U.S. Newswire back issues from December 2006:
North Carolina: One of Immigration's New Frontiers ; New Report from The Century Foundation Looks at How N. Carolina, Other States with New Immigrant Populations Are Trying to Cope Without Federal Guidance
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: State Desk Contact: Christy Hicks, 212-452-7723 or hicks@tcf.org NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Over the past 15 years, NorthCarolina has had the highest rate of increase of Latino immigrationof any Southern state - accounting for more that 27 percent of thestate's ...
Russian Spy Poisoning: Radioactive Waste Expert Who Has Traveled To Russia Frequently Can Discuss How Polonium 210 Is Developed
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National and International desks Contact: Emily Pearce, 615-322-2706; Vivian Cooper, 615-343-6314 News Advisory: Nuclear power expert Frank L. Parker can discuss how theradioactive substance responsible for the death of Russian spyAlexander Litvinenko is obtained ....
National Museum of the American Indian to Host Holiday Art Market in Washington, D.C., and New York City
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Amy Drapeau, 202-633-6614 or drapeaua@si.edu; Ann MarieSekeres, 212-514-3823 or sekeresa@si.edu News Advisory: The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian will hostan indoor holiday art market Friday through ...
2006 Aesculapius Award Recipient Announced
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Weijie Ma, 301-320-0971 BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Association ofReproductive Health Professionals in Washington, D.C., received theAnnual Aesculapius Award for websites. The 2006 Aesculapius Awardswere announced today by Dr. Peter ...
Brookings Briefing: Red and Blue Nation: How Deep is America's Political Divide?
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Brookings Office of Communications, 202-797-6105 News Advisory: WHAT: Brookings Briefing: Red and Blue Nation: How Deep isAmerica's Political Divide? WHEN: Friday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: The ...
The USO's 'Hope and Freedom Tour 2006' to Bring Cheer to Troops in the Persian Gulf
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Reggie Borges of the USO, 703-908-6471 or rborges@uso.org ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Sergeant Major of theArmy Kenneth Preston, members of the Army band "Pershing's Own" and agroup of celebrities will soon embark on a USO tour to the ...
Realtors (r) Assess Resale Value of Remodeling Projects In Shifting Markets
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Stephanie Singer of the National Association of Realtors,202-383-1050, ssinger@realtors.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The resale value of manyremodeling projects has not kept pace with the costs of thoseprojects, according to Realtors ...
Statement by Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean on World AIDS Day
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Damien LaVera of Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic NationalCommittee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statementmarking World AIDS Day: "The global HIV/AIDS crisis is ...
Department of Justice/Federal Trade Commission Hearings on Single- Firm Conduct to Continue on Dec. 6 ; Session to be Held in Washington, D.C., to Focus on Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: The U.S. Department of Justice, 202-514-2007, 202-514-1888 or Web: http://www.usdoj.gov WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Department of Justice'sAntitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) todayannounced that the latest in a ...
Pelosi Names Reyes as Chairman of Intelligence Committee
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both ofthe Office of Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Speaker-designate NancyPelosi issued the following statement today announcing that she hasnamed Congressman ...
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, HHS Assistant SecretaryWade Horn to Speak ALEC's 2006 States & Nation Policy Summit InPhoenix
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Jorge Amselle of the American Legislative ExchangeCouncil, 202-742-8536, 202-669-9910 (cell) News Advisory: Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, Health and Human ServicesAssistant Secretary Wade Horn, and Others to Speak ...
Statement by the Director of National Intelligence, John D. Negroponte
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Ross Feinstein of the Office of the Director of NationalIntelligence Office, 202-201-1111 or rossff@dni.gov WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statementfrom John D. Negroponte regarding the appointment of Sylvestre Reyesas chair of ...
Dow Chemical Investors' Message: PR Cannot Gloss Over Suffering of 100,000 People in Bhopal With No Acknowledgment of Responsibility
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Business Reporter Contact: Amy O'Meara of Amnesty International USA, 212-633-4288,or Jeff Simmons of New York City Office of the Comptroller, 212-669-2636 NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In the face of a new publicrelations campaign by Dow Chemical ...
Supreme Court Briefs in K-12 Integration Cases Cite Vanderbilt Researchers
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Education and Legal Reporters Contact: Melanie Moran, 615-322-2706 ormelanie.moran@vanderbilt.edu NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Vanderbilt PeabodyCollege faculty are poised to influence what could be the mostsignificant school integration ...
