Atlanta, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2012 – 1:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) It is good to see everybody here, back in Atlanta. (Applause.) A couple of people I want to acknowledge — first of all, your outstanding Mayor, Mr. Kasim Reed, is in the house. (Applause.) Former[Read More…]
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UN Anti-drugs Chief: Fighting Crime and Illicit Drug Trade Must be on Development Agenda
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 June 2012. Highlighting the impact of drug abuse around the world, the head of the United Nations anti-drugs office today said that countering transnational organized crime and illicit drugs must become an integral part of the development agenda. “Heroin, cocaine and other drugs continue to kill around 200,000[Read More…]
North Atlantic Council Statement on the Shooting Down of a Turkish Aircraft by Syria
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–26 June 2012. The North Atlantic Council has met at Turkey’s request to hold consultations within the framework of Article 4 of the Washington Treaty which states that “the Parties will consult whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of[Read More…]
FTC Files Complaint Against Wyndham Hotels For Failure to Protect Consumers’ Personal Information
Credit Card Data of Hundreds of Thousands of Consumers Compromised, Millions of Dollars Lost to Fraud Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2012. The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries for alleged data security failures that led to three data breaches at[Read More…]
Alaska Medicaid Settles HIPAA Security Case for $1,700,000
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2012. The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the state Medicaid agency, has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) $1,700,000 to settle possible violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. Alaska DHSS[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, June 26, 2012
En Route Atlanta, Georgia–(ENEWPSF)–June 26, 2012 – 10:18 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way from the Bay State, Beantown, to Atlanta, Georgia, the Peach State and Hotlanta. I have no announcements to make at the top, so I will entertain[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call to Florida Governor Rick Scott
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2012. This morning President Obama called Florida Governor Rick Scott to ensure the state had no unmet needs as the Governor and his team continue to respond to extreme weather and flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Debby. The President expressed his condolences for the loss[Read More…]
Doctors and Lawyers Criticize the Obama-Romney Mandate
Call for Improved Medicare for All in Drop Two Words — Over 65 — Campaign Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2012. Building on an amicus curiae brief filed by 50 doctors and two organizations calling for a ruling against the mandate forcing Americans to buy insurance, three doctors and three lawyers spoke[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, June 25, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT President-elect Morsi / Transition Consultations Continue on Economic Support Funds TURKEY Turkish Military Plane / Turkey Continuing to Consult with NATO and P-5 SYRIA Status of UN Monitors Syrian Military Defections PARAGUAY President Lugo’s Impeachment INDIA Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, June 25, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2012. TEPCO Admits Weak Preparation for March 2011 Events Industry/Regulatory/Political Tokyo Electric Power Co. last week released its final report of the company’s internal investigation of events at Fukushima Daiichi following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. Japanese media say that in the report TEPCO[Read More…]
