Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-043-2011 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Atiya Khan WASHINGTON, June 21, 2011 – …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brian T. Baenig , Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, Department of Agriculture Meg Bartley , …
"Hot Spots" Will Be Added to Reflect Latest Scientific Research on Global Warming WASHINGTON (June 21, 2011) The impacts of climate change—from bleached coral reefs to shrinking lakes to more potent poison ivy—are now being tracked on an …
June 21, 2011 – New York – AJC is urging the United States Supreme Court to adopt a holistic, functional test for determining which employees of religious entities should be considered “ministerial” for purposes of what has become known as the “ministerial …
CHICAGO - American Libraries is giving away free copies of “ Reading with the Stars: A Celebration of Books and Libraries ,” a new book published by Skyhorse Publishing and ALA Editions . To get your copy, be one of the first 20 ALA Annual Conference …
CHICAGO – The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office and the Fetzer Institute announced their collaboration on Building Common Ground: Discussions of Community, Civility and Compassion , a multi-format discussion program for public …
After months of investigation, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced that a lawsuit has been filed by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster to stop a St. Louis meat processor from selling meat products that were allegedly mislabeled and …
PSAs feature best-selling authors Judy Blume, David Baldacci and Mo Willems CHICAGO – Three new author public service announcements (PSAs) will be available to library advocates on June 24, through the American Library Association’s ( ALA ) “Our …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:46 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here. I have with me today two special guests. On my left, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, …
Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called Ollanta Humala, President-elect of Peru, to congratulate him on his victory in the June 5 election. President Obama commended the people of Peru for their commitment to democracy. Noting the strong historic …
CHICAGO - This year’s LLAMA - FRFDS ’s Fund Fare is all about about Making Beautiful Music Together!: 360 Degree Fundraising. The event will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 27, 10:30 a.m. — noon in Room 277 of the Ernest N. Morial Convention …
CHICAGO – School librarians Glovis South and Stephanie Rosalia are the recipients of the 2011 American Association of School Librarian’s ( AASL ) Information Technology Pathfinder Award. Sponsored by Follett Software Company, the $1,500 award recognizes …
Mr. Agustín Carstens, a candidate for the position of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made the following statement to the IMF Executive Board on June 21, 2011: Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Board: At the start …
Fact Sheet Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs June 21, 2011 “We’re partnering to address the concerns that people across the Americas say they worry about the most – and that’s the security of their families and communities… We’re also doing more …
AIKEN, SC – The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site has received Environmental Sustainability (EStar) awards from DOE for two projects growing out of technology research, development and application at the Savannah River National Laboratory... For …
CHICAGO – ALA has created a new publication addressing the privatization issue. “Keeping Public Libraries Public: A Checklist for Libraries Considering Privatization of Public Libraries,” was created in response to the increasing number of libraries faced …
CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) has named Brenda Marie Hall of Orland Park, Ill., the recipient of the 2011 Marshall Cavendish Scholarship. The Marshall Cavendish Scholarship was established by a donation from the Marshall Cavendish …
Statement of CSPI Nutrition Policy Director Margo G. Wootan June 21, 2011 We hope that McDonalds, Burger King, Wendys, and Taco Bell are paying attention to Jack in the Box, which has decided to stop using toys to market fast-food meals to …
Read the CARD Coalition letter to President Obama Washington, D.C. – Interfaith Alliance President Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy issued the following statement today to mark the upcoming 70 th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive Order …
Release date: 06/21/2011 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1010 (Boston, Mass. – June 21, 2011) – EPA is recognizing four congregations in New England for receiving the Energy Star labels in 2011. An Energy Star label indicates that a …
