Imperial Valley News Center
Vice President’s Call with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine
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Washington, DC - In a phone call today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast support for Ukraine’s efforts to combat Russian aggression, improve governance, and reform its economy. The leaders agreed on the importance of expanding bilateral trade and investment, and the Vice President underscored the need for continued reforms to fight corruption, increase transparency, and improve the business climate.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Fifth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees
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Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate a fifth wave of United States Marshals. The United States Marshal performs essential functions of protecting the Federal judiciary by apprehending fugitives, transporting prisoners, and protecting witnesses. These candidates share the President’s vision for “Making America Safe Again.” Accordingly, the President today announced his intent to nominate these individuals to serve their respective jurisdictions:
Vice President Pence at the AIPAC Policy Conference
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Washington, DC - Remarks by Vice President Pence at the AIPAC Policy Conference:
President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration
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Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration:
President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea for the Opening Ceremony of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
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Washington, DC - President Donald J. Trump today announced the members of the Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the Opening Ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games beginning Friday, March 9, 2018.
FTC Challenges Proposed Acquisition of Conagra's Wesson Cooking Oil Brand by Crisco owner, J.M. Smucker Co
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission today filed an administrative complaint [a public version of which will be linked to this news release shortly] charging that J.M. Smucker Co.’s proposed $285 million acquisition of Conagra Brands, Inc.’s Wesson cooking oil brand “is likely ‘substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly’ in violation of the Clayton Act;” and thereby reduce competition in the United States for canola and vegetable oils. Smucker currently owns the Crisco brand, and by acquiring the Wesson brand, it would control at least 70 percent of the market for branded canola and vegetable oils sold to grocery stores and other retailers.
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