Washington, DC….The United States condemns the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) baseless sanctions on two U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF ) commissioners apparently in retaliation for U.S. sanctions on PRC officials connected with serious human rights abuse in Xinjiang. This comes after the PRC’s January sanctions on 28 U.S. officials and July 2020 sanctions on U.S. officials […]
Corralitos, CA…Traffic Update….Loose Pig on Freedom Blvd or Pig Seeks Freedom on Freedom Blvd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00385 Type: Animal Hazard Location: 3289 Freedom Blvd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.974413 -121.822971 Detail Information 8:05 PM 4 [5] B26-030 PEN BO / PIG LIVES AT 3295 / REQ A/C ICO OWNER NOT ABLE […]
Corvallis, OR….A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased. That reduction in stress may have a major impact on overall health, researchers say. “Everyone experiences stress in their daily lives. […]
Washington, DC…Jill and I send our best wishes to everyone celebrating Passover in the United States, the State of Israel, and around the world. At its heart, the Passover story is one of overcoming adversity and finding hope, of summoning the resilience and resolve to emerge from a long dark night to a brighter morning. […]
Washington, DC…President Biden invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate he will host on April 22 and 23. The virtual Leaders Summit will be live streamed for public viewing. President Biden took action his first day in office to return the United States to the Paris Agreement. Days later, on January 27, […]
Washington, DC… 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on the telephone with the Attorney General, as well as the […]
Washington, DC… Women have been on the front lines of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Their labor — in hospitals and laboratories, on farms and in factories, in stores and in homes — has long been critical to keeping our nation running, and the past year has made these contributions all […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than […]