Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 10, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA: If I could have your attention, please. First of all, let me express how honored we are to welcome you, Mr. President, and your distinguished delegation here to the Department of Defense and to the nation’s capital. (CROSSTALK) Have we[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Remarks by Treasury Secretary Geithner at the White House, January 10, 2013
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Mr. President, it has been a privilege to serve in your Administration these last four years. I am honored and grateful that you invited me to do this. I am very proud of what my colleagues at Treasury and your economic team were able to help you[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Nomination of Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013 – 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. A little more than four years ago, I stood with Mr. Tim Geithner and announced him as my first nominee to my Cabinet. We were barely two months into the financial crisis. The[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky and House Democrats Send Letter to AIG on Possible Lawsuit Against the American Taxpayers and U.S. Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2013 – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the letter she led to AIG in response to reports that the company is considering joining a lawsuit against American taxpayers and the U.S. government: “Today I will be sending a letter, along with 13 other House[Read More…]
John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Utility Vehicles Units: About[Read More…]
Protection of Minorities Must Take Priority in Syria Transition
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. Any future transitional government in Syria should make the protection of minority groups its top priority, Amnesty International said today as an international conference in the UK planning for the Syrian government’s possible collapse drew to a close. Opposition leaders and worldwide Syria experts holding private[Read More…]
More than 40 New State Laws Passed in 2012 Restricting Women’s Reproductive Rights and Health Care
While fewer laws were passed than record-setting 2011, Center for Reproductive Rights report finds at least 19 states enacted harmful anti-choice laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. 2012 was yet another terrible year for reproductive health and rights, with at least 19 states enacting over 40 harmful restrictions on abortion and[Read More…]
Americans Have Worse Health Than People in Other High-income Countries
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds that this health disadvantage exists at all ages from birth to age[Read More…]
Get Plugged in at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. The Sustainability Center at Prairie State College (PSC) is excited to offer free charging to community members at the college’s newly installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. The charging stations are part of the college’s strategic sustainability plan and are just one of the many initiatives[Read More…]
Mercury Treaty: Last Chance to Address Health Effects
In Final Talks, Western Governments Should Agree to Include Prevention, Treatment NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2013. A proposed international treaty to address the damaging effects of mercury should include specific provisions to protect the health of children and other vulnerable populations, Human Rights Watch said today. Governments are to meet in[Read More…]
