WASHINGTON, July 13 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Honors the Life of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is honoring the life of Senator Lindsey Graham, a Veteran, and a statesman, who championed a strong U.S. military and the nation's obligations to Service Members, and a belief in a pro-active foreign policy that emphasized freedom.File photo in the White House Rose Garden with Sen. Lindsey Graham "I was blessed to know and be  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iranian Vigil for Graham Outside Embassy Iranians held a candlelight vigil in London outside the U.S. embassy to honor South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on Saturday evening at 71 after serving four full terms in the U.S. Senate. The longtime Republican Congressman was a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and was known for his foreign policy acumen. As reported by more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Advises Palladium Energy on Financing for Utility-Scale Power Projects Barnes & Thornburg represented Palladium Energy, a leading U.S. power developer, in a financing provided by Voya Investment Management to advance a portfolio of utility-scale power projects that Palladium is developing across multiple markets. On July 7, 2026, Palladium announced the closing of a $66 million development more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brent Nelsen explains open vs. closed primary systems on WSPA 7News * Registered South Carolina voters can cast ballots in either the democratic or republican primary regardless of party affiliation courtesy of the state's open primary system. A lawsuit filed by the SC Republican Party against the South Carolina Election Commission could change that. Furman University's Brent Nelsen spoke with WSPA 7News about what a closed primary system would mean fo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 13 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Building a smarter campus * As the University of South Carolina prepares for the 2026-27 academic year, exciting new advancements in technology are set to enhance the campus experience by improving how students park, shop, dine and navigate the university. For many USC students, scanning into residence halls and paying for breakfast in the morning will start with nothing more than a phone or smartwatch. Beginning in Fall 2026, students,  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * LINDSEY GRAHAM: CHAMPION OF TRADITIONAL MORAL VALUES Senator Lindsey Graham was an astute advocate of traditional moral values: his defense of the rights of the unborn, marriage (properly understood), and religious liberty endeared him to people across faith lin more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 13 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry students take an untraditional path to medical school at Furman * Shannon Harold '22, M '23 prepped for medical school in a chemistry lab at Furman. "I learned a lot of thinking on my feet and how to think through things when I don't know the answer right away," said Harold, who's in her third year at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. She found her footing quickly when she shifted from Furman student to first more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson alumnus talks math education ahead of PBS show's second season premiere * Caroline Farkas M '19 is far too modest to call herself an innovator, but it's hard to argue the title given the facts. While teaching fourth-grade math during COVID after becoming a parent, she noticed a lack of quality math content designed for kids that could be delivered remotely. She researched what makes educational media effective for kids, drawing on engagement an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn Statement on Appointment of Darline Graham Nordone as U.S. Senator of South Carolina * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on Governor Henry McMaster's appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to serve as U.S. Senator for the state of South Carolina: "I congratulate Darline Graham Nordone on her appointment to serve as U.S. Senator for the state of South Carolina for the re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Clyburn Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * COLUMBIA, SC -Today, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: "I was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. Our political relationship was sometimes partisan and passionate, but always pleasant and productive on behalf of the people of South Carolina. My fami more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Statement on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina: " There are few corners of Capitol Hill where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham wasn't known. Whether you knew him personally or simply watched him at work, he was impossible to igno more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Digestive Disease National Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging the agency to institute robust federal protections against the adverse effects of step therapy protocols on patient access to care. The DDNC, a coalition of numerous national voluntary and professional societies devoted to digestive diseases, advocates for improved healthcare quality and access for patients living with chronic and complex gastr more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program saves Clearwater customers over $3.1M to date * More than 600 customers have received a free energy assessment to help lower their monthly bill * The next phase of the program will begin in August - ST PETERSBURG, Fla. - From the grocery store to the gas pump, household budgets are stretched thin. To help provide relief, Duke Energy Florida's Neighborhood Energy Saver Program has been offered i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Senator Lindsey Graham * July 12, 2026 SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I was with Lindsey last week at the NATO Summit in Turkiye. At a private dinner at the Ambassador's residence, he was working every Senator on a strategy to end the war in Ukraine. Typical Lindsey. "Lindsey was more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by James Gelfand, president and CEO of the ERISA Industry Committee, from a July 1, 2026, hearing entitled "Direct Contracting: A Prescription for Lower Health Care Costs": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on direct contracting and its impact on America's largest employers and their employees. I'm James Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-162): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman's hometown grabs No. 10 spot on Travel and Leisure's World's Best Awards * For the second year in a row, Furman University's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, makes Travel+Leisure's list of World's Best Cities in 2026. Drawing on a growing list of accolades and votes from more than 200,000 