Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. As of today, it is clear that the Republican Party and the Tea Party have become one and the same when it comes to federal fiscal policy. House Republicans have decided that they will shut down critical public services, stiff public servants, hold America’s credit rating[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Conflict in Syria ‘a War on Terror,’ Deputy Prime Minister Tells UN General Assembly
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 September 2013 – The conflict ravaging Syria is not a civil war but a war on terror, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister said today in his turn at the rostrum at the high-level debate that opens the annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. “There is no[Read More…]
Senator Harry Reid Statement on Latest Republicans Attempt to Force a Government Shutdown
Washington, DC — Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement today: “Today’s vote by House Republicans is pointless. As I have said repeatedly, the Senate will reject any Republican attempt to force changes to the Affordable Care Act through a mandatory government funding bill or the debt ceiling. Furthermore,[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans: House Republicans’ Shutdown Turns Seniors into Hostages
We must make sure these tactics are not “Rewarded” with Cuts to Social Security and Medicare Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The Affordable Care Act offers seniors free preventive care and closes the[Read More…]
SEIU: House Leadership Continues to Hold Nation’s Economic Health Hostage to Irrational Demands to Block the Health Care Law
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. On a near party-line vote, the U.S. House Saturday night once again voted to undermine the Affordable Care Act, this time tying the measure to a routine but critical vote to fund the federal government. The vote, forced by right-wing extremists, pushes the government to the[Read More…]
Afikim Electric Vehicles Issues Nationwide Recall of Breeze C Scooter
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. On September 27, 2013, Afikim Electric Vehicles initiated a nationwide recall of 69 Breeze C Scooters. The Breeze C Scooter may become unresponsive during operation due to an electrical contact which may fault due to extensive wear, which potentially could result in the driver not[Read More…]
Festool Recalls Plunge Cut Circular Saw Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: September 30, 2013 Recall number: 13-293 Festool TS 55 REQ Plunge Cut Circular Saw, side view Recall Summary Name of product: TS[Read More…]
NOAA Awards $27.2 Million for Ocean and Coastal Observing Technology
IOOS is a federal, regional, and private-sector partnership working to enhance our ability to collect, deliver, and use ocean information. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. NOAA is awarding $27.2 million to sustain current critical ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing efforts and to support innovative marine sensor[Read More…]
Energy Department to Award $100 Million for Energy Frontier Research Centers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced a proposed $100 million in FY2014 funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers to accelerate the scientific breakthroughs needed to build a new 21st-century energy economy. Research supported by this initiative will enable fundamental advances in energy production and use. “Transforming[Read More…]
Appeals Court to Hear Oral Argument Tuesday in ACLU FOIA Lawsuit Seeking Targeted Killing Memos
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union and The New York Times will appear before a federal appeals court tomorrow afternoon asking that the government be ordered to release records about the targeted killing program and the killing of three American citizens in Yemen in 2011. The oral[Read More…]
