Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Today, as President Barack Obama points to a bridge in need of repair as a way to put Americans back to work, the Center for American Progress released an analysis proving that investments in infrastructure will create jobs and yield lasting benefits for the economy. Entitled[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Safety
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. Thank you very much, Minister, and it’s a privilege to join with so many of you on this very important and timely issue of nuclear safety. I want to thank Secretary General Ban for leading this discussion, and I want to recognize the leadership of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, September 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Timothy D. Sayne, 31, of Reno, Nev., died Sept. 18 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
DOD Announces Return of Facilities in Germany
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The US Department of Defense announced today that it will return several facilities to the German government. These are: the Oberweis Annex warehouse; three communication sites at Pruem Air Station, Hahn Communication Station and ARFT radio relay station; Hochspeyer ammunition storage facility; and Bitburg Storage Annex[Read More…]
ACLU Appears in Federal Court to Challenge Military Separation Pay Policy that Discriminates Against Lesbian and Gay Veterans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union argued before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims today that a Defense Department policy that cuts in half the separation pay of service members who have been honorably discharged for being gay is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The ACLU filed a class action[Read More…]
Hilary Rapidly Strengthens to a Category Two Hurricane
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 22, 2011 – UPDATE 2 PM PDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hilary has rapidly strengthened to a Category Two Hurricane. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: Lagunas de Chacahua, Mexico westward to Punta San[Read More…]
NRDC: Clean Energy Jobs Are Progress, Not Propaganda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. House Republicans, led by Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), opened hearings today to spotlight the state of clean energy jobs in America. But claims by Chairman Issa that such jobs are “propaganda” are based on politics, not facts, and threaten a critical[Read More…]
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Give Military Women Equal Abortion Rights
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The Chicago Sun-Times published an editorial about the ban on abortion coverage for women in the military. It’s time to reverse this absurd policy and, at a minimum, give servicewomen the same rights as any other woman covered by the federal government. That’s why we’re enthusiastically backing[Read More…]
Daily Illini: Privacy Should Not Be Expected By Police
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The Daily Illini published an article about the recent cases involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act which prohibits citizens from being able to audio record police officers performing their public duty. This article highlights one story where a man in Robinson, IL was acquitted of eavesdropping charges when[Read More…]
FDA: Over-the-counter Asthma Inhalers Containing Chloroflouorocarbons (CFCs) Will No Longer Be Made or Sold After Dec. 31, 2011
Users of Primatene Mist will need a prescription product to treat their asthma Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says users of epinephrine inhalers containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) should plan now to get a prescription for a replacement product because these inhalers will not be made[Read More…]
