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Backgrounds on Pistols Used in Virginia Tech Shooting

Following news reports today that the handguns used in the Virginia Tech shooting were Glock Model 19 and Walther P22 pistols, the Violence Policy Center released the following information: Since the mid-1980s, the gun industry has embraced increased firepower and capacity to resell the shrinking base of gun buyers in America. ...

Cho Seung-Hui Identified as Shooter

Cho Seung-Hui has been identified as the shooter in the Virginia Tech tragedy. CNN has a breaking news headline: The gunman in Monday’s Virginia Tech campus shootings has been identified as Cho Seung-Hui, 23, a student and native of South Korea, campus police chief Wendell Flinchum said. The gunman who opened fire in ...

Statement of U.S. Conference of Mayors on VA Tech University Shooting

The United States Conference of Mayors President Trenton, NJ Mayor Douglas H. Palmer released the following statement in response to the Virginia Tech University shooting: "The nation's mayors express their deepest sympathy for the victims, parents, families, teachers and friends of the students killed yesterday at Virginia Tech University. "April 16, 2007 ...

Million Mom March of Virginia Grieves for Victims’ Families

The Million Mom March (MMM) Chapters of Virginia united with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence join the nation in grieving for the families of the victims of the worst mass shooting in American history. "This tragedy at Virginia Tech affects us all," says Terry Hartnett, president of the Million ...

Statement on Tragic Shootings at Virginia Tech From National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

The following is a statement on today's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech from Linda Rosenberg, MSW, President and CEO, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare: We extend deep condolences to the students, faculty and staff of Virginia Tech on the great loss of life today. The impact of this senseless tragedy ...

Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at Virginia Tech

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales made the following statement today in the aftermath of the violent shootings on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). "I am deeply saddened and angered by these senseless acts of violence. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to those affected ...

APHA Expresses Deep Sympathy for Victims of Virginia Tech Shootings

"The American Public Health Association today expresses its deepest sympathy for the families of the victims of today's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech University. This tragedy and others like it underscore the need to recognize and address the public health consequences of firearm violence. "We again offer our condolences to the ...

Statement by the President on Shootings at Virginia Tech

The following is a statement from President George W. Bush regarding the shootings at Virginia Tech University: Diplomatic Reception Room 4:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Our nation is shocked and saddened by the news of the shootings at Virginia Tech today. The exact total has not yet been confirmed, ...

Violence Policy Center Statement on Virginia Tech Shooting

In the wake of the mass shooting today at Virginia Tech, Violence Policy Center Executive Director Josh Sugarmann issued the following statement: "Mass shootings have come to define our nation. Today's shooting at Virginia Tech -- the largest mass shooting in U.S. history -- is only the latest in a continuing ...

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Statement on Virginia Tech Shooting

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today issued the following statement on the shooting at Virginia Tech: "The thoughts and prayers of all Americans are with the Virginia Tech family today. As we learn more about this horrific tragedy - the deadliest shooting in our nation's history - it breaks our hearts ...

September 4th 2012
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Obama lawyer warned against certifying eligibility

Bob Unruh WND.com September 4, 2012 A former U.S. Justice Department attorney who founded the government watchdog Judicial Watch and later Freedom Watch has warned a key Barack Obama attorney that Democratic Party or state elections officials certifying Obama’s eligibility for the 2012 election could be charged with election fraud. Larry Klayman ...
August 25th 2012
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Council on American-Islamic Relations Asks GOP to Reject Anti-Islam Platform Plank

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has officially asked the Republican Party to reject a newly-adopted platform plank that includes a section supporting a ban on foreign law, which its sponsor admits targets the religious principles of American Muslims. In their plea to the GOP, CAIR noted that the plank appears ...
June 2nd 2012
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al-Qaeda is Consolidating Their Position in Northern Mali

An expert panel hosted by the Carnegie Endowment and Atlantic Council warned Thursday that al-Qaeda terrorists are consolidating their position in northern Mali — buoyed by drug-trafficking, kidnapping ransoms, Libyan arms, and an influx of extremists. As the international community deliberates next steps on the Mali "meltdown," analysts worry about ...
May 31st 2012
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KPMG Survey: Tech Execs Expect More Moderate Growth in Sector Employment, Revenue, R&D and Capital Spending

The technology sector appears to be moving to a moderate growth phase for employment, revenue and spending in the next year, according to the results of the annual Technology Industry Business Outlook survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax, and advisory firm. At the same time, the U.S. continues to ...
May 21st 2012
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President Barack Obama to Address Nation’s Latino Leadership

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) announced today that President Barack Obama will address the nation's Latino leadership at the organization's 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida. The address will occur during a three-day convention of nearly 1,000 Latino public officials working ...

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