Unified New Orleans Plan to Host Multi-City Community Congress Meeting on Dec. 2; Local Residents to Meet at the Chicago Urban League
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Derrick K. Baker of the Chicago Urban League; additionalcontacts below News Advisory WHAT: More than 2,000 New Orleanians -- at home and displaced --will come together for an historic Community Congress planningmeeting in ...
PAMA Supports Aviation Safety Resolution Condemning Criminalization of Accident Investigations
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Transportation Reporter Contact: Nancy Lewis or Shawn Andreassi, 248-273-4092, orpr@sae.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Professional AviationMaintenance Association (PAMA) is endorsing a resolution decrying theincreasing tendency of law ...
New Study Supports Older Schizophrenia Drugs, Mirrors Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs' Findings ; Best Buy Drug Report Offers Guidance to Consumers on Antipsychotic Medicines
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: Steve Findlay of Consumers Union, 202-462-6262 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A new study released todayfinds that an older, less-expensive antipsychotic medicine was justas effective as newer, more costly drugs in the ...
Democratic National Committee: Romney's Immigration Hypocrisy
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National and State desks Contact: Damien LaVera of Democratic National Committee, 202-863-8148 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was releasedtoday by the Democratic National Committee on Massachusetts Gov. MittRomney: Days after Massachusetts ...
For Whom the Bell Tolls: A World AIDS Day Call to Action on HIV Prevention ; Church Bell Tolls Every 5 Seconds as Organizations Call on U.S. Government to Live Up to World AIDS Day Theme -- 'Accountability'
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Jodi Jacobson, 301-257-7897, or Healy Thompson, 301-768-7401, both of the Center for Health and Gender Equity WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Heading to work this morningon 16th Street, Washington, D.C., pedestrians and participants heardthe ...
Photo Advisory: National Museum of Women in the Arts Founder Holladay Receives Legion of Honor From French Ambassador
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Photo Editor Contact: Michelle Cragle of National Museum of Women in the Arts,202-783-7373 News Advisory: EDITOR'S NOTE: High-resolution, publication-quality photossupported by the following captions are available for free editorialuse ...
National Minority Health Month Foundation Demands Immediate Senate Action on Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization ; Calls for Passage of New Three-Year Compromise
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: Hillary Maxwell, 202-572-6205, for National MinorityHealth Month Foundation WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In observing World AIDS Day,the National Minority Health Month Foundation today called for theSenate to immediately ...
Congressman Fattah Urges Newspaper Owner, Unions to Consider City's Future In Talks ; Fattah Releases The Following Statement on Negotiations Between Ownership, Unionized Employees At The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: City Desk Contact: Ron Goldwyn of the Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah,215-387-6404 or 215-913-0972 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is astatement released today by Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Penn.) onnegotiations between ownership and unionized employees ...
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Deliver Remarks at Project Safe Childhood Conference
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, 202-514-2007 News Advisory: Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales will deliver remarks onJustice Department efforts to protect children and prosecute sexpredators through Project Safe Childhood at ...
U.S. Bishops Call for International Support to Secure Peace and Strengthen Democracy In Lebanon ; Humanitarian Aid Needed to Rebuild Communities Devastated By War
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: John Gehring of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,202-541-3200 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The chairman of the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) international policycommittee has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to ...
SHRM Calls Labor's Request for FMLA Information Welcomed and Overdue ; FMLA Implementation Rules Need Clarification and Improvement, Says HR Profession
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Will Gray, 703-535-6012, or wlgray@shrm.org, or JeaneneHarris, 703-535-6356, or jharris@shrm.org ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Society for HumanResource Management (SHRM) today applauded the U.S. Department ofLabor's announced plans ...
Patricia Smith Named President and CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: Paul Jacxsens, 202-785-2247 or 202-746-3906 orpjacxsens@achp.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Alliance of CommunityHealth Plans (ACHP) announced today the naming of Patricia Smith asits new president and ...
Supreme Court 'Faith-Based' Case Deals with Narrow, But Important Issue, Says Americans United
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Joe Conn, Rob Boston or Jeremy Leaming of AmericansUnited for Separation of Church and State, 202-466-3234 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Supreme Court todayagreed to decide whether taxpayers may challenge the Bushadministration's ...
