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Featured Listings2008 US Capitol Police Press Releases
http://www.uscapitolpolice.gov/08press.php If there are any questions about these events or security procedures, you may contact the United States Capitol Police Public Information Office at 202-224-1677.
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9/11 Public Discourse Project : Presshttp://www.9-11pdp.org/press/index.htm Aimed at fulfilling the 9-11 Commission's original mandate of guarding against future terrorist attacks, while adhering strictly to the same bipartisan and independent principles that have guided it over the last twenty months. This new organization, intended to remain in effect for one year, consists of the same leadership of the 9-11 Commission, including its commissioners, who now serve as the Board of Directors of the 9-11 Public Discourse Project.
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| 824 visits
AAA : Mid Atlantic
http://www.aaamidatlantic.com/PGA/NewsReleases Get the latest scoop from AAA Public Affairs from our news releases.
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AAA: DC Metro Fuel Guage Reporthttp://www.fuelgaugereport.com/DCmetro.asp n the mid-1970s, with the onset of fuel shortages and large price increases, AAA began providing regular, reliable information on fuel issues to the media and the public. Today, AAA's Fuel Gauge Report updates national, state and local fuel price information each day on the Internet. The NewsRoom also provides more in-depth coverage with a monthly overview of what's happening in the market and information on how to make your vehicle more fuel-efficient. The Fuel Gauge Report is a public service of AAA and is available to the news media and other users with appropriate attribution.
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| 188 visits
Actors Checklist
http://www.actorschecklist.com/news.html Media, Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry News and Events.
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| 1030 visits
Alaska Fisheries Science Centerhttp://www.fakr.noaa.gov/newsreleases/ A branch of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service responsible for Federal research on the natural marine resources of the North Pacific and eastern Bering Sea
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American Association of University Professors Newsroomhttp://www.aaup.org/AAUP/newsroom/ The AAUP remains the leading organization primarily dedicated to protecting the academic freedom of professors. Faculty members turn to the AAUP for assistance in the thousands each year.
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| 484 visits
American Civil Liberties Union : Newsroomhttp://www.aclu.org/newsroom/index.html Get the latest news from the ACLU, its affiliates and the national projects.
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| 517 visits
American Wind Energy Association
The mission of the American Wind Energy Association is to promote wind power growth through advocacy, communication, and education.
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| 152 visits
Archdiocese of Washington - Newshttp://www.adw.org/news/news.asp The Office of Communications is the Archdiocese of Washington’s point of contact for media, and can provide information as well as arrange interviews.
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| 547 visits
Argonne National Labratory Press Room
http://www.anl.gov/Media_Center/index.html
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AWEA News Releases
http://www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/index.html American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)promotes wind power growth through advocacy, communication, and education.
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| 150 visits
Bipartisan Policy Center
http://www.bipartisanpolicy.org/news?news_item_type=press_release&news_by_project=All The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a non-profit organization that was established in 2007 by former Senate Majority Leaders Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, Bob Dole and George Mitchell to develop and promote solutions that can attract public support and political momentum in order to achieve real progress.
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Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
http://www.bradycampaign.org/media/archive.php The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is happy to answer any questions from the accredited press.
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Census Bureau Press Releasehttp://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/ Newsworthy findings about our nation's people and economy.
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Center for American Progress : Press Releaseshttp://www.americanprogress.org/pressroom The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all. We believe that Americans are bound together by a common commitment to these values and we aspire to ensure that our national policies reflect these values. We work to find progressive and pragmatic solutions to significant domestic and international problems and develop policy proposals that foster a government that is "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
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Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policyhttp://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/general/news/ To prevent illness and death from infectious diseases through epidemiologic research and the rapid translation of scientific information into real-world practical applications and solutions.
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| 405 visits
Comcast Press Room - Company Newshttp://www.cmcsk.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=147565&p=irol-overview Founded in 1963, Comcast has grown from a single system cable operation into one of the world's leading communication companies, focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and is expanding its cable operations to deliver digital services, provide faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, as well as develop and deliver innovative programming.
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| 487 visits
Congressional - Executive Commission on Chinahttp://www.cecc.gov/pages/news/pressreleases.phpd The Congressional-Executive Commission on China was created by Congress in October, 2000, with the legislative mandate to monitor human rights and the development of the rule of law in China, and to submit an annual report to the President and the Congress. It consists of nine Senators, nine members of the House of Representatives, and five senior Administration officials appointed by the President.
