Augusta, ME–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Nurse practitioners may legally authorize cannabis therapy, according to new legislation that takes effect this Friday. The legislation, LD 1739, expands the pool of those who can legally advise patients on the use of medicinal marijuana from physicians to ‘medical providers’ – a classification that includes[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, August 1, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Alliance Kicks Off Medicare Turns 50 Campaign With Events Across the Country On Wednesday, Alliance members held more than 50 events in cities across the country in honor of Medicare’s 49th anniversary. The celebrations kicked off the Medicare Turns 50 Campaign leading up to next year’s[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Confronts $2.4 Million in Annual Cost of Great Lakes Pollution
24 Billion Gallons of Sewage and Storm Water Dumped into Great Lakes Annually CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), co-chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, today highlighted his ongoing efforts to preserve clean water, prevent sewage dumping and minimize beach closures across the Great Lakes. In[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement on Final Benghazi Report
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee’s adoption of its final Benghazi Report: “I am pleased the House Intelligence Committee has approved a comprehensive, bipartisan report concluding that there was no intelligence failure surrounding the September 11, 2012[Read More…]
Statement of US Secretary of Labor Perez on July 2014 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the July 2014 Employment Situation report released today: “We’ve now seen six consecutive months with job growth topping 200,000, and 53 consecutive months of private-sector job growth – the longest streak on record. Businesses[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Increases in July 2014 (+209,000); Unemployment Rate Changes Little (6.2%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, retail trade, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment[Read More…]
Consumers Warner Not to Eat VR Green Farms Jarred Food Products Because of Botulism Risk
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Ron Chapman warned consumers today not to eat VR Green Farms jarred food products because they may have been improperly produced, making them susceptible to contamination with Clostridium botulinum. Ingestion of botulism toxin from[Read More…]
Dynacraft Recalls Avigo Youth Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Toys “R” Us
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: July 31, 2014 Recall number: 14-245 Dynacraft Avigo Youth Turn N Burn Bicycles Recall Summary Name of product: Avigo 20 Inch Turn[Read More…]
Harris Products Group Recalls Welding Torch Handles Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: July 31, 2014 Recall number: 14-243 Recall Summary Name of product: Welding torch handles Hazard: The torch handles can leak oxygen[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez on Failure of House Republicans to Get Their Act Together on Immigration, Border Spending, Children and DREAMers
“I guess it is harder to take candy from children than they thought,” said Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2014. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) commented on the failure of House Republicans to approve their harsh border supplemental bill and a bill House Republican leadership promised to the anti-immigrant[Read More…]
