CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. Registered nurses will picket 21 Kaiser Permanente hospitals from Santa Rosa to Fresno Wednesday, December 19 to protest what they say is persistently inadequate nurse staffing in emergency care and other hospital areas, as well as patients being turned away from needed care, the California[Read More…]
Day: December 7, 2012
Durbin: Army Corps Believes Their Efforts Will Maintain Traffic Along the Mississippi River Despite Low Water Levels
Senator calls for new meeting between Army Corps of Engineers and industry leaders to explain why their efforts and forecast rainfall are enough WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that he will convene a meeting of stakeholders – including Senators from states bordering the Mississippi[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Statement on Supreme Court Announcement to Review Constitutionality of DOMA, CA’s Proposition 8
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2012. After a number of lower federal courts have ruled the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, unconstitutional in several different cases, the U.S. Supreme Court announced today it will consider a case that challenges the constitutionality of the law and review the lower federal court[Read More…]
Soldier Killed in Action During Vietnam War Identified, December 7, 2012
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2012. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, killed in action during the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Capt. James M. Johnstone, of Baton[Read More…]
Remarks With First Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness
Belfast, Northern Ireland–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. FIRST MINISTER ROBINSON: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We have, again, had the great pleasure of giving a warm Northern Ireland welcome to the Secretary of State. She, of course, has been a longtime friend of Northern Ireland. I can’t help but recall that[Read More…]
Nuclear Plants in Japan Operating Normally Following Earthquake – UN Atomic Agency
JAPAN–(ENEWSPF)–7 December 2012 – Nuclear plants near the region that was hit by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan appear to be operating normally, the United Nations atomic energy agency said today, adding that no emergency measures have been put into place so far. In a[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky and 101 House Democrats Send Letter to Boehner To Exclude Social Security from Budget Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012 – Yesterday, Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.), co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, released the following statement after joining 101 of her colleagues to send a letter to House Speaker John Boehner asking that Social Security be excluded from the ongoing budget negotiations. “Social Security[Read More…]
Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on November Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2012. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the November 2012 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation added 146,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in November, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, its lowest level since December 2008. “November’s jobs report means we’ve[Read More…]
Ford Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Fusion Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2012. Summary: Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Fusion vehicles, manufactured from February 3, 2012, through October 20, 2012, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” The affected vehicles may not[Read More…]
BMW Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 – 2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV Diesel Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2012. Summary: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time. Consequence: If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may[Read More…]