Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010 – 12:39 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, he did. (Applause.) Thank you all for being here, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, to state the[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2010
Secretary Chu Op-Ed on Small Modular Reactors in the Wall Street Journal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. Today, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on small modular reactors. The op-ed can be viewed on the Wall Street Journal. The text of the op-ed is below: America’s New Nuclear OptionSmall modular reactors will expand the ways we[Read More…]
Florida Attorney General McCollum Sues Federal Government Over Health Care Reform Legislation
TALLAHASSEE, FL–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. Attorney General Bill McCollum today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Labor alleging the Health Care Reform bill signed into law by President Obama this morning is unconstitutional. The bipartisan lawsuit[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Historic Health System Reform Bill for Health of Our Nation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. Statement attributable to: J. James Rohack, MD, AMA President: “The president’s signature on historic health reform legislation today is a monumental moment in the health of our nation. While more still needs to be done, this bill makes real progress toward providing coverage to all Americans[Read More…]
AARP Statement on President Obama’s Signing of Historic Health Reform Package
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand released this statement today following President Obama’s signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: “Today’s signing of landmark health insurance reform legislation by President Obama represents a milestone in this great country’s history. But the work is not[Read More…]
New Report: Implementing the Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report that outlines why implementing the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” can be accomplished quickly and would require few changes in military regulations and practices. CAP’s analysis found that most existing regulations are already neutral with[Read More…]
Rep. Pelosi: ‘Health Insurance Reform Will Stand Alongside Social Security and Medicare in American History’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Barack Obama signed the Senate health insurance reform legislation into law. The House passed the Senate bill on Sunday by a vote of 219 to 212. “On Sunday night, the House of Representatives made history for[Read More…]
C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Announces Amended Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Several Products Containing Pepper
San Antonio, TX–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of products containing a pepper ingredient that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products are: Bayou Heat Spicy Wings SeasoningShop’n Save Chicken Roasting Bag & Seasoning BlendCarlita Fajita Seasoning MixLa[Read More…]
McCain Foods USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Frozen Potato Product Containing Black Pepper
Lisle, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. McCain Foods USA today announced a voluntary recall of the McCain All American Roaster frozen potato product listed below which contains a pepper ingredient that could be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product contains black pepper which has been recalled by Mincing Overseas Spice Company because[Read More…]
Audio Receivers Recalled by Niles Audio Corp. Due to Fire Hazard
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Niles ZR-6 MultiZone Receivers Units: About 3,800 Distributor: Niles Audio Corp., of Miami, Fla. Hazard: A failure[Read More…]