Johnson's political career began when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas in 1937. He proved himself a skilled legislator and tactician, rising quickly through the ranks to become the youngest Minority Leader in Senate history by 1953. This rapid ascent continued ...
On August 12, 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, USA Also ranks #6 on The Coolest Female Firsts in History Dig Deeper 20 Famous Women Who Used to Be Girl Scouts Also ranks #19 on The Most Inspiring (Non-...
As such I thought it would be useful to compile a list of the world’s top female futurists, for those who are looking for diversity in their insights into the future. The following list provides a brief profile of 178 fabulous female futurists [up from 78 in the original list of Septe...
Several of K Street’s top firms are no longer working for Chinese companies that are linked to the Chinese military after PI reported last week that several members of Congress were considering banning the firms from meetings with their offices.
The brief claimed that the officials and courts in each of the battleground states unconstitutionally usurped the power granted to state legislators by changing election rules in 2020. The Supreme Court rejected the request, saying Texas lacked legal standing. ...
“Existing as a transgender person in this country has never been more politicized, especially in Texas, so it’s not lost on me that TIME magazine has chosen to recognize a trans leader in Texas,” Schelling said Monday in a statement. “Amid an unprecedented level of inten...
Texas State Fossil Fossil: Sauropod Dinosaur (Paluxysaurus jonesi) & Petrified Palm Wood (Palmoxylon sp) Age: Cretaceous & Oligocene Year Designated: 2009 (State Dinosaur) & 1969 (State Stone) The Early Cretaceous sauropod dinosaur Paluxysaurus jonesi is estimated to have been about 60 feet ...
Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Democrats held caucuses in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Iowa's Democratic caucuses were conducted entirely by mail beginning in January, withresults being released on March 5to comply with the Democratic National Committee's calendar. ...
A small bipartisan group of legislators has reintroduced the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act, which could potentially ban a growing number of airline passengers who are convicted of violence or intimidation in the air. Noting that “disgraceful violence directed at flight crews...
Some examples include the members of theTexas Chapter meeting with state government officials in Oklahomato elevate the local music community. The Recording Academy also worked in Pennsylvania to advance a bill to ban fraudulent, speculative concert tickets, while defeating anti-artist ticketing bills ...