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June 18, 2009
June 18, 2009The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a consent decree with the city of Marion, Ala., that, if approved by the U.S. District Court in Mobile, Ala., will resolve the Department's lawsuit filed against Marion on behalf of Cynthia Y. Davis, a member of the state's Army National Guard. Full release.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference in her office in the Capitol this morning. Below is a transcript of the press conference. Full release.
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) met today for the first time under the Obama Administration. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki chaired the meeting, at which U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan was elected rotating Chair for the upcoming year and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis was elected Vice Chair. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, attended the meeting. Full release.
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) met today for the first time under the Obama Administration. U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki chaired the meeting, at which U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan was elected rotating Chair for the upcoming year and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis was elected Vice Chair. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, attended the meeting. Full release.
The following is a joint statement by Secretary Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder: "Moving past old disputes and ensuring cooperation between all levels of our Departments has been one of our top priorities since taking office. Today's agreement reflects our commitment to working together to protect the American people from violence and criminal activity along our borders." Full release.
Senator Tom Daschle, special public policy advisor in the Washington office of the law firm Alston + Bird, has been named by President Obama to be a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Full release.
UNHCR on Wednesday received a $1 million donation from the Jolie-Pitt Foundation for its operations to assist millions of people displaced by conflict. Full release.
June 19-21 people from around the country will be converging on Washington, DC to raise awareness about the ongoing human rights crisis in Eritrea. On Friday, June 19 there will be a march demanding human rights and democracy in Eritrea (leaving from Dupont Circle, 10 AM) followed by a candlelight vigil (Jefferson, Memorial, 7 PM), and on Saturday, June 20 there will be a symposium on the human rights crisis in Eritrea (The Carlton - 4600 S. Four Miles Run Drive, Arlington, VA, 9 AM-5 PM). The weekend of events is being called for by Eritrean Global Solidarity and the Eritrean Democratic Alliance. Full release.
This Father's Day the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF), Macy's, and Geoffrey Beene Gives Back(R) are proud to support the RESPECT! Campaign(SM), a multi-year initiative designed to inspire a new movement that will help prevent relationship violence by promoting respect as a fundamental building block for healthy relationships and stronger homes and communities. In celebration of dads everywhere the campaign announced results of a survey revealing America's picks for the best role model dads. Full release
Former White House Drug Policy Spokesman Robert Weiner is attacking the arguments of the most recent drug legalization advocates: "They invite a catastrophe of greater drug use, car crashes, school and work dropouts, hospital emergency room cases, and crime including domestic violence and date rape." Full release.
Esperanza, the largest Hispanic faith-based Evangelical network in the United States, committed to strengthening the Latino community, announced that President Barack H. Obama will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast this Friday, June 19 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. President Obama will address the Hispanic community and share his thoughts and plans on how to address the issues that gravely affect Latinos in the United States. Full release.