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Congressman Jerrold Nadler Newsroomhttp://www.house.gov/nadler/newsroom.shtml Congressman Jerrold Nadler represents New York’s Eighth Congressional district. The Eighth, one of the most diverse districts in the nation, includes Manhattan’s West Side below 89th Street, Lower Manhattan, and areas of Brooklyn including Borough Park, Coney Island, Brighton Beach, Sea Gate, Bay Ridge, and Bensonhurst.
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Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Media Center
http://www.house.gov/pelosi/press/press.html Get updates on what Congresswoman is doing for the people of San Francisco, California.
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DC Indymedia: newswirehttp://dc.indymedia.org/newswire/ Articles found on the newswire are uploaded by users all over the world, and instantly displayed on the site. For our part, we have divided articles into "Local Interest" and "Elsewhere", so as to highlight local events and discussion.
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Department of Commerce Newsroomhttp://www.commerce.gov/NewsRoom/index.htm Top news, press releases, secretary speeches.
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Department of Defense : Press Resourceshttp://www.defenselink.mil/news/ Department of Defense : Press Resources
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| 453 visits
Department of Justice Press Room
http://www.usdoj.gov/03press/03_1_1.html Department of Justice Press Room, with access to press releases, speeches, and testimony.
The Office of Public Affairs is the principal point of contact for the Department of Justice with the news media. The Office is responsible for ensuring that the public is informed about the Department's activities and about the priorities and policies of the Attorney General and the President with regard to law enforcement and legal affairs.
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| 443 visits
Detainees at Guantanamo Bayhttp://www.defenselink.mil/news/detainees.html DoD Official News Sites for Detainee Information
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District Department of Transportation : News Room
http://www.ddot.dc.gov/ddot/cwp/view,a,1252,q,562180,ddotNav_GID,1610.asp District Department of Transportation Traffic Alerts.
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EPA Mid-Atlantic Region Newsroom
http://www.epa.gov/region3/news.htm The Mid-Atlantic regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for programs in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Headquartered in Philadelphia, the region has field operations and laboratories in Wheeling, W.Va., Annapolis and Ft. George G. Meade, Md., and Pittsburgh, Pa.
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FAS Project on Government Secrecyhttp://www.fas.org/sgp/index.html The Project on Government Secrecy works to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight in national security affairs.
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| 290 visits
FBI National Press Office
http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel.htm Current National Press Releases.
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FinancialStability.govhttp://www.financialstability.gov/latest/index.html All media queries should be directed to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Press Office at (202) 622-2960.
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GM Media OnlineGeneral Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world’s largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 235,000 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. In 2008, GM sold 8.35 million cars and trucks globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.
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Goddard Space Flight Center : Media Relations
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/ If you discover that you need a Goddard or Wallops expert for a news story you are working, credentialed news media are welcome to contact us.
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GOP.gov - House Republican Conference
http://www.gop.gov/web/guest/press_releases/archives The House Republican Conference coordinates media availability for leadership events, schedules GOP Members to participate in TV and radio interviews, and generally communicates the House Republican message to the public.
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Harvard FAS Office of Communications
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/home/news-and-notices/news/press-releases.shtml The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Office of Communications serves to promote the actions, announcements, achievements, and activities of FAS to the press. Our mission is twofold: First, we educate and assist offices, departments, faculty, and students to promote their news. Second, we offer myriad resources for media seeking academic news. We have a keen understanding of the media's needs, so we work diligently to support the press's efforts by enabling access to information sources and faculty experts who can present insight and perspective on current events.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Statements and Releaseshttp://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/index.cfm In this section of the website, you can find the latest news and press releases.
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Hubble NewsCenterhttp://hubblesite.org/newscenter/ NewsCenter is the complete collection of every Hubble Space Telescope news release and its supporting materials, along with tools and resources designed to further your knowledge of astronomy.
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International Atomic Energy Agency : IAEA and Iranhttp://www.iaea.org/NewsCenter/Focus/IaeaIran/index.shtml The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) serves as the world's foremost intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology. Established as an autonomous organization under the United Nations (UN) in 1957, the IAEA carries out programmes to maximize the useful contribution of nuclear technology to society while verifying its peaceful use.
