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National Urban League Statement Regarding the Resignation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementby Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League,regarding the resignation of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "Throughout her tenure on the Court, Justice Sandra Day O'Connordemonstrated an independence ...

Black Activists Ask Bush to Consider Constructionist Jurists for Supreme Court; List of Characteristics Important to Black AmericansCited

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today's announcement of avacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court provides President George W. Bushwith an important duty that has the potential to affect judicialdecision-making for generations to come. Members of the blackleadership network Project 21 ...

American Jewish Committee Commends Justice O'Connor for Dedicated Service

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Jewish Committeetoday commended Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for 24 years ofdedicated service, following the announcement of her pendingretirement from the United States Supreme Court. Justice O'Connorplayed a crucial moderating ...

U.S. G8 Pledges Welcome, But Less Than They Seem, Says Center for Global Development

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President Bush's pledgeahead of the G8 that the U.S. will further increase aid to Africa,including a major initiative to fight malaria, is a healthy sign thatthe U.S. is not ready to cede leadership on development in Africa toits European allies. But ...

Coalition for A Fair & Independent Judiciary Call on Bush to Seek Advice & Consent of Senators in Press Conference Today

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: -- Announce Independentcourt.Org, A Broad-Based Effort to EnsureSupreme Court Nominees are Committed to Protecting the Rights andFreedoms of All Americans -- The Coalition for a Fair & Independent Judiciary will hold a pressconference today at 2:30 p.m ....

SAF Appalled that Suspected CA Cop Killer was not in Jail

Jul 01, 2005 ... BELLEVUE, Wash., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Held as a suspect inthe June 24 slaying of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy, JoseLuis Orozco should not have been on the streets at all consideringhis criminal background, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) saidtoday. Orozco was ...

Most Hospitals Have Not Submitted Required Price Lists; A Tylenol Can Cost $7 Depending on the Hospital, Uniform Pricing Needed

Jul 01, 2005 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Only about half ofthe California's 420 hospitals have submitted their pricing lists, asrequired by state law. The deadline for submissions is the end ofthe day today. The so-called "chargemasters" are significant becausethey compare the ...

O'Connor Resignation Leaves Court's Balance in Question

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementof NOW President Kim Gandy: Today Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced herresignation from the United States Supreme Court. This is a state of emergency for women's rights. Sandra DayO'Connor broke ...

FreedomWorks Cheers House, Senate Introduction of Video Choice Act of 2005

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Yesterday, Senators GordonSmith (R-Ore) and John D. Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) and their Housecolleagues, Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and AlbertWynn (D-Md.), introduced bipartisan legislation to bring realcompetition to U.S. cable ...

AJC Strongly Opposes Proposed 'Religious Freedom Amendment'; Rep. Istook's Amendment Would Limit Essential Protections of Religious Liberty

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Jewish Committeestrongly opposes a proposed "Religious Freedom Amendment" to theConstitution introduced yesterday by Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Okla.).The amendment would effectively overturn the June 27, 2005 SupremeCourt decision in McCreary ...

Fidelis to Reid, Specter and Leahy: 'Keep Confirmation Hearings Free of Anti-Religious Bigotry'

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With the retirement ofSupreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Fidelis warned SenateMinority Leader Harry Reid, Judiciary Committee Chairman ArlenSpecter and Ranking Member Senator Patrick Leahy to keep anti-religious bigotry out of the upcoming ...

DraftPrado: Honor First Woman Supreme Court Justice - by Elevating an Experienced, Moderate Hispanic Justice

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Campaign to replaceSupreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor with a fair experienced andmoderate judge to the High Court is gaining momentum. Over 10,000Americans have already signed their support that George W Bush andthe US Senate elevate ...

Statement of Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority

Jul 01, 2005 ... ARLINGTON, Va., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementof Eleanor Smeal, president, Feminist Majority, on the resignation ofSandra Day O'Connor: With Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation, President Bush couldreverse 32 years of freedom and progress for women. Women who ...

