Washington Hyper File

EPF edition



U.S. Department of State

Thursday, 22 January 2004


401 Transcript: White House Daily Briefing, January 22
(President's schedule, war on terrorism, Patriot Act, Special Envoy Baker/Iraq, counter-terrorism, federal budget, homeland security, State of the Union speech) (2040)

402 Transcript: State Department Noon Briefing, January 22
(North Korea, Middle East, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Israel/Palestinians, Georgia, Russia, Vietnam/Thailand, Cambodia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Israel/Syria, China) (4070)

403 United States Will Prevail Against Terrorists, Bush Says
(White House Report, Jan. 22: Bush speech in New Mexico, Iraqi debt reduction) (1000)

404 Fact Sheet: U.S. Progress in the Global War on Terrorism
(Includes FY05 proposed budget increase for homeland security) (2090)

405 Transcript: Powell Says No Hard Evidence Iraqi WMD Hidden in Syria
(Secretary of state interviewed for Philadelphia radio program) (3290)

406 Text: Regaining Beef Exports Markets Top U.S. Priority, Veneman Says
(Adds U.S. leading efforts for science-based response to BSE) (3590)

407 U.S. Seeking U.N. Study on Viability of Direct Elections in Iraq
(Coalition Provisional Authority Briefing, January 22) (500)

408 Lawmakers Introduce Bill Calling for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
(Would allow certain undocumented workers, families to adjust immigration status) (800)

409 Thompson Welcomes WHO Resolution on Diet and Physical Activity
(Cites obesity as "fastest growing disease" in the United States) (610)

410 Text: U.S. Condemns Killing of Cambodian Union Leader Chea Vichea
(State Department Jan. 22 statement) (350)

411 Transcript: U.S. "Hopeful" of New Round of North Korea Talks
(Assistant Secretary Kelly remarks to press January 22) (1280)

412 Text: U.S. Health Officials Helping Vietnamese Deal with Avian Fluenza
(January 22 State Department statement) (170)

413 Commerce Initiates Investigation of Shrimp Imports from Six Markets
(Advances two other antidumping cases on shopping bags, alcohol) (570)

414 Transcript: U.S. Officials Arrive in Japan to Discuss Beef Ban Issue
(U.S. actions in BSE case science-based, USDA's Penn says) (9460)

415 Text: Festival to Raise Awareness of Global Landmine Problem
(South Florida Landmine Action Group Festival January 24-25) (540)

416 Senate Passes Massive Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2004
(Bush wins less funding than he requested for development aid, fight against AIDS) (610)



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