Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011. The news that the economy added 120,000 net new jobs in November confirms our steady, but too slow, economic recovery in a global context. While the drop in the unemployment rate is welcome news, 8.6 percent is still painfully high. The drop in the unemployment rate[Read More…]
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AFL-CIO, AFT and BCTD Laud $4 Billion Commitment to Presidential ‘Better Buildings Challenge’ Initiative
Pledge to continue commitment to invest in energy-efficient retrofits and retraining of workers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011. The unprecedented investments in energy upgrades announced today as part of the presidential Better Buildings Challenge initiative will reinvigorate the economy, put Americans back to work on energy-saving retrofit projects, and build on the[Read More…]
Mountains and Buried Ice on Mars
Phlegra Montes on Mars ITALY–(ENEWSPF)–2 December 2011. New images from Mars Express show the Phlegra Montes mountain range, in a region where radar probing indicates large volumes of water ice are hiding below. This could be a source of water for future astronauts. Phlegra Montes is a range of gently curving[Read More…]
Durbin: Provision to Give National Guard Full Membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Approved by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the National Defense Authorization Act approved late tonight by the U.S. Senate included a provision that gives the Chief of the National Guard full voting membership on the Joint Chiefs of Staff – the biggest change since the[Read More…]
FDA: U.S. Marshals seize dietary supplements, drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc.
Wisconsin facility previously warned not to make disease claims for products Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011. U.S. Marshals, at the request of the FDA, today seized all dietary supplements by a Wisconsin maker for false claims made about their safety and effectiveness in treating a number of diseases. The products[Read More…]
Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.6% in November; Payroll Employment Rises By 120,000
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2011. The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 8.6 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment rose by 120,000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in retail trade, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care.[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act Helping Consumers Get Better Value for their Health Care Dollars
New Proposal Makes Rebates to Consumers Tax Free, Increases Transparency WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2011. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final regulation that will ensure health insurance companies spend at least 80 percent of consumers’ health insurance premiums on medical care, not income, overhead and[Read More…]
The Greatest Speech Ever Made, by Charlie Chaplin (Video)
One of the most important speeches in recorded history was given by a comedian by the name of Charlie Chaplin. If you like what you see please share the video any way you can and pass the message on. In the name of Democracy, let us all unite! A wonderful[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Lighting of the National Christmas Tree
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011 – 5:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: It’s nice having your own band. Please have a seat, everyone. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Thank you, Secretary Salazar, for that introduction and for your hard work to preserve and protect our land and our water and our[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at Event to Honor U.S. and Iraqi Servicemembers
Aw-Fal Palace, Baghdad, Iraq–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2011 – 12:42 P.M. AST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: It’s an honor to stand here with President Talabani and Prime Minister Maliki. All of us are gathered here for the same reason. We’re gathered here to thank the armed forces of Iraqi and America and to[Read More…]
