U.S. Newswire back issues from January 1995:
NFIB Unveils Small-Business Legislative Agenda
Jan 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nation's largestsmall-business advocacy group today unveiled its 1995 legislativeagenda, an ambitious blueprint ranging from regulatory and healthreform to tax simplification and deficit reduction. "The New Year and this new Congress ...
AMA Bestseller Now Available on CD-ROM
Jan 02, 1995 ... CHICAGO, Jan. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American MedicalAssociation's (AMA) Family Medical Guide which sold 5 millioncopies in book form, is now available in a CD-ROM version. ThisCD-ROM is the first multimedia product of the AMA ConsumerPublishing group, which has been developing ...
Vegetarian Diets Validated in New 'Dietary Guidelines' to be Released Today During Diet Resolution Week
Jan 02, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For the first time ever,federal nutrition guidelines give vegetarian diets a ringingendorsement. Accepting recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines AdvisoryCommittee, Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman and Health and HumanServices ...
Dan Rostenkowski to Donate Congressional Archives to Loyola University Chicago; News Conference Jan. 4 in Chicago
Jan 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: What: Loyola University Chicago announces that it will be the permanent home of the congressional archives of Dan Rostenkowski, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and former chairman of...
Senate Banking Committee Files Whitewater Report; Documents Available at Archives
Jan 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: Copies of the Whitewater Report, to be released today (Jan. 3) bythe Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, will beavailable after 3 p.m. today at the committee offices in Room 534 ofthe Dirksen Senate Office Building. Contact Bill Codinha, ...
Text of Letter on Bulgaria from President Clinton to Congress
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following text of aletter on Bulgaria from President Clinton to the speaker ofthe House of Representatives and the president of the Senatewas released today: December 30, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr ....
Senate Banking Committee Releases Whitewater Report; Statement by Sen. Riegle
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Sen. DonaldW. Riegle Jr., chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housingand Urban Affairs announced the release of the Whitewater Reportand issued the following statement: Senate Resolution 229 required the Committee on Banking, ...
Statement of President Clinton on Violence Against Abortion Clinics
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement wasreleased by the White House:Statement of the President In America, the heart of constitutional government is the rule oflaw. Today, our commitment to the rule of law is being tested bythose ...
Dan Rostenkowski to Donate Congressional Archives to Loyola University Chicago; News Conference Jan. 4 in Chicago
Jan 03, 1995 ... News Advisory: What: Loyola University Chicago announces that it will be the permanent home of the congressional archives of Dan Rostenkowski, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois and former chairman of...
Statement by White House Counsel Abner Mikva on Senate Banking Committee Report on Washington Aspects of Whitewater
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the statementof White House Counsel Abner Mikva upon release of U.S. SenateBanking Committee report on the Washington aspects of Whitewater: After an exhaustive inquiry and lengthy hearings, the SenateBanking Committee has affirmed ...
Court Clears Way for Historic Return of Wolves to Yellowstone this Winter; Judge Credits Defenders' Pledge to Compensate Ranchers
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Clearing the way for wolfreintroduction as early as next week, Judge William Downes of theDistrict Court in Cheyenne, Wyo., today denied an injunction soughtby the Farm Bureau Federation to prevent wolf reintroduction, both inYellowstone and central ...
Common Cause Urges Congress to Pass Congressional Accountability Act with Strong Gift Ban and Provisions for 'De Novo' Review
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Common Cause today stronglyurged the House of Representatives and Senate to pass theCongressional Accountability Act with a strong gift ban andprovisions for "de novo" judicial review. The House is expected to consider the Congressional ...
Text of a Letter from President Clinton to Congress on Iraq (part 1 of 2)
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter from President Clinton to Congress on Iraq (part 1 of 2): December 30, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ...
Memorandum to the Secretary of State on Migration
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following was releasedtoday by the White House: December 31, 1994Presidential DeterminationNo.95-13 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: ...
Text of a Letter to President Clinton to Congress on Haiti
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is textof a letter from President Clinton to Congress on Haiti: December 31, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr ....
Text of a Letter from President Clinton to Congress on Iraq (part 2 of 2)
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter from President Clinton to Congress on Iraq (part 2 of 2): Nonetheless, the Iraqi government continues its harsh campaign against its perceived enemies, throughout the country. Baghdad's campaign of economic warfare ...
Text of a Letter From President Clinton to Congress on Israel
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is text ofa letter from President Clinton to Congress on Israel: December 30, 1994 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Enclosed is an unclassified report on the Loan Guarantees to Israel Program and ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1995
Jan 03, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for Jan. 3 was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time. ABC World ...
