The President will welcome Israeli President Shimon Peres to the White House for a working lunch on April 5, 2011. The President looks forward to discussing with President Peres the full range of issues of common concern, including U.S.-Israeli …
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC March 31, 2011 SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m very pleased to be here this afternoon to introduce Ambassador Princeton Lyman as our new special envoy for Sudan. I’m …
Carlton Carroll | 202.682.8114 | carrollc@api.org WASHINGTON, March 31, 2011 – Con Lass, API senior director of federal relations, applauded legislation introduced today by Senator Vitter (R-LA) and Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) that would increase access …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Hope everyone is well on this cold and rainy day. I don’t have much. I just wanted to -- to start with, rather -- I just …
A Proclamation Our Nation's children are our hope for the future, and caring for them is one of our greatest responsibilities. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we renew our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect …
We’re thrilled to report that EA’s BioWare studio has reached the final round of The Escapist’s March Mayhem Developers’ Showdown . Thanks to all of our fans who helped propel BioWare to the final round. The Developers' …
The United States is concerned by reports of the detention on March 31 of many Russian citizens who were participating in peaceful rallies throughout Russia to demonstrate their support for Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees …
Washington, D.C. – In response to the House of Representatives’ passage of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act (H.R. 471) which would reinstate the Washington, D.C. school voucher program, Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. …
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 31, 2011 Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela will visit Tijuana, Mexico, on Monday, April 4, and San Diego, California, on April 5. In Tijuana, …
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Corinne Ann Beckwith to be an appellate judge for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said , “Corinne Ann Beckwith has proved herself to be not only a first-rate legal …
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated George L. Beck to serve as U.S. Attorney for the state of Alabama. “For his diligence and relentless pursuit of justice, I have named George L. Beck to serve as a U.S. Attorney,” President Obama said …
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its second review of El Salvador’s economic performance under a program supported by a three-year Stand-By Arrangement. The decision was taken on a lapse of time basis (a process …
March 31, 2011 LANSING, MI – Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Keith Creagh today announced the appointments to the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) Advisory Council. The Council, …
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated David L. McNulty to serve as a U.S. Marshal in the state of New York. “Throughout his career, David L. McNulty has been a dedicated law enforcement professional who has shown an unwavering …
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of February 28 to …
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Alison J. Nathan for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. “Alison Nathan is a distinguished individual who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice …
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: George Lamar Beck, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama for the term of four years, vice Leura Garrett Canary, term expired. Corinne Ann Beckwith, of the …
01-04-2011 Meeting of the Rotterdam Convention's Chemical Review Committee The Rotterdam Convention prevents unwanted trade in certain hazardous chemicals. 1 April 2011, Rome - United Nations chemical experts have …
01-04-2011 New partnership established to address threats to forests The new partnership will help to protect Mediterranean forests in the face of climate change, Dar Fatma Forests, North Tunisia. 6 April 2011 , Rome/ …
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 31, 2011 Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela will visit Tijuana, Mexico, on Monday, April 4, and San Diego, California, on April 5. In Tijuana, …
