Day: January 19, 2011

Statement by President Obama on Senator Lieberman’s Retirement

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011.  “I want to congratulate Senator Joe Lieberman on an extraordinary career in public service.  Joe has spent four decades fighting for what he believes in on behalf of the people of Connecticut.  From cracking down on polluters and deadbeat dads as Connecticut’s Attorney General to his[Read More…]

U.S. – China Joint Statement, January 19, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011.  1.      At the invitation of President Barack Obama of the United States of America, President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China is paying a state visit to the United States of America from January 18-21, 2011.  During his visit, President Hu met with Vice[Read More…]

Army Releases December and 2010 Suicide Data

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. The Army released today suicide data for the month of December and for 2010.  During December, among active-duty soldiers, there were 12 potential suicides:  one has been confirmed as suicide, and 11 remain under investigation.  To compare and update, in November, the Army reported 11 potential[Read More…]

Governors: What They’re Saying About the Affordable Care Act

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. As Congress considers legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, it’s important to take a look at who is opposing repeal. Here’s what state Governors are saying: Washington Governor Christine Gregoire “The House of Representatives will soon consider H.R. 2, which would repeal the Act[Read More…]

UN Political Chief Warns Security Council of Heightened Tensions in Middle East

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 January 2011 – The United Nations political affairs chief today warned the Security Council of developments in Israeli-Palestinian talks, the occupied Palestinian territory and in Lebanon which have heightened tensions in the region of late. “As a new year begins, hopefully one of progress in Middle East peacemaking,[Read More…]

Security Council Reinforces UN Mission in Cote d’Ivoire With More Peacekeepers, Helicopters

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 January 2011 – The UN Security Council today authorized the immediate reinforcement of its nearly 9,000-strong peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire with an additional 2,000 peacekeepers and three armed helicopters to help protect civilians in the post-electoral deadlock gripping the country. In a unanimous resolution adopted under Chapter[Read More…]

Parental Divorce Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. Adult children of divorce are more likely to have seriously considered suicide than their peers from intact families, suggests new research from the University of Toronto. In a paper published online this week in the journal Psychiatry Research, investigators examined gender specific differences among a sample[Read More…]

Coalition of Clean Air Groups Bring Actions Against Federal Government

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2011. Today, a coalition of clear air advocates is acting to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fulfill their obligations to protect the nation’s largest and most scenic national parks, wilderness areas, and[Read More…]

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