readers, Travel and Leisure picks Greenville for the No. 10 spot, down from last year's place at No. 8. Travel and Leisure highlights five can't miss th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Marks Four Years of Record Success Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit is marking four years of record success, with more than 140 convictions secured across the state since its inception on July 1, 2022. The majority of these cases involve shootings, both fatal and non-fatal, with one victim as young as three years old. "In just four years, our Gang Prosecution Unit more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 13 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster to Hold Press Conference Announcing U.S. Senate Appointment * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster will hold a Statehouse press conference to reflect on the life and service of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham and announce an appointment to fill the vacancy created by the senator's passing, today, Monday, July 13 at 4:00 PM. Who: Governor Henry McMaster What: Press conference When: Monday, July 13 at 4:00 more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 12 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham * Consistent with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and the State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff until 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in honor of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 71. "On behalf of the State of Maine, I extend our condolences to the people more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 13 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Important Furman University figure Mary Camilla Judson featured in Greenville Journal * Mary Camilla Judson, lady principal, Greenville Woman's College. Photo: Furman Special Collections and Archives. Mary Camilla Judson, sister of Charles Judson, a longtime professor at Furman University, is the subject of an article appearing in Greenville Journal. Mary Judson arrived in Greenville in the mid-19th century to become lady principal of Johnson Female  more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Latest Winthrop Poll Results in Partnership with YouGov * HIGHLIGHTS * Residents around the country were asked about the president's approval rating, the economy, the conflict with Iran, foreign policy, immigration, inflation and affordability, declaring America a Christian nation, whether being a Christian is important to being an American, trust in the institutions of American democracy, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other topics. * You more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: "Terrible news this morning. Senator Graham spent his life serving our country, first in the Air Force and later in Congress. He was committed to public service. "My prayers are with Senator Graham's family, friends, staff, and the people of South Carolina. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following statement on July 12, 2026, by Chairman Emeritus Cindy McCain on the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina: * * * "My heart is broken. Lindsey was one of my dearest friends, a brother in service, and a cherished member of our 'Three Amigos.' Through the years, we shared countless conversations, challenges, laughs, and memories that I will carry with me forever. I am grateful beyond words for his friendship and for the privilege of serving alongside  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC's Statement on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * In response to the recent passing of Senator Lindsey Graham on July 11, the President of the National League of Cities, Councilmember Kevin Kramer of Louisville, Ky., released the following statement: "On behalf of the National League of Cities, we extend our condolences to Senator Lindsey Graham's family, friends, colleagues and all South Carol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on the Death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the sudden passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC): "I send my condolences to the people of South Carolina and the extended Graham family on the sudden loss of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Lindsey and I did not see eye to eye on many more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 14 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * SC Commerce announces significant impacts of rural grant programs Funding allocated in 2019 implemented in 21 counties statewide - The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced significant progress and measurable impacts resulting from the Rural Initiative Grant and Rural Broadband Grant programs. This funding -- allocated to projects in 21 counties statewide -- is strengthening local  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Safe Step Ad Hoc Coalition, an alliance representing patient advocacy organizations, medical professional societies, and provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging comprehensive reforms to step therapy protocols as part of CMS's review of interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition highlighted the challenges and risks that step therapy poses for patients with chronic, complex, a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "I join in mourning Senator Lindsey Graham and extend my deepest condolences to the Senator's family, friends, and staff. "Senator Graham dedicated his life to the United States, from his service in the U.S. Air Force to his representation of the State of South Carolina in the U.S. House and Senate. Lindsey was an energetic l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tim Scott releases statement on appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to the U.S. Senate * COLUMBIA, S.C. -U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Governor Henry McMaster in Columbia, South Carolina for the appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of the late Lindsey Graham's U.S. Senate term. "The appointment of Darline Graham Nordone to the U.S. Senate is an incredible way to honor the legacy of Lindsey Graham," said more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. "I'm deeply saddened by Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing. While Lindsey and I disagreed on many, many things, we always had an open line of communication and honest conversation. Whenever possible, we worked together to find common ground, inc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * What is an Aortic Dissection? * DALLAS, July 13, 2026 -Following the sudden death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, widespread news reports indicate he suffered from an aortic dissection. An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the body's largest artery. Blood surges through the tear, causing the layers of the aortic wall to separate (dissect). Aortic dissection is a medical emer more PR