate Ryan Lanier. * * * About CAGW Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to educating the American public about waste, mismanagement, and inefficiency in government. CAGW was founded in 1984 by J. Pet more ST

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 24 (TNSconf) -- Clark University issued the following news: Clark University will hold its 118th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 22, on the main Campus Green. In addition to recognizing the Class of 2022, honorary degrees will be conferred on four accomplished individuals: a playwright who helps us interpret the world around us and our place in it, two groundbreaking historians who challenge us to learn from the past as we work to create a more just and in more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: Dartmouth will welcome 25 young African leaders this summer for a two-week leadership and professional training program sponsored by the U.S. State Department. This marks the return of a global initiative to bring leaders from Africa to Dartmouth since the last cohort visited campus in the summer of 2018. Dartmouth is one of eight educational institutions across the country that will host the Alumni Enrich more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSRep) -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release: In the 12 years since then-President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the country's uninsured rate has dipped to 8.9 percent - the lowest in America's history. But a new report from Families USA says nearly 18 million people could lose their health coverage over the next 12 months if Congress does not take immediate action. ACA's Promise of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 22, 2022: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about her opinion on "court packing" on the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on her nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. During his questioning, Durbin reminded his more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today celebrated the continued success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and how it has delivered access to affordable health care to Hoosiers across Indiana twelve years after being signed into law by former President Barack Obama. This time, President Joe Biden's American Re more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 25 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 24, 2022: On this date twelve years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Since passing, the law has expanded health care coverage and lowered health care costs for millions of Americans. In Maine, the ACA has lowered premiums, protected Maine people with preexisting conditions, and expanded health coverage to nearly 90,000 people. However, until Governor Janet  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 18 (TNSPer) (TNSAwa) -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Michael F. Easley Jr., issued the following news release Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina is pleased to announce that the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of North Carolina Chapter, has awarded Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer P. May-Parker the 2022 Judge David Daniel Award for Excellence in the Legal Community. Today's a more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 24 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: Twelve years ago today with the help of Democrats, President Barack Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act, which has substantially lowered the cost of health care for many Granite Staters. Today's anniversary is also a reminder that every single NH GOP Senate candidate would vote with Mitch McConnell to overturn the ACA, raising health care costs and ending protect more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Governor Tom Wolf touted the accessibility of health care in Pennsylvania in celebration of the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010. "The ACA significantly changed an individual's access to health insurance across the country and specifically here in Pennsylvania. The anniversary of the ACA is a time we can reflect on the great  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: On the 12-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act's signing into law, Pittsburgh resident and breast cancer survivor Amy Raslevich spoke with President Barack Obama via FaceTime to discuss the ACA's lifesaving impact. "Most people don't realize the impact of the ACA until they need it," Amy told President Obama on the call. "[The ACA has] allowed us to focus on our health and each other rathe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSPol) -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 23, 2022: Protect Our Care and NowThis are releasing a new video featuring former President Barack Obama to celebrate the growing success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on its 12 year anniversary. During a FaceTime call, President Obama surprised health care storytellers Amy Raslevich, a breast cancer survivor and mother of two children with pre-existing conditions, Steve Gomez, the father of a son with pre-e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 (TNSRep) -- The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S. issued a 294-page final report in December 2021: (Continue from Part 1 of 16) * * * Introduction: The Genesis of the Reform Debate and the Commission's Mission On April 9, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued an executive order establishing this Commission. The Order charged the Commission with producing a Report for the President that addresses three sets of questions. First, the Report shou more ST

WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSRep) -- The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the U.S. issued a 294-page final report in December 2021: (Continue from Part 6 of 16) * * * Chapter 3: Term Limits Among the proposals for reforming the Supreme Court, non-renewable limited terms--or "term limits"--for Supreme Court Justices have enjoyed considerable, bipartisan support. Advocacy groups, nonprofits, and membership organizations have expressed their support for term limits. In testimony befo more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 24 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, released the following statement on the 12th anniversary of President Barack Obama signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. "Since it was signed into law more than a decade ago, the Affordable Care Act has strengthened our nation's health care system and extended health insuran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2022: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered his opening remarks at the first day of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Key quotes: "In its more than 230 years, the Court has had 115 Justices. 108 have been more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following statement by Jonathan Turley, professor of public interest law at the George Washington University Law School, involving a hybrid hearing on March 15, 2022, entitled "Correcting the Public Record: Reforming Federal and Presidential Records Management": * * * Thank you for inviting me to testify today on reforming federal and presidential records management. Twenty years ago, I testified more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued the following statement by Jan Thompson, president of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial Society, involving a joint hybrid hearing with the House Veterans' Affairs Committee on March 8, 2022, on prisoners of war of Japan: * * * Thank you for allowing us to describe how Congress can meet the concerns of veterans of World War II's Pacific Theater. The American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- President Biden issued the following statement on March 23, 2022, on the 12th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act: * * * Twelve years ago, I proudly stood beside President Barack Obama as he signed into law the most consequential expansion of health care in generations: the Affordable Care Act. With the stroke of a pen -- after decades of tireless efforts -- millions of Americans gained peace of mind. And because of my Administration's efforts, including passing the  more PR

SOLNA, Sweden, March 26 -- The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute issued the following news release: SIPRI mourns the passing of Dr Madeleine Albright, former professor and diplomat, who served as the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. Madeleine Albright passed away on 23 March 2022 at the age of 84. Ambassador Jan Eliasson, Chair of the SIPRI Governing Board, says of Albright's passing, 'I was shocked and saddened by the news of the passing of our beloved Madeleine. I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following transcript of an interview by Administrator Samantha Power on MSNBC's "All in with Chris Hayes": * * * CHRIS HAYES: And my next guest took on Russian aggression during her time as Ambassador to the UN under President Barack Obama. Joining me now by phone is Ambassador Samantha Power, currently serves in the Biden Administration, as the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID more PR