WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Friday afternoon. MODERATOR: Good afternoon, we’ll follow the standard format for today’s briefing, Admiral Allen will give the daily update. We’ll take a few questions here from the[Read More…]
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AARP Applauds Conference Committee’s Work Toward Making Financial Reform a Reality
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the conference report on financial reform legislation announced this morning: “AARP is pleased that members of Congress, on both sides of the aisle, have worked together to create more transparency and accountability for consumers[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, June 25, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Two systems continue to collect oil and gas flowing from the Deepwater Horizon’s failed blow-out preventer (BOP) and transport them[Read More…]
NOAA Ship Delaware II to Collect Tunas, Swordfish, Water Samples on Deepwater Horizon Spill Study
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. NOAA ship Delaware II departs Key West, Fla., today to collect tunas, swordfish and sharks, to gather data about the conditions these highly migratory species are experiencing in waters around the Gulf of Mexico spill site. During the two-week mission, the research vessel will use longline[Read More…]
Press Gaggle by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One, June 25, 2010
En Route Tornonto, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010 – 10:14 A.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: We may have to make this one quick because it feels like we’re, as I would say, getting closer to the ground on purpose. Fire away. Who’s got something? Q Robert, with regulatory reform now building on the[Read More…]
United States Government’s Haiti Earthquake Response, June 25, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. President Obama pledged a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort in response to the earthquake in Haiti in January and called for sustained commitment to Haiti’s reconstruction. In light of Haitian President Preval’s attendance at the G8 today, the President reiterated the importance of this sustained commitment[Read More…]
The G-8 Muskoka Summit: A Historic Commitment to Accountability
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. President Obama is a strong advocate for greater transparency and accountability in the G-8. The President believes that the credibility of the G-8 rests on the willingness of its members to honor their commitments by reporting transparently on progress and identifying areas where additional effort is[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary on Republican Obstruction of Jobless Benefits and State Aid
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. Yesterday, Republicans in the Senate for the second time blocked a bill that includes critical aid for states and American families. This legislation extends benefits for Americans looking for work and would save the jobs of thousands of teachers, firefighters and police officers by providing relief[Read More…]
Kellogg Voluntarily Recalls Select Packages of Kellogg’s Breakfast Cereals
BATTLE CREEK, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2010. Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) is implementing a voluntary recall of certain breakfast cereals due to an uncharacteristic off-flavor and smell coming from the liner in the package. Only products with the letters “KN”[Read More…]
Scope® Original Mint Mouthwash Recalled by Procter & Gamble
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 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…]