Final EPA Staff Paper Recommends Stronger Particle Pollution Standards

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A key document in EPA'sreview of national air quality standards for particle pollutionrecommends the administrator consider strengthening and refiningcurrent standards to better protect public health and visibility. Based on the latest science, the ...

Coalition for a Fair & Independent Judiciary Calls on President Bush to Seek Advice and Consent of Senators

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, after Supreme CourtJustice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement, the Coalitionfor a Fair & Independent Judiciary released the following statement: "We extend our best wishes to Justice O'Connor, who served formore than two ...

Sandra Day O'Connor Retires After Nearly 24 Years on Supreme Court

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Family Research Council: Sandra Day O'Connor Retires After Nearly 24 Years on Supreme Court "I am confident that President Bush will name a replacement forJustice O'Connor who has the same judicial ...

CBPP Briefing: Pressure to Reach Estate Tax Compromise Growing

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisor: WHAT: Conference Call Briefing -- Pressure to Reach Estate TaxCompromise Growing; But Proposal with High Exemption and Low Tax RateWould Sustain 90 Percent of Revenue Loss under Total Repeal WHEN: Thursday, July 7 at 11 a.m.(ET) Register: ...

With O'Connor Retirement, 5 Justices Support Abortion on Demand; Abortion Would Still be Legal in 43 States Even if Roe Overturned

Jul 01, 2005 ... CHICAGO, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the first female SupremeCourt justice, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is an icon for some and arole model for many. However, with her retirement from the SupremeCourt on Monday she leaves a mixed legacy and little change in theCourt's stance on ...

Narrow Senate Passage of CAFTA Spells Trouble for Anti-Environmental Trade Agreement; Environmental Community Launches Intense Push to Defeat Trade Bill on House Floor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following Senate passage ofthe Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) by one of theclosest margins of any trade vote in recent Senate history (54 infavor, 45 against), national environmental groups representingmillions of members pledged an ...

Media Availability: O'Connor Resignation Insight

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: Thor Hearne, the President's lawyer and election national counsel,who is also an attorney at Lathrop & Gage, can provide insight onSupreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation. Among theissues Hearne can discuss: the profile of Bush's appointee and ...

CWA Wishes O'Connor Well: President Urged to Name 'Scalia/Thomas- like' Nominee as Promised

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Concerned Women for America(CWA) wishes Justice Sandra Day O'Connor well as she announced herretirement today after 23 years on the Supreme Court. "The President has the historic opportunity to keep faith with thepromise he has repeated ...

American Jewish Congress on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement ofthe American Jewish Congress on Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: Sandra Day O'Connor has served the American people long and wellfor the last twenty-four years as an Associate Justice on the SupremeCourt of the United ...

Labor Secretary Announces $25.9 Million in Grants to Help More than 20,000 Veterans Find Jobs

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than 20,000 veteranswill receive the training they need to find good jobs thanks to 95grants totaling $25.9 million, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chaoannounced today. The grants were awarded under the Department ofLabor's Veterans' ...

Pelosi Congratulates Villaraigosa, Recognizes Growing Latino Political Force

Jul 01, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Democratic LeaderNancy Pelosi attended the swearing-in ceremony today of the new LosAngeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and celebrated the growingpolitical force of Latinos in California and across the nation. Villaraigosa, who ...

Remarks by the President to the Travel Pool at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, June 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is atranscript of remarks by the President at Walter Reed Army MedicalCenter: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C. 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It's my honor to have come back to Walter Reed ...

Black Activist: Battling Black Exploitation Begins at Home

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Mexican government isfacing criticism over a series of postage stamps celebrating thecartoon character Memin Pinguin. Created in the 1940s and stillbeloved in Mexico today, the Pinguin character is drawn to emphasizeracist stereotypes about ...

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Endorses Bill to Create Sunset and Results Commissions

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Council for CitizensAgainst Government Waste (CCAGW) today endorsed the GovernmentReorganization and Program Performance Improvement Act of 2005, whichwould create Sunset and Results Commissions to identify and eliminateineffective federal ...

