CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. A new statewide Lender Advisory Council will provide key feedback to Illinois’ affordable housing leaders as they work together to deliver homeownership opportunities for Illinois residents, Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Executive Director Gloria L. Materre said today. “We can make homeownership a reality for many more[Read More…]
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IL Dept. on Aging Stresses Leadership to Promote Mentoring
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. Illinois Department on Aging director Charles Johnson is leading a statewide initiative to improve the health and lives of older Americans and increase their involvement in service, learning, and work. Illinois was selected to participate in the National Governors Association (NGA) Policy Academy on Civic Engagement of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Funeral Service for Dr. Dorothy Height
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010 – 10:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Let me begin by saying a word to Dr. Dorothy Height’s sister, Ms. Aldridge. To some, she was a mentor. To all, she was a friend. But to you, she was family, and my family offers yours[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the DISCLOSE Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. “I welcome the introduction of this strong bi-partisan legislation to control the flood of special interest money into America’s elections. Powerful special interests and their lobbyists should not be able to drown out the voices of the American people. Yet they work ceaselessly toward that goal:[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Three Individuals to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Janet L. Yellen, Governor and Vice-Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemPeter Diamond, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemSarah Bloom[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Travel Pool Aboard Air Force One, April 28, 2010
Aboard Air Force One, En Route Andrews Air Force Base–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010 – 6:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I am very pleased that the United States Senate has decided to proceed to the financial regulatory bill by unanimous consent. It is the right thing to do. And I want to[Read More…]
Coast Guard Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response Update, April 29, 2010
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010 – 12:34 PM (CST)– The unified command continues with a comprehensive oil well intervention and spill-response plan following the April 22 sinking of the Transocean Deepwater Horizon drilling rig 130 miles southeast of New Orleans. More than 1,000 personnel are involved in the response effort both on[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 24, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 448,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 459,000. The 4-week moving average was 462,500, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Simplicity Cribs Recalled by Retailers; Mattress-Support Collapse Can Cause Suffocation and Strangulation
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is announcing the recall of all Simplicity full-size cribs with tubular metal mattress-support frames. This recall includes fixed-side and drop-side cribs. These cribs pose a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment, strangulation, suffocation and fall hazards[Read More…]
FDA Expands Recall of Defibrilators to Include Additional Models
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2010. This update alerts users that Nihon Kohden (NK) and GE Responder models are also affected although they were not identified in earlier communications about this recall. In addition, Cardiac Science issued a software upgrade for the devices’ self tests on 02/24/10 for the Powerheart automatic[Read More…]
