Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015 – 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House on this beautiful day. And congratulations to Kevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. Hey! (Applause.) It is always wonderful to have the NASCAR family here. We’ve got[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Demands Answers from Veterans Affairs Secretary on Patient Death at Hines VA Hospital, $1.4b Overrun in Denver
Illinois Veteran Thomas Fuller Had Inadequate – and Fatal – Care at Hines; Mismanagement of VA Construction in Denver Shouldn’t Jeopardize Vets in Need Nationwide WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today questioned Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald on the status of investigations into the Edward[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Portman Introduce Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act to Protect and Restore Great Lakes
Ahead of Earth Day, Senators’ Bill Would Address Challenges Facing Great Lakes Habitat and Wildlife WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) today introduced the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015 (S.1024) legislation that authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a results-driven[Read More…]
Wyden, Lofgren, Paul Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Aaron’s Law to Reform Abused Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced bipartisan legislation today to better target serious criminals and curb overzealous prosecutions for non-malicious computer and Internet offenses. The legislation, inspired by the late Internet innovator and activist Aaron Swartz, who[Read More…]
Former North Chicago School Board Member Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Bus Contracts Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO ―(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. A former North Chicago school board member, and the last defendant of five, was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for receiving at least $566,000 in kickbacks from three co-defendants who controlled several different transportation companies that received more than $21 million in student[Read More…]
Nissan Recalls 45,000 Sentra Vehicles, April 21, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2015 SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006 Sentra vehicles manufactured January 2, 2006, to August 26, 2006, originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or currently registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the[Read More…]
Trek Recalls Bicycles Equipped with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015 Figure 1: Quick release lever open more than 180° Recall Summary Name of product: Trek bicycles equipped with front disc brakes Hazard: An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front[Read More…]
Hair Dryers Recalled by AG Hair Due to Electrocution Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015 AG Hair “Sweet Heat” handheld blow dryers Recall Summary Name of product: Sweet Heat Hair Dryers Hazard: The hair dryers do not have an immersion protection device, which guards against electrocution or shock if the dryer is immersed in water. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: [Read More…]
Lenovo Expands Recall of Battery Packs for ThinkPad Notebook Computers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. Lenovo battery pack Recall Summary Name of product: ThinkPad notebook computer battery packs Hazard: The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: Lenovo at (800) 426-7378 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at[Read More…]
New Date for First Hearing on California Bill to Hold Hospitals Accountable on Charity Care
Senate to Also Consider Hospital ‘Observation’ Standards CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2015. A hearing on legislation to hold California non-profit hospitals accountable on how much charity care and community benefit services they provide in return for their tax-exempt status has been postponed a week – to Wednesday, April 29. SB 346, the[Read More…]
