U.S. Newswire back issues from June 2001:
The Broad Foundation Announces Groundbreaking Union Reform Project
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, U.S. Secretary ofEducation Rod Paige will join The Broad Foundation and the TeacherUnion Reform Network (TURN) to announce a groundbreaking initiativeto improve student achievement through improved labor-managementrelations and teacher union ...
HHS Approves Six State Plans To Insure Women With Breast Or Cervical Cancer
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- HHS Secretary Tommy G.Thompson today approved six new states' applications for a newfederal program that allows them to offer Medicaid benefits touninsured women who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancerthrough a federal screening program ....
National Homeownership Week Kick Off; A Call To Lift Barriers For Minorities, Low-Income Families
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: A neighborhood once plagued with crime and substandard housing isthe site for a news conference held by the Homeownership Alliance toannounce housing initiatives and kick off the fifth annual NationalHomeownership Week June 4. Residents of Wheeler Creek ...
Background Information On Race For The Cure Survivors Event
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:EVENT BACKGROUNDER Race for the Cure Survivors Event East Room June 1, 2001 9 a.m. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: -- Preset will be at 7:45 a.m. and final access at ...
Liechtenstein Institutes Proceedings In The Hague; Principality Says Germany Has Violated International Law
Jun 01, 2001 ... THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June 1/ U.S. Newswire/ -- Germany isbeing called before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in TheHague as a sole respondent for the first time. The SpecialCommissioner and Agent of the Principality of Liechtenstein for thecase, the Dusseldorf attorney-at-law ...
Public Advocate to Launch Campaign to Defend the Boy Scouts at Republican Convention
Jun 01, 2001 ... FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Eugene Delgaudio,executive director of Public Advocate of the United States, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the American family,announced today that he will launch a major campaign to defend theBoy Scouts of America against ...
Seniors Deserve Debate, Not Rubber Stamp; National Seniors Group Participates in Meeting with Rep. Steve Israel
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The president's SocialSecurity privatization commission excludes the voices ofbeneficiaries the program is designed to serve, Max Richtman,executive vice president of the National Committee to PreserveSocial Security and Medicare told a group of New ...
Cardinal McCarrick to Discuss International Human Rights at National Press Club
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick, Catholic Archbishop ofWashington, will speak at the National Press Club on Friday, June 8.The cardinal's remarks will focus on International Human Rights. Asa human rights advocate, Cardinal McCarrick has visited many ...
Remarks by the President at 'Race For The Cure' Survivors Event
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks by the President at "Race For The Cure"survivors event: The East Room 9:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, First Lady. (Laughter.) Thank you allfor coming. It's kind of a raucous ...
USTA Taps Veteran Trade Executive, Lobbyist as New President, CEO
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a move aimed atfulfilling its members' vision of becoming a broader, more powerfultrade association representing the converged telecommunicationsindustry, the board of directors of the United States TelecomAssociation (USTA) today tapped veteran ...
Ralph Nader to Speak at The National Press Club June 5
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: What: National Press Club luncheon Who: Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate and Green Party PresidentialCandidate, will discuss "Conceit and Consent: The Two Party Duopoly" When: -- 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 5 -- Remarks will ...
Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo of California (14th) will deliver theweekly Democratic radio address in response to President Bush. Shewill talk about the energy crisis and ...
Slovakia's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to Speak at National Press Club
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Prime Minsiter Mikulas Dzurinda and Foreign Minister Eduard Kukanof the Slovak Republic will hold a Morning Newsmaker news conferenceFriday, June 8, at 9 a.m. in the National Press Club's FirstAmendment Lounge, 529 14th St., N.W., in Washington, D.C. Dzurinda ...
Statement of Labor Secretary Chao Regarding the Unemployment Situation
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement by Secretary Elaine L. Chao regarding the unemploymentsituation: This is a day of mixed signals for the economy. On the one hand,for the first time in eight months we have seen an improvement inthe unemployment ...
Interior Secretary Norton will Join Students for National Fishing and Boating Week June 4 on the Mall
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Interior Secretary Gale Norton will join students on Mall June 4for National Fishing and Boating Week. Students from schools in theDistrict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia will help the Districtof Columbia celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, ...
U.S. Muslims Ask Bush To Prevent All-Out War In Middle East; Israeli "Cease Fire" Termed Public Relations Cover For Invasion
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A prominent nationalIslamic advocacy group today called on President George W. Bush tohelp prevent a possible all-out war in the Middle East. In a letterto the president, Nihad Awad, executive director of the Washington-based Council on ...
