NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 February 2010 – Hoping to harness the energy and enthusiasm of young people, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recruited dozens of them to help drive the reconstruction effort in the wake of last month’s catastrophic Haiti earthquake. One of the 66 youth volunteers, Louis Anglade, 20,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
House Repeal of Health Insurance Antitrust Exemption Wins Overwhelmingly
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 4626, The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act by a vote of 406-19. “The House passage of The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will end the mistake Congress[Read More…]
Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at Bipartisan Meeting at Blair House on Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered opening remarks at Blair House this morning during the bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform hosted by President Obama. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks: On Urgent Need for Health Insurance Reform:“As we sit around this table, I think we should be[Read More…]
Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. 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. Name of Product: Scotsman® Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers) Units: About[Read More…]
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. 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. Name of Product: Fellowes Climate Control Footrests Units: About 1,000 Importer: Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill. Hazard: The footrest’s fan[Read More…]
Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. 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. Name of Product: BigBox Hockey Sets Units: About 580 Importer: Sportime, of Norcross, Ga. Hazard: The surface coating on the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama, Senator Alexander, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Reid in Opening Statements at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
Washginton, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010 – 10:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome. Thank you so much for participating today. I am very grateful to all of you because I know how busy you are. What I want to do is just make a few brief remarks on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Says Law is Clear: Maryland Law Permits Recognition of Legal Marriages of Same-Gender Couples
Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Equality Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland applauded an opinion released today by the Office of Attorney General Doug Gansler that states that marriages of same-gender couples validly entered into in other jurisdictions may and should be honored here at home. The Attorney[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Makes Public State-by-State Restraint and Seclusion Information
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Today, the Department posted a summary of state laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools: http://www.ed.gov/policy/seclusion/seclusion-state-summary.html. The summary is a result of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s letter issued to Chief State School Officers on July 31,[Read More…]
Haiti: Senior UN Official Stresses Need for Realistic Goals Before Rainy Season Starts
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 February 2010 – The United Nations remains strongly committed to doing everything possible to help the people of Haiti but is realistic about what it can accomplish before the rainy season begins in earnest on 1 May, said a senior official with the world body. “When the rains[Read More…]
