Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Above is part 1 of the bipartisan meetin on health reform that was held today at the White House. President Obama and Congressional leaders from both parties meet to discuss health reform at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. Opening remarks by President Obama, Sen. Lamar Alexander (TN),[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama in Discussion on Insurance Reform at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010 – 12:12 P.M. EST REPRESENTATIVE BOEHNER: Mr. President, I’d like to yield to Dr. Boustany to continue this conversation about insurance reform. REPRESENTATIVE BOUSTANY: Thank you, Leader Boehner, and thank you, Mr. President. I come at this as a physician, a cardiovascular surgeon with over 20[Read More…]
Final Days To Lock In February College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Prices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. The last day to lock in February prices for the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program is Sunday, February 28, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) says now is the time to save for future college tuition and fees through the program. “As Financial Aid[Read More…]
Oxfam’s Haiti Appeal Fully Funded: Agency Thanks Public For Overwhelming Generosity
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. International aid agency Oxfam today announced that its Humanitarian Haiti earthquake appeal was closing due to the overwhelming generosity of the public worldwide. Oxfam has received approximately $100 million for its emergency work in Haiti, with donations received from the public, governments and institutional donors across[Read More…]
Haiti: UN Agency Recruits Young People to Assist With Post-Quake Relief
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 February 2010 – Hoping to harness the energy and enthusiasm of young people, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has recruited dozens of them to help drive the reconstruction effort in the wake of last month’s catastrophic Haiti earthquake. One of the 66 youth volunteers, Louis Anglade, 20,[Read More…]
House Repeal of Health Insurance Antitrust Exemption Wins Overwhelmingly
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement upon House passage of H.R. 4626, The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act by a vote of 406-19. “The House passage of The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act will end the mistake Congress[Read More…]
Speaker Pelosi’s Remarks at Bipartisan Meeting at Blair House on Health Insurance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered opening remarks at Blair House this morning during the bipartisan meeting on health insurance reform hosted by President Obama. Below are the Speaker’s opening remarks: On Urgent Need for Health Insurance Reform:“As we sit around this table, I think we should be[Read More…]
Commercial Ice Cube Machines Recalled by Scotsman Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 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. Name of Product: Scotsman® Commercial Modular Cube Ice Machines (Modular Cubers) Units: About[Read More…]
Climate Control Footrests Recalled by Fellowes Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Fellowes Climate Control Footrests Units: About 1,000 Importer: Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, Ill. Hazard: The footrest’s fan[Read More…]
Sportime Recalls Children’s Floor Hockey Sets Due to Lead Paint Hazard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: BigBox Hockey Sets Units: About 580 Importer: Sportime, of Norcross, Ga. Hazard: The surface coating on the[Read More…]
