Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Sophomore Dorian Simmons and senior Kirk Marshall led the Rich East Boys Cross Country to a victory over intra-district rival Rich Central in a Southland Athletic Conference victory Monday on the Rocket Cross Country Course in Park Forest. Simmons and Marshall had times of 19:05 and 19:09,[Read More…]
Day: September 23, 2010
Siemens Recalls Circuit Breakers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Strong and Sustainable—How to Reduce Military Spending While Keeping Our Nation Safe
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010. Total defense spending in real terms is now higher than at any time since the end of World War II, more than throughout the entire Cold War, and even 10 percent higher than the peak of the Reagan defense buildup. The baseline defense budget has been[Read More…]
Health Reform at Six Months
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. Repeal Would Take Away New Rights and Benefits American families have acquired new rights and benefits in their health coverage with today’s six-month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. They’ve gained the right to purchase coverage for a family member under the age of 26, for[Read More…]
AARP Answers Questions About Health Care Law Changes
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. As several major health care changes roll out beginning today, AARP is working to answer questions from its members and all older Americans about how to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. Many Americans who buy new insurance plans beginning today will[Read More…]
Medicare Beneficiaries in Donut Hole Will See 50-Percent Discount on Brand Name Drugs in 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. Vice President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers will provide 50 percent discounts on the cost of covered brand-name prescription drugs for beneficiaries in the Medicare[Read More…]
Officials, Native American Leaders Discuss Deepwater Horizon Response Operations
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. An historic government-to-government tribal consultation was held in New Orleans Sept. 17, 2010. Initiated and hosted by Federal On-Scene Coordinator Coast Guard Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, the meeting was the largest of several inter-governmental consultations between federally recognized American Indian tribes and the federal government to[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Provisions of Health Care Reform Going into Effect Today
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that new protections to prevent health insurance companies from denying Illinois families coverage when they need it most are going into effect today, six months after the health care reform legislation’s enactment. “We will now see the tangible benefits[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Calls on Health Care Panel to Protect Consumers from Unfair Premium Hikes
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today charged the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council with protecting Illinois’ health consumers from unwarranted insurance premium hikes. The council, which held its first public meeting today, was created by Governor Quinn to guide the state’s implementation of national health care reform. “Making[Read More…]
Florida Appellate Court Strikes Down Law Barring Gay People From Adopting
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. A Florida appeals court today struck down a state law barring gay people from adopting. The decision affirms an earlier family court ruling in the case that would allow Martin Gill to adopt two foster children he is raising with his partner. The American Civil Liberties Union[Read More…]
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