Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. The United States welcomes the resolution adopted today by the United Nations Human Rights Council appointing a Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. The decision by the Council represents a historic milestone that reaffirms the global consensus and alarm about the dismal state of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, March 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Remains Committed to Finding Peaceful Solution to Current Crisis in Cote d’Ivoire/Deputy Assistant Secretary Fitzgerald Attending ECOWAS Summit Today/U.S. Looks Forward to Upcoming Resolution at Human Rights Council U.S. Congratulates Human Rights Council in Geneva on Establishment of Special[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 24 March 2011 (21.30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–24 March 2011 – UPDATE – 21:30 UTC. On Thursday, 24 March 2011, Graham Andrew, Special Adviser to the IAEA Director General on Scientific and Technical Affairs, briefed Member States on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan. His opening remarks, which he delivered at 15:30 UTC at[Read More…]
$100,000 Bond Set for Man Allegedly Seeking Sex From Teen
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011—Bond has been set at $100,000 for an Aurora man who arranged to have sex with an underage girl he met online, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Thursday. Joseph Pircon, 31, of the 6S block of Densmore Drive, has been charged with one count of indecent[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, March 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for coming to the gaggle today. I don’t have any announcements at the top, so I will start, Julie, with you. Q Thank you. Just — I want to start out and register a complaint on[Read More…]
Interior Initiates Process for First ‘Smart from the Start’ Lease for Commercial Wind Power Offshore Delaware
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the Department is initiating the process to offer the first commercial wind lease under the “Smart from the Start” Atlantic Offshore Wind[Read More…]
Kingsman Fireplaces Recalls Gas Fireplaces Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 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: Gas Fireplaces Units: About[Read More…]
Lasko Recalls Box Fans Due To Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 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…]
NOAA, FDA Continue to Re-test Gulf Seafood and Post Results
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. NOAA continues to re-test seafood from the Gulf of Mexico to demonstrate to American and worldwide consumers that it is safe to eat, and announced today it will continue this re-testing into the summer. Before waters were opened to fishing, NOAA and FDA extensively tested seafood[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Greek Independence Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011. One hundred ninety years ago, Greece regained its independence and became a symbol of democracy for the world for the second time in history. As America recognizes this milestone in the birthplace of democracy, we also celebrate our warm friendship with Greece and the lasting legacy[Read More…]
