U.S. Newswire back issues from February 2006:
President Bush's Energy Independence Plan: One Big Step for President Bush, One Small Step for America; Interviews Available
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Media Availability: President Bush's Energy Independence Plan: One Big Step forPresident Bush, One Small Step for America Alliance of Labor and Environmental Leaders Available to DiscussBold Solutions DETAILS: President Bush used his ...
DNC: Mehlman Brings Blame Game to North Carolina
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Democratic NationalCommittee Chairman Howard Dean called on Republican NationalCommittee Chairman Ken Mehlman to take responsibility for the refusalof Republicans in Washington, DC to take action on behalf of NorthCarolinians to lower energy ...
Leaders Representing U.S. Seaports to Respond to President's FY'07 Budget Request
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Leaders Representing U.S. Seaports to Respond to President's FY'07Budget Request At Issue Is Under-Funding Of Seaport Security & NavigationDredging WHAT: News conference responding to President's FY'07 budget request andhow that budget could ...
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman to Visit North Carolina, Tennessee And Missouri
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman to Visit North Carolina, Tennessee AndMissouri DETAILS: Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Ken Mehlman willvisit North Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri on Wednesday, Feb. 1through Friday, Feb. 3. -- ...
TechNet Applauds President Bush's Call for National Focus on Innovation and Competitiveness
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- TechNet, the bipartisanpolitical network of CEOs that promotes the growth of the innovationeconomy, today applauded President George W. Bush for his call in theState of the Union Address for a national focus on competitivenessand innovation as the ...
Pending Home Sales Index Down, But Expectations Up, Says NAR
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Pending home sales continueto decline but are expected to recover in the months ahead, accordingto the National Association of Realtors(r) (NAR).The Pending Home Sales Index (see note below), based on contractssigned in December, was down ...
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Death of Coretta Scott King
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementby Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the death of CorettaScott King: "The death of Coretta Scott King is a sad loss for our nation andconcerned people around the world who are passionate about justiceand ...
TODAY At UN: Tsunami Survivors: Human Rights Abused, Says Breaking Report
Feb 01, 2006 ... ADVANCE for release TODAY, Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 12:45 p.m. EST News Advisory: -- TODAY: Press Conference and Live UN Simulcast -- Tsunami Survivors: Human Rights Abused, Says Breaking Report WHAT: Release of Multi-National Research: "Tsunami Response. AHuman ...
Newspaper Front Pages Dominated by State of the Union Address, Death of Civil Rights Leader Coretta Scott King and Alito Confirmation
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Coverage of President Bush's State of the Union address, thedeath of Coretta Scott King and the confirmation and swearing-in ofSamuel A. Alito Jr., as the nation's 110th Supreme Court justicedominate today's front pages in the Feb. 1 edition of the ...
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association: President Bush Offers 'Compelling' Health Care Agenda
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mark Merritt, president ofthe Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), made thefollowing statement in response to the State of the Union address. PCMA is the national association representing America's pharmacybenefit managers (PBMs), which ...
Major Medical Associations Call For Better Blood Glucose Management in Hospitalized Patients
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Association ofClinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology(ACE b the scientific and educational arm of AACE) and the AmericanDiabetes Association (ADA) have joined forces to develop strategiesfor management of ...
Meld Receives Support from Bush Foundation; Grant to Parents as Teachers National Center Will Be Used to Establish Minnesota State Office
Feb 01, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Parents as Teachers NationalCenter, home of Meld, announced today its receipt of an $82,500support grant from the Bush Foundation of Minneapolis. The funds willbe used to strengthen the administrative support structure for theMeld and Parents as ...
Portland Cement Association: Concrete Homes Offer Solid Ways to Reduce Energy Bills
Feb 01, 2006 ... SKOKIE, Ill., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This winter homeownersthroughout the nation can expect their home heating bills to increasenearly 26 percent according to a recent Department of Energyforecast. Last night in the State of the Union address, PresidentBush announced the Advanced ...