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Judicial Watchhttp://www.judicialwatch.org/news-room Judicial Watch is a non-profit, public interest law firm dedicated to fighting government corruption.
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| 355 visits
Mayor's Weekly Press Briefinghttp://octt.dc.gov/services/on_demand_video/channel_16_press_conferences.asp The Mayor's Press Briefings (current and past) are available by Podcast.
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Metro - Press room homepage
http://www.wmata.com/about/met_news/pressroom/press_room.cfm The Office of Media Relations wants to respond promptly and completely to news media inquiries. Above all, we want to ensure that the information furnished is accurate.
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| 399 visits
MIT News Officehttp://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/subscribe-release.html We are happy to assist members of the media. Please contact us with your inquiry.
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Mortgage Bankers Associationhttp://www.mbaa.org/NewsandMedia/PressCenter The Press Center is a one stop destination for news about the mortgage banking industry, as well as news about the Mortgage Bankers Association. Visit the Web pages daily to keep up to date on the latest developments in the industry.
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Multi-National Force - Iraq Press Releaseshttp://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=4&Itemid=21 Current news stories and press releases.
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National Center for Education Statistics : Press Guidehttp://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/press/index.asp This guide to data and analyses provides information on several of the most commonly sought topics in education.
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| 280 visits
National Center for Science Education
http://www.natcenscied.org/pressroom.asp?branch=statement Access news about the Creation/Evolution controversy.
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| 329 visits
National Park Service: Press Releases
http://home.nps.gov/applications/release/Posting.cfm NPS national news releases, and Parktips, a monthly compilation of interesting news and story ideas
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National Science Foundation - For the News Media
http://www.nsf.gov/news/newsroom.jsp The Media and Public Information Section provides news and story ideas about advances and discoveries at the frontiers of science, mathematics, and engineering. OLPA's media staff seeks expanded and accurate coverage of NSF, and through that coverage, presents NSF's message to the general public and other external audiences such as research scientists and engineers, business and industry, Congress, state and local governments, and all levels of educational systems.
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| 386 visits
National Wildlife Federation : News and Views
News and views news from the National Wildlife Federation. Get Wildlife Online, NWF’s free monthly e-newsletter filled with facts, photos and tips!
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News at FDAhttp://www.accessdata.fda.gov/news/ The media page focuses on FDA news, FDA press releases, upcoming meetings, FDA calendar, news releases, announcements, speeches, congressional testimony, product recalls, product alerts, warnings, product approvals, Enforcement Report, FDA Consumer magazine, and Federal Register notices.
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Newt Gingrich Media Center
http://newt.org/MediaCenter/tabid/61/Default.aspx Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, focusing on winning the war on terror, defending God in the public square, solving the illegal immigration crisis, expanding and invigorating America’s economy, and creating a 21st century intelligent healthcare system.
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Oregon State University
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/ News and Communication Services (NCS) promotes the people, research, programs and events of Oregon State University to media around the world, as well as to the OSU community. Whether you're a member of the working press or a faculty member interested in letting the public know about developments in your laboratory, the NCS staff is ready to help.
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Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates
http://www.psbresearch.com/press_releases.htm Since 1969, National Journal Group has provided insight for insiders through nonpartisan reporting on the current political environment as well as emerging political and policy trends. In
addition to the National Journal, National Journal Group properties include CongressDaily, NationalJournal.com, The Hotline, Convention Daily, Convention Nightly, The Almanac of American Politics, and Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal.
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Profile Americahttp://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/broadcast/radio/profile_america/index.html Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments ready to air on a monthly CD or on Internet
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Rep. Henry Waxman - In the News
http://www.henrywaxman.house.gov/news.htm Page includes: Statements and Speeches, Op-Eds and Articles, Rep. Waxman's periodic open columns on issues of interest, Letters to and from Rep. Waxman and Administration officials, and Print newsletters.
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Republican Whiphttp://republicanwhip.house.gov/News/ Official news of the House of Representatives Republican Whip.
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Rice University - Department of Chemistry
http://www.chem.rice.edu/news.cfm?doc_id=11230 Rice undergraduate chemists are also among the best in the nation. The> 1:1 ratio of chemistry faculty members to majors at Rice gives undergraduates unusually close working relationships with their professors.
