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Politics: President Barack Obama Newsletter for 2023-05-21 ( 4 items )  
Kaine, Moran & Warner Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Childhood Cancer Research (10)
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: During Brain Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0. This legislation would provide a new source of funding for the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First)--which Kaine helped create--by redirecting penalties collected from p more PR

ON 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 'BATTLE OF HENRY JOHNSON,' SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO CREATE A NEW U.S. POSTAGE STAMP HONORING AMERICAN HERO, ALBANY RESIDENT, HARLEM HELLFIGHTER & BELATED MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SGT. HENRY JOHNSON (10)
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release and letter on May 15, 2023: On the 105th anniversary of the "Battle of Henry Johnson," U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today launched an all-out push to honor Sergeant Henry Johnson, African-American World War I hero and Albany resident, who was unjustly denied full recognition for his bravery and patriotism during his life due to racism and segregation, with a U. more PR

President Joseph R. Biden Inspires Hope at Howard University Commencement (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSpp) -- Howard University issued the following news release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. served as the commencement speaker for Howard's 155th Commencement ceremony on May 13 at the Capital One Arena. Biden was conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, just before delivering remarks. This year, Howard University awarded 1,852 degrees. Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA, hailed the graduating class for their academic success and succes more PR

Rep. Schiff Introduces Resolution to Respond to Growing Threats to Freedom of Expression (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a resolution on May 2, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on May 16. H. Res. 357. A resolution responding to growing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance on World Press more ST