Commissionership or Leadership?; Commission Not the Answer to Entitlement Reform, Says IPI
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following statement wasreleased by Lawrence Hunter, senior research fellow with theInstitute for Policy Innovation (IPI), in response to PresidentBush's State of the Union speech: "In his State of the Union Address last night, President ...
Who Is the New Face Fighting Wal-Mart? Moms, Says 'Moms vs. Wal- Mart' Coalition
Feb 01, 2006 ... PITTSFIELD, Mich., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by Moms vs. Wal-Mart: Q: Why is Wal-Mart facing growing opposition in cities and townsall across America? A: Wal-Mart places kids and families at risk by pursuing astrategy of building next to ...
NTUF: State of Union Speech's Annual 'Price Tag' Sinks to Record-Low $91 Million, Study Finds
Feb 01, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- By putting a dollarfigure on his proposed program savings to go along with new fundingpromises, last night President Bush called for a net total increasein the yearly federal budget of just $91 million -b the smallestamount among the seven most ...
NLC Applauds President for Taking Strides toward Health Care and Immigration Reform
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- President George W. Bush'srecommendations in last night's State of the Union address to reducehealth care costs and to develop a comprehensive approach toimmigration reform were greeted with applause today by the NationalLeague of Cities (NLC). "His ...
DNC: President Bush Sings the Same Ole Tune in Nashville; DNC Releases 'Broken Promises' Ad Highlighting President Bush's Lost Credibility
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In a desperate grasp for aState of the Union bounce and an attempt to combat falling approvalratings President Bush visited Nashville's Grand Ole Opry today todefend his failed domestic and international foreign policies. Tohighlight President Bush's ...
IEEE-USA Applauds President's American Competitiveness Initiative
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- IEEE-USA commends PresidentGeorge W. Bush for the American Competitiveness Initiative announcedduring his State of the Union address Tuesday night. The initiativeis designed to spur U.S. innovation and better equip our nation tocompete in the global ...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania to Speak onAlbania's NATO Membership, Roles in Global War on Terrorism
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Besnik Mustafaj, the minister of foreign affairs of the Republicof Albania, will hold an "Afternoon Newsmaker" news conference onTuesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Murrow Room of the ...
Medialink Daily Digest for Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following multimedia newsstories are for free and unrestricted use on your news or informationsite, as well as in print or broadcast media. All content (video,photos, audio and text) is available for free and unrestricteddownload and use on Web ...
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Announces Speakers For Legislative Briefing Feb. 9
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), and Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.), will be the speakers at alegislative briefing and breakfast sponsored by The Council ofInsurance Agents & Brokers on Thursday, Feb. 9. The event, which is ...
Statement of Sen. John Kerry, Ranking Democrat on Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, on State of the Union
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementfrom Senator John Kerry, ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee onSmall Business and Entrepreneurship, on the President's State of theUnion address: "Last night the President left small businesses behind," ...
Black Activists in Virginia Call for Eminent Domain Reform
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Virginia residentsaffiliated with the Project 21 black leadership network urge actionin the commonwealth to protect property owners from eminent domainabuse. They are issuing a challenge to lawmakers and other publicofficials to make Virginia a safe ...
'Opening Washington's File Cabinet,' Free Seminar for Journalists on Accessing Federal Information from the Newsroom
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: What: "Opening Washington's File Cabinet," Free Day-Long Seminarfor Journalists on accessing federal information from your newsroom When: Feb. 27 Where: Hosted by The Austin American Statesman, 305 S. CongressAve., Austin, Texas 78704 RSVP: to ...
Merchant Advisory on Final Date of March 31, 2006 to Submit Consolidation Requests
Feb 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The law firm of ConstantineCannon today released the following advisory to merchants involved inthe Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation: Dear Merchant, Constantine Cannon, Lead Counsel for United States merchants inthe case called ...
Children's Defense Fund Reacts to State of the Union Address
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementfrom Children's Defense Fund on the State of the Union Address: "Last night, the president proclaimed our strength as a nation - areassuring sentiment, but a spurious one when you consider that 9million of our children ...
