Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2010. 1:44 p.m. EDT MR. TONER: We’ll also obviously continue to assess the situation throughout the weekend and, if necessary, we can do press calls or do a conference call tomorrow or Sunday as events dictate. I just have a few things at the top and then[Read More…]
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Presidential Proclamation — Veterans Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2010. On Veterans Day, we come together to pay tribute to the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. Americans across this land commemorate the patriots who have risked their lives to preserve the liberty of our Nation, the families[Read More…]
Brady Concedes IL Governor’s Race
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2010. Senator Bill Brady has stated that he believes it is impossible for him to close the roughly 19,000 vote gap and conceded the election to Governor Pat Quinn. Brady said “There has been no greater honor for us to be part of the campaign,” and further[Read More…]
Keith Olbermann SUSPENDED From MSNBC Indefinitely Without Pay
From the Huffington Post: MSNBC has suspended star anchor Keith Olbermann following the news that he had donated to three Democratic candidates this election cycle. "I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," MSNBC[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on the UN’s High Level Advisory Group Report on Climate Change Financing
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2010. By Richard W. Caperton and Andrew Light This morning, the UN’s High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing delivered its final report to the UN Secretary General. The report contains much valuable information. In particular, the advisory group clearly concluded that directing 100 billion dollars[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka on October Jobs Report
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– November 5 – Tuesday’s election results and today’s jobs numbers are a clarion call to the next Congress that job creation and fixing our economy must be the number one priority. With the unemployment rate stagnant at 9.6 percent, it’s no wonder people are angry, frustrated and disappointed. Despite[Read More…]
New Report Shows Affordable Care Act Savings of $3,500 for Medicare Beneficiaries
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2010. A new analysis issued today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that under the Affordable Care Act, average savings for those enrolled in traditional Medicare will amount to more than $3,500 over the next 10 years. Savings will be even higher –[Read More…]
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher Join UN in Launching Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 November 2010 – The plight of human trafficking victims received a major boost yesterday with the launch of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, just two months after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a wide-ranging plan to fight the global scourge.[Read More…]
U.S. Undergoes First-Ever Universal Periodic Review Before U.N. Human Rights Council Today In Geneva
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 5 – The U.S. government underwent the first-ever Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of its human rights record before the U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) today in Geneva. The American Civil Liberties Union welcomed the U.S. participation in the UPR process as an important step toward protecting human rights at[Read More…]
Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on October Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2010. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the October 2010 Employment Situation report released today: “This past October, nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 jobs, with 159,000 jobs added in the private sector. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.6 percent. “One year[Read More…]
