Imperial Valley News Center
Recent Protests in Iran
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: "The Iranian government is squandering its citizens’ resources, whether its adventurism in Syria, its support for Hizbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, or its ambitions for wastefully expanding its nuclear program, it will only add to the suffering of the people of Iran. As I have said before, it should surprise no one that protests continue in Iran.
CDFA, NRCS and Ag Council come together for healthy soils tour
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Sacramento, California - CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently joined growers, industry representatives and partners from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on a healthy soils tour in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The goal of the event was to bring together various stakeholders and learn about the role soils can play in absorbing carbon, improving yields and retaining water.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Secures $40 Million to Help Alleviate Physician Shortage in Rural Areas
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Sacramento, California - To help alleviate physician shortages in his district, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D- Coachella) requested $40 million to expand the UC graduate medical education program. This request was successfully approved by the Legislature yesterday and incorporated into the 2018-2019 Budget.
United States Assisting Venezuelans in Need
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Washington, DC - Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday in Brazil nearly $10 million in additional humanitarian U.S. assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the man-made crisis there.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Tuesday announced the following appointments:
Release of Political Prisoners
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Washington, DC - The United States reiterates its deep concern for political prisoners in Cuba. The cases of Dr. Ariel Ruiz Urquiola and Dr. Eduardo Cardet, both of whom a prominent human rights organization has declared “prisoners of conscience,” are just two examples of how the Cuban government continues to silence the peaceful opposition of its own citizens.
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