Illinois Health Plan Rates are 25% Lower than Predicted Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today after the State of Illinois announced that the rates for health care plans in Illinois’ new Health Insurance Marketplace will be more than 25 percent lower than[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Interior Department Proposes Expansion of Hunting, Fishing Opportunities in National Wildlife Refuge System
Six More Refuges Open to Hunting; 20 Refuges Expand Hunting and Fishing Opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. In advance of National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 28th, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to expand fishing and[Read More…]
Garden Fresh Foods, Inc. Expanded Recalls on Specific Packages of Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Garden-Fresh Foods is initiating an expansion to our voluntary recall on various ready-to-eat salads, slaw, and dip products sold under various brands and code dates (see attachment). The products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes-fatal infections in[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Quad Cities’ MATCON Expands, Creates 150 New Jobs
New $10 Million East Moline Logistics Facility Will More Than Quadruple Company’s Illinois Workforce EAST MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by executives from Material Control Systems, Inc. (MATCON) to announce the business is building a $10 million logistics facility in East Moline and adding 150 new[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Three Army Casualties, September 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Sept. 21, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire while conducting range training in Gardez,[Read More…]
Panasonic Executive Indicted for Role in Fixing Prices on Automobile Parts Sold to Toyota to Be Installed in U.S. Cars
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. A Detroit federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Panasonic Automotive Systems Corporation executive for his role in an international conspiracy to fix prices of switches and steering angle sensors sold to Toyota and installed in U.S. cars, the Department of Justice announced today. The[Read More…]
White House Gaggle by Senior Administration Officials on Iran, Sept. 24, 2013
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013 – 2:48 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: What we had indicated was the same thing we’ve been saying to you guys for the last few days and the President said for the last few years, which is we’re open to having discussion with the Iranians at[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority Before Bilateral Meeting, Sept. 24, 2013
New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013 – 3:06 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to thank President Abbas for this opportunity to speak to him once again. The last time that we had an extensive discussion was in Ramallah during my visit to both Israel and the West Bank. And at that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Sleiman of Lebanon before Bilateral Meeting, Sept. 24, 2013
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013 – 11:42 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It’s a great pleasure to have the time to meet with President Sleiman of Lebanon. He has shown extraordinary leadership through a very challenging period for not only Lebanon, but also for the region. I appreciate his courage and determination[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly announces Online Toolkit to Help Residents Learn the Benefits of the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced today that information on the new Affordable Care Act can now be accessed on her website at www.robinkelly.house.gov/ACA-toolkit. The online toolkit is designed to help residents learn about the many benefits of the ACA and how to take advantage of them. The toolkit[Read More…]
