U.S. Newswire back issues from April 2001:
American Chemical Society to Hold 221st National Meeting in San Diego, April 2-5
Apr 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 221ST National Meeting San Diego, Calif., April 2-5 News Briefing Schedule All briefings will be held on the Mezzanine level, Room 17B ofthe San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive. Schedulesare ...
Statement by the President on Slobodan Milosevic
Apr 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTI welcome today's arrest of Slobodan Milosevic, the formerPresident of Yugoslavia. His arrest represents an important step inbringing to a close the ...
ICGI: Medicaid Wastes Millions of Tax Dollars on Medically Unnecessary Circumcisions
Apr 02, 2001 ... SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Every member ofCongress will receive a comprehensive report tomorrow, from membersof the International Coalition for Genital Integrity (ICGI), provingthat Medicaid is paying in excess of $35 million dollars annuallyfor unnecessary ...
Zero Population Growth: Wal-Mart's Emergency Contraceptive Ban, No Smiling Matter for West Palm Beach Women
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: What: News Conference Wal-Mart's Emergency Contraceptive Ban, No Smiling Matter forWest Palm Beach Women When: Wednesday, April 4 at 1 p.m. Where: Wal-Mart 220 South State Road 7 West Palm Beach, FL 33414 ...
American Chemical Society to Hold 221st National Meeting in San Diego, April 2-5
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 221ST National Meeting San Diego, Calif., April 2-5 News Briefing Schedule All briefings will be held on the Mezzanine level, Room 17B ofthe San Diego Convention Center, 111 West Harbor Drive. Schedulesare ...
ISCA Launches World Tour To Revive Islamic Spirituality
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: WHO: The Islamic Supreme Council of America Chair: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Delegation of 110 Muslims representing the United States, Canada,United Kingdom, Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, Malaysia, France, SriLanka, Pakistan, and Indonesia ....
Home Builders Applaud Expiration Of Softwood Lumber Agreement
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The nation's home builderstoday commended the Bush Administration for allowing the U.S./Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement to expire as scheduled at midnighton March 31. "The Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) created turmoil in thelumber ...
Report from Washington by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofCapital Bits & Pieces, a report by Democracy 21 President FredWertheimer: The Sky is Falling, The Sky is Falling Listening to news reports of the reaction among politicalconsultants, party operatives and some ...
Postal Service Attempts World Record For Letter Writing With 'Birthday Wishes To America' Campaign
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Who doesn't like receivinga greeting card or handwritten letter in the mail? The U.S. PostalService today announced it is attempting to establish a world recordto prove that, even in the age of electronic communications and theInternet, the art of ...
Indiana Republican Submits Bill That Challenges Parents' Religious Rights; Protects Government Officials who Impose Religion
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Legislation to "protectreligious expression," quietly introduced in the U.S. House ofRepresentatives last Wednesday, could threaten parents' rights todirect religious upbringing, lead to pervasive religiousdiscrimination by government employees and ...
Surgeon General, Washington Freedom Soccer Stars To Help Alexandria, VA, Kids `Kick Butts' On April 4
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher and soccer stars from theWashington Freedom, the new professional women's soccer team, willhelp elementary school students literally "kick butts" at a KickButts Day event at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at Charles BarrettElementary ...
Dutch Woman, Italian Man Keep Vigil At the 'Cell of Atonement' for the Night
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: Annet Henneman, a Dutch woman and Gianni Calastri, an Italianman, both actors with Theatro di Nascosto, the Hidden Theatre, willtake part in an ongoing vigil at Sheridan Circle across from theTurkish Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C., beginning at 9p.m., ...
States Moving Equal Pay Legislation; Equal Pay Bills Move Toward Passage In 11 States
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As "Equal Pay Day"approaches on Tuesday, April 3, this year is poised to be one of themost successful years for state equal pay legislation in decades. Just over the past few weeks, legislation promoting equal pay forwomen and people of color ...
Coalition Announces Comprehensive Plan For Hate Crime Prevention: Partners Against Hate Launched With Million Dollar Government Grant
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: WHO: Partners Against Hate: A Coalition of the Anti-DefamationLeague, The Leadership Conference Education Fund and the Center forthe Prevention of Hate Violence; Funded by The U.S. Department ofJustice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention andthe ...
New Egg-Free Flu Vaccine Called Promising For Those With Egg Allergy
Apr 02, 2001 ... SAN DIEGO, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Austrian researchers havedeveloped a unique flu vaccine that is made without egg proteins,which can trigger rare but potentially fatal allergic reactions insome people. "The development represents the newest and mostsuccessful approach to influenza ...
