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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2023 Human Rights Award Laureate

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced the Guatemalan organization Parlamento del Pueblo Xinka (Parliament of the Xinka People) as the recipient of its 40th annual Human Rights Award. A ceremony honoring Xinka Parliament will take place Tuesday, June 6 at 11 am in the Kennedy Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced the Guatemalan organization Parlamento del Pueblo Xinka (Parliament of the Xinka People) as the recipient of its 40th annual Human Rights Award .
  • "In the face of ongoing threats and attacks, the Xinka Parliament fearlessly advocates for Indigenous and environmental rights," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • "I want to thank RFK Human Rights for the recognition of the Xinka People as human rights defenders.
  • The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award honors champions of social justice who stand up to oppression in the nonviolent pursuit of human rights.

Truman Library Institute Announces Unveiling of President Harry S. Truman Statue in the U.S. Capitol on September 29

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Truman Library Institute is proud to announce the unveiling of the new bronze statue of President Harry S. Truman — consistently ranked among the greatest presidents of all time — in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The Congressional Statue Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. E.T. on Thursday, September 29. Livestream of the press event will be available here.

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  • The Truman Library Institute founded by President Truman as the nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum spearheaded the Truman Statue Campaign to fund, create and install the new Truman statue, raising over $400,000 from donors across the country.
  • "President Truman may be remembered largely in black and white, but he is a 21st century standard for presidential leadership and public service.
  • His story is our story, America's story," said Alex Burden, executive director of the Truman Library Institute.
  • "No president faced more crucial decisions than those President Truman confronted in the first nine months of his presidency.

U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Celebrates New HQ in Alexandria

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU), one of Virginia's largest Credit Unions, officially opens its brand-new Braddock Station retail branch and corporate headquarters.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Senate Federal Credit Union (USSFCU), one of Virginia's largest Credit Unions, officially opens its brand-new Braddock Station retail branch and corporate headquarters.
  • $1.2 billion U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union celebrates grand opening of new headquarters building in Alexandria, VA.
  • The Credit Union made its first move in 1983 to the newly constructed Hart Senate Office Building.
  • This building represents a commitment to the future of the Credit Union, our members, staff, and the city of Alexandria."