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Vice President Joe Biden's Telephone Call with President Michelle Bachelet of Chile
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 05 August 2016 05 August 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President spoke with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet today by telephone to discuss a range of regional and global challenges. The two leaders discussed the global refugee crisis and agreed to strengthen cooperation to expand paths to protection for refugees and other vulnerable individuals.
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin Travels to Burma and Sri Lanka
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 05 August 2016 05 August 2016
Washington, DC - Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin will travel on August 8-12 to Burma and Sri Lanka.
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 04 August 2016 04 August 2016
Washington, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:
FTC staff sends warning letters about anti-Zika claims
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 05 August 2016 05 August 2016
Washington, DC - Mosquitoes aren’t just another picnic pest. They can carry serious diseases running the gamut from A to Zika virus. And just as illness can follow when mosquitoes infest, consumer injury can follow when ads are deceptive. The FTC staff just sent 10 warning letters about anti-Zika claims for wristbands, patches, stickers, and the like, reminding recipients that representations must be backed by proper proof.
Secretary Vilsack Announces $36.5 Million for Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 04 August 2016 04 August 2016
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture. The grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.