Comptroller General and Non-Partisan Budget Analysts To Highlight Growing Pressures on the Federal Budget
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Comptroller General and Non-Partisan Budget Analysts To HighlightGrowing Pressures on the Federal Budget WHAT: Round Table Discussion & Television Show Taping WHERE: Georgia Public Broadcasting 260 14th Street Atlanta, GA ...
Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at Justice Department OPDAT/ICITAP Award Ceremony
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the text ofprepared remarks by Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the U.S.Department of Justice OPDAT/ICITAP award ceremony in Washington,D.C.: Thank you.One of the great pleasures of being Attorney General ...
Statement of Philip E. Clapp, President of the Natl.EnvironmentalTrust, in Reaction to President Bush's Remarks on Energy Policy inNashville, Tenn.
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statementof Philip E. Clapp, president of the National Environmental Trust, inreaction to President Bush's remarks on Energy Policy in Nashville,Tenn.: "Everyone knows that our nation is addicted to oil. President Bushis ...
31 Nonviolent Activists Sentenced to Prison in Columbus, Ga.; 2 Protestors Over 80 Years Old Headed to Prison for Actions Opposing School
Feb 01, 2006 ... COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This week a federal judgein Columbus, Georgia sentenced 31 human rights activists to prison.Two of these individuals are over 80 years old; one is 19. Thesentences come less than a week after a military jury in Coloradodecided not to jail an Army ...
OSHA Renews Alliance with American Shipbuilding Association; Alliance Focuses on Exposure to Shipyard Safety and Health Hazards
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA) and the American ShipbuildingAssociation (ASA) have renewed their Alliance that will continue tohelp protect workers by minimizing exposure to shipyard safety andhealth hazards ....
EC Cracks Down on Cigarette Advertising in Europe; Enforcement Follows Complaint from U.S. Group
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today the EuropeanCommission (EC) took the first major step in cracking down oncigarette advertising in Germany and Luxembourg by sending a"reasoned opinion" charging both countries with violating an EUdirective which requires countries to ban ...
Middle Class Watchdog Issues Rapid Analysis of State of UnionAddress: President's Policies Continue To Threaten American Dream
Feb 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Drum Major Institute forPublic Policy, a national progressive public policy think tank, hasreleased a groundbreaking analysis of President Bush's State of theUnion Address that focuses on its impact on the current and aspiringmiddle class. Unlike ...
Hospitalized Patients Need Better Care; First Time 2 Major Medical Organizations Join Forces to Combat Critical Problem in Hospitals
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: WHAT: Hospitalized patients and their families need to be awarethat uncontrolled high blood sugar can lead to an increased risk ofinfection, complications, length of hospital stay, health care costsand even death. It is critical for hospitalized patients to ...
New Guidelines Recommend Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Feb 01, 2006 ... WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- New practiceparameters published today by the American Academy of Sleep Medicinein the medical journal SLEEP recommend oral appliances as a first-line treatment for snoring and mild- moderate obstructive sleep apnea(OSA). This is good news ...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Feb. 2: Baseball Hall of Fame's 70th
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for Thursday, Feb. 2, from the U.S. CensusBureau: Profile America -- Thursday, February 2nd. Every major sport hasa hall of fame, honoring the key figures in the development of thesport and ...
Sports Sites Fall Short of the End Zone When it Comes to Accessibility
Feb 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With Super Bowl XL just a fewdays away, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is reportingthat sporting web sites are not high scorers in the game ofaccessibility. After evaluating NFL.com, ESPN.com, and SI.com, AFBfound that many of the sites' ...
U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Daily Feature for Feb. 2: Robert Pelham
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily BlackHistory Month "Profile America" feature for Thursday, Feb. 2 from theU.S. Census Bureau: Profile America for this 2nd day of Black History Month. RobertPelham was born on the eve of the Civil War in Petersburg, ...
Medical Students Investigate Differences Within US, Canadian Health Care Systems
Feb 01, 2006 ... SEATTLE, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American Medical StudentAssociation (AMSA), the nation's largest independent medical studentorganization, today announced "SeaCouver," its third annual studytour that provides medical students from around the country theopportunity to compare the ...