NOW, Feminist Majority to Hold Emergency Rally in Nashville to Save Women's Lives; Groups to tell Senate Majority Leader Frist:'We Won't Go Back'

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHO: National Organization for Women and the Feminist Majoritywith concerned Americans from around the United States Speakers include:-- Kim Gandy, president of NOW -- Eleanor Smeal, president of Feminist Majority -- Ambassador Carol ...

In Preparation for the July 4th Holiday the Century Council Urges Parents to Talk to Teens About the Dangers of Underage Drinking

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In advance of the July 4thHoliday, The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organizationfunded by America's leading distillers and dedicated to fightingdrunk driving and underage drinking, encourages parents to talk totheir kids about the ...

Sgt. Joel Gomez to be Grand Marshall of Wheaton Parade, SaysMarianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is pleased to announce that oneof its patients, Sgt. Joel Gomez, a veteran of the Iraq War, has beenasked to be the Grand Marshall at the City of Wheaton's annual 4th ofJuly parade, sponsored by the Jaycees of Wheaton ....

Victory for Aviation Safety

Jul 01, 2005 ... WHEATON, Md., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Associationof Air Traffic Specialists (NAATS) applauds the 238 members ofCongress that passed an amendment to prevent the closure of 58 FlightService Stations across the nation. This small victory is shared bythe employees and the ...

House Speaker Dennis Hastert on Celebration of the 4th of July and Our Brave Men and Women Fighting Around the World

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text of aradio actuality featuring House Speaker Dennis Hastert on thecelebration of the Fourth of July: Announcer Intro: This weekend, millions of Americans will come together, to raiseold glory and celebrate the birth ...

Private Groups Establish a Missouri Center for Patient Safety; Center to Address Medical Errors in All Health Care Settings

Jul 01, 2005 ... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Missouri StateMedical Association, the Missouri Hospital Association and Primaris,a non-profit health care consulting firm and the Medicare QualityImprovement Organization for Missouri, today announced theestablishment of a private ...

Doctors Able to Predict Potential Ovarian Failure After Radiation

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Doctors in the UnitedKingdom have created a table to predict when a woman who hasundergone radiation therapy as a part of cancer treatment regimen intheir her abdominal or pelvic area may become sterile, according to anew study published in the July ...

DeLay: Kelo Ruling Will Go Down as a Travesty; House Condemns Supreme Court's Eminent Domain Ruling

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Majority Leader TomDeLay (R-Texas) today said the Supreme Court's eminent domain rulingin Kelo v. New London, Connecticut will go down in history as atravesty as the House of Representatives voted 365-33 to condemn thedecision. The resolution, ...

IPC Releases Report on U.S. Policy Options for Iran; Sham Elections, Human Rights Abuses, Regime Change

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On June 30, 2005, the IranPolicy Committee (IPC) held a press conference at the National PressClub and released a report on U.S. policy options for Iran, entitled:"Sham Elections, Human Rights Abuses, and Regime Change." Professor Raymond ...

Property Rights Advocates Brace for Another Betrayal; Like Kelo Decision, ESA Reform May Place Special Interests Above Prop. Rights

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S Newswire/ -- Still reeling from theSupreme Court decision Kelo v. City of New London, property rightsadvocates are bracing themselves for another betrayal of privateproperty rights -- this time from the GOP-controlled Congress --according to The National Center ...

Rick Scarborough Calls on President to Appoint a Constitutionalistto Replace O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- "The president must be trueto his word. He must keep faith with the folks who elected him twice.In other words, he must replace Sandra Day O'Connor with a strictconstructionist," said Vision America President Rick Scarborough. According to ...

Alliance for Justice Urges Bush to Unite Country and Select Consensus Nominee to Replace O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Alliance for Justicestrongly urges President Bush to unite the country by consulting withboth parties and nominating a consensus candidate to replace retiringU.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. "The retirement ofJustice O'Connor presents ...

In Response to Unsafe Work Hour Data, Congress Reintroduces Patient & Physician Safety and Protection Act

Jul 01, 2005 ... RESTON, Va., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) recently reintroduced the Patient and Physician Safety andProtection Act (S.1297), which would, if passed, enforce work-hourregulations through civil penalties rather than a loss ofaccreditation and appropriate needed ...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 2: Medicare

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for July 2 from the U.S. Census Bureau: SATURDAY, JULY 2: MEDICARE Profile America for Saturday, July 2. As the average age of theU.S. population slowly advances, there is increasing ...

