Press Releases on June 20, 2014

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: 2014 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month

The Department of State joins the world in celebrating LGBT Pride Month and reaffirms its commitment to the promotion and protection of the human rights of LGBT persons around the globe. In the United States, we have made marked progress in tearing down …

June 20, 2014 (Final Update) Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Frozen Feeder Rodents

Introduction CDC collaborated with public health officials in many states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to investigate an outbreak of human Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to contact with frozen feeder rodents used to feed pet reptiles …

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation and Fourth Review Under the Extended Fund Facility with Jamaica and ...

Press Release No. 14/296 June 20, 2014 On June 20, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 and fourth review through the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with …

Transcript of a Conference Call on the First Post Program Monitoring Discussion with Ireland

Washington, D.C. June 18, 2014 SPEAKERS: Craig Beaumont, Mission Chief for Ireland, European Department; and 
 Olga Stankova, Senior Communications Officer, Communications Department MS. STANKOVA: Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the conference call …

Department of Energy Cites Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC for Worker Safety and Health Violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), for five violations of DOE’s worker safety and health regulations.  Worker safety is a priority for the …

Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: Remarks at the Release of the 2014 Trafficking in Persons Report

SECRETARY KERRY: Ambassador Lou CdeBaca, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your leadership, primarily. You’re a visionary on this and a relentless advocate on behalf of human rights. We are all deeply grateful to you for your leadership. And Sarah …

New Webinar on What's Next in Social Media Relations: Emerging Best PR Practices for Placing More Stories and Building Journalist ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - (NewMediaWire) - June 20, 2014 - PR professionals looking to strengthen their social media relations programs will discover the fine art to using social media to turn on—and not turn off—media contacts in a new webinar by PR University. …

Press Release - FAA Announces Texas UAS Test Site Now Operational

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration today announced that the Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) test site is ready to conduct research vital to integrating UAS into the …

Honda Rearview Report: June 14 - June 20 2014

"This week's announcement of J.D. Power and Associates annual Initial Quality Study reflected some opportunities for improvements in the design and function of in-vehicle connectivity and telematics systems. We offer cutting-edge capabilities that …

FACT SHEET: Unaccompanied Children from Central America

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 20, 2014 The Administration remains greatly concerned by the rise in unaccompanied children from Central America who are crossing into the United States. These children are some of …

Background Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials on Iraq

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 20, 2014 Via Telephone June 19, 2014, 2:27 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks very much for joining us. I appreciate your patience. I know the schedule has changed a little bit …

Enciendan sus motores de innovación, graduados: 5 consejos para ser creativo en cualquier trabajo

Más que un juego: Dentro de la Coca-Cola Programa de Fútbol Copa Grassroots

Un Verano para Compartir: La Campaña "Share a Coke" Llega a los EE.UU.

Club for Growth PAC Endorses Marilinda Garcia For Congress

06/20/2014 Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=1322 Club for Growth President Chris Chocola: Garcia will “fight to cut taxes, oppose corporate welfare, and she’ll stand on principle against the big spenders in both parties.” …

USDA Provides $8 Million to Help Boost Declining Honey Bee Population

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), today announced $8 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) incentives for Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin farmers and ranchers who establish new …

Funding Renewed for Brookhaven's Center for Emergent Superconductivity, a DOE Energy Frontier Research Center

UPTON, NY—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an extension of funding totaling $14 million over four years for an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) first established at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2009. It is one of 32 …

Natalie Roe Testifies Before Congress on Particle Physics’ Future

Berkeley Lab Physics Division Director Natalie Roe testifies before the United States House Committee on Science Science Subcommittee on Energy On June 10th in Washington D.C. Natalie Roe, Director of the Physics Division at Berkeley Lab, testified at a …

2014 Austrian Grand Prix – Practice Sessions

Spielberg - 20 Jun 2014 17:25 UTC TWO PIT STOPS EXPECTED FOR THE RACE SOFT AND SUPERSOFT WELL SUITED TO SPIELBERG TRACK: LOW DEGRADATION DURING FREE PRACTICE CHANGEABLE WEATHER IN AUSTRIA, HOTTER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND Located in …

Women: Remarks at The Center for Strategic and International Studies Lecture and Roundtable on Advancing Policy and Programs on ...

Thank you so much, Steve and Janet, for having me here today. I’d like to thank CSIS for the work you do to promote such important and robust policy discussions. It is such a privilege to be among so many experts, and to have the opportunity to discuss …