Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The nation’s largest organization of registered nurses ridiculed Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s attempts to excuse his ethics violations and callous treatment of his wives because he was feeling the same exhaustion experienced by many nurses. “I know nurses. I work with nurses every day. You,[Read More…]
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Durbin and Senators Request Ban on Flavored Cigars
Loophole for Flavored Cigars is a Threat to Children’s Health WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in sending a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking it to ban flavored cigars. “Cigars with candy-like[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Over $315,000 in HUD Grants to Reduce Homelessness Among Illinois Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced yesterday that three Illinois communities will receive a total of $315,179 in Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) grant funding to help homeless veterans find shelter as they receive health and other services. “Last[Read More…]
Kirk, Wyden Request Probe of FBI Usage of Wireless Tracking Software
Sens. to Inspector General: 4th Amendment Protects Americans from “Unlawful Search and Seizure” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Following reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) may be using mobile tracking software to monitor Americans’ cell phones and mobile devices without their knowledge, United States Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Ron[Read More…]
The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Reunion, New Album and Tour
Hollywood, California—(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011 – The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world’s most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary CELEBRATION in 2012. Beach Boys Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks will come together for[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, December 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Wyden-Ryan Medicare Plan Would Raise Premiums for Seniors House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), a leader in the fight to privatize Medicare, unveiled a new approach on Thursday in order to save money on the federal health program. According to Politico, the proposal has some[Read More…]
HHS to Give States More Flexibility to Implement Health Reform
Approach will help ensure consumers have quality, affordable coverage starting in 2014 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The Department of Health and Human Services today released a bulletin outlining proposed policies that will give states more flexibility and freedom to implement the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act ensures all[Read More…]
Somalia: UN Expert Urges Greater Efforts to Tackle Violence Against Women
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–16 December 2011. An independent United Nations human rights expert today called for greater efforts to improve the plight of women in Somalia, thousands of whom remain extremely vulnerable to discrimination and violence. “While I support the Government’s tentative efforts to address the issues of violence against women, I note[Read More…]
UN Welcomes News That Stricken Japanese Nuclear Plant is Now Stable
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–16 December 2011. The United Nations nuclear watchdog today welcomed Japan’s announcement that it had successfully stabilized the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was damaged earlier this year and that the release of radioactive materials is under control. A massive earthquake and tsunami on 11 March[Read More…]
Nissan Recall of Certain Sentra Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2011. Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Sentra vehicles equipped with MR20 engines, manufactured from May 11, 2010, to May 22, 2010, and July 8, 2010, to October 25, 2010. The zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt was thicker than specification. This can[Read More…]
