Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese issued the following statement today on the federal challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management brought by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, which was heard in Federal District Court in Boston.[Read More…]
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Center on Halsted Launches New Youth Mentorship Program
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Center on Halsted will officially unveil its new Youth Mentorship Program this April. The Youth Mentorship Program will pair LGBTQ youth—aged 13 to 18—with adult mentors who have similar interests, hobbies and professional goals. Mentors will share their experiences as productive members of the LGBT community; provide professional[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010 – 2:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Before I take your questions, we’re going to hear from our Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, to give you all an update on the flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as the storms that we[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on His Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Today, I was pleased to call David Cameron to extend my personal congratulations for the successful campaign that he ran and for becoming the new British Prime Minister. As I told the Prime Minister, the United States has no closer friend and ally than the United[Read More…]
Update on Attorney General Beau Biden’s Ongoing Recovery From a Mile Stroke
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden remains in stable condition, alert, with full motor and speech skills after suffering a mild stroke. The Attorney General will be transferred this afternoon to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia for further observation and examination. The entire Biden family offers[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton and President Karzai Launched Strategic Dialogue with Afghanistan / Presentations / Working Groups / Clear Plans for Reversing Momentum of Insurgency and Transitioning to Afghan Lead / Critical and Long-Term / Not Abandon Afghanistan / Economic Assistance and Training / End of[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at CARE’s 2010 National Conference and Celebration
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2010. Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. (Applause.) It is so very exciting for me to be here with you today, and we are honored to be joined by three First Ladies. I have, as you might guess, a really soft spot in my[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Vetoes General Assembly’s Illinois University Tuition Waiver Bill
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today vetoed Senate Bill 365, which placed limited restrictions on Illinois’ legislative tuition waiver program, and called on the General Assembly to abolish its practice of granting free university scholarships to selected constituents. Governor Quinn added that the tuition waiver program is an unwarranted[Read More…]
Health Reform Advocates Press for Federal Authority to Roll Back Premium Hikes
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10 – Sixty-three health reform and consumer groups are throwing their support behind legislation that would empower a new federal watchdog to stop unreasonable health insurance premium increases. Just days after federal and state officials announced an investigation of the nation’s largest insurer, Wellpoint, for their failure to properly[Read More…]
BP Chairman & President McKay’s Testimony Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee, May 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2010. The transcript of the oral testimony given today by Lamar McKay, Chairman & President, BP America before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee can be found at: http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/other/oral_testimony_lamar_mckay_may_11_2010.pdf Source: bp.com
