Posts Tagged ‘Jack Reed’
RI Veterans: Did you know? 20.02.25 (facts, not fear on DOGE impact, events…) – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer on veterans issues DOGE Trimming of 17,000 VA Employees: Did not impact VA Providence medical or benefits Social media posting and chatter throughout Rhode Island has been how the termination of over 17,000 VA employees terminated last week will affect over 60,000 veterans living in Rhode Island and Massachusetts…
Read MoreRhode Island congressional, political leaders: seas have changed, and our little boat is so small…
Nancy Thomas, commentary Rhode Island is a spit on the map of the United States. Yet, mainly through the passage of time, and re-election after re-election of our federal delegation, we have considerable “clout” in the Congressional arena. We even have the immediate past Governor as Secretary of Commerce (for now). But, to be clear,…
Read MoreNational Museum of African American History & Juneteenth
On Friday, June 4th at 2:00pm, join U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Juneteenth RI Committee, and the Smithsonian Institute for a special virtual tour of The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). The tour includes a talk on the historical significance of Juneteenth, past to present. Learn about Rhode Island’s upcoming Juneteenth…
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