She was a fierce advocate for voting rights, organizing grassroots efforts to register African Americans to vote and traveling across the country to speak about civil rights issues. Hamer was a leader in the Poor People’s Campaign, a march on Washington to demand economic justice and an end to poverty. She was arrested multiple times for her activism and endured physical violence, but she never gave up her fight.

The questions include whether or not your provider can share your information with third parties, leave messages on your phone, speak with your family members about your medical conditions, and more. These forms were created in response to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA (P.L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936). According to the Centers for Disease Control, HIPAA "required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s knowledge."

Like President Grant in 1873, Presidents have continued to commemorate those who have died in service to the country by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and speaking to the nation. Search govinfo to read other President’s Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, in the Compilation of Presidential Documents collection. Stereograph of President Ulysses S. Grant and General John Logan seated at the flag-draped Old Amphitheater, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia for Decoration Day ceremonies on May 30, 1873, Source: Library of Congress President Clinton Observing Memorial Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington, VA, May 25, 1998.

On Memorial Day, Presidents continue to commemorate those who have died in service to the country by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and speaking to the nation. Search our site to read Memorial Day remarks from other Presidents at Arlington National Cemetery in the Compilation of Presidential Documents collection. While Memorial Day holds a special significance, honoring the memory of fallen heroes and supporting their families and veterans should be a year-round commitment.

The questions include whether or not your provider can share your information with third parties, leave messages on your phone, speak with your family members about your medical conditions, and more. These forms were created in response to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA (P.L. 104-191, 110 Stat. 1936). According to the Centers for Disease Control, HIPAA "required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s knowledge."

Like President Grant in 1873, Presidents have continued to commemorate those who have died in service to the country by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and speaking to the nation. Stereograph of President Ulysses S. Grant and General John Logan seated at the flag-draped Old Amphitheater, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia for Decoration Day ceremonies on May 30, 1873, Source: Library of Congress President Clinton Observing Memorial Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington, VA, May 25, 1998.

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UN Photo (1949) This year’s theme, "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now," is a call to acknowledge the importance and relevance of human rights in our everyday lives. "We have an opportunity to change perceptions by speaking up against hate speech, correcting misinformation and countering disinformation. This is the time to mobilize action to reinvigorate a global movement for human rights." (United Nations) On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which has been observed each year as Human Rights Day.

S4168 PDF Details Search bills sponsored or cosponsored by Senator McCain See Senator McCain's entries in the Congressional Directory back to the 105th Congress See Senator McCain's portraits in the Congressional Pictorial Directory back to the 105th Congress Search the Congressional Record where Senator McCain spoke or voted on the floor of Congress

These sessions were uncut and live—as opposed to the ones Eisenhower had that were kept for later broadcast where clips were used. With Kennedy, the public got to see him as he spoke." Source: Presidential Press Conferences (The White House Historical Association) Additional Resources View the video of the live televised 1961 news conference. (National Archives) Read The Kennedy White House and the Press, to find out more about the history and evolution of presidential press conferences.