WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced yesterday that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities has resulted in charges against 91 defendants, including doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals, for their alleged participation in[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Secretary General Ban and Pacific Leaders Urge Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
NEW ZEALAND–(ENEWSPF)–7 September 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the leaders of Pacific island nations today called for urgent international action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, stressing that climate change remains one of the greatest threats to the security, well-being and livelihoods of the peoples of the region. They “emphasized the need[Read More…]
ACLU of Florida Files Suit in Federal Court Challenging Mandatory Drug Testing of Temporary Assistance Applicants
ORLANDO–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLUFL) today announced it filed suit in federal court seeking to halt implementation of Florida’s new law mandating drug testing of applicants to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program without suspicion of drug use. The suit, filed Tuesday,[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending September 3, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 414,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 412,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,750, an increase of 3,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2006 CR-V Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2006 CR-V passenger cars manufactured from October 3, 2005, through July 21, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt. Consequence: If the switch fails, the power windows may become inoperative preventing them from being rolled up[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 CR-Z Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 CR-Z passenger cars with manual transmissions, manufactured from January 8, 2010, through June 27, 2011. Should the engine stall while the brake pedal is not pressed, there is a possibility that the engine control unit (ECU) software may[Read More…]
Target Recalls to Repair Embark Resistance Cords Due to Injury 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…]
EPA Cancels Prairie Dog Poison in Four States; Moves Forward with Rodenticide Actions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final cancellation order on August 8, 2011 for Rozol Prairie Dog Bait following a court order issued on July 27, 2011, which finds that EPA failed to consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). As required[Read More…]
Op-ed by Vice President Biden in The New York Times: China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Biden is printed below. The piece, published in today’s New York Times, can be read online HERE. China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise The New York Times September 8, 2011 By JOSEPH R. BIDEN Jr. I FIRST visited[Read More…]
Department of Justice Releases Investigative Findings on the Puerto Rico Police Department
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings that the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) has engaged in a pattern and practice of misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law. The investigation, launched in July 2008, was conducted in accordance with the Violent[Read More…]
