Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. He was joined by Major General[Read More…]
Month: July 2010
DOI Sensitive Lands Branch Ensures Gulf Cleanup Does Not Harm Environment, Wildlife
MOBILE, Ala.–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have jointly created a Sensitive Lands branch staffed by biologists and other environmental experts to ensure efforts to clean up oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill do not harm the fragile[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at GM Hamtramck Auto Plant, July 30, 2010
Hamtramck, MI–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010 – 1:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Listen, before I just make a few short remarks, I just want to acknowledge some people who are here who have been critical in helping make sure that we are[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Creates Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed an executive order to create the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council. The council will help the state implement the health care reforms contained in the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). “Making sure that everyone in Illinois has access to quality, affordable[Read More…]
Chicago FBI: Charter One Bank Branch Robbery
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Charter One Bank branch, 540 West Lake Street, Addison, Illinois, was robbed by a lone, black male, the FBI reports. The man entered the bank around 3:25 p.m., walked over to the teller counter, handed the teller a note and allegedly announced[Read More…]
UN Ambassador Nicole Kidman Spotlights Needs of Women in Post-Quake Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 July 2010 – Actress Nicole Kidman, wrapping up a visit to Haiti today in her role as United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, stressed the need to tackle gender-based violence and support initiatives that advance women’s livelihoods as the country rebuilds after the January earthquake. Accompanied by Inés Alberdi, Executive[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Must Stop Blocking Home Energy Program
Washington, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. The Sierra Club filed suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for blocking participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs by any of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s mortgage holders. The FHFA has oversight over the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the[Read More…]
Statement by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on Reopening of some Louisiana State Waters to Commercial Fishing
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. “We are pleased to be able to support the state of Louisiana as they reopen state waters to commercial fishing yesterday that span from the Mississippi River Delta to the Mississippi state line. Through close coordination with our state and federal partners, we are confident all appropriate[Read More…]
BP Fulfills Commitment to Assist Displaced Rig Workers, Establishes $100 Million Fund Through Baton Rouge Foundation
BATON ROUGE, La–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. BP today announced that it will establish a $100 million charitable fund to support unemployed rig workers experiencing economic hardship as a result of the moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by the United States federal government. The Rig Worker Assistance Fund will be administered through[Read More…]
BP Hires James Lee Witt to Advise and Support Response Effort
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 302, 2010. Today BP announced it has hired Witt Associates, and its CEO James Lee Witt, to support BP’s work to restore Gulf Coast communities in the wake of the oil and gas spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Witt Associates, a public safety and crisis management consulting firm,[Read More…]