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USDA Employees Remember Those Lost in 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and the employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture marked the 15th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing with a moment of silence to honor the memories of the 168 people, including seven colleagues from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,[Read More…]

Statement from DOT Secretary LaHood on Toyota’s Agreement to Pay Maximum Civil Penalty

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2010.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today made the following statement after Toyota Motor Corporation agreed to pay a $16.375 million fine – the largest fine permitted by law – for failing to notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a dangerous pedal defect for[Read More…]

UN Agency Condemns Attack on Refugee Site in Pakistan

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 April 2010 – The United Nations humanitarian agency strongly condemned today a twin suicide bombing at a UN registration point for internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing the trial violence in northwest Pakistan, and temporarily suspended critical services in the area. “We mourn their loss, and condemn their killing,”[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on Travel to Poland

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2010. “I spoke with acting President Komorowski and told him that I regret that I will not be able to make it to Poland due to the volcanic ash that is disrupting air travel over Europe. Michelle and I continue to have the Polish people in our[Read More…]

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