Posts Tagged ‘U.S.’

Chen and family leave China for U.S.

A blind Chinese activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital Saturday and boarded a plane that took off for the United States, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations. Front Page Stories

A lesson for U.S. leaders

A new video from Americans for Limited Government asks, “Should our leaders consider whether they are worth their salary?” Front Page Stories

D-Day Landing Prayer Act Introduced in U.S. Senate

FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer Act is introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Rob Portman of Ohio Contact: Chris Long, 330-887-1922 WASHINGTON, May 10, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ — Today, the D-Day Landing Prayer Act took another step closer to becoming a reality. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, responding to the wishes of veterans and their [...]

Religious Rights Coalition Plans to Give Sebelius Lesson on U.S. Constitution

Tens of thousands set to protest religious rights violations in unconstitutional HHS Mandate in cities coast to coast Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ — In testimony before the House Education and Workforce Committee, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that she did not know if religious freedom [...]

Faith-Based Coaching Put to Test — U.S. Olympic Marathoner Ryan Hall Prepares for Summer Olympic Games

New Documentary Meets Initial Fundraising Goal in 48 Hours Fundraisers Now in Home Stretch for Total Costs Contact: Tim Jeffreys, World Vision, 828-461-8232 SEATTLE, May 3, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ – Ryan Hall, the fastest marathon runner in American history is preparing for the race of his life this August in London at the Summer Olympic Games. In order [...]

Blind Activist Chen Guangcheng Speaks to U.S. Congressional Hearing, Asks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Visit Him

Bob Fu’s Testimony Attached Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ – In a dramatic twist, the blind Chinese activist and lawyer Chen Guangcheng who has captured the headlines in the past week spoke by telephone [...]

U.S., China forge tentative deal on Chen

The U.S. and China forged the outlines of a deal Friday to end a diplomatic standoff over legal activist Chen Guangcheng that would let him travel to the U.S. with his family for a university fellowship. U.S. botched initial deal re: Chen (AP video report) Front Page Stories

State Dept.: Chen has fellowship in U.S.

The U.S. State Department says a blind activist has a fellowship at a U.S. university and it expects China to quickly handle the travel procedures for him. Front Page Stories

U.S. confirms blind activist wants to leave China

U.S. officials spoke twice Thursday with Chen Guangcheng and also with his wife and report “they as a family have had a change of heart about whether they want to stay in China.” Front Page Stories

Bible read aloud on U.S. Capitol steps

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