Power of Parents Conference with Bill Cosby; Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood Supports the Conference
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Metro Desk Contact: Angel Edmond, 312-807-3990, ext. 255 CHICAGO, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Illinois Council onResponsible Fatherhood supports all the efforts and endeavors of theChicago Public Schools (CPS) and Bill Cosby to reach out and hold theFourth Annual Power ...
The U.S. Conference of Mayors-Sodexho Inc. Release Hunger and Homelessness Survey 2006 ; Press Conference to Be Held Thursday, Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Rhonda Spears Bell, 202-861-6766, orrspears@usmayors.org, or Elena Temple, 202-861-6719, oretemple@usmayors.org, both of U.S. Conference of Mayors ; or JayaBohlmann of Sodexho Inc., 301-987-4550, ...
Treating Obesity Vital for Public Health, Physicians Say
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: John Murphy of Mayo Clinic, 507-284-5005 (days) or 507-284-2511 (evenings), or newsbureau@mayo.edu ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Physicians who oncetreated mainly elderly patients for health problems such as ...
Georgia Governor Perdue Elected Republican Governors Association Chairman; Missouri Governor Matt Blunt Elected Vice Chairman
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Lindsay Sweetin, 202-662-4150 or lsweetin@rga.org MIAMI, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue waselected chairman of the Republican Governors Association today as theRGA concluded its successful three-day annual ...
House Members, Pro-Life Groups to Hold Press Conference Calling for Passage of Unborn Pain Awareness Act on Monday
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Patrick Creamer of the Office of Rep. Chris Smith, 202-225-3765 News Advisory: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and representativesfrom national pro-life groups will be holding a press conference onCapitol Hill ...
Former Tamimi Global Executive Sentenced in Kickback Scheme for MilitarySubcontracts in Kuwait ; Former KBR Employee Accepting Kickbacks Also Sentenced
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Sharon Paul, 217-492-4450; Web: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ilc ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The former directorof operations in Kuwait and Iraq for Tamimi Global Company, a SaudiArabian company, Mohammad Shabbir Khan, was sentenced ...
Violent Crime at School Continues to Fall
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Stu Smith of the Department of Justice Bureau of JusticeStatistics, 202-307-0784 or 301-983-9354 (after hours); Web: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The rate of serious violentcrime - rape, sexual assault, robbery ...
Young Global Leaders and HOPE Global Initiatives Dedicate a Day to Children ; 'Dignity Day' Organized in India; Malvinder Singh and John Hope Bryant Lead Effort
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, International Editor Contact: Martina Gmur of Young Global Leaders, 41-22-869-1492 ormartina.gmur@weforum.orgSherry T. John of Operation HOPE, 213-891-2908 of sherry.john@operationhope.org GURGAON, India, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Forum of YoungGlobal ...
The National Coalition of Pastors' Spouses Issues 'Call to Action'
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Roshanne Redmond of the National Coalition of Pastors'Spouses, 901-683-8136; Web: http://www.pastorspouses.com MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- During a communityprayer breakfast in observance of World AIDS Day 2006, the NationalCoalition ...
Combination Therapy Shows Improvement for Breast Cancer Patients Says ASTRO
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Beth Bukata, bethb@astro.orgor 703-839-7332, or JulieBarden, juliem@astro.orgor 703-839-7336, both of the American Societyfor Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Inc. FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Giving radiation therapyand chemotherapy at ...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Dec. 2: First Artificial Heart
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National and Feature desks Contact: Rick Reed or Tom Edwards, 301-763-2812, both of the U.S.Census Bureau WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily"Profile America" feature for Dec. 2 from the U.S. Census Bureau: ------ Profile America ...
Weather Conditions Force Cancellation of Winter Advocacy Conference in Illinois ; IEA Conference Was to Attract Participants from Throughout State
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: State Desk, Education Reporter Contact: Charles McBarron of the Illinois Education Association,217-544-0706 SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The IllinoisEducation Association's annual Winter Advocacy Conference, scheduledto begin today in Springfield, has been ...
University of Louisville Welcomes Soldier Back to School From Service in Iraq at Military Appreciation Football Game ; Army ROTC Instructor Honored During 1st Quarter Ceremony
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Nicole Hayes of Operation Tribute to Freedom, 202-828-6321, 785-230-2247 (cell) News Advisory: WHAT: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Becker of the University of LouisvilleArmy ROTC Department will receive a hero's welcome home during ...
