Sunday, May 8, 2011
William Loiry Tours Alabama Tornado Destruction
TUSCALOOSA, ALA - May 8, 2011. William Loiry arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama yesterday and immediately began touring the devastation caused by monster tornadoes on April 27. "Many areas look like the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust," Loiry said. "Terrible destruction. But there is wonderful resilience from the people of Alabama and lots of people helping." You can too. Get the latest information at http://www.alabamas13.com/ or make contributions at http://www.uwca.org/ and http://www.givetuscaloosa.com/.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
William Loiry Applauds Demise of Osama bin Laden
WASHINGTON – May 1, 2011. Anti-terrorism leader William Loiry applauded the news today from President Barack Obama that “justice has been done” in the demise of the world’s number one terrorist, Osama bin Laden.
“Osama bin Laden must now confront the souls of the 3,000 people he murdered in 2001 – may God have mercy on his soul” said Loiry. “He was not acting as an agent of Islam – he was a deranged agent of evil, who inflicted momentous pain not only on Christians and Jews but also on Muslims.”
In 1998, William Loiry and his team organized the first conference on the threat of Osama bin Laden on Americans overseas. Since the terrorist attacks of 9-11, Loiry and his team have brought thousands of leaders together in Washington to focus on solutions to continuing terrorist threats, including Congressional forums and other Washington events on emergency communications, bioterrorism, infrastructure protection, cyberterrorism protection, transportation security, and border security.
Loiry, Chairman of the United States Leadership Forum and the Homeland Security Leadership Forum added, “The demise of Osama bin Laden does not mean that the terrorist threat to America is over. We must continue to be vigilant. And we must also continue to insist that love triumphs over all evil.”
“Osama bin Laden must now confront the souls of the 3,000 people he murdered in 2001 – may God have mercy on his soul” said Loiry. “He was not acting as an agent of Islam – he was a deranged agent of evil, who inflicted momentous pain not only on Christians and Jews but also on Muslims.”
In 1998, William Loiry and his team organized the first conference on the threat of Osama bin Laden on Americans overseas. Since the terrorist attacks of 9-11, Loiry and his team have brought thousands of leaders together in Washington to focus on solutions to continuing terrorist threats, including Congressional forums and other Washington events on emergency communications, bioterrorism, infrastructure protection, cyberterrorism protection, transportation security, and border security.
Loiry, Chairman of the United States Leadership Forum and the Homeland Security Leadership Forum added, “The demise of Osama bin Laden does not mean that the terrorist threat to America is over. We must continue to be vigilant. And we must also continue to insist that love triumphs over all evil.”
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
William Loiry Hosts Gulf Coast Leadership Summit
William Loiry hosted the Gulf Coast Leadership Summit, held April 18 - 21, 2011 in New Orleans. The inaugural forum provided an invaluable service to New Orleans and residents of the U.S. Gulf Coast:
* The Summit brought together hundreds of business, government, nonprofit, and community leaders to discuss specific strategies to empower a healthy and economically vibrant Gulf Coast.
* Senator Bob Graham and Members of the National Oil Spill Commission pushed for implementation of regulations which would help prevent another oil spill disaster.
* Ken Feinberg promised nonprofit organizations that he would look into reimbursing them for services rendered to Gulf Coast residents affected by the oil spill.
* Senator Mary Landrieu promised Gulf Coast residents that she would make their oil spill-related health concerns a major priority.
* And Senator Landrieu used the Summit's Concluding General Session to announce BP's $1 billion contribution for Gulf Coast coastal recovery.
More than 700 leaders and residents participated in the various events of the Summit, which included numerous general sessions, a town hall meeting, press conferences and interviews, networking events, receptions, and a solutions expo.
