Imperial Valley News Center
Funeral Home Settles FTC Charges it Violated Funeral Rule
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - A Montgomery, Alabama, funeral home has agreed to settle FTC charges that it violated the Funeral Rule. The Rule requires funeral providers to give consumers pricing and other important information when discussing funeral arrangements.
Under Secretary Sewall To Travel to Kazakhstan
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Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall will travel to Kazakhstan July 13-16.
Sao Tome and Principe National Day
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- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on the 41st anniversary of your independence on July 12.
European Commission’s Approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
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Washington, DC - Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez issued the enclosed statement following the European Commission’s approval of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework in Brussels, Belgium today.
California welcomes proclamation of National Farmers Market Week
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, CDFA
Sacramento, California - My former boss at the USDA, Tom Vilsack, recently signed a proclamation designating August 7-13, 2016 as “National Farmers Market Week.” This is the 17th annual event showcasing the important role that farmers markets play in local economies. We appreciate the USDA’s commitment here in California, where certified farmers markets have been in place since Governor Brown signed legislation creating them during his first stint in office in 1977.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Urges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Reconsider Discriminatory Blood Donor Deferral Policies
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Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf to abandon the practice of deferring blood donations from men who have had sex with a man (MSM) even once within twelve months of attempting to donate blood. In the letter, Attorney General Harris argues that modern technology and an increasingly sophisticated understanding of HIV allows the FDA to implement alternative non-discriminatory, scientifically sound methods for ensuring the safety of the nation’s blood supply
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