Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Swearing-In of Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom / Principle Advisor on Religious Freedom Travel of Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan / Bilateral and Regional and Global Issues Future Travel to[Read More…]
Day: May 16, 2011
Trump Will Not Run for President
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The following statement is attributed to Donald J. Trump: After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at[Read More…]
Spray Drift Education Network – Has Your Garden Been Affected By a Neighbor’s Use of Pesticides?
Evanston, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Spray Drift Education Network is a new grassroots organization whose mission is to educate people about the issue of chemical and pesticide drift and help them respond appropriately when chemical drift occurs. The website (spraydriftillinois.com) has complete information on how to file a claim, an important first step[Read More…]
Smoke-related Chemical Discovered In the Atmosphere Could Have Health Implications
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Cigarette smoking, forest fires and woodburning can release a chemical that may be at least partly responsible for human health problems related to smoke exposure, according to a new study by NOAA researchers and their colleagues. Using a custom mass spectrometer designed by the researchers, the[Read More…]
April Was Seventh Warmest on Record
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The Earth experienced the seventh warmest April since record keeping began in 1880, as the climate phenomenon La Niña continued to be a significant factor. April’s annual Arctic sea ice extent was the fifth smallest since record keeping began in 1979, while the Antarctic sea ice[Read More…]
White House Releases The Small Business Agenda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Today, the President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. The report, which kicks off National Small Business Week,[Read More…]
White House Launches 2011 Citizens Medal Nomination Process
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. In an email sent today, President Obama announced that the American public will once again be invited to nominate candidates for the Citizens Medal, the nation’s second highest civilian award. For over 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has recognized “citizens of the United States of[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 16, 2011
En Route Memphis, TN–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011 – 10:30 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Memphis, Tennessee, where the President will deliver the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School, winner of the 2011 Race to the[Read More…]
IEMA, FEMA and SBA Begin Flood Damage Assessments in Southern Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. Staff from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) arrived in Southern Illinois today to begin documenting damage to homes and businesses from recent flooding. Information gathered during the damage assessment will be used by[Read More…]
Supreme Court Denies Request to Hear Lawsuit by Victims of CIA Extraordinary Rendition Program
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2011. The U.S. Supreme Court today announced it would not hear a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of five men who were kidnapped by the CIA, sent to U.S.-run prisons overseas and tortured as part of the Bush administration’s “extraordinary rendition” program.[Read More…]
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