Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Curtis J. Duarte, 22, of Covina, Calif., died Aug. 1, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
Day: August 2, 2012
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, August 2, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Reaction to Annan Resigning as Syria Joint Special Envoy Sanctions / Humanitarian Assistance / Security Council Resolution / Assad Regime / Czech Republic Protective Power / Transition / Nonlethal Assistance / Peaceful Protests / Summary Executions / Cross-Border Spillover NORTH KOREA[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Introduces the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act
Would Provide Desperately Needed Investment in America’s Clean Water Infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. Yesterday, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), introduced the Water Protection and Reinvestment Act of 2012(HR 6249), a bill that will provide a deficit-neutral, consistent, and protected source of revenue to help states replace, repair, and rehabilitate critical[Read More…]
Vehicle Fuel Economy Stays the Same in July, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. After a three-month drop, fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the United States remained unchanged in July, say researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased last month was[Read More…]
Durbin, Senators Urge President Obama to Create Drought Task Force
With nearly every county in Illinois eligible for disaster assistance, interagency group needed to address impact of drought in all sectors of the economy WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and a bipartisan group of 14 Senators called for the creation of an Interagency Drought Task Force[Read More…]
Neighborhoods to Receive Innovative Support Through the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), on behalf of the White House Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative (NRI), today announced the eight neighborhoods that will receive training and technical assistance through the groundbreaking Building Neighborhood Capacity Program (BNCP). These competitively selected neighborhoods are located[Read More…]
Wisconsin Firm Recalls Frozen Bacon Cheeseburger Patties That May Contain Foreign Materials
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012 – Kenosha Beef International, Ltd., a Kenosha, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 37,600 pounds of frozen bacon cheeseburger patties because they may contain foreign materials—pieces of gasket material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products subject to recall include:[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 2, 2012
En Route Orlando, Florida-(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012 – 12:36 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Florida. I have no announcements to make at the top. But Jen does, so I’ll turn it over to Jen. MS. PSAKI: So a couple[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Votes Against GOP Plan To Raise Taxes on Middle Class & Military Families
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012 – Yesterday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after House passage of HR 8: “Once again, House Republicans are holding the middle class tax cuts hostage in order to demand that we give an additional trillion dollars in tax cuts to the wealthy. Last week,[Read More…]
Minnesota Court Says Pesticide Drift is NOT Trespassing After All
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012 Even if you catch my (pesticide) drift in your lungs or on your skin, it’s not my problem according to a Minnesota court (National Pesticide Information Center photo). Second-Hand Pesticides Are An Unfortunate Fact of Life If someone fires a gun or an arrow in your direction[Read More…]
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