Mayors Tackle Nationwide Skills Gap; Conference Leaders to Host Regional Skills Summit in Boston on June 7
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Leaders of The U.S. Conference of Mayors announced today thatthey will convene the third in a series of regional "Mayors SkillsSummits" with the private sector, educators, unions, and workforceprofessionals to call attention to the widening "skills gap." ...
Hundreds of Activists to Converge on State Capitol; N.C. Citizens for Sound Economy Holds Second Annual CSE Day at the Capitol
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: On Tuesday, June 5, North Carolina Citizens for a Sound Economywill hold its second annual "North Carolina CSE Day at the Capitol." Hundreds of CSE activists across the state will converge on thestate Capitol to demand less government and lower taxes ....
Radio Address By The President To The Nation
Jun 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: The Cabinet Room THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Over the last few months I haveoften used this radio time to advocate major tax relief. Today I'mpleased to report success. Soon Congress ...
Amnesty International: Tiananmen Square: 12 Years On, Still No Justice
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: On Monday June 4, Amnesty International USA will mark the 12thAnniversary of Tiananmen Square by distributing information aboutChina's human rights record to Congressional offices and otherlocations in Washington, D.C. The messages will be distributedinside ...
White House Statement on the Kingpin Act
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY Today the President notified the Congress of the second set ofdeterminations of drug traffickers who will be subject to thesanctions provided in the ...
Text Of A Letter From President Bush To Select Committee Chairmen
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text of aletter from President Bush to select committee chairmen: May 31, 2001 Dear Mr. Chairman: I hereby report pursuant to section 804(b) of the ForeignNarcotics Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. 1182 ...
White House Fact Sheet on Overview of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: FACT SHEET Overview of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation ActIntroduction The Administration has released the names of drug traffickersagainst whom the ...
Justice Department Awards Mississippi $1.4 Million To Combat Violence Against Women
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Attorney General Ashcroftannounced today that the Justice Department is awarding $1.4 millionto Mississippi to prevent and respond to violence against women, aspart of this year's STOP (Services, Training, Officers andProsecutors) Violence Against ...
Forum to Address Mental Health and Aging: Addressing the Unmet Needs of America's Elderly
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Leading national researchers and members of Congress willparticipate in a policy discussion on mental health and the elderlyin America. The forum is sponsored by the National Committee toPreserve Social Security, the SPRY Foundation (Setting Priorities ...
Sec. Norton Designates 15 New National Recreation Trails; Local Trails in 13 States Become New Units of the National Trails Systems
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of the InteriorGale Norton today announced the designation of 15 new trails in 13states and Puerto Rico as National Recreation Trails (NRT). The NRTis a component of the National Trails System that recognizes trailsfor their exceptional ...
Photo Advisory: Hubbard Exhibition Featured At Book Expo America
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: A photo supported by the following caption is available for freeeditorial use at: http://www.wirepix.com/newsphotos Hubbard Exhibition Featured At Book Expo America Adam Ghiora, left, of the Friends of L. Ron Hubbard Foundation,and Showtime Networks' ...
Statement by the President Renewing Normal Trade Relations Status for China
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Renewing Normal Trade Relations Status for China Earlier today, I informed Congress of my decision to extendNormal Trade Relations status for China, as ...
Text of Letter from the President to Speaker of the House, President of the Senate On China
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OMBHu@HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE June 1, 2001 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr ....
Consumer Reports Guides Parents Through Best Car-Seat Options: Tests Show Design Problems With Some Seats Used In Booster Mode
Jun 01, 2001 ... YONKERS, N.Y., June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A child car seat -- anycar seat -- can greatly reduce the odds that your child will beinjured in a crash. To help parents choose the car seat that is most suitable fortheir child, Consumer Reports rated 33 safety seats priced from $30to ...
Text of Presidential Determination on Trade Act of 1974
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Presidential Determination No.2001-16 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the TradeAct of 1974, as Amended ...
Congresswoman Norton & Joint Center Announce Initiative On D.C's Black Men And Boys
Jun 01, 2001 ... News Advisory: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Eddie N. Williams,President, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, willhold a news conference on Monday, June 4, to announce a first-of-a-kind Initiative on Black Men and Boys in the District. The ...