SCC Establishes Phase In Of Electric Choice For Most Virginia Consumers
Apr 02, 2001 ... RICHMOND, Va., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Deciding that a one-year transition to retail electric choice would attract competitivesuppliers and benefit the most consumers, the State CorporationCommission (SCC) is bringing electric choice to customers ofVirginia's four largest ...
President's Remarks On American Plane And Crew In China
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON AMERICAN PLANE AND CREW IN CHINA Outside Oval Office 11:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Late Saturday night in Washington, Sunday ...
First Minister of Scotland to Discuss State of Scotland at National Press Club
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: The Right Honorable Henry McLeish, M.S.P., First Minister ofScotland, will discuss "Scotland -- The State of Our Union" at theNational Press Club on April 5. Minister McLeish will talk about devolution, business investmentin Scotland, tourism, foot and mouth ...
People for the American Way Foundation: Giuliani Mounts New Assault On First Amendment And The Arts
Apr 03, 2001 ... NEW YORK, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to Mayor RudyGiuliani's expected announcement today of the formation of his so-called decency commission, Barbara Handman, director of the New YorkOffice of People For the American Way Foundation and 1998 recipientof the National Medal of ...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia to Speak at NPC April 13
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia,Tonino Picula, is scheduled to speak at a National Press Club "NoonNewsmaker" news conference. The conference will be held on Friday,April 13 at ...
Foundation for Biomedical Research Condemns Theft Of 14 Dogs From The Huntington Life Sciences Facility
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president of theFoundation for Biomedical Research (FBR) today condemned the theftof 14 dogs from the Huntington Life Sciences facility by ALF (theAnimal Liberation Front), a terrorist organization that promotesillegal acts to achieve equal ...
Remarks by President Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House: REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BUSH AND EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY The Oval Office 12:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH: I'm going ...
HHS Reports New Child Abuse And Neglect Statistics
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today announced that 1999 national child abuse and neglectstatistics reported by states continued to decline from just over900,000 children in 1998 to an estimated 826,000 victims ofmaltreatment nationwide. The ...
Commuter Rail Ridership Hits New High Mark in 2000
Apr 02, 2001 ... SEATTLE, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Across the country, more andmore Americans are watching traffic congestion from a distance asthey travel in the comfort and convenience of a commuter rail train.In the year 2000, commuter rail ridership went up by 5.2 percent, ascompared to the ...
White House Slamming Doors Shut on Women's Issues, Says National Association of Women Business Owners
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S Newswire/ -- The National Association ofWomen Business Owners (NAWBO) today added its name to the long andever-growing list of women's organizations expressing concern,confusion and outrage at some of the Administration's positions onwomen's issues. The recent ...
American Jews Widely Support Social Justice, National Survey Finds; Study To Be Released Tuesday Morning In New York
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: American Jews remain strongly committed to social justice causesand to social justice as a critical element of their Jewishidentity, a nationwide survey of 1,002 randomly sampled respondentsfinds. The survey results will be released this Tuesday, April 3, ...
ADL Calls On Bush Administration To Hold President Mubarak 'Personally Accountable' For Anti-Semitism
Apr 02, 2001 ... NEW YORK, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In response to theresurrection of a blood libel charge in an Egyptian newspaper, theAnti-Defamation League (ADL) called on administration officialsmeeting today with President Hosni Mubarak in Washington to hold theleader, "personally accountable for ...
Remarks by the President to National Restaurant Association (1/2)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House (1 of 2): REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Presidential Hall Eisenhower Executive Office Building 2:11 P.M. EDT ...
Remarks by the President to National Restaurant Association (2/2)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House (2 of 2): I don't think 535 people ought to be making the decisions forpeople with money that I don't think is necessary to remain here inWashington, D.C. And I hope you help me ...
George Herrera To Speak At Equiva Services Supplier Diversity Conference In Houston
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- George Herrera, presidentand chief executive officer of the United States Hispanic Chamber ofCommerce (USHCC), will be speaking at the Equiva Services 2nd AnnualSupplier Diversity M/WBE Conference & Recognition Luncheon on April4 at the Hyatt ...
U.S. Population Centered in Phelps County, Mo., Says Census
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The area around EdgarSprings, Mo., now shares an honor known only to 21 other U.S.communities, Census Bureau officials announced today. The EdgarSprings area is the new U.S. population center. The center is in Phelps County, approximately 2.8 ...
Legion Fights Setback in Disabled Military Retirees' Relief
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "Absolutely not!" That isthe response of the 2.8-million member American Legion today to apotential delay in relief for military retirees who suffer fromservice-connected disabilities. Currently, military retirees whohave disabilities related to ...
