Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 382,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 392,000. The 4-week moving average was 389,500, a decrease of 5,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Active Leisure Tents Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. 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: Active Leisure folding canopy[Read More…]
Fashionviews Inc. Recalls P.Jamas Children’s Sleepwear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 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…]
Remarks by President Obama on Budget Talks, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011 – 10:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. I’m going to just have a few quick remarks. We just had a productive meeting with Speaker Boehner, as well as Majority Leader Reid. We discussed the impasse that we’re currently at with respect to the budget,[Read More…]
17th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. The remarks that follow are attributed to Secretary of State Clinton. We pause today to reflect upon one of humanity’s darkest hours and pay our respects to the victims killed brutally and needlessly in the 100 days of carnage in Rwanda in 1994. On behalf[Read More…]
UN Relief Chief Warns of Dire Humanitarian Situation Inside Libyan City
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 April 2011 – The top United Nations relief official today voiced serious concern about the dire humanitarian situation inside the north-western Libyan city of Misrata, where thousands of residents are short of food, water, medicines and other basic supplies after weeks of intense fighting. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the National Action Network Annual Gala
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011 – 6:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good to be in New York City. Let me begin by acknowledging some very, very special guests. Dr. Richardson, thank you. Charlie Rangel, for your outstanding work on behalf of your constituents. Mayor David Dinkins. (Applause.) Governor David[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Today’s Senate Votes on EPA Authority Under the Clean Air Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The administration is encouraged by the Senate’s actions today to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect public health under the Clean Air Act. By rejecting efforts to rollback EPA’s common-sense steps to safeguard Americans from harmful pollution, the Senate also rejected an approach[Read More…]
U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Libya Crisis
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The U.S. Government has provided $47 million to international and non-governmental organizations to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of people fleeing the violence in Libya. (Please see chart below for details.) We have deployed a team of disaster response experts to the region, and are working[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Government Shutdown / Department Developing Contingency Plans / Will Continue to Provide Services Vital to National Security of U.S./ Check Embassy Websites for Updates / Visa, Passport Services / Hopeful that[Read More…]
