Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- September 8, 2011 – 7:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, and fellow Americans: Tonight we meet at an urgent time for our country. We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless, and a political[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Fact Sheet and Overview of ‘The American Jobs Act’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The American people understand that the economic crisis and the deep recession weren’t created overnight and won’t be solved overnight. The economic security of the middle class has been under attack for decades. That’s why President Obama believes we need to do more than just recover[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Maria Continues Quickly Towards the Lesser Antilles, September 8, 2011 (UPDATE 8 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Maria continues to move quickly westward towards the Lesser Antilles. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Guadeloupe A Tropical Storm Watch is in Effect For: Antigua, Anguilla, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, and[Read More…]
Tropical Storm Nate Nearly Stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, September 8, 2011, (UPDATE 7 PM CDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011 – Update 7 PM CDT (OOOO UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Nate is nearly stationary in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect: A Tropical Storm Warning is in Effect For: Mexico from Chilitepec to Celestun[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks in New York Tomorrow on a Smart Power Approach to Counterterrorism / 9/11 Anniversary Assistant Secretary Bob Blake has Rescheduled Trip to Sri Lanka and India ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Ambassador Tom Shannon / Under Secretary Designate Wendy Sherman[Read More…]
Gutierrez Spotlights Devastating Department of Justice Report on Puerto Rican Police Abuse and Civil Rights Crisis
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a much anticipated report on police abuse of power and use of excessive force in Puerto Rico that paints a clear picture of systemic and sustained violations of constitutional rights of the Puerto Rican people. The report,[Read More…]
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer on Record
Texas has warmest summer on record of any state Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer[Read More…]
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: La Niña is Back
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Dry lake bed.(Credit: NOAA) La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center upgraded last[Read More…]
