WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. Two new policy memos released today by the Center for American Progress highlight the importance of enacting health care reform in addressing the nation’s federal budget deficit and reining in the health care costs that are crushing America’s families, businesses, and our overall economy. “The Math[Read More…]
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Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Appoints Board of Directors and CEO
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF), established by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to raise money for Haiti relief and recovery efforts after the January earthquake, has appointed a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer to manage the Fund’s operations. The six-person[Read More…]
House Unanimously Passes Bill Encouraging Charitable Contributions for Chile Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. Today the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4783, bipartisan legislation to allow individuals who make charitable contributions to victims of the earthquake in Chile (prior to April 15, 2010) to claim an itemized charitable deduction on their 2009 tax return instead of having to wait[Read More…]
P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntarily Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles®
CINCINNATI–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an[Read More…]
Byer California Recalls Girls’ Jackets with Drawstrings Due to Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 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. Name of Product: Girls’ Cargo Pocket Jackets Units: About 600 Importer: Byer California[Read More…]
Update: United States Government Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. I’ve directed my administration to launch a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives and support the recovery in Haiti. The losses that have been suffered in Haiti are nothing less than devastating, and responding to a disaster of this magnitude will require every element[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Preval of the Republic of Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010 – 12:01 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please be seated. Good afternoon, everybody. And on behalf of the American people, I want to welcome President Préval, the First Lady, and their delegation to the United States. The President and I have just concluded a very productive meeting[Read More…]
President Obama Announces New Effort to Crack Down on Healthcare Waste and Fraud
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. President Barack Obama today will announce a new effort to crack down on waste and fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs through the expanded use of payment recapture audits. The initiative is the latest component in President Obama’s commitment to embrace the best ideas –[Read More…]
Nutritional Resources Announces a Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Healthwise Cream of Mushroom Soup Due to Possible Health Risk
GROVETOWN, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2010. As a precautionary measure, Nutritional Resources, Inc announced, it is voluntarily recalling one production code of Healthwise Cream of Mushroom Soup because an ingredient used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause[Read More…]
Girl’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by Regaliti Due to Strangulation Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Burlington Coat Factory
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 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. Name of Product: Girl’s Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Units: 3,600 Distributor: Regaliti Inc.,[Read More…]
