Imperial Valley News Center
There's a case to be made for income inequality
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Washington, DC - "If Bernie Sanders and his crew were serious about putting an end to poverty in America, they'd be promoting income inequality, not condemning it," according to Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Navy to Commission New First-In-Class Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford
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Washington, DC - The Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 22, at Naval Station Norfolk.
Unanimous Success for Assemblymember Garcia’s Read With Me Volunteers Legislation
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- Written by Imperial Valley News
Sacramento, California - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia’s AB 1453, Transportation to Literacy has unanimously cleared the Senate floor, will undergo concurrence in Assembly and then head onto the Governor’s desk. This measure would authorize the governing board of a school district to use and operate buses for the purpose of transporting adult volunteers to and from educational activities at school sites.
40th Annual British American Parliamentary Group Arrives in the United States
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Washington, DC - On July 24, eight British Members of Parliament (MPs) will begin the 40th annual British American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) exchange program in Washington, D.C. The MPs will meet with Republican and Democratic members of Congress before traveling to their counterpart U.S. Representatives’ home districts. The BAPG exchange has been exchanging ideas since 1977 under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. These collaborations strengthen the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom that is necessary to solve global challenges.
FTC Requires Baxter International and Claris Lifesciences to Divest 2 Types of Pharmaceutical Products as Condition of Baxter Acquiring Injectable Drugs Business from Claris
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Washington, DC - Baxter International Inc. and Claris Lifesciences Limited have agreed to divest two types of pharmaceutical products to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that Baxter’s proposed $625 million acquisition of Claris’ injectable drugs business is anticompetitive.
Troika and EU Joint Statement on South Sudan
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Washington, DC - The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and the European Union condemn the continuing violence in South Sudan, especially the Government of South Sudan’s current offensive against SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) forces near Pagak, as well as ongoing road ambushes and attacks by the SPLM-IO. The Pagak offensive is a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire declared by President Salva Kiir on May 22, and calls into question the government’s commitment to reach peace through the National Dialogue, notwithstanding the sincere efforts undertaken by the leaders of the Steering Committee.
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