American Farmland Trust Issues Memorandum to Newt Gingrich on Farmland Protection, Farm Economy
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedby American Farmland Trust today: New Year's Memorandum to Newt Gingrich: When it comes to protection of farmland, farm economy,rural landscape, new taxes aren't so ...
Justice Department Announces Winners of 1993 Young American Medals for Bravery and Service
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Two heroic young men whodistinguished themselves through acts of bravery will receive the1993 Young American Medal for Bravery, Attorney General Janet Renoannounced today. Two other young people will receive 1993 YoungAmerican Medals for Service. ...
American Women Anxious Over Economic Outlook, New Poll Finds; See No End To Their Money Worries
Jan 04, 1995 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Despite rosy economicreports the majority of American women are pessimistic about theeconomy and think it's unlikely to improve in the near futureaccording to a poll in the January issue of EDK FORECAST, anexecutive newsletter that tracks women ...
Common Cause President Urges Speaker Gingrich to Lead Effort to Reform Corrupt System in Congress
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the new Speaker of theHouse, Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) now has a unique moment in history inwhich to make good on his words and "insure that citizen politicsdefeats money politics," according to Common Cause President ...
Coalition of State, Local Elected Officials to Testify Jan. 5 in Support of Unfunded Mandate Reform Act
Jan 04, 1995 ... News Advisory: A coalition of state and local elected officials will testifyThursday, Jan. 5, in favor of S.1, The Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of1995, at a joint hearing of the Budget and Governmental Affairscommittees. The hearing will be at 9:30 a.m. in Room 216, Hart ...
Virginia's Alcohol-Related Fatal Crashes Drop 22 Percent in 1994
Jan 04, 1995 ... RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Preliminary 1994 highwayfatality figures indicate that alcohol-related fatal crashesdropped 22 percent in 1994 to 274, as compared to 1993, when therewere 352 alcohol-related fatal crashes. "Contributing factors to this decrease include ...
Union Chief Responds to 'Shot Across the Bow' by New Congress
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Robert M. Tobias, presidentof the National Treasury Employees Union -- the nation's largestindependent federal employees union -- issued the followingstatement today on the convening of the 104th Congress: "Of the many political signals that ...
Fraternal Order of Police Announces New Director of Member Services
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dewey R. Stokes, nationalpresident, Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announcedtoday that James O. Pasco Jr. has been appointed to the positionof director of member services effective today. Pasco who retired after 25 years ...
President Clinton Names Moss To Panama Canal Committee
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President announcedtoday his intention to appoint Ambassador Ambler H. Moss, Jr.,of Florida, as a Member of the Panama Canal Consultative Committee. Ambassador Moss is Director of the North-South Center at theUniversity of Miami. He is ...
Statement by Ralph Nader on House Republicans' Opening Day 'Reforms'
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Ralph Nader on the House Republicans' Opening Day "Reforms": Speaker Newt Gingrich's Opening Day "reforms" are notable forperpetuating much business-as-usual in Washington. Though Speaker Gingrich portrays himself ...
President Clinton Names Robert Talcott Francis II to National Transportation Safety Board
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President has recessappointed Robert Talcott Francis, II as a Member of the NationalTransportation Safety Board. Mr. Francis, a Senior Representativefor the Federal Aviation Administration in Western Europe andNorth Africa, has over 17 years ...
President Clinton Nominates Three to District of Columbia Superior Court
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton todayannounced the nomination of the following three individualsto the D.C. Superior Court: Ronna Lee Beck, Linda Kay Davisand Eric T. Washington. The President is authorized by statuteto nominate D.C. Superior Court judges from a ...
President Names Denis J. Hauptly as Chairman of the Special Panel on Appeals
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intention to nominate Denis J. Hauptly as Chairmanof the Special Panel on Appeals. Denis J. Hauptly of Minnesota is an Executive with the WestPublishing Company in Eagan, Minnesota. Previously, Mr ....
Three Federal Departments Respond to IOM Recommendation to Improve Persian Gulf Research
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The departments ofDefense (DOD), Veterans Affairs (VA) and Health and Human Services(HHS), which together comprise the Persian Gulf Veterans CoordinatingBoard, are taking steps to improve research productivity, asrecommended in an interim report by ...
HSUS Appalled at President's Choice of Recreation
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Humane Society of theUnited States (HSUS), the nation's largest animal protectionorganization with 2.3 million members and constituents, todaydenounced President Clinton's decision to ring in the New Year bygoing duck hunting during his vacation ...
President Clinton Names Daryl L. Jones to Board of Visitors, U.S. Air Force Academy
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President todayannounced his intention to appoint Senator Daryl L. Jones, ofFlorida, as a Member of the Board of Visitors to the U.S. AirForce Academy. Florida State Senator Jones was elected to the Florida House ofRepresentatives in ...