Mayors' Institute on City Design Celebrates 20 Years of Shaping Civic Design ; Public Forum Will Be Held Dec. 13 at National Building Museum with Mayors and Paul Goldberger of the New Yorker Magazine
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Sally Gifford of the National Endowment for the Arts,giffords@arts.endow.govor 202-682-5606, Elena Temple of the U.S.Conference of Mayors, etemple@usmayors.orgor 202-861-6719, RhondaSpears Bell of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, ...
The National Coalition to Protect Family Leave Supports DOL Request for Comments on Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Labor Reporter Contact: Mike Aitken, 703-535-6027, or maitken@shrm.org, or LisaHorn, 703-535-6352, lhorn@shrm.org, both for National Coalition toProtect Family Leave ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Coalitionto Protect Family Leave ...
Texas Christian University Welcomes Soldiers Back to School From Service in Iraq and Afghanistan at Military Appreciation Football Game ; Army ROTC Cadets and Cadre to Be Honored During 2nd Quarter Ceremony
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Nicole Hayes of Operation Tribute to Freedom's, 202-828-6321, 785- 230-2247 (cell) News Advisory: WHAT: Five cadets and cadre members of the TexasChristian University (TCU) Army ROTC Battalion will receive a hero'swelcome home ...
Pennsylvania Pharmacists Showcase Wal-Mart Generics Program Flaws and Fallacies to Protect Patients
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: State Desk Contact: Patricia A. Epple of the Pennsylvania PharmacistsAssociation, pepple@papharmacists.comor 717-234-6151 ext. 106 HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The PennsylvaniaPharmacists Association (PPA) today brought to light the flaws andfallacies of the ...
Statement by Doug Harrison, Founder, CEO of The SCOOTER Store: The SCOOTERStore Reduces Workforce by 200; Result of Medicare Cuts
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National and State desks, Business and Health reporters Contact: Mark B. Leita of The SCOOTER Store, 830-627-4717 NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is astatement by Doug Harrison, founder and CEO of The SCOOTER Store, onThe SCOOTER Store's workforce ...
NALEO Congratulates U.S. Representative Sylvestre Reyes for His Appointment as Chairman of House Intelligence Committee ; House Speaker-Elect Nancy Pelosi Selection Praised as Inspired Appointment to Our Nation's Most Critical Committees
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: William A. Ramos, 202-546-2536 or wramos@naleo.org; OlgaQuinones, 213-747-7606, ext. 122 or oquinones@naleo.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association ofLatino Elected and Appointed Officials today praised the decision ...
CMA Doctors Urge Passage of Informed Consent Bill on Fetal Pain
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Margie Shealy, 423-844-1047 or margie.shealy@cmda.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The 17,000-member ChristianMedical Association (CMA, http://www.cmda.org) today urged passage ofa federal bill that would inform women considering an abortion ...
Reid: We Must Recommit Ourselves to the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Jim Manley, 202-224-2939, for Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Incoming Senate MajorityLeader Harry Reid today released the following statement to markWorld AIDS Day: "Today is World AIDS Day, and for ...
World AIDS Day: Inter-American Economic Council Announces Launch of Caribbean Health Initiative
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Ramon Zertuche of the Inter-American Economic Council,202-548-0400; Web: http://www.inter-american.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As part of World AIDS Day,the Inter-American Economic Council announced its commitment tolaunch a Health ...
ONE Campaign Statement on Global Fund and PEPFAR Treatment Numbers ; ONE Supporters Call on Congress to Fully Fund Fight Against Global HIV/AIDS
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Meighan Stone of ONE Campaign, 202-538-9143 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Marking World AIDS Day, theGlobal Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the President'sEmergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) today announced that 1.2million people ...
Army Engineers Rebuild Two Iraqi Gas Compressor Stations; Photo Available
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Photo Editor Contact: James Bullinger of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 540-665-2656 or james.bullinger@tac01.usace.army.mil BASRAH, Iraq, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To assist in bolsteringthe economic position of Iraq in the global marketplace, the ...
Letter Carriers Bargaining Reaches Impasse
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Drew Von Bergen of the National Association of LetterCarriers, 202-662-2489 or vonbergen@nalc.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association ofLetter Carriers (NALC) union announced today that efforts tonegotiate a new collective ...
Alaska's Kristi Acuff to Become Chair of Board of Directors for Human Resource Certification Institute ; Anchorage Resident Assumes Key Leadership Position in World's Largest HR Certification Organization
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Cornelia Springer, CAE, of Human Resource CertificationInstitute, 703-535-6017 ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Effective Jan. 1, 2007,Kristi J. Acuff, SPHR, will become chair of the board of directorsfor the Human Resource Certification ...
