GULFCOAST–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2010. BP today reiterated its pledge to be open and transparent in its response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP confirmed its continuing commitment to co-operate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in facilitating access by the[Read More…]
Day: May 22, 2010
Weekly Address: President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2010. One month ago this week, BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded off Louisiana’s coast, killing 11 people and rupturing an underwater pipe. The resulting oil spill has not only dealt an economic blow to Americans across the Gulf Coast, it also represents an environmental disaster. In[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. See below for an answer to a question(marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. *As Mr. Brennan said, we don’t deal with Hezbollah, Hezbollah is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Our policy towards Hezbollah has not changed. We do not[Read More…]
Jon Stossel Calls for Repeal of Public Accommodations Section of Civil Rights Act
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski My opinion: John Stossel is a crazy libertarian. I’m not criticizing all libertarians everywhere. But John Stossel is crazy. In my humble opinion. I heard him speak a few years ago at the Annual Meeting of the Inland Press Association. He used an ice rink experiment/analogy[Read More…]
MSNBC’s Red Tape Chronicles Takes On Credit Card Swipe Fees
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Bob Sullivan covers Internet scams and consumer fraud for MSNBC.com. He is the winner of multiple journalism awards for his coverage of online crime and author of Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day and What You Can Do About It. and Your[Read More…]
Ten Days Left To Save With May College Illinois!® Prepaid Tuition Rates
Springfield, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. Only 10 days remain to lock in current College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program prices, as prices will increase June 1, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). “The coming week and a long Memorial Day weekend offer the perfect opportunity to research the advantages[Read More…]
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on Certain Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 3,800 Lexus late 2009 and certain 2010 model year LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles in the U.S. equipped with Variable Gear Ratio Steering (VGRS) to address[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary is now in Shanghai/While in Tokyo she met w/senior Japanese officials, discussing the strengthening of our alliance and stressing the importance of our partnership The Secretary and Indian Minister of External Affairs Krishna to lead high-level interagency discussions at inaugural U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue,[Read More…]