Text of Memo from Vice President Gore on National Performance Review
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies fromthe Vice President Subject: Second Phase of the National Performance Review The President has announced his proposal ...
President Clinton Names Kathleen McGinty as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality
Jan 04, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The President announcedthat he has recess appointed Kathleen A. McGinty to chair theCouncil on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and that he has submittedher name to the Senate for confirmation. Ms. McGinty is currentlyDirector of the White House Office ...
Media Briefing by Kunin and Gray on New Institute for International Public Policy
Jan 05, 1995 ... News Advisory: WHO: Madeleine Kunin, deputy secretary of educationWilliam H. Gray, III, president, United NegroCollege Fund WHAT: Media briefing on new Institute for International PublicPolicy to prepare minority ...
Reich Draws Distinction Between Administration and Republican Middle Class Plans; Cites Differences in Final "Anxious Class" Speech
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Drawing a strong distinctionbetween the Clinton administration's Middle Class Bill of Rights andthat of the new Republican-controlled Congress, U.S. Labor SecretaryRobert B. Reich today outlined a vision for rebuilding the middleclass that focuses ...
Transcript of Speech by Secretary of Labor Robert Reich (1 of 2)
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is the textof remarks prepared for delivery by U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B.Reich in a speech at the National Press Club today (1 of 2):The Choice AheadIn this new season of Republican dominance ...
INS, Justice Department to Hold Press Briefing on FY 1995 Resource Allocation for Border Enforcement
Jan 05, 1995 ... News Advisory: In keeping with the administration's goal to control illegalimmigration and secure the nation's borders, Immigration andNaturalization Service Commissioner Doris Meissner and Departmentof Justice Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick will holda press briefing ...
Veterans of Foreign Wars News Conference Jan. 11 to Follow Meetings with Major Committees in New Congress
Jan 05, 1995 ... News Advisory: The Veterans of Foreign Wars, following a series of meetings withmajor committees of the new 104th Congress will hold a news mediaconference on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. in Ketchum Hall of theVFW Memorial Building, 200 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, ...
National School Boards Association Tells Congress Growth of Unfunded Federal Mandates Hurts Children, Delays Improvements
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Local efforts to improvestudent performance are being postponed and school children arefacing the prospect of reduced classroom instruction because schooldistricts are being forced to spend billions of local tax dollars tocomply with unfunded federal ...
ADL Praises Israeli Compromise on Efrat
Jan 05, 1995 ... NEW YORK, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Abraham H. Foxman, nationaldirector of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), praised the compromisedecision of the Israeli government regarding construction inEfrat, and issued the following statement: "Since the start of the Israeli-Palestinian ...
Consumer Product Safety Commission Votes to Make Packaging Child-Resistant and Easy-to-Open
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission voted (2-0) today to issue a final rulingrequiring changes to the child-resistant packaging test protocolsunder the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970. These changes revise the testing method, ...
Transcript of Remarks by Clinton, Panetta, McCurry in Announcement of McCurry as Assistant to President and Press Secretary (1 of 3)
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton, Chief of Staff Panetta andMike McCurry in announcement of McCurry as assistant to thePresident and press secretary (1 of 3): The Briefing Room 1:46 P.M ....
Transcript of Remarks by Clinton, Panetta, McCurry in Announcement of McCurry as Assistant to President and Press Secretary (2 of 3)
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton, Chief of Staff Panetta andMike McCurry in announcement of McCurry as assistant to thePresident and press secretary (2 of 3):MR. MCCURRY: All right. Not for the last time will I start ...
Transcript of Remarks by Clinton, Panetta, McCurry in Announcement of McCurry as Assistant to President and Press Secretary (3 of 3)
Jan 05, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton, Chief of Staff Panetta andMike McCurry in announcement of McCurry as assistant to thePresident and press secretary (3 of 3):Q Mr. Panetta, the Speaker yesterday spoke --MR ....
International Open Source Intelligence Lunch Club to Hear from Dr. Kent H. Hughes, U.S. Department of Commerce
Jan 06, 1995 ... News Advisory: Open Source Solutions Inc., in association with the Society ofCompetitive Intelligence Professionals, is pleased to announce thatthe speaker for its first monthly luncheon in 1995 -- on Tuesday,Jan. 10 -- will be Dr. Kent H. Hughes, associate deputy secretaryfor ...