Urban School Coalition Argues that School Diversity Contributes to Closing Racial Achievement Gaps In Supreme Court Brief
Dec 01, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Supreme Court and Education Reporters Contact: Henry Duvall of the Council of the Great City Schools,202-393-2427 WASHINGTON, Dec.1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following release wasissued today by the Council of the Great City Schools: "There's an ...
Democratic National Committee Responds to New Hampshire Phone Jamming Settlement
Dec 02, 2006 ... To: State Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Karen Finney or Damien LaVera, 202-863-8148, both of theDemocratic National Committee WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Democratic NationalCommittee Communications Director Karen Finney issued the followingresponse to the ...
Reverend Jim Wallis Challenges America In Democratic Radio Address ; Non-Partisan Religious Leader Offers Message of Hope to All Americans, Regardless of Political Party
Dec 02, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Jim Manley, 202-224-2939 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This week, in the spirit ofbipartisanship Democrats have pledged to make a hallmark of the 110thCongress, the non-partisan Reverend Jim Wallis will challenge ...
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) to Deliver Democratic Hispanic Radio Address
Dec 02, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Political Reporter Contact: Federico de Jess (Reid), 202-228-2939; Colleen Flanagan(Dodd), 202-224-0346 WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)will deliver the Democratic Hispanic Radio Address this Saturday,Dec. 2, 2006. Below is ...
'Tis the Season to be Jolly...and Responsible ; Distilled Spirits Council Offers Five Tips for Responsible Holiday Entertaining
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Frank Coleman or Lisa Hawkins, 202-682-8840, both of theDistilled Spirits Council WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- With the holiday season uponus, the Distilled Spirits Council is offering adult consumers anattractive, free brochure featuring ...
Nearly 40 Percent of New Jersey's Hospitals Operating in the Red, Report Says
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Ron Czajkowski, 609-275-4071, Sean Hopkins, 609-275-4022, both of the New Jersey Hospital Association PRINCETON, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- New Jersey's hospitals againposted thin, year-end operating margins for 2005 with almost 40percent of them ...
Pelosi: Our Coasts Need Lasting Protection from Oil and Gas Drilling
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Brendan Daly or Jennifer Crider, 202-226-7616, both ofthe Office of Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Speaker-designate NancyPelosi released the following statement today on news media reportsthat President Bush is ...
Citizens for Global Solutions: Bolton Resigns; Grassroots Effort Pays Off
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Howard Salter of Citizens for Global Solutions, 202-546-3950, ext. 112, hsalter@globalsolutions.org WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following release wasissued today by Citizens for Global Solutions: Unable to be confirmed by the ...
Sen. Mike Gravel Press Schedule from Saturday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 8
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Elliott Jacobson of Mike Gravel for President 2008, 202-460-8340 News Advisory: Sen. Mike Gravel Press Schedule from Saturday, Dec. 2 to Friday,Dec. 8 Saturday, Dec. 2 ARR: 12 p.m. Celebration of the 50th ...
Mobile Workshops Will Spotlight Innovative Nevada Programs during Upcoming NLC Meeting
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor Contact: Kate Thomas, 775-830-8835, or Sherry Conway Appel, 202-441-3160, both of the National League of Cities News Advisory: When elected officials meet in Reno, Nev., for the National Leagueof Cities' (NLC) Congress of Cities, they ...
Newt Gingrich, CHT, ValueOptions Present Consumer-Centric Medicaid Workshop atUpcoming Consumer Health World Conference ; Workshop Explores MedicaidConsumerism Movement, Examines Existing Initiatives and Looks to the Future
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk, Health Reporter Contact: Ihor Andruch of CPR Strategic Communications, 201-641-1911 ext. 50 or iandruch@cpronline.com, Megan Meehan of the Centerfor Health Transformation, 202-375-2063, Tom Warburton ofValueOptions, 757-459-5215 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 /U.S ....
ADL: John Bolton's Tenure at U.N. Marked by 'Fairness, Moral Clarity'
Dec 04, 2006 ... To: National Desk Contact: Myrna Shinbaum, 212-885-7747, or Todd Gutnick, 212-885-7747 or adlmedia@adl.orgboth of the Anti-Defamation League NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Anti-Defamation League(ADL) praised outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations JohnBolton ...