Executive Order: President's Information Technology Advisory Committee
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: EXECUTIVE ORDER PRESIDENT'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FURTHER AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 13035, AS AMENDED By the authority vested in me as President by ...
Duong Will Head White House Initiative On Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- John Quoc Duong is the newexecutive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americansand Pacific Islanders, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G.Thompson announced today. "We are very pleased that Mr. Duong has joined the HHS ...
Newstream Features for Friday, June 1
Jun 01, 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: ...
Text of a Letter from President Bush on Vietnam Report
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE June 1, 2001 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr ....
Knock Daylights Out Of UN, Says U.S. Gun Dean
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "It's about time we knockedthe living daylights out of the United Nations," John MichaelSnyder, public affairs director of the Citizens Committee for theRight to Keep and Bear Arms, said here today. Snyder condemned yesterday's UN General ...
Press Gaggle By Ari Fleischer
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof Ari Fleischer's press gaggle: Aboard Air Force One En Route Boston, Massachusetts 9:44 A.M. EDT MR. FLEISCHER: Let me go over several items today. The funeralservice will begin at noon and ...
President Bush To Nominate Three Individuals To Serve In His Administration
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President George W. Bushtoday announced his intention to nominate three individuals to servein his administration. The President intends to nominate Juan Carlos Benitez to beSpecial Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment ...
Statement by the President on Terrorist Bombing in Tel Aviv
Jun 01, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Terrorist Bombing in Tel Aviv I condemn in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack inTel Aviv this Sabbath evening. There is no justification ...
Rep. Eshoo Delivers Democratic Radio Response
Jun 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is theDemocratic radio response delivered by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (Calif.-14th): "Good morning. This is Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California,speaking with you today from my congressional district in the heartof Silicon Valley ....
Public Advocate Group Campaigns to Defend the Boy Scouts at Republican Convention in Richmond
Jun 02, 2001 ... News Advisory: Eugene Delgaudio, executive director of Public Advocate of theUnited States, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting theAmerican Family, announced today that it will campaign to defend theBoy Scouts of America against attacks from the radical ...
Statement by the President on Nepal
Jun 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTI am deeply saddened and shocked at King Birenda's untimelydeath. I also mourn the loss of Queen Aishwarya and other ...
A Proclamation by the President: National Child's Day, 2001
Jun 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY, 2001 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATIONOur children, who are today dreaming big dreams and who ...
ADL Calls On Chairman Arafat To Take Decisive Action Against The Palestinian Terrorist Infrastructure
Jun 02, 2001 ... BOSTON, June 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League(ADL) today called on Yasir Arafat "to take decisive action againstthe Palestinian terrorist infrastructure, including the arrest ofterrorists." The news of the suicide bombing at a Tel Aviv disco came as theLeague's ...
Fact Sheet: A New Environmentalism For The 21st Century
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: A New Environmentalism for the 21st Century Today's Presidential Action: -- Today President Bush will highlight his commitment to a newenvironmentalism for the 21st century in a ...
D.C.'s Top Seafood Chefs Join Fishermen, Conservationists To Present Fish Fest 2001
Jun 04, 2001 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Washington's top seafood chefs prepare and serve favorite seafooddelicacies from fish caught using only sustainable fishing practicesby East and West Coast fishermen. The fishermen, and leaders ofnational and local conservation organizations from around ...
Violence Policy Center Sues Attorney General Ashcroft Over Unlawful Suspension Of Brady Law Regulation
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the first lawsuitchallenging the Bush Administration's unlawful rollback of finalregulations issued by the Clinton Administration, the ViolencePolicy Center (VPC) today filed suit in federal court in theDistrict of Columbia against Attorney ...
Trooper Who Intentionally Roadkilled A Beloved Turkey Goes Free, Says United Poultry Concerns
Jun 04, 2001 ... MACHIPONGO, Va., June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On June 1, prosecutingattorney David Torgelson of Renville County, Minn. announced he willnot prosecute Minnesota state trooper Mark Lund for intentionallydriving his squad car over an adult turkey hen in front of theCarver County Courthouse on ...
Homeownership Alliance Kicks off National Homeownership Week; Lifting Barriers For Minorities And Low-Income Families
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Homeownership Alliance,a coalition of more than a dozen national organizations committed toensuring support for the American housing system, today kicked offNational Homeownership Week by celebrating the nation's risinghomeownership rates and ...
