WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today congratulated the nation for its strong participation in the 2010 Census to date, as the Census Bureau released the latest mail participation data showing that 72 percent of U.S. households have mailed back their 2010 Census forms so far—the same rate[Read More…]
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Opening Statement of Senator Carl Levin, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing, Wall Street and the Financial Crisis
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. What follows is the opening statement of Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich) before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing, Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: The Role of Credit Rating Agencies. Today’s hearing is the third in a series of Subcommittee hearings focusing on some[Read More…]
NTSB Investigating Near Collision of Jetliner and Small Plane Over California Airport
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the near collision of a commercial jetliner and a small private plane at the intersection of two active runways at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport in Southern California. At about 10:58 a.m. PDT on April 19, Southwest[Read More…]
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces U.S.-Israel Agreement on Open Skies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that the United States and Israel have reached an Open-Skies aviation agreement that will liberalize U.S.-Israel air services for the carriers of both countries. Israel becomes the 97th U.S. Open-Skies partner. “This agreement is good news for both[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton Press Availability in Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. This has been a productive conference and I am pleased that NATO and all of the participants persevere in the face of some unusual logistical challenges. And I once again want to thank the government and people of Estonia for being[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Activity Information Estimates, April 23, 2010
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of April 23, 2010) Allocated 4,105,200 Ordered 3,588,700 Shipped 3,584,620 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, April 23, 2010
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of April 11-17, 2010, nationally most key flu indicators declined slightly from the previous week. Overall, influenza activity[Read More…]
Volcano’s Eruption Delays UN Plan to Resettle Palestinian Refugees in France
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2010 – The volcanic eruption in Iceland has delayed plans to resettle a group of Palestinians in France because the refugees were unable to travel as a result of the aviation crisis sparked by the spread of ash over European skies in the past week, the United[Read More…]
UN Agency Forgives Debt Owed by Disaster-Hit Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2010 – The United Nations agency tasked with reducing rural poverty announced today that it has approved a debt-relief package for disaster-stricken Haiti in a bid to help the country get back on its feet after the calamitous earthquake that struck the Caribbean island nation in January.[Read More…]
UN Refugee Agency Dismayed by Impunity for Endemic Rape in DR Congo
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2010 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today spoke out against the large number of rapes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), voicing concern at the impunity with which the attacks are being carried out. On average, 14 assaults have been recorded[Read More…]
