Press Releases on March 3, 2011

Cook Inc., Single, Double, Triple and Five-Lumen Central Venous Catheter Trays AND Single and Double Lumen PICC Peripheral ...

[Posted 03/03/2011] AUDIENCE : Risk Manager ISSUE : FDA notified healthcare professionals of leaks in the plunger luer detected during a routine syringe leak test. The potential exists for leakage and possible loss of sterility. This may lead to …

PotashCorp Donates $100,000 for Earthquake Relief in New Zealand

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today announced a $100,000 donation to the Salvation Army to assist relief efforts in New Zealand following the magnitude-6.3 earthquake near Christchurch on February 22. …

Dairy Industry Advisory Committee Votes to Approve Final Report of Recommendations to Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 — The Dairy Industry Advisory Committee voted today to approve a final report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that offers recommendations concerning dairy farm profitability and milk prices. The vote, which …

Statement by Vice President Biden on Today's Budget Meeting with House and Senate Leaders

“We had a good meeting, and the conversation will continue.”

American Lung Association Calls on Congress to Reject the Upton-Inhofe –Whitfield Roll Back of Clean Air Act

Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2011)— The American Lung Association strongly opposes Chairman Fred Upton, Senator James Inhofe, and Representative Ed Whitfield’s bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) authority to …

API applauds Upton-Inhofe proposal to block EPA from raising energy prices on American consumers

Carlton Carroll  | 202.682.8114| carrollc@api.org WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 – Marty Durbin, API executive vice president, applauded the bipartisan Energy Tax Prevention Act to be introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) …

EM Press Release: WIPP Monitoring Program Ensures Worker Safety

CARLSBAD, N.M., March 3, 2011 – Officials with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) are citing the recent accreditation of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Laboratory as a cause for reflection on the important role …

POET CEO: Ethanol industry must focus on market access to overcome challenges (3/3/2011)

Jeff Broin opens 2nd annual Growth Energy Leadership Conference 3/3/2011 During his opening remarks at the second annual Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference, POET CEO Jeff Broin said the ethanol industry must …

Yves Delorme’s Spring Collection Unveiled by Pioneer Linens

03/02/2011 // West Palm Beach, FL, USA // Luxury Linens Store: Pioneer Linens // Yves Delorme West Palm Beach, FL – (Designer Linen News) Pioneer Linens, a nationally recognized name in online luxury linen sales, has unveiled Yves Delorme’s Spring …

AJC Interreligious Experts Play Central Role at Global Vatican-Jewish Summit

March 3, 2011 – Paris – AJC interreligious leaders addressed the opening and closing plenary sessions of the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee (ILC) meeting in Paris this week. The conference theme was “Forty Years of Dialogue: Reflections …

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Provides Easier Navigation for Diverse Group of Users ARLINGTON, VA — March 3, 2011 — The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) launched a new website organizing the content according to the needs of the diverse community of users …

Board Videos and 2011 Executive Compensation Survey Now Available

FACT SHEET: Enhancing U.S.-Mexico Cooperation

Mexican Trucks:   President Obama and President Calderón today announced that Mexico and the United States have found a clear path to resolving the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute.  This path will allow for the establishment of a …

Brazil: Statement by IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Conclusion of His Visit

Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Brasília at the conclusion of his visit to Brazil: “It has been a great pleasure to visit Brazil and meet President Dilma …

President Obama to Honor Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks at White House

First Lady Michelle Obama to Join NHL, USA Hockey in Hosting Youth Clinic WASHINGTON—On Friday, March 11, at 3:00 p.m. ET, President and Mrs. Obama will welcome the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House to honor the team’s …

The IMF’s 2008 Quota and Voice Reforms Take Effect

The 2008 Quota and Voice Reforms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) entered into force today, following ratification of the Amendment on Voice and Participation to the Fund’s Articles by 117 member countries , representing 85 percent of the Fund’s …

Soot packs a punch on Tibetan Plateau’s climate

In some cases, soot — the fine, black carbon silt that is released from stoves, cars and manufacturing plants  — can pack more of a climatic punch than greenhouse gases, according to a paper published yesterday in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and …

Europe and Eurasia: Inaugural Session of the Media Sub-Working Group for the U.S.-Russia Binational Presidential Commission

Remarks Judith A. McHale Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs  Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA March 2, 2011 I am pleased to welcome everyone to the first meeting of the Mass Media Sub-Working Group. Many of you traveled long …

Africa: Current Situation in Abyei

Press Statement Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary , Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC March 3, 2011 The United States condemns this week's violent clashes in the Abyei region and urges all parties to refrain from taking actions or …

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Statement at the Conclusion of a Staff Visit

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Robert York visited Kinshasa February 20-March 1, 2011 to assess progress and discuss policies with the authorities in the context of the third review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement …