Day: September 11, 2012

Treasury Dept. Announces $2.7 Billion in Additional Expected Proceeds from AIG Common Stock Sale

Brings Overall Expected Proceeds from Offering to $20.7 Billion and Will Reduce Treasury Common Stock Stake to 15.9 Percent WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it expects to receive an additional $2.7 billion from its underwritten public offering of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) common[Read More…]

Representative Schakowsky’s Statement on 11th Anniversary of September 11th

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a  member of the House Intelligence Committee, released the following statement today to recognize the 11th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. “Today, we remember the thousands of lives tragically lost eleven years ago on September 11th, the fallen heroes[Read More…]

U of Toronto-led Team Induces High-temperature Superconductivity in a Semiconductor with Scotch Poster Tape

Paves way for quantum computing and improvements in energy efficiency TORONTO, ON –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  An international team led by University of Toronto physicists has developed a simple new technique using Scotch poster tape that has enabled them to induce high-temperature superconductivity in a semiconductor for the first time.  The[Read More…]

Statement on September 11, 2001 Anniversary from Mary Kay Henry, International President of the Service Employees International Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  On Sept. 11, 2001, 62 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) perished when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Window cleaners, elevator operators, porters, tour guides, state employees, first responders, and[Read More…]

Readout Of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit To New York

NEW YORK CITY–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano was in New York City today to participate in commemorative events honoring 9/11 victims, their families, first responders and rescue workers. “Eleven years later, our memories of those we lost, and our determination to keep America safe, have never[Read More…]

Planned Parenthood and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health to Celebrate Poderosas: Champions of Latina Health in Congress

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) will honor the Latina members of Congress for their tireless support of women’s health and rights on Wednesday, September 12, in Washington, DC.   The Congresswomen who will be honored are Rep.[Read More…]

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