Day: December 29, 2011

DOD Identifies Navy Casualty, December 29, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Petty Officer Stacy O. Johnson, 35, of Rolling Fork, Miss., died July 18, while supporting operations in Bahrain.  Johnson was a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain. Source:[Read More…]

2011: The Year In Review — NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011.  #1 NORML Sues To Halt Government’s Prosecution of Medical Cannabis Providers In October, the United States Deputy Attorney General, along with the four US Attorneys from California, announced their intentions to escalate federal efforts targeting the state’s medical cannabis dispensaries and providers. In response, members of[Read More…]

West Elm Recalls Dover Dining Table Due to Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, 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[Read More…]

Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Joshua Earnest on U.S. Sale of Defense Equipment to Saudi Arabia

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011.  The United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a government-to-government agreement under the Foreign Military Sales program to provide advanced F-15SA combat aircraft to the Royal Saudi Air Force. Valued at $29.4 billion, this agreement includes production of 84 new aircraft and the[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, December 29, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Dec. 27, in Paktia, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.  They were assigned to the 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military[Read More…]

Obama Administration Awards $15,069,869 to Illinois for Enrolling Eligible Children in Health Coverage

New Data Show 1.2 Million More Children Nationwide Have Health Insurance since the Reauthorization of CHIP in 2009 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2011. Today, $15,069,869 was awarded to Illinois for ensuring more children have health coverage, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today. The performance bonus payments are funded under the Children’s Health[Read More…]

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