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The Era of American Complacency on Trade Is Over
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- Written by Peter Navarro Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro Assistant to the President for Trade and Manufacturing Policy
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - President Trump arrived at the Group of 7 summit meeting in Canada on Friday amid an expression of “concern and disappointment” from the six other nations’ finance ministers over United States trade policies. Conspicuously absent has been any acknowledgment by these ministers of the trade practices that contribute to America’s more than $500 billion annual global trade deficit in goods and services.
White House Press Secretary on the Passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - The Administration applauds today’s passage of H.R. 3, the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives and urges the Senate to quickly act on the legislation. In keeping with his promise to get our fiscal house back in order, President Donald J. Trump exercised his authority under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 in early May by sending to the Congress a package of $15 billion in proposed rescissions of Federal funds.
Announcement of 2018 U.S. Science Envoys
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Washington, DC - Five distinguished scientists will begin service as U.S. Science Envoys in June 2018: Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., Dr. Robert S. Langer, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum and Dr. James Schauer. Through the Science Envoy Program, eminent U.S. scientists and engineers leverage their expertise and networks to forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation, championing innovation and demonstrating America’s scientific leadership and technical ingenuity.
City seeks nominations for top arts awards
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- Written by City of Yuma City of Yuma
- Published: 09 June 2018 09 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Nominations are now open and forms are available for the 2018 Tribute of the Muses and Helios awards, the top arts awards in the area for art, art education, art advocacy, or arts philanthropy.
Former AWC student to be featured speaker at AVID Summer Institute
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 08 June 2018 08 June 2018
Yuma, Arizona - Each year more than 40,000 educators gather at one of 12 AVID Summer Institutes to learn how to successfully implement AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in their schools.