President Donald Trump signed the American Great Outdoors Act on August 4. The act “provides $900 million a year in guaranteed funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund so that all Americans can continue to enjoy our parks, wildlife, refuges”. Read the transcript of the event here.

President George Bush gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. He said: “We live in a better and nobler a country today because of John Lewis and his abiding faith in the power of God, in the power of democracy, and in the power of love to lift us all to a higher ground”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.

President Bill Clinton gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. He said: “He got into a lot of good trouble along the way, but let’s not forget, he also developed an absolutely uncanny ability to heal trouble waters”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.

President Donald Trump held a Coronavirus Task Force press conference on July 30. He discussed donating plasma, the federal election, economic stimulus, and Portland protests. Read the transcript of his news briefing here.

A memorial was held on July 27 at the US Capitol for Representative John Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about John Lewis’ work and legacy. Read the transcript of the memorial service here.

President Donald Trump presented the Medal of Freedom to Olympian and former Congressman, Jim Ryun, on July 24. Read the transcript of the event here.