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Education

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Transformational Legislation to Expand School Choice Options For All Floridians

Hialeah, Fla. (May 11, 2021)– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7045 that will provide more education opportunities for children from low-income families and students with unique abilities. The bill expands eligibility for low-income students, and prioritizes military, foster, and adopted students. “This legislation creates historical levels of flexibility in…
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London Voters flock to PM Johnson’s party as Labour loses northeast bastion

LONDON (May 7, 2021) -Voters in an opposition stronghold turned en masse to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives, boosting his parliamentary majority on Friday despite a high COVID-19 death toll, last year's record economic slump and cronyism charges. Conservative Jill Mortimer beat Labour's candidate in Thursday's ballot by 15,529…
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The President’s Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 2021)---Today, the President affirmed the United States’ commitment to humanitarian values by issuing an Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions that raises the refugee admissions ceiling to 62,500 for Fiscal Year 2021.  Together with the April 16 Emergency Presidential Determination that made U.S. resettlement…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at a Joint Press Availability

London, United Kingdom (May 3, 2021)---today US Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken and Foreign Secretary  Raab held a joint press availability today at No. 9 Downing in London. FOREIGN SECRETARY RAAB:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us.  It’s a huge pleasure to welcome Secretary of State Blinken to…
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U.S. Department of State Concludes $13 Million Settlement of Alleged Export Violations by Honeywell International, Inc.

CITY OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 3, 3021)---The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell) of Charlotte, North Carolina, to resolve alleged violations of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2751 et seq., and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR),…
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