Press Releases on July 11, 2013

FreedomWorks Announces “Burn Your ObamaCare Card” Campaign to Resist the Compulsory Health Care Law

Washington, DC- FreedomWorks is calling for a nationwide campaign to “Burn Your ObamaCare Draft Card,” a metaphor for the compulsory recruitment of Americans to participate in government-run health care. Without forced premium payments by millions of young …

Successful Test of New U.S. Magnet Puts Large Hadron Collider on Track for Major Upgrade

News Release HQ02a is a superconducting quadrupole magnet made from high performance niobium tin that will play a key role in developing a new beam focusing system for CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. The U.S. LHC Accelerator Program (LARP) has successfully …

CDC releases report on 30-year low in youth homicide rates - Press Release

The homicide rate for youth aged 10 to 24 years in the United States reached a 30-year low in 2010, according to data published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The …

Small Business Law Center at Thomas Jefferson School of Law to receive ABA Solo and Small Firm Project Award

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2013 — The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo) will honor the Thomas Jefferson School of Law’s Small Business Law Center with its Solo and Small Firm Project Award at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 …

Llewelyn G. Pritchard to receive ABA Solo and Small Firm Lifetime Achievement Award

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2013 – The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo ) will honor Seattle lawyer Llewelyn G. Pritchard with its Solo and Small Firm Lifetime Achievement Award at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the …

Lynn Howell to receive ABA Solo and Small Firm Trainer Award

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 11, 2013 — The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo) will honor lawyer Lynn Howell of Gulfport, Fla., with its Solo and Small Firm Trainer Award at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Marines’ Memorial …

ABA selects Partnership Award winners for diversity efforts

CHICAGO, July 11, 2013 –The ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services selected the Dallas Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association and Monroe County (N.Y.) Bar Association as winners of the 2013 ABA Partnership Award. The award …

ACLU Moves to Challenge N.C.’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

Civil Rights Group Seeks to Add Claims Challenging North Carolina’s Ban on Marriage for Same-Sex Couples to Existing Lawsuit Seeking Second Parent Adoption Rights for North Carolina Families July 9, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@ …

Coalition of Civil Rights Groups File Brief in Support of Marriage Equality

ACLU-NJ Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Cross-Section of Groups in Wake of Historic DOMA Decision July 10, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 212-549-2666, media@aclu.org NEWARK, N.J. – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey filed an amicus …

Look out for upcoming public consultations – July to September 2013

Boeing, Silk Way Airlines Announce Order for Two 747-8 Freighters

- New freighters will provide fuel efficiency and operational flexibility - Fleet expansion will help Silk Way strengthen Baku's position as trade hub These images are available for editorial use by news media. SEATTLE, July 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2013 Second-Quarter Results

Will Mitch McConnell Stand With New York Times Editorial Board Or Fiscal Conservatives?

07/11/2013 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1220  Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: “For Mitch McConnell, the choice is clear: he can stand with the left-wing editorial board of the New York Times and allow a vote on …

Department of Energy Releases New Report on Energy Sector Vulnerablities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy released a new report which assesses how America’s critical energy and electricity infrastructure is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.  Historically high temperatures in recent years have been …

Germany’s Special Forces Command Set to Fly Eurocopter’s EC645 T2 Light Utility Helicopter

The contract, worth a total of 194 million euros, includes not just the helicopters but also the related equipment packages to allow KSK to carry out its special operations missions. Deliveries of the 15 aircraft begin in late 2015 and will be completed by …

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 7/10/2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 10, 2013 James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome to the White House and to your daily briefing.  Before I take your questions, I had a couple of things …

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of the Hellenic Republic

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 11, 2013 On Thursday, August 8, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of the Hellenic Republic to the White House.  The visit will highlight the strength of the …

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Truong Tan Sang of Vietnam

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 11, 2013 On Thursday, July 25, President Obama will host President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the White House.  The President welcomes this opportunity to …

Q2 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Details

Banfield Pet Hospital® And Dolvett Quince Launch