WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Speaking yesterday at a press conference with U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and their colleagues, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would discourage gender-based discrimination in the workplace. The press conference followed a procedural vote on[Read More…]
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Senators Durbin, Schumer Introduce Legislation To Stem Recent Tide of Corporate Inversions By Limiting Earnind Stripping – Bill Would Curtail Major Incentive Causing U.S. Companies To Merge With Foreign Companies To Skirt U.S. Taxes
After Wave of U.S. Companies Merging with Foreign Corporations to Dodge U.S. Tax Responsibility, Including Iconic American Companies like Burger King, Senators Introduce Legislation To Remove Key Incentive for Companies to Invert WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) unveiled the text of[Read More…]
Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at the Consumer Advisory Board Meeting, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 Thank you for joining us as we at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau meet with our Consumer Advisory Board. We always look forward to our dialogue with our CAB members, who share with us their perspective, their expertise, and their actual experience on the ground. [Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on the 13th Anniversary of September 11th
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Anniversary of September 11th: “Today, the 13th anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001, is a day of reflection and remembrance of the thousands who lost their lives. Even now, thirteen years later, we[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement in Response to President’s Speech on ISIS
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Barack Obama’s address Wednesday night regarding the United States response to the threat posed by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “President Obama demonstrated clear leadership last night when he laid out a strong framework[Read More…]
Females More Sensitive to Cannabis; Males Get Munchies
By Becky Phillips, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Smoking today’s concentrated pot might be risky business for women, according to new research from Washington State University. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC. Psychology professor Rebecca Craft showed that, thanks[Read More…]
Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Their First Quarter-Million as Record Number of Cities Celebrate National Drive Electric Week
EV Week is Sept. 15-21, 2014, and has Help From Nancy Cartwright, the Voice of Bart Simpson; Cities in Italy, Canada and the Netherlands Take Part, Too SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 11, 2014—A record number of volunteers nationwide and beyond are ensuring that others may discover the benefits of electric cars[Read More…]
Chevrolet Recalls 14,940 Vehicles, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 7, 2014, to July 28, 2014. In the event of an accident, the center storage console may not stay latched. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements[Read More…]
American Honda Recalls Gas-Powered Generators Due to Impact Hazard and Owner’s Manual Error
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Recall date: September 10, 2014 Recall number: 14-752 2014 Honda EU7000isN AT, 7,000-watt, gas-powered generator Recall Summary Name of product: Gas-powered generators Hazard: The rear frame support can fail during lifting, posing an impact hazard. The owner’s manual can have missing or duplicated pages, which could[Read More…]
Coleman Recalls Inflatable Rubber River Tubes Due to Skin Irritation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Recall date: September 10, 2014 Recall number: 14-273 Sevylor River Racer rubber tube Recall Summary Name of product: Rubber tubes Hazard: Contact with the tube can cause skin irritation. Remedy: View Details Replace Consumer Contact: The Coleman Company Inc. at (800) 835-3278 from 7 a.m. to[Read More…]