Statement By Sen. Leahy On The Certification Of Yugoslavia For Additional Aid
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statementwas released today by the Office of Senator Patrick Leahy: "President Bush's decision to certify additional U.S. aid ispremature, but I am encouraged that the White House is retaining thelinkage between further progress ...
President's Proclamation On Pan American Day And Pan American Week, 2001
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: PAN AMERICAN DAY AND PAN AMERICAN WEEK, 2001 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This year on Pan American Day and during Pan American Week, ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Scott McClellan (1/3)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of today's press briefing by Scott McClellan (1/3):The James S. Brady Briefing Room 1:35 P.M. EDTMR. MCCLELLAN: Good afternoon. I only have one announcementtoday. At 3:15 p.m., here in the ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Scott McClellan (2/3)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of today's press briefing by Scott McClellan (2/3): QSo the President of the United States tells China he wantsimmediate access and they say, well, maybe you'll get it in 20hours? MR. MCCLELLAN: We're ...
Newstream Features for Monday, April 2
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: The following multimedia news stories are for free andunrestricted use on your news or information site (and for print orbroadcast, too). Visit http://www.newstream.com to download video,audio, text, graphics, and photos for the following features: Nextel ...
Transcript of Press Briefing by Scott McClellan (3/3)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of today's press briefing by Scott McClellan (3/3):QScott, let me put my question in a different way. ThePresident said last week that U.S. is not threat to China. He meantthat security threat or military ...
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official on the President's Meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (1/2)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House (1 of 2): PRESS BACKGROUND BRIEFING ON THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT HOSNI MUBARAK BY SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL James S ....
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Official on the President's Meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (2/2)
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House (2 of 2): President Mubarak represents the largest Arab country, the onewith the most influence throughout the region. I think it is alsoour closest partner in the peace process ...
National Wildlife Federation: D.C. Goes Wild; Conservationists Meet in Washington, D.C. to Discuss Critical Environmental Issues
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: Hundreds of conservationists will journey to the nation's capitalto discuss critical environmental issues such as the fate of theArctic Refuge and Conservation Funding. Bringing the Wild toWashington, NWF's 65th Annual Meeting, focuses on the efforts ofgrass roots ...
Senators and Fair Taxes For All Coalition Join To Speak Out Against Bush Tax Cut Plan
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: At a news conference and rally on Tuesday, April 3,representatives of the Fair Taxes coalition will join with a numberof key Senators to speak out on why Bush's tax plan should bedefeated. In Washington and around the country, concerns aregrowing that the massive ...
Norton to Help Release Five California Condors into Wild; Another Step in Interior's 16-Year Quest to Save Bird From Extinction
Apr 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: Interior Secretary Gale Norton will participate in the release offive young California condors into the wild on Thursday, April 5 atthe Ventana Wilderness Area near Big Sur, Calif. "This is a particularly fulfilling day for me," Secretary Nortonsaid. Norton ...
President's Remarks In Photo Opportunity With Congressional Trade Leaders
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following transcriptwas released today by the White House: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH CONGRESSIONAL TRADE LEADERS Cabinet Room 4:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It's my honor to host ...
President's Proclamation On National Former Prisoner Of War Recognition Day
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Office of the Press Secretary NATIONAL FORMER PRISONER OF WAR RECOGNITION DAY, 2001 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From our ...
Remarks by the President in Photo Opoortunity With Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY WITH CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS The Cabinet Room 5:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I thank you all for ...
U.S.ENGLISH: Trend Shows Iowa Immigration Will Not Be Affected By Official English Legislation
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- After listening toconcerns last week in Des Moines by anti-English activists thatofficial English will deter immigration to Iowa and hinderdiversity, U.S.ENGLISH Chairman/CEO Mauro E. Mujica pointed to anationwide trend which proves just the ...
ACU: Senate Deals a Blow to Freedom; Bill of Rights Circumvented On Behalf of McCain's Non-existent `Mandate'
Apr 02, 2001 ... ALEXANDRIA, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- American ConservativeUnion Chairman David Keene today labeled the 59 Senate supporters ofthe recently passed McCain-Feingold bill "enemies of freedom." "Hard-working, taxpaying Americans should be enraged that theSenate has failed to do its ...
PRI: Chinese Jet Collides with U.S. Spy Plane Over International Waters; Hostile Act Confirms China's Drive for Hegemony
Apr 02, 2001 ... FRONT ROYAL, Va., April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Steven Mosher,president of the Population Research Institute, condemned China'sact of aggression against a U.S. spy plane operating overinternational waters in the South China Sea. Mosher, aninternationally known China expert, has authored a ...
White House Statement On National Library Week
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: National Library Week April 1-7, 2001 I am pleased to join my fellow Americans in observing NationalLibrary Week. An educated citizenry provides the foundation for a ...