'At War on the Fourth'; July 4th Remarks by The Archivist of theUnited States

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Archivist of the UnitedStates Allen Weinstein will make the following remarks at the annual4th of July ceremony on the Constitution Avenue steps of the NationalArchives Building. These remarks may be reprinted as an editorialfor publication on July ...

Kevin A. Kelly Named Executive Director of Michigan State Medical Society

Jul 01, 2005 ... EAST LANSING, Mich., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Kevin A. Kelly,Managing Director since 1987 of the Michigan State Medical Society(MSMS), has been named Executive Director of the organization,effective July 15. MSMS represents more than 14,500 Michiganphysicians, with headquarters in East ...

U.S. Coast Guard, Fishing Legend Bill Dance Join Together to PromoteBoating Safety

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -b The U.S. Coast Guardannounced today that it is joining with Mr. Bill Dance, the star ofthe Outdoor Life Network's Bill Dance Outdoors, to target two of thehighest at-risk groups for boating fatalities: hunters and anglers. Dance's 30 years of ...

Toyobo Statement on Zylon(r) as a Ballistic Fiber Used by Body Armor Manufacturers

Jul 01, 2005 ... OSAKA, Japan, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementby Toyobo on Zylon(r) as a ballistic fiber used by body armormanufacturers: Toyobo Co., Ltd. stands behind Zylon(r), a lightweight highstrength fiber used by manufacturers in a number of differentapplications, ...

Singer/Songwriter Emilio Gotay Inks Deal with TRL Records

Jul 01, 2005 ... LOS ANGELES, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Singer /Songwriter and NewYork/Puerto Rican native Emilio Gotay has signed a development dealwith THE RECORD LABEL (TRL Records), an independent label with astrong distribution arm, Sony/BMG World wide. Gotay's deal with TRLwill allow the talented ...

Father Steven Boes Inaugurated Fifth Girls and Boys Town Director; Ceremony Celebrates Fifth Director in 88-year History

Jul 01, 2005 ... BOYS TOWN, Neb., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- For only the fourthtime since its founding by famed Father Edward J. Flanagan in 1917,Girls and Boys Town inaugurated a new executive director today,Father Steven E. Boes (pronounced Bays). The 46-year-old Catholic priest succeeds Father ...

AFA Congratulates General T. Michael Moseley on His Confirmation As Air Force Chief of Staff

Jul 01, 2005 ... ARLINGTON, Va., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Air ForceAssociation (AFA) welcomes General T. Michael Moseley as the 20thChief of Staff of the United States Air Force. General Moseley wasconfirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 1, 2005, by unanimous consent. Over the years, AFA has ...

AFA Applauds Congressional Action on VA Budget Shortfall

Jul 01, 2005 ... ARLINGTON, Va., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Air ForceAssociation (AFA) applauds the United States Senate and House ofRepresentatives for taking prompt action to address a projected $2.7billion shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare budget for FY 2006. ...

Interracial Marriages Increasing in U.S.; Report: ' New Marriages, New Families: U.S. Racial and Hispanic Intermarriage'

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The last few decades havewitnessed a sea change in Americans' attitudes toward interracialdating and marriage. Marriages between Americans of different races(and between Hispanics and non-Hispanics) have increased -- althoughthey are still not ...

Departure of Justice O'Connor Creates Ominous Vacancy on Supreme Court; NY Critical State in High-Stakes Reproductive Rights Battle

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK CITY, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement of Planned Parenthood of New York City CEO Joan Malin: "The retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connordramatically changes the Supreme Court's composition by removing acrucial moderate voice ...

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: FAA to Controllers Looking Out For Safety: You're Dismissed

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA): In a move that further jeopardizes the safety and efficiency ofAmerica's aviation system, the Federal Aviation Administration hasterminated a vital ...

