MIAMI, Florida, March 24 (TNSawa) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: Two-time FIU alumnus and associate professor of creative writing Richard Blanco on Tuesday received the National Humanities Medal for his contributions to American poetry. President Joe Biden conferred the honor on the engineer-turned-poet alongside other recipients - writers, historians, educators and activists - in a White House ceremony.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Shapiro continues to lead the way on opening the doors of opportunity to more people and eliminating unnecessary college degree requirements to fill jobs. Last week, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced he would be eliminating four-year degree requirements for most state government jobs, joining Georgia's state legislature and the Governor of Alaska after Governor Sh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSper) -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release: The Institute of Museum and Library Services Director, Crosby Kemper, is pleased to welcome seven new members of the National Museum and Library Services Board. The Board advises IMLS on programs and policies to enhance museum, library, and information services throughout the nation, and its members are selected based on their expertise and commitment to libraries and museums. "I a more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 24 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 23, 2023: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families and workers, today celebrates the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act by President Barack Obama. Over 515,000 additional Hoosiers are covered by Medicaid expansion and over 185,000 more are insured through the ACA marketplace. The law forced insurance c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNStalk) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement on March 23, 2023: * * * Today marks the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law by former U.S. President Barack Obama. * * * NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju released the following statement in response: "Thirteen years ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, giving millions of people across the country access to health care cover more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSgov) -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 23, 2023: Thirteen years ago today, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, and millions of Americans gained quality health care as a result. In the years since, Democrats have stopped Republican efforts to repeal the ACA, and they have built on the health care law by passing the Inflation Reduction Act to deliver lower health care and prescription drug costs for millions of senior more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on March 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, which Senator Reed voted for, and President Barack Obama signed into law on March 23, 2010. "I was proud to help pass the Affordable Care Act. Thirteen years later, I am even prouder of all the law has accomplished so far: the lives i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following statement on March 23, 2023: * * * U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of President Obama signing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law: "On this day in 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Thirteen years later, it is undeniable that the ACA has had a profound impact on Alabama and our nation. "Under the leadership of President Biden more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 23, 2023: Following his long advocacy and personal recommendation to the Department of Defense, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that Sergeant Henry Johnson, African-American World War I hero and Albany resident, will officially have Fort Polk in Louisiana renamed in his honor this June. This comes after Congress authorized the Naming Com more PR