Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2015. The following blog by Judy Sarasohn, Public Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services was posted on January 09, 2015 at http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/blog/2015/01/increasing-access-maternity-coverage.html Rachel Farmer of North Carolina and her husband, who run a surf school, had individual health insurance policies that didn’t cover much. They wanted to[Read More…]
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Rep. Gutierrez on Republican Proposal to Deport Military Families and DREAMers
Rep. Gutiérrez says of Republican proposal to defund Obama’s immigration actions Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) responded to reports that Republicans will introduce legislation to remove deportation protections from the families of U.S. military service members and to make deportable “DREAMers” who have already passed[Read More…]
Study: Pain Patients Report Cannabis Augments Efficacy Of Opiate-Based Medications
Sydney, Australia–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Cannabis is often administered as an analgesic agent by chronic pain patients, many of whom report that it augments the pain-relieving properties of opiods, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. An international team of investigators from Australia[Read More…]
Haiti: 5 Years After Earthquake, UN Warns Progress Threatened by Poverty, Inequality
In Haiti, children in the Port-au-Prince slum of Bel Air enjoy a meal. Photo: MINUSTAH GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–9 January 2015 – Five years after a massive earthquake killed 200,000 people in Haiti, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for funds to continue momentum towards building more resilient communities that[Read More…]
Subaru Recalls 198,900 Vehicles, Jan. 9, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2015. SUMMARY: Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Impreza, 2008-2014 WRX and STI, and 2009-2013 Forester vehicles, currently, or formerly, registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode[Read More…]
Pro Performance Recalls SKLZ Resistance Trainers Due to Risk of Severe Injury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. SKLZ Recoil 360™ All-Position Resistance Trainer Recall Summary Name of product: SKLZ Recoil 360™ All-Position Resistance Trainers Hazard: A weld on a ring on the resistance trainer’s belt can break during use and cause the resistance trainer’s flexible cord to quickly and unexpectedly retract and hit[Read More…]
Children’s Pajamas Recalled by Star Ride Kids Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Star Ride Kids girl’s pajama sets Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s Pajama Sets Hazard: The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Star Ride Kids toll-free at (866)[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Jan. 9, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Mitch McConnell Raises the Possibility of a Grand Bargain with President Obama In his first major speech since becoming the new Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY) challenged President Obama to work with him, hinting that he is interested in a “Grand Bargain.” McConnell outlined an[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Vote Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2015. Today, the House passed H.R. 3, legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, by a vote of 266 -153. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the bill’s passage: “Today, I voted against H.R. 3, the Keystone XL approval bill. I[Read More…]
Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Reducing Tax Burden on Small Brewers
Small BREW Act decreases per barrel excise tax Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2015. Congressmen Erik Paulsen (MN-03) and Richard Neal (MA-01) yesterday led a bipartisan group of Members in introducing legislation to reduce the tax burden on America’s small brewers. Joining Paulsen and Neal in the introduction of the Small[Read More…]