Remarks by President Clinton in Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by President Clinton in a meeting Jan. 5 with bipartisancongressional leadership: The Cabinet Room 10:13 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome the new ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Secretary of Labor Reich and Council of Economic Advisors Chair Tyson (1 of 2)
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof today's press briefing by Labor Secretary Robert Reich andCouncil of Economic Advisors Chair Laura Tyson (1 of 2): The Briefing Room 12:20 P.M. EST SECRETARY ...
Veterans Affairs Secretary to Speak at Inauguration of Navajo President in Window Rock, Ariz.
Jan 06, 1995 ... News Advisory: Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown will be in WindowRock, Ariz., on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to speak at the inaugurationof the Navajo Nation's President-elect Albert Hale and VicePresident-elect Thomas E. Atcitty. An audience of 20,000 to30,000 people is ...
FBI Director Disciplines FBI Employees in Connection with Ruby Ridge Incident
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- FBI Director Louis J. Freehannounced today that he has disciplined 12 FBI employees for theirconduct related to the 1992 Ruby Ridge, Idaho, incident and thesubsequent prosecution of Randall Weaver and Kevin Harris. This disciplinary action ...
Secretaries Reich and Brown to Receive Recommendations of Commission on Future of American Workplace Monday; Live Audio Available by Phone
Jan 06, 1995 ... News Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich and U.S. Secretary ofCommerce Ronald H. Brown will receive the report andrecommendations of the Commission on the Future of Worker-ManagementRelations on Monday, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the Departmentof Labor in Room N3437 ...
Fire Fighters Mourn Their Fallen Brothers, Cite Dangers of Fire Fighting Profession
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6/U.S. Newswire/ -- "America's professionalfire fighters join with families, friends, and co-workers inmourning the tragic deaths of the four Seattle fire fighterswho were killed in the line of duty at a Seattle warehousefire last night," the President of the ...
INS Announces Resources to Curtail Illegal Immigration and Strengthen Nationwide Immigration Initiative
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice(DOJ) today announced deployment of an unprecedented increase inpersonnel, equipment and new technology to curtail illegalimmigration and more fairly and effectively handle legalimmigration nationwide. The ...
White House Statement on Visit by President of Brazil
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statementon that state visit by the President of Brazil was issued todayby the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY President Clinton has invited Brazilian President FernandoHenrique Cardoso to ...
Transcript of Remarks by President Clinton before Meeting with Democratic Leadership
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks by the President before a meeting this morning withthe Democratic congressional leadership: The Oval Office 10:20 A.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: We are here, and anxious to ...
President Clinton Announces Adm. Studeman as Interim CIA Director
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Clinton announcedyesterday that Admiral William O. Studeman, the current DeputyDirector of the Central Intelligence Agency, will serve as theActing Director of Central Intelligence until a new Directorhas been confirmed by the Senate. His ...
U.S. Minerals Sector Posts Gains; Stronger Economy Prompts Growth
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. production of processedmaterials made from minerals jumped by more than 10 percent in 1994,contributing an estimated $360 billion to the nation's balance sheet,the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) reported today. "This gain, which follows a 5 ...
Statement of Director of White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Before House Science Committee (part 1 of 4)
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the textof a statement by Dr. John H. Gibbons, director, Office of Scienceand Technology Policy, delivered today before the Committeeon Science, U.S. House of Representatives (part 1 of 4):Mr. Chairman, Members of the ...
Public Schedule for President Clinton for Jan. 7-9
Jan 06, 1995 ... News Advisory: Following is the public schedule for President Clinton forSaturday, Jan. 7, through Monday, Jan. 9: Saturday, Jan. 7 10:06 a.m. The President ...
TV TRACK -- Network TV Headlines from Friday, Jan. 6, 1995
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following headlinesummary of evening network news programs for Jan. 6, was preparedby U.S. Newswire. Headlines are in the order that stories appearedon the broadcast and include the name of the correspondent,dateline and running time.TVTRACK ...
Clinton Administration Leaders Testify in Joint Appearance Before Congress on Importance of Nation's Science, Technology Investments
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a joint appearancebefore Congress, a group of senior Clinton Administration officialsfrom across the federal government joined together today totestify on behalf of continued investment in science and technologyas a national ...
Interior Agency Gets New Name; Will be Known as National Biological Service
Jan 06, 1995 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorBruce Babbitt today renamed the Department's newest bureau asthe National Biological Service (NBS). When established in1993, the bureau had been named the National Biological Survey. In addition, Babbitt also issued a ...
Vice President Gore to Give Keynote at Federal-State-Local Telecom Summit Jan. 9
Jan 06, 1995 ... News Advisory:Vice President Al Gore will give the keynote address ata conference of federal, state, and local officials on the roleof the federal government in promoting competition, loweringprices, increasing choices and achieving universal service intelecommunications ...