Dozens of speakers made powerful presentations on a wide range of Gulf Coast topics, including pending oil spill regulations, the impact of the oil spill on communities, speeding the oil spill compensation process, health perspectives, environmental and coastal restoration, clean energy, and economic development. Speakers included Senator Bob Graham, Co-Chairman of the National Oil Spill Commission; U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu; U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond; U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise; Gulf Coast Claims Facility Administrator Kenneth Feinberg; attorney Daniel E. Becnel, Jr.; Louisiana State Senator A.G. Crowe; Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser; Jefferson Parish President John Young; Orange Beach, Alabama Mayor Tony Kennon; Escambia County, Florida Commissioner Grover Robinson; Entergy CEO Charles Rice; Alabama Coastal Recovery Commission Chairman Ricky Mathews; Gulf Restoration Network Executive Director Cynthia Sarthou; LSU School of Pubic Health Dean Elizabeth Fontham; and dozens of other leaders.
Local, regional, national, and international media coverage of the Summit was substantial.
Loiry subsequently received a letter of commendation from Senator Bob Graham, who wrote, "If the purpose of the Gulf Coast Leadership Summit was to be the premier event of the first anniversary of the Macondo tragedy, then you have exceeded your aspirations. It was attended by the people most involved, focused their attention on not just the event itself, but what steps are needed to mitigate a repetition, and was engaging for all. Congratulations."
* The Summit brought together hundreds of business, government, nonprofit, and community leaders to discuss specific strategies to empower a healthy and economically vibrant Gulf Coast.
* Senator Bob Graham and Members of the National Oil Spill Commission pushed for implementation of regulations which would help prevent another oil spill disaster.
* Ken Feinberg promised nonprofit organizations that he would look into reimbursing them for services rendered to Gulf Coast residents affected by the oil spill.
* Senator Mary Landrieu promised Gulf Coast residents that she would make their oil spill-related health concerns a major priority.
* And Senator Landrieu used the Summit's Concluding General Session to announce BP's $1 billion contribution for Gulf Coast coastal recovery.
More than 700 leaders and residents participated in the various events of the Summit, which included numerous general sessions, a town hall meeting, press conferences and interviews, networking events, receptions, and a solutions expo.
Dozens of speakers made powerful presentations on a wide range of Gulf Coast topics, including pending oil spill regulations, the impact of the oil spill on communities, speeding the oil spill compensation process, health perspectives, environmental and coastal restoration, clean energy, and economic development. Speakers included Senator Bob Graham, Co-Chairman of the National Oil Spill Commission; U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu; U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond; U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise; Gulf Coast Claims Facility Administrator Kenneth Feinberg; attorney Daniel E. Becnel, Jr.; Louisiana State Senator A.G. Crowe; Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser; Jefferson Parish President John Young; Orange Beach, Alabama Mayor Tony Kennon; Escambia County, Florida Commissioner Grover Robinson; Entergy CEO Charles Rice; Alabama Coastal Recovery Commission Chairman Ricky Mathews; Gulf Restoration Network Executive Director Cynthia Sarthou; LSU School of Pubic Health Dean Elizabeth Fontham; and dozens of other leaders.
Local, regional, national, and international media coverage of the Summit was substantial.
Loiry subsequently received a letter of commendation from Senator Bob Graham, who wrote, "If the purpose of the Gulf Coast Leadership Summit was to be the premier event of the first anniversary of the Macondo tragedy, then you have exceeded your aspirations. It was attended by the people most involved, focused their attention on not just the event itself, but what steps are needed to mitigate a repetition, and was engaging for all. Congratulations."
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
DHS Secretary Forum Thanks William Loiry
Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for NBC News, thanked William Loiry and the Homeland Security Leadership Forum for support of this morning’s discussion at Georgetown University featuring DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge, and former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.
Support of the DHS forum continues the mission of the Homeland Security Leadership Forum, which facilitates effective homeland security solutions by bringing together Congressional, DHS, and business leaders.
This morning’s DHS forum also featured questions from Senator Mary Landrieu, Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Disaster Recovery Subcommittee, and Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Support of the DHS forum continues the mission of the Homeland Security Leadership Forum, which facilitates effective homeland security solutions by bringing together Congressional, DHS, and business leaders.
