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January 13, 2009
January 13, 2009A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today decried the Bush administration's "apparent indifference" to the dangers faced by the more than 150 American citizens and their family members trapped under Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip. The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) questioned why the U.S. government has not demanded that Israel halt its attacks to allow an evacuation of American citizens. Full release
Today Senator Charles Schumer joined AARP to deliver a powerful message to thousands of AARP members pledging to work with President Barack Obama and the new Congress to solve the nation's health care crisis and economic downturn. Senator Schumer spoke to 4,925 New Yorkers in a telephone town hall meeting this afternoon from his office in Washington, DC. Full release
he National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) congratulates CBS News correspondent Byron Pitts on today's announcement that he will be joining the Sunday news magazine "60 Minutes" as a contributing correspondent. A longtime and committed member of NABJ, Pitts will become the program's only African-American contributor, following the footsteps of the late Ed Bradley. Pitts also has been promoted by CBS News as its chief national correspondent. Full release
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Betsy Wright Hawkings as the new Managing Director of Government Relations. In her new role, Hawkings will oversee AIUSA's Government Relations team, charged with pressing the U.S. government to advance human rights globally in U.S. policy and legislation. Full release
The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: President-elect Barack Obama today announced the nomination of William V. Corr, Executive Director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. President-elect Obama has made an outstanding choice. Full release
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is honored this week by President-elect Barack Obama's selection of NAMI Montana executive director, Matt Kuntz, to accompany him on his whistle stop tour between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. en route to Obama's inauguration.
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Today leaders of AARP Maryland launched the next phase of Divided We Fail, a national movement to bring health and financial security to every American. Joining with Business Roundtable, the National Federation of Independent Business and SEIU, AARP is hosting more than 50 events in nearly every state to educate and engage the public about issues of health reform and economic security. Divided We Fail will also present to lawmakers more than 1.6 million pledges signed by supporters from across the country. Full release
The following was released today by the Republican National Committee: Clinton And Obama Attacked One Another On Their Foreign Policy Experience: Clinton: "There's a big difference between delivering a speech at an anti-war rally as a state senator, and picking up that phone at the White House at 3 a.m. in the morning to deal with an international crisis." (Ben Smith and Beth Frerking, "'Red Phone' Response Could Decide Texas," The Politico, 3/1/08) Full release