Will start new position on August 1, 2013 Salem, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Governor Kitzhaber today announced that the Oregon Education Investment Board has named Dr. Nancy Golden to serve as Chief Education Officer on an interim basis. “Nancy has been deeply involved from the start in our efforts to[Read More…]
Day: July 1, 2013
Conservationists ask the Forest Service to Protect the Tongass, America’s Rainforest
175,000 public comments submitted to the Forest Service Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Members of the environmental community made the following statements today after the June 30 closure of the public comment period for the Tongass National Forest’s five-year review of its Land Management Plan. Members of the organizations submitting these[Read More…]
John Podesta Joins Global Ocean Commission
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Today the Global Ocean Commission announced that John Podesta, Chair of the Center for American Progress and a former White House chief of staff, is joining the commission. “I am delighted to be joining the Global Ocean Commission, which I see as one of the most[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, July 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT U.S. Against Violence / Urges Democratic Transition / Takes No Sides Embassy Security / Ambassador Patterson SNOWDEN Travel Documents Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with Lady Ashton / EU-U.S. Dialogue Bilateral Relationship with Russia Serious Crimes / Need to Face Justice CHINA Secretary[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Business Leaders Forum
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 7:30 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Please have a seat. I apologize that we were a little bit late, but some of your colleagues had many things to say, and they were all extremely valuable. And I wanted to spend at[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, July 1, 2013
En Route Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 10:26 A.M. SAST MR. CARNEY: We have a very exciting briefing for you today with some guests. Let me just begin by welcoming you aboard Air Force One and thanking you for traveling with us today as we go to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Kikwete of Tanzania at Joint Press Conference, July 1, 2013
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 5:09 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT KIKWETE: You Excellency, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America — Mr. President, let me once again welcome you and the U.S. First Lady, and your entire delegation to Tanzania. I thank you, Mr. President, for[Read More…]
Enough Project Applauds Rice’s Ascendance as National Security Adviser
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. The Enough Project congratulates Ambassador Susan Rice, who assumed her new post as President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser on July 1. She faces deteriorating security situations in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as unique opportunities for peace in those countries.[Read More…]
Illinois Senators Join in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Rehabilitation Facility
Kirk, Durbin, Johnson Lead on Agenda to Improve Stroke Research, Rehabilitation, Return to Work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) today attended the groundbreaking of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s massive state-of-the-art medical facility that will feature cutting-edge technology meant to change the way[Read More…]
Talenti Gelato Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Allergen (Pecans) in Toasted Almond Gelato
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Talenti® Gelato & Sorbetto is voluntarily initiating a product recall of Talenti Gelato Toasted Almond Gelato with the UPC # 1 86852 00039 6 with a BEST BY DATE of 11/15/2014 M1 as a precautionary measure. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that[Read More…]