WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement today after President Obama signed into law a landmark package of student lending reforms. “The last few weeks in Washington have been truly historic. Comprehensive health reform is[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Sport Obermeyer Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Girls’ Jackets with Drawstrings at the Waist Due to Entrapment Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Posey, Lily, Rose and Daisy Girls’ Ski Jackets Units: About 3,900[Read More…]
UN Seeks to Mobilize Haitians to Boost Food Security
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2010 – Haiti’s human capital will play a crucial role in the country’s recovery following January’s catastrophic earthquake through food-for-work projects to stimulate the agricultural sector, as part of a new plan unveiled by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today. Working in concert with donors[Read More…]
Remarks by the President and Dr. Jill Biden at Signing of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
Alexandria, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010 -11:04 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for being here today. I’m Jill Biden and I am honored to be a community college instructor. (Applause.) I have been a teacher for almost three decades and a community college instructor for the past[Read More…]
Modern Products Recalls Seasonings Due to Possible Health Risk
ALAMEDA, CA–March 30, 2010. Modern Products, Inc. is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. “Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal[Read More…]
Rich East Varsity Boys Baseball Falls To Thornwood
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Rich East High School reports that the boys varsity baseball team fell to Thornwood High School 13 to 7 in a 4:30 p.m. game played at Thornwood Monday.
Cook County State’s Attorney Names Unlicensed Architect In Fraud Lawsuit
Cook County, IL–(ENEWSPF)– An Olympia Fields man was named in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and the Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act by allegedly misrepresenting himself as a licensed architect, according to the Office of Cook County State’s Attorney Anita[Read More…]
Health Insurance Industry Agrees To Fix Kids Coverage Gap
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The threat from the health insurance industry came Monday on an apparent loophole which apparently gave insurers wiggle room to deny coverage to children with preexisting conditions. From the Associated Press: The fine print of the law appears to have been less than completely clear on whether kids[Read More…]
American Red Cross Announces Spending Plan for Relief and Recovery in Haiti
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010 — The American Red Cross today announced its long-term recovery plan for spending the rest of the nearly $400 million it has received in Haiti donations. The announcement comes two days before an international donor’s conference hosted by the United Nations to discuss ways that governments and[Read More…]
State Public Health Director Reminds Illinoisans It’s Not too Late to Vaccinate for the H1N1 Flu
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010. The Illinois Department of Public Health is continuing to encourage the public to get vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza virus. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated for the H1N1 flu,” said Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director, Illinois Department of Public Health. “Although flu activity has[Read More…]
