WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
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Chevrolet Volt Wins 2011 North American Car of the Year
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year. The North American Car of the Year is selected by a jury of 49 automotive journalists from Canada and the United States, representing newspapers, magazines, websites, television and radio shows. For 2011, the[Read More…]
State Department Special Briefing Re: Health Concerns in Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2011. MR. TONER: Thank you and good afternoon. And thanks once again for joining us. As many of you know, this is the third of three briefings that we’ve set up in advance of Wednesday’s one-year anniversary of the tragic earthquake that struck Haiti. This particular briefing[Read More…]
GSU Master of Public Administration Information Session Slated
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will host an open information session for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program on Thursday, January 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Prospective students are encouraged to attend the walk-in session. Advisors and administrators will be on hand to discuss the Master[Read More…]
Initial Appearance for Jared Lee Loughner
Phoenix, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, Dennis K. Burke, announced that Jared Lee Loughner made his initial appearance in federal court today before Magistrate Judge Lawrence Anderson. The United States has moved to detain Loughner because he is accused of a crime of violence. The[Read More…]
Report: Income Tax Deal Reached in Springfield (Video)
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rich Miller at The Capitol Fax blog reports, "The House Democrats’ ‘budgeteer’ told reporters this evening that he believes there is a passable income tax deal on the table." According to Miller, "The proposal would raise personal income tax by 2 points, rather than the 2.25 points in[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Statement on New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights
New Law is Nation’s Toughest Anti-Bullying Law WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights into law. The legislation, passed almost unanimously by both houses of the state legislature in November, is the toughest state anti-bullying law in the country. The new law[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Statement on Shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
WASHINGTON-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, reacted to the tragic shooting involving U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement: “We are shocked and saddened by the events involving Congresswoman Giffords and our hearts go out[Read More…]
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Submits Resignation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2011. The President has received the resignation of retired Major General Arnold Fields as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR). Shortly after being appointed SIGAR in June of 2008, General Fields established offices in Washington, DC and Afghanistan and assembled a staff of more than 120[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, January 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Nides, Counselor Mills and Under Secretary Kennedy led State Department observance of moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Arizona shootings Secretary Clinton’s Meetings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Voting in Southern Sudan / Special Envoy Gration Travel USAID[Read More…]
