The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 27, 2011, and continuing. The President…
President Obama called General David Petraeus today on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. military. President Obama congratulated General Petraeus on an historic career of service in the United States Army, including extraordinary contributions …
Joint Statement Victoria Nuland Department Spokesperson , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 31, 2011 The United States remains deeply concerned about reports of continued bombings of civilian areas in Southern Kordofan by the Sudanese …
Feature Skywatchers — grab your binoculars and telescopes, and head for some clear dark skies. A new supernova has been discovered near the Big Dipper. At a mere 21 million light-years away from Earth, a relatively small distance by …
NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Recovering from addiction to alcohol and other drugs takes strength, faith, and commitment. Men and women in recovery …
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Speeding Infrastructure Development through More Efficient and Effective Permitting and Environmental Review To maintain our Nation's competitive edge, we must ensure that …
August 23, 2011 John W. Kluge Center Announces Kluge Fellows for 2011-2012 The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress announces the appointment of 12 post-doctoral fellows, who will conduct humanistic and …
August 26, 2011 Library, Smithsonian Launch Civil Rights History Project Website The American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American …
August 19, 2011 “Fields of Vision” Series Features 20th-Century Photographers Three New Volumes Feature the work of Gordon Parks, Arthur Rothstein, Carl Mydans The more than 172,000 black-and-white and 1,600 color …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:26 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon. Anybody want to ask me when and where the speech is going to be? (Laughter.) Q Have they accepted? Are they going to let him -- MR. CARNEY: I don …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing departments and agencies to identify high impact, job-creating infrastructure projects that can be expedited through outstanding review and permitting processes. At the …
Combined Heat and Power: A Two for One Deal What if electricity and heat could be generated simultaneously? Think about energy generation on a small scale, like your household. Imagine if the same source that powered your lights and turned on your …
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 31, 2011 The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and mtvU , MTV’s 24-hour college network, announced today the four 2011 winners of the Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, an academic exchange …
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Whenever our Nation has been challenged, the American people have responded with faith, courage, and strength. This year, natural disasters have …
Statement of CSPI Food Safety Director Caroline Smith DeWaal August 31, 2011 Most responsible food companies would be horrified to learn that customers who purchased their products became sickened with Salmonella . But after 20 people in 10 states …
Please see attached for a letter signed by U.S. Conference of Mayors urging Congress to move forward to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.
International Tribunal Finds Ecuador Courts Failed to Administer Justice SAN RAMON, Calif. – Aug. 31, 2011 – An international arbitration tribunal has awarded Chevron Corporation and Texaco Petroleum Company $96 million in a claim against …
Near-Miscible Flooding in Arbuckle Formation Would Help Small Producers Tap Additional Domestic Resources Washington, D.C. The feasibility of using carbon dioxide (CO2) injection for recovering between 250 million and 500 million additional …
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said USDA is ready to deploy personnel and resources to assist the efforts by federal, state and local authorities in response to Hurricane Irene. Yesterday, the Secretary joined …
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Albert Jaeger, visited Serbia during August 18-31, 2011, to conduct discussions on a Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the IMF. At the conclusion of the mission, Mr. Jaeger issued the following statement …