This morning’s DHS forum also featured questions from Senator Mary Landrieu, Chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Disaster Recovery Subcommittee, and Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Friday, December 31, 2010
William Loiry Convenes 1,200 Leaders in 2010
Throughout 2010, William Loiry continued his leadership as a facilitator of solutions to our critical problems, bringing together more than 1,200 leaders in the areas of homeland security, clean technology, and disaster response.
Responding to the growing international and domestic threat of new terrorism, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new homeland security legislation; to get the details on the latest program initiatives by top DHS leaders; to examine the latest business solutions for homeland security, ranging from aviation scanners to border security surveillance; and to honor the Department of Homeland Security. Speakers included House Homeland Security Vice Chair Loretta Sanchez, Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen, and senior officials with Customs & Border Protection.
Responding to the continuing need to increase renewable energy and decrease the pollution of our environment, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new clean energy legislation and to engage in a roundtable discussion on empowering the best clean energy strategies moving forward. Speakers included senior Members of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and senior officials with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Responding to the worst oil disaster in American history, William Loiry and his team identified non-toxic dispersant alternatives and convened hundreds of government, business, and nonprofit leaders in a series of oil spill disaster response conferences along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Speakers included U.S. Senator David Vitter, top BP executives, senior EPA officials, local officials, health and environmental experts, and business leaders with oil spill containment solutions.
On the international front, William Loiry increased his work to improve the conditions in Haiti, laid flowers at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to honor the President of Poland who died in a plane crash, and continued his lifelong quest to improve American-Russian relations.
On the personal front, Loiry visited his 53rd country, dropped ten pounds in a new health campaign, and saw his first NASCAR race.
Responding to the growing international and domestic threat of new terrorism, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new homeland security legislation; to get the details on the latest program initiatives by top DHS leaders; to examine the latest business solutions for homeland security, ranging from aviation scanners to border security surveillance; and to honor the Department of Homeland Security. Speakers included House Homeland Security Vice Chair Loretta Sanchez, Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen, and senior officials with Customs & Border Protection.
Responding to the continuing need to increase renewable energy and decrease the pollution of our environment, hundreds of government and business leaders were invited to Capitol Hill to be briefed by senior Members of Congress on new clean energy legislation and to engage in a roundtable discussion on empowering the best clean energy strategies moving forward. Speakers included senior Members of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and senior officials with the U.S. Department of Energy.
Responding to the worst oil disaster in American history, William Loiry and his team identified non-toxic dispersant alternatives and convened hundreds of government, business, and nonprofit leaders in a series of oil spill disaster response conferences along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Speakers included U.S. Senator David Vitter, top BP executives, senior EPA officials, local officials, health and environmental experts, and business leaders with oil spill containment solutions.
On the international front, William Loiry increased his work to improve the conditions in Haiti, laid flowers at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to honor the President of Poland who died in a plane crash, and continued his lifelong quest to improve American-Russian relations.
On the personal front, Loiry visited his 53rd country, dropped ten pounds in a new health campaign, and saw his first NASCAR race.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Hands Across The Sand!
Today, I was proud to join Americans in all 50 states plus our friends around the world in Hands Across The Sand, demonstrating our resolve to protect God's world by supporting clean energy!
Monday, April 12, 2010
American Red Cross Thanks William Loiry
Today, the American Red Cross thanked William Loiry for his support of the organization's relief efforts in Haiti: "Three months after the earthquake in Haiti, you can see the progress that’s been made just by looking into people’s faces. So far, the American Red Cross has spent $110 million in Haiti for necessities such as shelter, food, clean water, and other critical supplies for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. I can’t state strongly or often enough that none of our work is possible without you. Going forward, that’s no less true as we continue to help the people of Haiti and respond to other emergencies down the street, across the country and around the word. Thank you again for all you’ve done, and all you’ll do."
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