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U.S. Postal Service 'Million Mile Drivers' Offer Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles are delivering safety tips to Americans hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend. WASHINGTON , May...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 25

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) SATURDAY, MAY 25: LANDMARK BRIDGES Profile America — Saturday, May 25th. Two...

VA Workers' Union Questions Agency's Use of VA Healthcare Dollars on TV Ads in Wake of Pittsburgh Legionella Outbreak

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the use of agency resources to air television advertisements in Veterans Integrated...

Memorial Day Flowers Brings Together Thousands Of Volunteers Across The Country To Honor America's Fallen Soldiers

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers throughout the nation are joining together for the third year this Memorial Day to honor the nation's fallen heroes by placing roses on graves at Arlington National Cemetery and cemeteries in 28 states around the country. Memorial...

Professional Insurance Agents Offer Post-Disaster Claims Filing Tips

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The devastating tornadoes that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma and surrounding communities will cause many consumers to file insurance claims. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) offers some tips for...

AFGE statement on mass furlough of federal workers

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:38:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement in response to today's mass furlough of more than 100,000 federal employees: "Furlough Friday" is a disgrace to...

Media Alert: International Diaspora Alliance Launches Diasporta To Build Sport Infrastructure And Communities Within Developing World

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International diaspora Engagement Alliance (IdEA), Univision, and Project Phoenix announced the launch of Diasporta, an innovative partnership to engage diaspora communities, ethnic sports leagues, and sports companies, foundations,...

Renowned Bariatric Surgeon Speaks out on Weight Loss Surgery Risks

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As more highly effective weight loss surgery options become widely available, it's only natural for prospective patients to be concerned about the possible risks of such procedures. There has been no shortage of positive news regarding bariatric...

Fattah Takes Neuroscience Agenda to International Forum

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a long-time Congressional champion of brain research, travels to Dublin, Ireland this weekend to attend an invitation only conference on neuroscience. The invitation was issued by the Irish Presidency of...

SnagFilms Wins 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SnagFilms Inc., the privately-owned media and technology company offering independent films to the world, has been awarded Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, honoring the year's most promising private technology companies in America....

Statement of Terry O'Sullivan, General President, Laborers' International Union of North America, On the Collapse of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Terry O'Sullivan, General President of LIUNA, made the following statement today regarding the collapse of the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Skagit River in Washington State: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91600LOGO)...

U.S. Postal Service 'Million Mile Drivers' Offer Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:26:00 EDT

Scott Mulhauser Named Chief of Staff for Export-Import Bank of the United States

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Export-Import Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg announced today that Scott Mulhauser, who has spent more than a dozen years in senior roles for key Administration and Congressional leaders, has been named the Bank's new...

Taiwan's Blockbuster Documentary to Screen in Washington DC!

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- D.C. Asian Pacific American Film, in collaboration with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative's Office (TECRO), is proud to present Taiwan's highest-grossing documentary, Go Grandriders, at Landmark's E Street Cinema (555...

Arkansan Affected By Gun Violence Expresses Disappointment In Senator Pryor's Vote Against Background Checks, Asks Him To Reconsider His Vote In New Television Ad

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:00 EDT

NEW YORK, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mayors Against Illegal Guns today announced a new television ad featuring Arkansan Angela Bradford-Barnes expressing disappointment in Senator Mark Pryor's recent vote against requiring background checks for all commercial gun sales. ...

Clean Energy Advocates Hail Call On Capitol Hill To Release Long-overdue "Road Map" For Water Implications Of U.S. Energy Policy

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, leaders of the Committee for the American Clean Energy Agenda praised Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and 22 of her House colleagues for publicly urging U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to release a long-overdue "road map" of...

Telmex Technological Institute Highlighted As a Pioneer in Innovation and Digital Inclusion During the ITU and World Bank Sponsored Athgo's 5th Global Innovation Forum

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:40:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to its vast knowledge and experience in promoting digital inclusion and development throughout Latin America, the Telmex Technological Institute's work was highlighted during the ITU and World Bank sponsored Athgo's 5th Global Innovation Forum...

NASA Statement On Space Technology Meetings In Europe

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:14:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from NASA's associate administrator for space technology, Michael Gazarik, about his meetings this week in Europe to discuss potential cooperation on development of space technologies that will enable...

Singer Jessica Sanchez Joins All-Star Line-up For PBS' NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:13:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PBS's NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT welcomes Jessica Sanchez this Memorial Day weekend to perform "God Bless America" at the annual tribute honoring the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at...

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Named the 2013 Life Science Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:00 EDT

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (NASDAQ:VNDA) today announced that the company has been named the 2013 Life Science Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland (TCM). Vanda was honored at the TCM's 25th Annual Tech Awards...