New Regulations Limit Tiger Trade, Says International Fund for Animal Welfare
Feb 01, 2006 ... YARMOUTH PORT, Mass., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today the U.S.Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) published proposed rules under theCaptive Wildlife Safety Act (CWSA) limiting the trade in big catssuch as lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars and cougars, whichhave become increasingly ...
ConsumerReports.org(r) Advises Parents which Children's Products to Avoid; Surprise Hazards Report Lists Items that May be Unsafe for Babies, Kids
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: WHAT: ConsumerReports.org's free Surprise Hazards report helpsconsumers to know what eight children's products are must-avoidsbecause of injuries and the potential injuries associated with theseitems. WHERE: Free at the Babies & Kids section on ...
Copeland, Cook Taylor & Bush Provide Tax Tips to Go-Zone Businesses
Feb 01, 2006 ... BILOXI, Miss., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Speaking before realestate developers, tax advisors and small business owners, taxattorneys with Copeland, Cook Taylor & Bush, P.A. fielded dozens of questions about how Central and South Mississippi businesses willbenefit from the Gulf ...
Statement from ACS on the State of the Union Address; Health Care Reform Must Address Issues Affecting Access to Surgical Care
Feb 01, 2006 ... CHICAGO, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The American College ofSurgeons welcomes President Bush's renewed focus on health careissues and his plan to more vigorously pursue changes that will leadto improvements in the health of all of the citizens of this country.As Congress begins renewed ...
New Book: 'Overcoming Metabolic Syndrome'; New Silent Epidemic Affects 55 Million Americans
Feb 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Metabolic Syndrome is acombination of medical disorders that affects approximately 55million Americans. By treating Metabolic Syndrome you can preventheart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and certaincancers. "We know that as ...
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Participate in OPDAT and ICITAP Iraq Award Ceremony
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Participate in OPDAT andICITAP Iraq Award Ceremony DETAILS: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will participate in theOffice of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training(OPDAT) and ...
Professional Development Opportunities Key to Retaining Talented Employees; SHRM Releases Its 2006 Survey on Talent Management Initiatives
Feb 01, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- More than half of humanresource (HR) professionals surveyed said their organization hadtalent management initiatives in place, according to a 2006 TalentManagement Initiatives Survey released today by the Society for HumanResource Management ...
Consumers Union's Internet Prescription Drug Parody Lauded as Best Grassroots Technology Outreach; Wins Public Affairs Council Award
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers Union's Internetanimation parodying the prescription drug industry -- and itsaccompany online advocacy campaign to reform drug safety andaffordability -- was lauded by the Public Affairs Council for thebest Technology Innovation in ...
AARP Pushes For Policies to Help Low-Income with High Heating Bills;State Director Aronstein Testifies at Energy Hearing
Feb 01, 2006 ... ALBANY, N.Y. Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the low-income andelderly continue to feel the brunt of high energy costs, AARP ispushing for new policies in New York State to ensure vulnerablepopulations get the help they need. At a hearing on energy issuesheld by the Assembly today, AARP ...
OSHA, Washington Group International Renew Alliance; Focus Continues on Areas of Cranes and Rigging, Hearing Protection and Ergonomics
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- An Alliance between theOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and WashingtonGroup International, Inc., was renewed today to further createopportunities for continued achievement in advancing workplace safetyand health. The agreement ...
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Recognizes the Contributions of Coretta Scott King; Wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Passes
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Commission on CivilRights remembered the life and work of Coretta Scott King, widow ofslain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who died onJanuary 31 while a patient at Hospital Santa Monica in RosaritoBeach, Mexico ....
Press Conference and Live UN Simulcast Today; Human Rights of Tsunami Survivors Neglected, Abused, Says Breaking Research
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: What: Release of Multi-National Research: "Tsunami Response. AHuman Rights Assessment." A five country study covering 50,000tsunami survivors finds startling human rights violations that maycost lives. When: Feb. 1, 1 p.m. (immediately following UN Daily ...
TODAY At UN: Tsunami Survivors: Human Rights Abused, Says Breaking Report
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: -- TODAY: Press Conference and Live UN Simulcast -- Tsunami Survivors: Human Rights Abused, Says Breaking Report WHAT: Release of Multi-National Research: "Tsunami Response. AHuman Rights Assessment." A five country study covering 50,000tsunami ...
