Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. TEPCO Injects Nitrogen Into Reactors, Prepares for “Cold Shutdown Condition” Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. has begun injecting nitrogen into the pressure vessels of Fukushima Daiichi reactors 1 through 3. The action will reduce any buildup of hydrogen in the reactors as TEPCO prepares to[Read More…]
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Durbin Statement on Hall of Famer Ron Santo
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after learning that Chicago Cubs legend, Ron Santo, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: “To all of us who continue inspired by his work on and off the field, Ron Santo has always been a[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk Request Surface Transportation Board Review of Barrington EJ&E Study
New Data Supports Grade Separated Crossing at U.S. Route 14 and EJ&E Rail Line CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today sent a letter to members of the Surface Transportation Board regarding the Village of Barrington’s petition seeking additional mitigation efforts from the[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Grassley Introduce Bill to Require Televising Supreme Court Proceedings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation today to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2011 would require television coverage of all[Read More…]
FDA, FTC act to Remove ‘Homeopathic’ HCG Weight Loss Products From the Market
Joint action is first step in halting sale of the products Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today issued seven Warning Letters to companies marketing over-the counter (OTC) HCG products that are labeled as “homeopathic” for weight loss. Human[Read More…]
Open Enrollment Ends December 7 – People with Medicare See Significant Savings in 2011
Nearly three million people with Medicare receiving discounts on prescription drugs, 24.2 million receiving free preventive care Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that as of the end of October, more seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have seen significantly lower[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 5, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011 – 2:18 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I know you guys want to get to writing your stories, so I will obviously take your questions on the issues the President just discussed, and any others. And I will also, if I might, just note on a[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, December 5, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Travel by Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies / Opportunity to Engage with Key Partners on Korean Peninsula Issues Secretary’s Visit to Brussels BELGIUM Ambassador Howard Gutman / Condemn Anti-Semitism in all its Forms / Full Confidence in the[Read More…]
FBI: Woman Arrested in Connection with Berwyn Bank Robbery
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- CHARLENE M. TROOP, age 23, 1414 S. Kenilworth, Berwyn, IL, was arrested on Friday, December 2, 2011, by officers of the Berwyn Police Department in connection with the December 2 robbery of the Chase Bank, located at 6969 Ogden Avenue, Berwyn, IL. According to the complaint filed in[Read More…]
Medicare Gives Employers, Consumers Information to Make Better Health Care Choices
Health care law will allow patients to compare options, find best value WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2011. Consumers and employers will have the health care information they need to make more informed choices about their care, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced[Read More…]
