Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 14, 2010. The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) on-farm records review and egg testing for Salmonella. Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their[Read More…]
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Admiral Thad Allen Issues Directive to BP on Procedures Required Prior to Completion of Relief Well and Bottom Kill, August 14, 2010
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—August 14, 2010. Today National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen issued a directive to BP to ensure that the proper protocols are in place before the final authorization for completion of the relief well and bottom kill. The directive can be viewed here. Source: deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, August 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Allen Provides an Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen reported on the results[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, August 13, 2010
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010 – 12:45 p.m. CDT Thad Allen: Thanks. I’ve got Paul Zukunft with me who’s head of the Unified Area Command in New Orleans. It’s been a busy day, I think we’d like to cover three main topics and then go to questions. First of all, Admiral[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Polluters Using GOP to Push for License to Kill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010. The House GOP Conference yesterday issued a statement that shamelessly echoes the oil and coal lobbies’ endless efforts to avoid cleaning up their acts despite the known health problems their dirty industries cause and the new job opportunities offered by investment in clean energy. Hiding behind[Read More…]
BP Completes MC252 Well Pressure Test, Results Being Reviewed
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010. Last night BP, operating with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander (NIC), completed the four-hour near ambient pressure test on the MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico. Results are under review this morning (US time)/ this afternoon (UK time) between BP and[Read More…]
Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the Department of Education’s Bullying Summit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. Good morning and thank you. I am very happy to be joining you today on behalf of the Department of Justice. It is great to see Secretary Duncan and the Department of Education taking leadership on this important issue through this Anti-Bullying Summit. [Read More…]
White House Committed to Overturning ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said August 11 that the Obama Administration is still committed to overturning the current "Don’t Ask, Dont Tell" policy which prevents gays and lesbians from serving openly in the American Armed Forces. Gibbs said, "I will say this — all things that[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Applauds Senate Introduction of Safe Schools Improvement Act
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the introduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act in the U.S. Senate by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA). The Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools[Read More…]
Judge Lifts Calif. Marriage Decision Stay on Aug. 18
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – commented on today’s decision by Judge Vaughn Walker to lift the stay on his ruling in Perry v. Schwarzenegger as of August 18, allowing California to once again issue marriage licenses[Read More…]