Hundreds of Activists to Converge on North Carolina Capitol to Demand 'Less' on Second Annual 'Citizens for Sound Economy' Day
Jun 04, 2001 ... RALEIGH, N.C. /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, June 5, NorthCarolina Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) will hold its secondannual "North Carolina CSE Day at the Capitol." Hundreds of CSE activists from across the state will converge onthe state Capitol to demand less government and ...
NPCA Statement on the Nomination of Fran Mainella as National Park Service Director
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement by the National Parks Conservation Association regardingthe nomination of Fran Mainella as National Park Service Director: We look forward to working with Fran Mainella, nominated today byPresident Bush to head the ...
Conference On Market-Driven Health Care Explores Bipartisan Solutions
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A daylong conference onhealth care reform has united representatives from the U.S. Chamberof Commerce and the American Medical Association to discuss market-driven solutions to America's health care problems "America is on the threshold of a ...
Automakers Could Increase Fuel Economy 75 Percent; Existing Technologies Could Raise Fleet Average Over 40 mpg by 2012
Jun 02, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Automakers have a majorsolution to soaring gas prices, worsening global warming, and thegrowing dependence on foreign oil: existing technologies, accordingto a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists andthe Center for Auto Safety ....
Trooper Who Intentionally Roadkilled A Beloved Turkey Goes Free, Says United Poultry Concerns
Jun 04, 2001 ... MACHIPONGO, Va., June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On June 1, prosecutingattorney David Torgelson of Renville County, Minn. announced he willnot prosecute Minnesota state trooper Mark Lund for intentionallydriving his squad car over an adult turkey hen in front of theCarver County Courthouse on ...
White House Event Backgrounder On Everglades National Park Tour And Remarks
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House: Office of the Press Secretary EVENT BACKGROUNDER Everglades National Park Tour and Remarks Miami, Florida June 4, 2001 11:25 a.m. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: ...
White House Statement on National Fire Plan
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the White House:STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARYThe President has signed into law H.R. 581, providing ...
Remarks by the President at Everglades National Park
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks by the President at Everglades National Park: Everglades National Park, Florida 11:15 A.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Thank you. Thank you,brother. (Laughter.) I love my ...
New National Sleep Foundation Campaign Warns About Dangers Of Sleep Deprivation And Encourages Treatment For Sleep Problems
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, DC, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sleep deprivation --its potential impact on health, safety and productivity, and stepsthat can be taken to treat the problem - is the focus of a newpublic service campaign from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).The nationwide campaign for print ...
Letter Carriers Deliver 70.1 Million Pounds of Donations in Annual Nationwide Food Drive to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Letter carriers collected arecord 70.1 million pounds of food donations along their postalroutes throughout the nation in the ninth annual "Stamp Out Hunger"food drive and delivered it to community food banks and pantries tohelp the needy, the ...
CAIR: U.S. Muslim Leaders Risk Arrest To Protest Mideast Policy
Jun 04, 2001 ... News Advisory: WHAT: On Tuesday, June 5, the executive director of the Councilon American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with a number of otherleaders of national and local Muslim groups, will risk arrest duringa "sit-in" outside the Department of State in Washington, D.C ....
Senate Shift Could Mean Billions in Budget Boosts, Study Finds
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Many are uncertain over howthis week's power shift in the U.S. Senate will affect George W.Bush's political agenda, but at least one part of his fiscal agendamay be in for a rough ride. A study of legislative sponsorshiphabits by the non-partisan ...
Remarks To The Pool By Larry Belli Of Everglades National Park
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcriptof remarks delivered Monday, June 4 by Larry Belli of EvergladesNational Park: Office of the Press Secretary (Miami, Florida) REMARKS TO THE POOL BY LARRY BELLI, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF ...
High-Tech Industry Strongly Endorses Extension of China's Normal Trade Status
Jun 04, 2001 ... WASHINGTON, June 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. High-Tech IndustryCoalition on China today strongly endorsed President Bush's June 1recommendation that Congress extend normal trade relations (NTR)status with China for another year, as Congress has done in previousyears. NTR extension, ...
How Does Entertainment Television Depict Government? Study of 1999 to 2001 Television Season to be Released Tuesday
Jun 04, 2001 ... News Advisory: How is government portrayed on entertainment television today? As a result of successful programs like "West Wing," "Judging Amy,""Boston Public" and "NYPD Blue," are viewers getting a morerealistic and sophisticated portrayal of government in action? Is the ...