Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. This week, while the debt ceiling fight remains unresolved and conservatives in Congress ask for more spending cuts without closing tax loopholes, the five Big Oil companies—ExxonMobil, BP, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and Shell—posted massive second-quarter profits thanks in no small part to billions in unnecessary subsidies and[Read More…]
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AAA: July Gas Prices Continue to Fall
AURORA, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011- Gas prices throughout Illinois and Indiana continued to fall in July. Monthly average prices in Illinois reached $3.87, according to AAA Chicago’s most recent Fuel Gauge Report. The Illinois average for regular unleaded gasoline has decreased $.09 during the past month, but is still $1.05 higher[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Fuel Efficiency Standards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011 – 10:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Good morning. I’ve been having a lot of fun this week, but — (laughter) — nothing more fun and more important to the future of the American economy than the agreement that we’re announcing[Read More…]
Dow Chemical Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million Penalty to Resolve Air, Water and Waste Violations at Its Midland Michigan Complex
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. The Dow Chemical Company has agreed to pay a $2.5 million civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act at its chemical manufacturing and research complex in Midland, Michigan, the Department of Justice and[Read More…]
U.S. Sues Illinois Mortgage Lending Business President & Founder in Connection with HUD Insured Loans
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. The United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Robert S. Luce, founder and president of MDR Mortgage Corp., a mortgage lending business located in Palatine, Ill., the Justice Department announced today. MDR participated in mortgage insurance programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban[Read More…]
Asbestos Release at Local Grocery Store
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) closed the Schnucks grocery store at Sangamon Center North in Springfield Thursday, July 28, 2011 after discovering a contractor improperly removed and resurfaced flooring materials containing asbestos, which released fibers into the air. The asbestos fiber release has made[Read More…]
Unapproved Emergency Birth Control Medicine Possibly in U.S. Distribution May Be Ineffective and Unsafe
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning U.S. consumers not to use the emergency birth control medicine labeled as Evital. These products may be counterfeit versions of the “morning after pill” and may not be safe or effective in preventing pregnancy. Evital[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard
Consumers will save $1.7 trillion at the pump, $8K per vehicle by 2025 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. President Obama today announced a historic agreement with thirteen major automakers to pursue the next phase in the Administration’s national vehicle program, increasing fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Status of Debt Ceiling Negotiations (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)-July 29, 2011- This morning, President Obama spoke on the status of the debt ceiling negotiations from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House. The President urged Republicans and Democrats in Congress to find a bipartisan solution to avoid default that he can sign by Tuesday. Though we[Read More…]
Volvo Recall of Certain Model Year 2007 S80 Passenger Cars
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 29, 2011. Summary: Volvo is recalling certain model year 2007 S80 passenger cars manufactured from March 8, 2006 through May 16, 2007. The power steering reservoir return hose may have been incorrectly routed, which can result in increased pressure in the power steering system. The power steering return[Read More…]