Statement by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids President: Passage of McCain-Feingold a Triumph of the Public Interest
Apr 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement by Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids President Matthew L.Myers: The Senate's approval today of campaign finance reformlegislation is a triumph of the public interest over specialinterests and of public health over ...
Traffic Congestion Threatens State's Economy, Quality of Life; Study Catalogues Washington Travel Trends; Proposes Solutions
Apr 03, 2001 ... SEATTLE, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rapidly increasing trafficcongestion in Washington's largest urban areas threatens to retardthe state's economic competitiveness and further increase commutetimes, according to the first comprehensive look at state congestiontrends during the 1990's. ...
National Museum of American History Paints by Number
Apr 03, 2001 ... News Advisory:Photo and Video Opportunity WHAT: -- Preview of "Paint-by-Number: Accounting for Taste in the 1950's" exhibition -- Painting of a numbered banner outside the museum WHEN: Thursday, April 5, 11 a.m ....
Hispanic Business Leaders Strongly Support Bipartisan Effort To Address The Uninsured
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Board of Directors ofthe Hispanic Business Roundtable (HBR) today announced their supportfor the Fair Care Act sponsored by Representatives Dick Armey andBill Lipinski. "For more than a year we have called on the congressional leadersto ...
American Association of School Administrators Announces the Dissemination of Guidelines for Rural Education Achievement Program
Apr 03, 2001 ... ARLINGTON, Va., April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The AmericanAssociation of School Administrators announces the dissemination ofguidelines for a new federal flexibility provision for rural, smallschool districts. The Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)offers eligible small, isolated ...
National Women's Law Center Urges Action to End the Pay Gap
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement by Judith C. Appelbaum, vice president and director ofemployment opportunities, National Women's Law Center: It has been nearly four decades since President Kennedy signedthe Equal Pay Act into law, making it ...
Americans Say Youth Should Be Top Priority; Preparing Young People for Future Ranks Above Economy, Healthcare and Crime in Survey
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a survey released todayby America's Promise and The Gallup Organization, Americans say"preparing young people for the future" should be the nation'shighest priority. Overall, young people, with 40 percent, rankedabove "improving healthcare," ...
The Retired Officers Association to Hold Annual Reception, Awards Ceremony
Apr 03, 2001 ... News Advisory: The Retired Officers Association (TROA), the nation's largestassociation for military officers, with more than 391,000 members,will hold its annual reception and awards ceremony to present threemajor awards to the following recipients: (1) The Arthur T ....
Brookings Institution Luncheon Forum: A Divided Senate: Bipartisan Harmony or Legislative Discord?
Apr 03, 2001 ... News Advisory: Brookings Institution Luncheon Forum When: Wednesday, April 4, 2001 Noon - 2 p.m. Where: SD-G11 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. As the Senate approaches the end of its first 100 days, ...
Joint Committee Roundtable: A Tax Agenda for Small Business
Apr 03, 2001 ... News Advisory: The Senate and House Committees on Small Business will hold ajoint roundtable, "A Tax Agenda for Small Business," on Wednesday,April 4, at 9:30 a.m. in 428A Russell Office Building. Sen. Kit Bond, chairman of the Senate Committee on SmallBusiness, and Rep ....
Ephedra Found Safe And Effective In Combating Excessive Weight By Researchers At Harvard And Columbia
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Popular Ephedra dietarysupplements, taken by more than 12 million Americans for weightloss, are safe and effective according to conclusions reached byresearchers at the prestigious Harvard and Columbia Universities.The data, generated from the most ...
Equal Pay Day: Concerned Women For America Says It's a Farce
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by Concerned Women For America: With the annual farce of Equal Pay Day upon us once again,Concerned Women for America is encouraging women not to letfeminists make them victims of an imaginary enemy. The real ...
'One Voice Against Cancer' Heard Loud and Clear on Capitol Hill
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 200 cancersurvivors and their supporters from around the country, includingSen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Rep. KenBentsen, D-Texas, and Rep. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., rallied on CapitolHill today for the second year in ...
NWLC Warns University Officials of Illegal Sex Discrimination
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today on Equal Pay Day,the day women's average earnings "catch up" to men's earnings at theend of last year, the National Women's Law Center warned theUniversity of Nebraska - Lincoln that its failure to providecoverage of prescription ...
Labor Secretary Chao Promotes Women In The Workplace; Retirement Savings, Workplace Flexibility, Women's Wages Top Issues
Apr 03, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, April 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Labor Secretary Elaine L.Chao announced today, on Equal Pay Day, that the Labor Departmentwould focus on work-related issues for women, including retirementsavings, workplace flexibility and women's wages. "Here in the Department of Labor, we ...