Today, President Biden signed proclamations to protect three of our most treasured national monuments: Bears Ears National Monument, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
Congratulations to @NCSLorg's American Democracy Game for being named @CreativeChildMg's 2021 Game of the Year! Said one reviewer: "I love this interactive learning experience. It's a great way for students to learn about civics." https://t.co/mjjR6PcxWU
On this August 24th 1839 date, the U. S. Navy Intercepts the slave ship Amistad and begins one of the most famous slave and emancipation cases in history. Our family heirloom is the 1841 cases #400yearson
Want to know more about what's in the #VideoGames your kids are playing? Check our ratings guide for more information about how you use the ESRB rating system to pick appropriate video games for your kids 🎮.
Yesterday the @RISenate & @RIHouseofReps passed Tobacco 21 bills that will protect young RIers from the harms of tobacco & nicotine addiction. BIG THANKS to sponsors @CindyCoyneRI & @repgracediaz for their tireless leadership & to @tanzister for being a longtime champion! #21in21
Small in stature but not in courage, 245 years ago today, RI became the first colony to declare independence by officially renouncing allegiance to King George III. From 1776 to 2021, we’ve kept that free-spirited independence burning brightly. Happy #RIIndependenceDay2021!
Happy #MayForth to all Rhode Islanders: On today's date in 1776, Little Rhody passed this resolution, declaring itself free and independent from the "debasing and detestable Tyranny" of King George III. #RIIndependenceDay
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The North Atlantic Right Whale calls New England home for much of the year, but the species is critically endangered and faces the possibility of extinction. Conservationists agree on what needs to be done now to save this majestic animal. https://t.co/LbNr0q0d9V
Congrats and best of luck to @JWUProvidence on these new initiatives. The new College of Food Innovation & Technology is a one-of-a-kind program that will benefit Providence and the state of RI. https://t.co/SiDhShBkhN
Rhode Island may be small, but our economy is mighty on the strength of our small businesses and innovative technologies. As Secretary of Commerce, I will harness that same American ingenuity to create good-paying union jobs and build our economy back better than ever before.
The @MayforthGroup congratulates Dr. Marie Ganim on a distinguished career in public service. We have had the pleasure of working with Marie over the years on many issues. All the best to her in retirement.
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Glad to be kicking off my annual RI Energy, Environment and Oceans Leaders Day. Our event is virtual this year and we’ve got a great lineup of speakers to discuss the latest policy developments in the environmental world. Follow along at #EEODayRI.
A fantastic look at what cooperation between environmental advocates and business can achieve: @pewenvironment buying up surplus oysters for habitat restoration projects helps to support the oyster industry through a difficult downturn.
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