CHICAGO — Maureen Sullivan, American Library Association ( ALA ) president-elect, is encouraging members to volunteer for ALA and Council committees during the 2012-2013 appointment process. Sullivan is chairing both the Committee on Appointments and …
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT Q No warm-up speaker today? MR. CARNEY: Not today. Not today. Okay, good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here, as ever, at the White House. …
Obesity prevalence 30 percent or higher in 12 states Obesity has become a problem in every state, according to data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . No state reported that less than 20 percent of adults were obese …
WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Randy Babbitt called on Congress today to pass a clean extension of the FAA's authorization in order to avoid airport project construction delays and …
July 20, 2011 Mitchell’s Confederate Commemorative map. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) The 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, offers an interesting peek into a …
Dear Representative Brady, On behalf of more than 1.7 million Americans for Prosperity (AFP) activists in all 50 states, I write to applaud your introduction of the Freedom to Invest Act, H.R. 1834. The bill reinstates temporarily reduced tax rates for …
First Lady Michelle Obama Announced the Commitments to open or expand over 1,500 stores today The following retailers commented on First Lady Michelle Obama’s announcement today of their commitments to provide access to healthy, affordable food to …
SUPERVALU, Walgreens, Walmart and regional retailers among those making major commitments First Lady Michelle Obama joined leaders from major retailers, foundations and small businesses today to announce commitments that will provide access to healthy, …
ARLINGTON, VA— July 20, 2011—The Food Marketing Institute announces the release of Access to Healthier Foods: Opportunities and Challenges for Food Retailers in Underserved Areas , a research resource exploring the barriers supermarkets commonly encounter …
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Taj Coromandel Chennai, India July 20, 2011 PARTICIPANT: When we first learned of the possibility of your visiting Chennai, I promised Ambassador Burleigh and Assistant Secretary Blake that we would …
July 20, 2011 Scallops High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA has approved a suite of management measures for the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, developed by the New England Fishery Management Council with input from the fishing …
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Chennai, India July 20, 2011 I want to thank my friend and your friend, a wonderful woman who is viewed as a leader around the world, Jaya. (Applause.) I want you to know that I have admired the work …
Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Chennai, India July 20, 2011 I want to thank my friend and your friend, a wonderful woman who is viewed as a leader around the world, Jaya. (Applause.) I want you to know that I have admired the work …
Release date: 07/20/2011 Contact Information: Stacy Kika (EPA), kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 / Sara Merriam (GSA), 202-525-8165 / Sahar Wali (CEQ), 202-580-5627 WASHINGTON – At an event today, in Austin, Texas, at a certified …
2011-100 July 20, 2011 For immediate release OTTAWA - Health Canada is reminding Canadians not to burn pressure- or surface-treated wood. Both types of treated wood are considered safe when used as intended, but should never be burned. Whether on …
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler recently announced that free technical assistance is now available for Missouri livestock producers installing energy efficient equipment on their farms thanks to an energy program announced earlier this year. …
Release date: 07/20/2011 Contact Information: Elias Rodriguez (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov; Michael Basile (646) 369-0055, basile.michael@epa.gov (Buffalo, N.Y.) In a continuing effort to protect public health and the environment in …
July 20, 2011 U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke certified to President Obama that Iceland’s commercial whaling and international trade in fin whale products is diminishing the effectiveness of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), and urged …
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise …
