Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Scarpa Wood and Glass[Read More…]
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AARP Celebrates 76th Anniversary of Social Security
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. With Sunday marking the 76th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, AARP is celebrating the lifelong protections that Social Security’s earned benefits provide for millions of Americans today, and emphasizing the importance of protecting and strengthening the program for future generations. “Social Security is critical to[Read More…]
U.S. Court of Appeals Strikes Down Individual Mandate Provision of Affordable Health Care Act
ATLANTA—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in a 2-1 decision struck down the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Health Care Act siding with 26 states that challenged it. Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Joel Dubina, who authored today’s opinion was joined by Judge Frank[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Comment on 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s Ruling on Affordable Healthcare Act’s Individual Mandate Requirement
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. The statement below is attributed to the Center for American Progress (CAP) Policy Analyst and Blogger Ian Millhiser on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2-1 decision to strike down the individual mandate in the Affordable Health Care Act. “What today’s opinion lacks in fidelity to[Read More…]
White House Rural Council Delivers Report on Rural America – Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report entitled Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America, which lays out the economic landscape rural Americans face today and highlights the Administration’s key accomplishments in rural communities. The Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America report focuses[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, August 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011 – 10:15 A.M. EDT Q There’s no jacket for the cameras. MR. EARNEST: Well, I’m glad you guys came out on casual Friday today. (Laughter.) So we thought we’d do this a little early today so that we could expedite your weekend.[Read More…]
Federal Court Shuts Down South Holland, IL Tax Return Preparer
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. A federal court has permanently barred a woman and her suburban Chicago business from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. In the civil injunction order, issued by Judge William J. Hibbler of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, and I apologize for the delay, but we had a long agenda, as I always do when I meet with my colleague. I want to welcome the foreign minister once again to the State Department. And this has been a very[Read More…]
Army Released July Suicide Data
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. The Army released suicide data today for the month of July. Among active-duty soldiers, there were 22 potential suicides: three have been confirmed as suicide and 19 remain under investigation. For June 2011, the Army reported nine potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve College Graduation Rates
MOLINE–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today furthered his goal of making education accessible and affordable for all Illinois students by signing legislation to reform how Illinois funds colleges and universities. House Bill 1503 will create performance standards for higher education institutions to increase accountability and improve student outcomes. “When[Read More…]