The Best Idea Since Sliced Bread: Create Jobs, New Economy by Taxing Pollution to Support Sustainable Localized Energy Industries
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A Seattle-based programmanager won first prize today in the Since Sliced Bread contest forhis idea to create Sustainable Resource Industries. Theunprecedented contest engaged tens of thousands of Americans whosubmitted bold new ideas to strengthen ...
WA Judge Apologizes For Ejecting Muslim Woman From Court; Tacoma Incident Prompts Change of Policy to Accommodate Religious Attire
Feb 01, 2006 ... SEATTLE, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Seattle, Wash., office ofthe Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Seattle) todaythanked a Tacoma judge who offered an apology to a Muslim woman whowas ejected from court for refusing to remove her religiously-mandated headscarf ....
NCAI President Joe Garcia to Lay Out 'The Four Great Steps' for Indian Country in State of Indian Nations Address
Feb 01, 2006 ... News Advisory: Broadcast Live on NCAI Website: http://www.ncai.org Joe A. Garcia, president of the National Congress of AmericanIndians (NCAI) -- the nation's oldest, largest, and mostrepresentative American Indian and Alaska Native organization -- willset the agenda for ...
Petition to Congress Demands Equal Access to Medicines for HIV/AIDS Patients; Urges Congress to Reform and Modernize Ryan White CARE Act
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Minority HealthMonth Foundation (NMHMF) today announces the circulation of apetition urging the U.S. Congress to support the swiftreauthorization and modernization of the Ryan White ComprehensiveAIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act in ...
Chalk Inc. Named Exclusive eLearning Solution Provider for Digital Media Broadcast Corporation
Feb 01, 2006 ... VIENNA, Va., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Chalk Inc. ("Chalk")announces a three year strategic alliance with Digital MediaBroadcasting Corporation ("DMBC"), a Virginia-based provider of nichedigital broadcasts over a dedicated 'Virtual Private Network',whereby Chalk will become the ...
Teenage Volunteer From Mississippi Gets Front Row Seat at State of the Union
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Ja'Detrus Hamilton, ateenage volunteer from Leakesville, Miss., had one of the best viewsof last night's State of the Union address -- as good, in fact, asthe First Lady's. That's because the 16-year-old high school student, who hasdedicated ...
NAR Praises President for Backing Health Care for Small Businesses
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association ofRealtors(r) applauds President Bush for calling on Congress to makesure "individuals and small-business employees can buy (health)insurance with the same advantages that people working for bigbusinesses now get" during last ...
AAHSA Statement: An Open Letter to the President of the United States in Response to the State of the Union
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is an openletter to the President of the United States from AAHSA presidentWilliam L. Minnix in response to the State of the Union: The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: ...
Statement of AASA Executive Director Paul Houston on PresidentBush's State of the Union Address
Feb 01, 2006 ... ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement of AASA Executive Director Paul Houston on President Bush'sState of the Union Address: "Public school administrators and President Bush share a commongoal: We want America's children to succeed in life so that ...
Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Announces $195 Million for President Bush's Competitiveness Agenda
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of LaborElaine L. Chao today announced a major component of President Bush'sCompetitiveness Agenda, unveiled last night during the State of theUnion Address. Through the WIRED (Workforce Innovation in RegionalEconomic Development) ...
Pelosi and More Than 160 House Democrats Cosponsor Real Lobby Reform
Feb 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, House DemocraticLeader Nancy Pelosi was joined by more than 160 House Democrats tointroduce their Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, anaggressive reform package to reverse Republican excesses and protectthe public trust. The ...
Associations to Visit Legislators on Feb. 22; Association Forum,ISAE Co-Sponsor 'Associations Advance Illinois Day'
Feb 01, 2006 ... CHICAGO, Feb. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Association Forum ofChicagoland and the Illinois Society of Association Executives (ISAE)will sponsor "Associations Advance Illinois Day" in Springfield onFeb. 22 for the second year. The event will help educate and inform legislators about ...