Press Releases on June 19, 2014

Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Response to Uganda’s Enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 19, 2014 As President Obama has stated, the Government of Ugandas enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral …

'Off the Pitch': QuizUp, Coca-Cola Release Football Trivia Game

Recycling Fashion: Will.i.am,Coca-Cola launch new brand

USDA Pledges Financial Support for Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Partnerships

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretaries Robert Bonnie and Michael Scuse today pledged up to $5 million to state and local partnerships in six states for accelerating tree planting along the Chesapeake …

Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at the 3rd Annual Girl Up Leadership Summit

Good afternoon! Thank you so much – to the United Nations Foundation and the Girl Up campaign, for inviting me here – and to Gloria for that spirited introduction. It’s such a pleasure to be here with all of you and to be a part of this movement toward a …

On Fifth Anniversary of Landmark Tobacco Law, Leading Health Groups Call on FDA to Prioritize Three Actions to Accelerate Progress ...

Priorities Should Include Regulation of All Tobacco Products, First-Ever Tobacco Product Standards and Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarettes Washington, DC (June 19, 2014)— On the fifth anniversary of the landmark 2009 law granting the Food and Drug …

GameStop Announces Twitch as Exclusive Broadcasting Partner for GameStop EXPO 2014

GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 19, 2014-- GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, is exclusively partnering with Twitch, the world’s leading video platform and community for …

Women: Remarks at the 3rd Annual Girl Up Leadership Summit

Good afternoon! Thank you so much – to the United Nations Foundation and the Girl Up campaign, for inviting me here – and to Gloria for that spirited introduction. It’s such a pleasure to be here with all of you and to be a part of this movement toward a …

Weight Loss Products: Immediate Public Notification: Undeclared Drug Ingredients

Including:Sport Burner (contains fluoxetine) Toxin Discharged Tea (contains fluoxetine) Sliming Diet (contains sibutramine) [Posted 06/19/2014]AUDIENCE: ConsumerISSUE: FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use these products, promoted and sold for …

Euro Area: 2014 Article IV Consultation with Concluding Statement of the IMF Mission

Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF's …

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Discussion on Common Policies of Member Countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union

Press Release No. 14/291 June 19, 2014 On June 6, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2014 discussion on the common policies of member countries of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).1 The ECCU’s …

API calls for faster approval of LNG exports

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2014 ─ API welcomed today’s approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of a facility to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Cameron Parish, Louisiana and urged Congress to accelerate the process for future …

Avella Introduces Online and Mobile Prescription Management Tools for Patients

Phoenix, AZ - (NewMediaWire) - June 19, 2014 - Avella Specialty Pharmacy announced today that it has launched a new patient portal and a stand-alone mobile application, which will allow customers to manage their prescriptions from their mobile phone. By …

Remarks by the President at Export Council Meeting

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 19, 2014 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who are here. Some of you have been serving on our Export …

Press Release - FAA Breaks Ground for New Tucson Air Traffic Control Tower

TUCSON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today joined local officials in breaking ground for a new, $26 million air traffic control tower at Tucson International Airport. At about 250 feet tall, the new tower will …

Youth, Students, and Educators: Remarks at Brookings Institute Girls' Education Summit

Thank you so much, Rebecca, for having me here today. It is such a privilege to be among so many experts, and it’s very exciting to think about the wealth of information that will be shared and discussed today. I’d also like to extend a warm welcome to the …

Public Availability Session planned by EPA to provide CTS Site Update

  Public Availability Session planned by EPA to provide CTS Site Update Release Date: 06/19/2014 Contact Information: James Pinkney, (404) 562-9183 (Direct), (404) 562-8400 (Main) pinkney.james@epa.gov ATLANTA – On Monday, June 23, 2014, the U.S. …

Mo-Kan Regional Council to Apply $1.2M in EPA Grants toward Environmental Job Training and Brownfields Redevelopment

  Mo-Kan Regional Council to Apply $1.2M in EPA Grants toward Environmental Job Training and Brownfields Redevelopment Release Date: 06/19/2014 Contact Information: EPA Region 7 - Chris Whitley, 913-551-7394 (office), 816-518-2794 (cell), whitley. …

Women: Remarks at Brookings Institute Girls' Education Summit

Thank you so much, Rebecca, for having me here today. It is such a privilege to be among so many experts, and it’s very exciting to think about the wealth of information that will be shared and discussed today. I’d also like to extend a warm welcome to the …

ARPA-E Announces 13 New Projects at New York Energy Week

Agency’s $33 Million “REBELS” Program to Develop Innovative Technologies for Distributed Generation New York, NY – Today at New York Energy Week, ARPA-E Acting Director Dr. Cheryl Martin announced $33 million in funding for 13 new projects aimed at …