As we mark the anniversary of the United Nations’ Convention Against Torture, I join people around the world in honoring the victims of torture, paying tribute to all those who are courageously working to eradicate these inhuman practices from our world, …
Today, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) released the following statement regarding her votes in the House of Representatives on Libya: "Today I voted against authorizing U.S. action in Libya and against a measure that would merely limit …
On June 24, 2011, the President signed into law: S.J.Res. 7, which reappoints Shirley Ann Jackson as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; and S.J.Res. 9, which reappoints Robert P. Kogod as a citizen regent of …
25-06-2011 FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf lauds international cooperation Rinderpest plagued farmers and livestock keepers in Africa, Asia and Europe for millennia. 25 June 2011, Rome - Flanked by Presidents, Vice- …
Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2011)— Paul G. Billings, American Lung Association Vice President of National Policy and Advocacy, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and …
Sabrina Fang | 202.682.8114| fangs@api.org WASHINGTON, June 24, 2011 ─ Jack Gerard, API President & CEO, today calls for the White House to commit to a long term energy policy that will put thousands of Americans to work. "The raiding of the …
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced appointments to the reactivated Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture, or AC21. Appointees will initially serve one or two-year terms, and may be …
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 24, 2011 Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will travel to Cameroon June 26-28 to discuss the United States’ partnership with the Government of the Republic of …
June 24, 2011 As part of stepped-up efforts to address an increase in sea turtle strandings in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA announced today it will explore new rules to reduce unintended catch and mortality of sea turtles in the southeastern shrimp …
Aboard Air Force One, En Route Washington, D.C. 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I have a week ahead. Do you want me to read that, or do you want to go to questions -- Q Can you put it at the end? MR. CARNEY: Let’s …
Release date: 06/23/2011 Contact Information: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 or heron.donna@epa.gov PHILADELPHIA ( June 23, 2011 ) On Monday, June 27, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting followed by a public hearing …
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 24, 2011 During the week of June 26 – July 2, 2011, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) William R. Brownfield will visit the Kyrgyz …
Geneva, June 24, 2011 PR/2011/692 WIPO’s top copyright negotiating body will recommend to the September session of the General Assembly to resume a Diplomatic Conference on the Protection of Audiovisual Performances after …
On Monday, the President and Vice President will hold meetings at the White House with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the status of the negotiations to find common ground on a balanced approach …
Carnegie Mellon University, National Robotics Engineering Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 11:02 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Hello, …
Press Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 24, 2011 The United States is deeply disappointed with the Kinshasa Intersessional as it related to Zimbabwe. The United States has been a strong …
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) issued the following statement regarding the Stillwater Lift Bridge, which will be impassable for vehicular traffic if a state budget solution is not reached before July 1. Bachmann said: “The prospect of the …
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2011 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will lead the U.S. delegation to the ministerial conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy, June 25-July 2. The delegation will also …
June 24, 2011 "Changing climate is changing plants" sign. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) today announced an …
Today, President Obama will travel to the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh to launch the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, a national effort to bring together industry, universities, and the …
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