New TV Ad Cites Schiavo Case, Raises Fear that Supreme Court Nominee Will Threaten Rights of Individuals; Ad Starts Airing Today

Jul 01, 2005 ... News Advisory: MoveOn PAC unveiled a new TV ad today aimed at discouragingPresident Bush from picking an extremist judge to replace outgoingJustice Sandra Day O'Connor. He should honor O'Connor and appoint amoderate justice. The message: Don't nominate and extremist who ...

Vacancy on the Court: Bush Should Choose Moderation Over Extremism;Statement from President of the National Abortion Federation

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementissued today by Vicki Saporta, president and CEO of the NationalAbortion Federation regarding the retirement of Supreme Court JusticeSandra Day O'Connor: With the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the ...

Catholic Leader Prays for O'Connor, Eyes on Replacement

Jul 01, 2005 ... STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Fr. FrankPavone, National director of Priests for Life, said that his prayerswould be with Sandra Day O'Connor and her husband as they move on tothe next stage of their lives. "Justice O'Connor and I viewed anumber of her cases ...

RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Statement on the Retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- RNC Chairman Ken Mehlmanissued the following statement on the retirement of Justice SandraDay O'Connor: "As the first woman ever to serve on the United States SupremeCourt, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor shattered the glass ceiling thatexisted ...

New Poll: 69 Percent Favor 'Elimination' of Gross Receipts Tax on Wireless Services; 59 Percent 'More Likely to Vote' for Candidate Supporting Repeal of Double Tax

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sixty-nine percent ofPennsylvania residents favor "elimination" of the Gross Receipts Taxon wireless services finds a statewide poll by MyWireless.org, a newconsumer advocacy organization. Moreover, 59 percent of likely voters say they are ...

PFLAG Urges President Bush to Appoint Fair, Qualified Judge toReplace O'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In light of the today'sretirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor,Parents, Families and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) familiesacross the nation urge the President to consult with the Senate andname a consensus nominee ...

Royal Netherlands Embassy Statement on the Disappearance of Natalee Holloway

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementby Boudewijn van Eenennaam, ambassador, Kingdom of the Netherlands,on the disappearance of Natalee Holloway: On May 30th we were all shocked when a young American high- schoolgraduate disappeared while vacationing ...

Djimon Hounsou Visits Africa Ahead of G8 Summit

Jul 01, 2005 ... BAMAKO, Mali, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Academy Award nominatedactor and Live 8 presenter Djimon Hounsou has just concluded a factfinding mission to Mali on behalf of Oxfam's Make Trade Fair Campaignto learn about the cotton sector in West Africa and the impact ofdeclining world cotton ...

Justice at Stake Campaign: The Other O'Connor Legacy -- Justice O'Connor on the Importance of Independent Courts

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As commentators assess thehistoric and judicial legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, theJustice at Stake Campaign b a national partnership of more than 40organizations working to keep courts fair and impartial b urgesAmericans and their leaders to ...

Statement by the President on the Retirement of Justice Sandra DayO'Connor

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementby the President on the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: The Rose Garden 11:16 a.m. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. A short time ago I had a warmconversation with Justice Sandra Day ...

American Lung Association Statement on release of final EPA Staff Paper on the Review of the Air Quality Standards for Particulates

Jul 01, 2005 ... NEW YORK, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement ofNorman Edelman, M.D., executive vice president and chief medicalofficer of the American Lung Association on the release of the finalEPA staff paper on the review of the air quality standards forparticulates: Today, ...

Latest Developments at the EPA for July 1

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following are the latestdevelopments at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: (1) Oil and Gas Production Facilities Will Cut Air Toxics (2) EPA Maintains NSR Requirements Used to Meet New, MoreProtective Ozone Standard (3) ...

Nominee Must Be Someone Conservatives Can Count On, Says Center for a Just Society

Jul 01, 2005 ... WASHINGTON, July 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Center for a Just SocietyChairman Ken Connor released the following statement today regardingJustice Sandra Day O'Connor's retirement from the bench: "You cannot underestimate the significance of who will replaceJustice O'Connor. From the ...