Day: April 13, 2011

Governors Back President’s Fiscal Policy Speech

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2011. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton: “A balanced approach to bringing down the national deficit with fairness and shared responsibility.”  “President Obama today articulated a balanced approach to bringing down the national deficit with fairness and shared responsibility.  He wisely protects the middle class while asking the richest[Read More…]

Pollack Statement on the President’s Fiscal Policy Speech

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 13 2011. By: Ron Pollack, Executive Director for Families USA   In a speech today, President Obama today offered his vision for reducing the federal deficit. The following is the statement of Ron Pollack, Executive Director of the health consumer organization Families USA, about the President’s speech:   “The[Read More…]

Trumka Statement on the President’s Fiscal Policy Speech

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2011. By: Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO President   Today, President Obama gave a promise to America’s working people that he wouldn’t follow the path of the radical Republican fiscal agenda that leads to lost jobs and a national decline of standards. That commitment is essential at this crucial moment[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 13, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT State Department Assists Ukraine in Elimination of SCUD Missiles Libya Contact Group Meeting in Doha LIBYA Libyan Actions affect others in Region / Assessing Opposition Needs / Opposition Organization / U.S. to Assist with Challenges / Qadhafi Must Leave NATO Meeting[Read More…]

Cub Cadet Recalls Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011.  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. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Cub Cadet riding lawn[Read More…]

FAA Announces Additional Staffing at 27 Control Towers

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2011.  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Randy Babbitt announced today that effective immediately the FAA will place an additional air traffic controller on the midnight shift at 27 control towers around the country that are currently staffed with only one controller during that[Read More…]

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