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RNC: They Said It Flashback! Hillary Was Right?!

Jul 05, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Republican National Committee, +1-202-863-8614 WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In March, Sen.Clinton Questioned Obama's Pledge To Withdraw Troops From Iraq In 16Months, Saying It Was Words You Can't Rely On. Sen. Clinton:"Senator ...

Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation

Jul 05, 2008 ... To: RADIO-TELEVISION EDITORS Contact: White House Press Office, +1-202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is thetranscript of the July 5 radio address by President Bush to thenation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This weekend, Americans ...

RNC: Obama's Iraq Fact Check

Jul 05, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Republican National Committee, +1-202-863-8614 WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following isObama's Iraq Fact Sheet as distributed by the Republican NationalCommittee: (Logo: ...

RNC: This Week In Change IV

Jul 05, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Republican National Committee, +1-202-863-8614 WASHINGTON, July 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In A RecentInterview With Relevant Magazine, Obama Said That He Did Not Believe"Mental Distress" Should Qualify Under The Health Of The MotherException ...

Washington Area Hosts Afghanistan Athletes

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: SPORTS EDITORS Contact: Ajmal Ghani A. of Afghan Sports Federation, +1-202-468-3100, ajmalghani@hotmail.com MCLEAN, Va., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Afghan SportsFederation is holding its 11th annual 4th of July sporting andcultural events starting Thursday ...

Italian American Leaders Establish Italian Language Foundation to Support High School Studies in Italian

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Andrew Decker of the Italian Language Foundation, +1-212-222-4688, adecker@att.net NEW YORK,July4/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Matilda Cuomo, formerfirst lady of the state of New York and chair of the Committee toEstablish the Italian AP Program, ...

For July 4th, WashingtonWatch.com Debuts New Government and Politics Blog

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Jim Harper of WashingtonWatch.com, +1-202-486-0824 WASHINGTON, July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "What better way tocelebrate the founding of our nation than ... um, by ... blogging?" Sobegins the introductory post on the new WashingtonWatch.com ...

Pennsylvania Lottery's July 5 Millionaire Raffle Game Sold Out

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Cris Stambaugh of Pennsylvania Lottery, +1-717-756-6251 MIDDLETOWN, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The lastticket for the Pennsylvania Lottery's July 5 Millionaire Raffle wassold today at 10:39:56 a.m. at Vinny's, 25 Lindsay Drive ...

Genuine Political Alternative Needed After Barack Obama's FISA Surrender, Says Bob Barr

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Audrey Mullen, +1-703-548-1160, for Bob Barr 2008Presidential Committee ATLANTA, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- "The two major parties like tosay that a vote for anyone else is a wasted vote," notes LibertarianParty presidential nominee Bob Barr. "But ...

Statement by Evangelist Billy Graham on the Death of Senator Jesse Helms

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: RELIGION EDITORS Contact: Larry Ross, +1-469-774-6362, or Melany Ethridge, +1-214-912-8934, both for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association MONTREAT, N.C., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Jesse Helms, my friend andlong-time senator from my home state of North Carolina, was a man ...

Richard Viguerie: Senator Jesse Helms Was the Leader of the New Right

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Richard A. Viguerie, ConservativeHQ.com, +1-540-937-5171, +1-703-392-7676 MANASSAS, Va., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The followingstatement was released by Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman ofConservativeHQ.com, regarding the death of former ...

WomenCount PAC Comes Out With a BANG on July 4th: Group to Relaunch as MoveOn for Women

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Rosemary Camposano, +1-650-740-5544, or Stacy Mason, +1-650-793-3556, info@womencountpac.com, for WomenCountPAC SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Using MoveOn as its model,WomenCount PAC is asking members to weigh in on the issues,candidates ...

Governor Rendell to Sign Budget

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GovernorEdward G. Rendell will sign Pennsylvania's 2008-09 budget at 6 p.m.TONIGHT, Friday, July 4, in the Governor's Reception ...

Governor Rendell to Sign S.B. 949 Modernizing Pennsylvania Mine Safety Law

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo of Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GovernorEdward G. Rendell will sign Senate Bill 949 at 2 p.m. on Monday,July 7, at the Robena Miners Memorial, 2801 East Roy ...

DPW Secretary Highlights Gains for Children, Families in 2008-2009 Budget

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Stacey Witalec of Pennsylvania Office of the Governor,+1-717-787-4592 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Secretary of PublicWelfare Estelle B. Richman today said the Governor's newly enacted2008-09 budget will meet the critical needs of ...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Protects Progress; Stimulates Economy, Invests in Education

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Governor EdwardG. Rendell today hailed Pennsylvania's major new investments inenergy, education and infrastructure in the ...

New Budget Makes Major New Investments in Environment, Energy, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo of Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- GovernorEdward G. Rendell said today that issues critical to continuing thecommonwealth's economic progress and protecting its ...

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Promotes Economic Development; Improves Safety for Bridges, Dams, Rail, Aviation

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite astruggling national economy, Pennsylvania is aggressively tacklingbridge repairs, water and sewer infrastructure, ...

2008-09 Pennsylvania Education Budget Benefits Children, Schools and Taxpayers; Lays Groundwork for Long-Term Funding Adequacy

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: EDUCATION EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo, +1-717-783-1116, or Michael Race (PDE), +1-717-343-5087, for the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania's neweducation budget lays the foundation for academic success for allstudents ...

USAID Administrator Officiates at Vietnam Mission Opening

Jul 04, 2008 ... To: FOREIGN EDITORS Contact: Press Office: +1-202-712-4320 WASHINGTON, July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of herofficial visit to Vietnam, U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentAdministrator Henrietta Fore presided at a ceremonial opening of theagency's new mission ...