Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010 – 12:20 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all so much. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Please, please, be seated. Thanks so much. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you today. And thank you for the wonderful work that you[Read More…]
Day: March 10, 2010
American Red Cross Passes the $100 Million Mark in Aid for Haiti Earthquake Relief and Recovery
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The American Red Cross today announced it is allocating an additional $24.4 million for Haiti earthquake relief and recovery, increasing its total commitment to date to $106.4 million. The Red Cross made its funding announcement the same day that Haitian President Rene Preval is visiting the White[Read More…]
Former Bush Appointee, Prohibitionist Author Now Supports Marijuana Policy Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. Talk about seeing the error of his ways. John J. Dilulio, Jr., the man who once co-authored a book with two former drug czars that described America’s drug war as “the most successful attack on a serious social problem in the last quarter-century,” has now reversed[Read More…]
After the Quake, Haiti Braces for Storm Season
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 March 2010 – As Haiti begins to dig itself out of the rubble of January’s earthquake, UNICEF and its partners there are preparing to face another challenge – the rainy season. Haitians have good reason to dread the annual spring and summer storms, even when their capital does not[Read More…]
Statement by U.S. PIRG Health Care Advocate on Secretary Sebelius’ Remarks at AHIP
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. “U.S. PIRG applauds Secretary Sebelius for calling out the insurance industry for spending millions of Americans’ premium dollars on DC lobbyists and anti-reform campaign ads. The health reform package now headed for a final vote in Congress would help end these shenanigans…permanently. “Health reform would not[Read More…]
New Analyses Show Health Reform Critical to Cost Containment
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. Two new policy memos released today by the Center for American Progress highlight the importance of enacting health care reform in addressing the nation’s federal budget deficit and reining in the health care costs that are crushing America’s families, businesses, and our overall economy. “The Math[Read More…]
Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Appoints Board of Directors and CEO
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF), established by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to raise money for Haiti relief and recovery efforts after the January earthquake, has appointed a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer to manage the Fund’s operations. The six-person[Read More…]
House Unanimously Passes Bill Encouraging Charitable Contributions for Chile Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4783, bipartisan legislation to allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the earthquake in Chile (prior to April 15, 2010) to claim an itemized charitable deduction on their 2009 tax return instead of having to wait[Read More…]
P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntarily Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles®
CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an[Read More…]
Byer California Recalls Girls’ Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Girls’ Cargo Pocket Jackets Units: About 600 Importer: Byer California[Read More…]
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