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Senator Joe Lieberman: Newsroomhttp://lieberman.senate.gov/newsroom/releases.cfm Keep you up-to-date on his public statements and activities.
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| 341 visits
Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Pressroom
http://biden.senate.gov/press/ Get the latest news and information about Joe Biden's work in the Senate.
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| 626 visits
Smithsonian News DeskThis page is designed as a resource for journalists covering Smithsonian activities.
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| 555 visits
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation : Press Releases
http://www.cbf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_sub_press Current news releases on saving the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams.
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| 360 visits
The Committee on Appropriations : District of Columbiahttp://appropriations.senate.gov/subcommittees/dc/topics.cfm?code=DC Latest Committee News
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The Conference Board - Press Release Archive
http://www.conference-board.org/utilities/press.cfm Best known for the Consumer Confidence Index and the Leading Economic Indicators, The Conference Board has, for over 90 years, equipped the world's leading corporations with practical knowledge through issues-oriented research and senior executive peer-to-peer meetings.
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| 656 visits
The Heritage Foundation Press Room
http://www.heritage.org/press/ Check here for the latest Press Releases by The Heritage Foundation.
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The Honorable John P. Murtha : Latest Press Releases
http://www.house.gov/murtha/newsroom.shtml U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha has dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in the halls of Congress. His crusade to improve the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians could benefit people across the nation.
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The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC)
http://www.ncpc.gov/mediaroom/newsreleases.asp The National Capital Planning Commission is the federal government’s central planning agency in the District of Columbia and surrounding counties in Maryland and Virginia. The Commission provides overall planning guidance for federal land and buildings in the region. It also reviews the design of federal projects and memorials, oversees long-range planning for future development, and monitors capital investment by federal agencies.
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The National Snow and Ice Data Center
This site has frequent updates on the status of the ice, complete with running commentary from staff scientists, as well as frequently updated graphics
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The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau
http://www.fb.org/index.php?fuseaction=newsroom.newsarchives Farm Bureau is an independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization governed by and representing farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity and social advancement and, thereby, to promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, county, state, national and international in its scope and influence and is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-secret in character. Farm Bureau is the voice of agricultural producers at all levels.
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Trust for America's Health
http://healthyamericans.org/newsroom/ Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to saving lives by protecting the health of every community and working to make disease prevention a national priority.
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U.S. Department of State : Press Releases
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/ The Office of the Spokesman, Bureau of Public Affairs, releases about 2-5 statements or notices to the press each day. These are posted to our web site as they are released throughout the day.
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U.S. Senate Daily Press Galleryhttp://www.senate.gov/galleries/daily/ Welcome to the Senate Daily Press Gallery's home page. This page is designed to provide information on services available through the gallery and to direct reporters to information that will assist them in covering Congress.
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United Nations : Latest press releaseshttp://www0.un.org/apps/press/latest.asp Prepared by the Information Technology Section, Department of Public Information, United Nations 2001
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United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia : Press Releaseshttp://www.usdoj.gov/usao/dc/Press_Releases/index.html Public Affairs for the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
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| 368 visits
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciaryhttp://judiciary.senate.gov/press.cfm Find press contact information here.
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| 366 visits
University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering
http://www.eng.umd.edu/media/media_press-releases.html The Clark School of Engineering welcomes the interest of reporters, editors and producers who wish to know about our work and how it affects the world, or who have a broad interest in technology and the major issues associated with it. We can help you get facts and interviews for a specific story, or give you background on a topic you'd like to explore.
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USCCB Office of Media Relations
http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/media In preparation for the 2008 U.S. elections, experts at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have drafted essays on several topics to guide voters in decision-making. Interviews can be arranged by calling USCCB Office of Media Relations.
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White House News and Speecheshttp://www.whitehouse.gov/news/index.html Find Current News, Press Briefings, Proclamations, Executive Orders, Radio Addresses.
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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Newshttp://www.wilsonbridge.com/pn-pressReleases.htm The Woodrow Wilson Bridge continues to be on schedule
and under budget. With the first bridge set to open in Spring 2006,
allowing for transfer of two-way traffic to that bridge, demolition
of the existing bridge will proceed. The second bridge will be
open in 2008 with five travel lanes in each direction and a pedestrian / bikeway
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