Press Releases on July 31, 2014

South and Central Asia: Remarks With Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj After Their Meeting

MODERATOR: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you to this media interaction. As is usual, we will first have opening statements by the two dignitaries, following which they have agreed to respond to a couple of questions each. We now begin the …

Readout of Consultative Meeting with Congressional Leaders on National Security Issues

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 This morning, President Obama invited bicameral congressional leaders and the Chairs and Ranking Members of national security committees to the White House to consult with …

GSK and Genmab announce positive interim result for phase III study of ofatumumab as maintenance therapy for relapsed CLL

Issued: 31 July 2014, London UK GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced today that an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) interim analysis of a phase III study, PROLONG (OMB 112517), reached the predefined …

Remarks by the First Lady at the National Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference

The White House Office of the First Lady For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 The Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C. 12:56 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Thank you so much. Well, please, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) …

Remarks by the President at the Signing of Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 South Court Auditorium 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody, hello! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. The …

Executive Order --Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - FAIR PAY AND SAFE WORKPLACES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, …

July 31, 2014 (Final Update): Multistate Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Heidelberg Infections Linked to Foster Farms ...

Outbreak Summary Introduction CDC collaborated with public health and agriculture officials in many states and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella …

Wendy Cain named portfolio federal project director for ETTP cleanup

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has named Wendy Cain as its new portfolio federal project director for cleanup of the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). As the portfolio federal …

Nanostructured Metal-Oxide Catalyst Efficiently Converts CO2 to Methanol

UPTON, NY—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new catalytic system for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to methanol—a key commodity used to create a wide range of industrial chemicals and …

WHO Director-General, west African presidents to launch intensified Ebola outbreak response plan

31 July 2014 ¦ GENEVA/CONAKRY - The Director-General of WHO and presidents of west African nations impacted by the Ebola virus disease outbreak will meet Friday in Guinea to launch a new joint US$ 100 million response plan as part of an intensified …

Independence rules refined, policy review set for 2015

FDA approves Striverdi Respimat to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) inhalation spray to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema that are experiencing airflow …

Energy Department Conditionally Authorizes Oregon LNG to Export Liquefied Natural Gas

WASHINGTON – The Energy Department announced today that it has conditionally authorized LNG Development Co., LLC (Oregon LNG) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the …

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Issues Voluntary Recall For Various Chunks of Energy Products Because They Contain Organic ...

Recall -- Firm Press Release FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. …

IMF Video: IMF Moving Forward on Energy Tax Reform

IMF Moving Forward on Energy Tax Reform July 31, 2014 IMF’s new book suggests fiscal reforms that countries can undertake to better address the environmental impacts of energy, without waiting for action at a global level. Categories: Special features …

Egg storage times: EFSA assesses public health risks

New Study, For the First Time, Details What Types of Cigars Americans Smoke

Data Highlights Why Obama Administration Should Not Exempt Any Cigars from Basic FDA Oversight Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2014)— A new study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first time breaks down the types of …

Zara Tours & the Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Society Announce Porter of the Year

07/31/2014 (press release: Inbound Marketing PR) // Tanzania // Contact: Godwin, Publicity & Marketing Dept. +225-784-451-000, Email: zita3@zaratours.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zara Tours & the Mount Kilimanjaro Porters Society Announce Porter of …

Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama on McClatchy: Let’s end veteran homelessness once and for all

The White House Office of the First Lady For Immediate Release July 31, 2014 The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared last night across McClatchy platforms. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2014/07/30/234885/lets-end-veteran-homelessness.html …

USDA Announces Grants to Community Partners to Create Jobs and Strengthen Small Rural Businesses

maincontent> Release No. 0162.14 Contact: Alyssa Berg (202) 690-2385 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Printable version Email this page   USDA Announces Grants to Community Partners to Create Jobs and Strengthen Small Rural Businesses WASHINGTON, July 31, …