Day: November 22, 2010

State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.   INDEX: HAITI Cholera Crisis / Upcoming Elections / Helped Train Domestic Observers NORTH KOREA Ambassador Bosworth Leading Interagency Team to Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing / Claims of Uranium Enrichment Program / U.S. is Assessing Information / Evaluating Implications LEBANON Hariri Assassination / Special Tribunal for Lebanon EGYPT[Read More…]

New Affordable Care Act Rules Give Consumers Better Value for Insurance Premiums

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  New regulations issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) require health insurers to spend 80 to 85 percent of consumers’ premiums on direct care for patients and efforts to improve care quality.   This regulation, known as the “medical loss ratio” provision of[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Additional Army Casualty, November 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Sgt. David J. Luff Jr., 29, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Nov. 21 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.  He was[Read More…]

IL Dept on Aging Thanks Family Caregivers in Observance of Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson is thanking family caregivers for making an extra effort to provide special attention and assistance to their loved ones.  Director Johnson made the comments in observance of November as National Family Caregivers Month.  Family caregivers serve as a[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, November 22, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010 – 1:10 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Mr. Feller. Q    Thanks, Robert.  Two topics, please.  On North Korea, could you give us some detail about the President’s thoughts on the revelation of this new enrichment facility?  Well, let’s start with that. MR. GIBBS:  Well, look, I’m not[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama for Lebanon’s Independence Day

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.   On behalf of the American people, I offer my deepest congratulations to President Sleiman, Speaker Berri, Prime Minister Hariri, and all citizens of Lebanon on the occasion of Lebanon’s Independence Day. This celebration comes at a particularly opportune time, in light of the challenges Lebanon currently[Read More…]

Obama Administration Sends Eighth Bill to BP

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  The Obama Administration on Friday sent an eighth bill for $25.4 million to BP and other named responsible parties for response and recovery operations relating to the BP/Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. To date, the Administration has sent these eight bills to BP and other responsible parties (Transocean,[Read More…]

State’s Attorney Joins Forces with Chicago Police and Local Retailers to Crack Chicago Fencing Operation

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2010.  Following a joint investigation by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Chicago Police Department, with assistance from major retailers, two suburban men have been charged with operating a multi-million dollar criminal enterprise out of their north side distribution warehouse, purchasing and reselling stolen merchandise for[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Issues New Product Recall Guide As Holiday Shopping Season Begins

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2010.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her newest recalled products guide as part of her ongoing effort to protect children by educating families on the dangers of having recalled toys, cribs and other potentially dangerous items in their homes. Madigan also urged consumers to sign up for[Read More…]

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