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President Obama on the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Colombian President Santos
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 08 October 2016 08 October 2016
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "I want to congratulate my friend and partner Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The White House Rural Forum
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- Written by USDA USDA
- Published: 05 October 2016 05 October 2016
Washington, DC - Today, the White House will host the White House Rural Forum, convening rural policy, business, and nonprofit leaders to Penn State University in State College, PA, and announcing new Administration actions in support of rural America. At tomorrow's convening, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Chair of the White House Rural Council, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will lead discussions on pertinent issues facing rural communities, including opportunities for economic growth and strategies for improving health care and housing.
Organic on the agenda
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 01 October 2016 01 October 2016
Washington, DC - It’s a term you see on labels and in advertising, but what does it mean to consumers? The word is “organic,” and consumer interpretations of organic claims for non-agricultural products is the topic on the agenda at an October 20, 2016, roundtable sponsored by the FTC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Arizona Attorney General Brnovich Leads Multi-State Coalition to Block Feds Internet Transfer
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 October 2016 02 October 2016
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich along with Attorneys General in Texas, Oklahoma, and Nevada filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday night to stop the Obama Administration from ceding U.S. Government trusteeship of the Internet to an unregulated and nongovernmental international body. The lawsuit challenges the Constitutionality of the transfer and alleges violations of the First Amendment.
Spanish Club
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- Published: 29 September 2016 29 September 2016
Yuma, Arizona - The Main Library hosts “Spanish Club” every Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Learn basic vocabulary and phrases, and practice speaking Spanish with other learners in a supportive, low-stress environment. The group will meet in the second-floor classroom. There is no charge to attend.