London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 8:47 P.M. BST HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN: Mr. President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Obama to London. Prince Philip and I are so glad that you are visiting the United Kingdom again. We have fond memories of our first meeting during the[Read More…]
Day: May 24, 2011
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 24, 2011
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 5:48 P.M. BST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us here in London. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He’ll give you a briefing on this visit so far as[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, May 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died May 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the1st Battalion, 63rd Armor,[Read More…]
FEMA and Federal Partners Continue To Support Missouri, Midwest States in Response to Tornadoes and Severe Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are continuing to work closely with state and local officials in Missouri and other states impacted by the deadly tornadoes and severe storms that struck the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday. Today, FEMA, through its regional offices,[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Delegation Call on President to Provide Federal Relief for Southern Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sent a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois and to provide relief to the 14 Southern Illinois[Read More…]
Durbin Announces FEMA Grant for Flood Protection Efforts in Gurnee
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the City of Gurnee has been awarded a $2,428,463 grant for from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood protection efforts in Gurnee, Illinois. The funding will be used to purchase and remove the old Gurnee Elementary[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 4 P.M. EDT.Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) said today that fuel damage likely occurred in reactors 2 and 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility in the first few days after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Both reactors are now[Read More…]
USDA Revises Recommended Cooking Temperature for All Whole Cuts of Meat, Including Pork, to 145 °F
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating its recommendation for safely cooking pork, steaks, roasts, and chops. USDA recommends cooking all whole cuts of meat to 145 °F as measured with a food thermometer placed in the thickest part of the meat, then allowing the[Read More…]
Dream on Me Recalls Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation, Laceration, and Fall Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. 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…]
NASA Announces Key Decision For Next Deep Space Transportation System
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. NASA has reached an important milestone for the next U.S. transportation system that will carry humans into deep space. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced today that the system will be based on designs originally planned for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. Those plans now will be used[Read More…]
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