Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010 – 4:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. I know everybody is itching to get out of here and spend some time with their families. I am, too. I noticed some of you colleagues have been reporting from Hawaii over the last week. But[Read More…]
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Durbin Commends EPA for Swift Action on Chromium-6 Report
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking swift action to provide communities cited in the Environmental Working Group study on chromium-6 in tap water with assistance for additional testing. Earlier today the EPA announced a series of actions that[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 22, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Salute to Last Class of FSI Public Affairs Officers Graduating Monitoring Senate START Treaty Vote / Secretary Clinton Trip to the Hill Statement on Iran and Human Rights / International Treaty Obligations Cote D’Ivoire Election / President Gbagbo Statements / President-Elect Ouattara Declared Winner[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton on Senate Approval of New START
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. Today the Senate took a great step forward in enhancing our national security by providing its advice and consent to ratification of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation. I congratulate the Senators of both parties who worked tirelessly[Read More…]
Statement of Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Senate Action on the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. “Today’s bipartisan approval of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act by the United States Senate affirms our nation’s commitment to protecting those who protect us all. The events of that day were an attack on America by a foreign enemy, and addressing its health impacts[Read More…]
Gaza: UN Official Asks Israel to Use Restraint in Responding to Rocket Attacks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 December 2010 – Condemning mounting rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel, a senior United Nations official today acknowledged Israel’s right to self-defence but urged it to use maximum restraint and ensure that civilians are not endangered. “I condemn the firing of indiscriminate mortars and rockets by militant groups[Read More…]
Sierra Club: 2010, Outlook Dimmed for Coal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. The outlook for coal continued to dim in 2010 as dozens of proposed new coal plants were taken off the drawing board and utilities announced 12,000 MW of coal plant retirements. While federal climate legislation may have stalled in Congress in 2010, cities and states have[Read More…]
BB Buggies Recalls Classic Bad Boy Buggies Again Due To Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. 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…]
NOAA, Partners: Growing Hypoxic Zones Reduce Habitat for Billfish and Tuna
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010. Billfish and tuna, important commercial and recreational fish species, may be more vulnerable to fishing pressure because of shrinking habitat according to a new study published by scientists from NOAA, The Billfish Foundation, and University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. An expanding[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, December 22, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 22, 2010 – 10:06 A.M. EST. Participating in today’s Press Briefing is Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan. MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Good morning. Good night. (Laughter.) Before we take and do our regularly scheduled program, John Brennan — who you all know as[Read More…]
