WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of product: Evenflo Top-of-Stair™ Plus Wood Gates Units: About 150,000[Read More…]
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Commentary on a New U.S.-Russia Arms Control Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–march 25, 2010. The report of a new agreement between the United States and Russia on a successor to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START, marks an historic achievement that will increase the safety and security of the United States and our allies. This new follow-on treaty reduces[Read More…]
Senator Burris Commends Defense Secretary Gates for Actions to Curb ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. Today, United States Senator Roland W. Burris praised Defense Secretary Robert Gates for his announcement of several measures to help stop the discharge of gay and lesbian service members from the military and to curtail the influence of the military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. The[Read More…]
Landmark Legislation to Increase College Affordability Clears Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, today announced that landmark legislation to make college more affordable and accessible had passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation must now go to the U.S. House for a final vote before heading[Read More…]
Senator Kerry Lauds Senate Passage of Health Insurance Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) today released a statement following the U.S. Senate’s final passage of comprehensive national health insurance reform. “This is called governing. This is why we were sent here and this is what public servants should live to do. Because of this bill, peoples’[Read More…]
Senator Baucus Hails Senate Passage of Health Care Reform Improvements
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed Senate passage of key improvements to the landmark health care reform law signed by President Obama earlier this week. The legislation improves affordability by increasing tax credits to help Americans pay for insurance premiums, closes the Medicare[Read More…]
Senate Passes Reconcilliation Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. The U.S. Senate has passed the Reconciliation bill by a vote of 56 to 43. Three Democrats voted against the bill, namely: Senators Ben Nelson (Nebraska), Mark Pryor (Arkansas) and Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas). Reconciliation bills only require a simple majority to pass. The House is expected[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform, University of Iowa Field House, March 25, 2010
Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010 – 1:08 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Iowa. (Applause.) I got to take off my jacket when I’m in Iowa. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Iowa. It’s[Read More…]
Ways and Means Democrats and IRS Debunk GOP Health Reform Myths
WASHINGTON, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. During an Oversight Subcommittee hearing today, Ways and Means Committee Member Ron Kind (D-WI) questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman on the role the IRS would have implementing comprehensive health reform. The answers provided by Commissioner Shulman debunked a number of myths from Republican[Read More…]
Republicans Force New Vote on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2010. In a marathon Senate session that finally adjourned at 2:45 a.m. (EST) today, Republicans found violations in two provisions of the health care reform bill forcing it back to the House for another vote. According to Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the[Read More…]
