Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC August 29, 2011 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as you celebrate 49 years of …
Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the first shipment of transuranic waste using the newly approved shipping package known as the TRUPACT-III safely arrived at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:21 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House, everyone. This is your daily briefing. For those of you who were at Martha's Vineyard last week or on vacation, welcome back. That includes me. For those …
CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2011 – The American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has responded to an Aug. 8 th letter from U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) requesting information about law school accreditation and student …
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, August 29, 2011 currency: Cdn (unless noted) Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) will webcast proceedings from its investor workshop on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Management directly …
ATLANTA - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $298,500 civil penalty against Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc. (CCIA) of Orlando, Fla., for allegedly operating eight Boeing 727 aircraft when the aircraft were not in compliance …
LOS ANGELES - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $269,000 civil penalty against The Parachute Center, of Acampo, Calif., for allegedly operating a DeHavilland Twin Otter on 41 flights when it was not in compliance with federal …
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Richard Harmsen visited Niger during August 17–28, 2011 in order to conduct the 2011 Article IV Consultation. The mission met with the Minister of Finance, Mr. Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou, State Minister …
Circuit: Infineon Raceway (2.30-mile road course) Sonoma, CA 1995 Winner: Will Power (Team Penske Honda) 92.063 mph average Weather: Sunny, mild, 78 degrees F Race Results:
Today, President Obama will announce his intent to nominate Alan B. Krueger as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Following his confirmation, President Obama will designate Dr. Krueger as Chairman of CEA. Dr. Krueger will be a key member …
The President convened a video teleconference at 10:30AM this morning in the White House Situation Room so that he could receive an update on the impact of Hurricane Irene. Vice President Biden, Chief of Staff Daley, DHS Secretary Napolitano, Treasury …
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. …
Rose Garden 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning we're continuing to deal with the impact and the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. As I said yesterday, we're going to make sure folks have all the support they …
At 10:30 AM EDT this morning, the President convened a conference call from the White House with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Fugate and other senior members of his emergency management team. Secretary Napolitano and Administrator …
The President and German Chancellor Merkel spoke by phone today, continuing their close consultations about the global economic situation, the Eurozone crisis and recent developments in financial markets. The two leaders agreed on the importance of …
Release date: 08/29/2011 Contact Information: James Pinkney, 404-562-9183, pinkney.james@epa.gov (ATLANTA – August 29, 2011) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public meeting regarding the Continental Cleaners site on …
At FEMA's National Response Coordination Center today, the President participated in a video teleconference (VTC) where he heard operational updates from governors and emergency managers in impacted areas along the east coast including (in order of …
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 29, 2011 Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson is traveling to Senegal, Mali, and Guinea from August 28 to September 1. Assistant Secretary Carson will meet with …
WASHINGTON, August 29, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric cooperative utilities will receive funding for smart grid technologies and improvements to generation and transmission facilities. These loans will benefit …
The UAW is hailing a unanimous Michigan Court of Appeals Aug. 25 decision ruling that Michigan legislators violated the state Constitution by passing a law forcing state employees to contribute 3 percent of their wages to a state worker retiree health care …
