WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) are announcing today a voluntary recall to repair all Roman shades and roll-up blinds to prevent the risk of strangulation to young children. This recall involves millions of Roman and roll-up blinds.[Read More…]
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AARP Applauds Senators’ Promise to Close Medicare Doughnut Hole
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. Last night, AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to thank him for publicly committing to close the Medicare prescription drug doughnut hole in a final health care reform bill. Closing this dangerous gap in coverage has been a top[Read More…]
Report Shows H1N1 Revealed Gaps in Nation’s Emergency Health Preparedness Efforts
Princeton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The seventh annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, released today by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), found that the H1N1 flu outbreak has exposed serious underlying gaps in the nation’s[Read More…]
What American Families, Small Businesses and Workers Get Right Away from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will make coverage more affordable for families and businesses and slow the growth of health care spending so costs are more sustainable for American families, businesses and the federal budget. This investment is financed responsibly and is fully paid[Read More…]
SEIU Statement on Introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform – American Security and Prosperity Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15 – Today, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joined Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Asian and Pacific Americans Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to introduce the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security Act and Prosperity” (CIR A.S.A.P.) in the U.S. House of[Read More…]
Nonsense About Medical Marijuana and Teens
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. A new survey showing, among other things, a slight uptick in teen marijuana use, got considerable press yesterday and today. A widely-circulated Associated Press story, along with many other reports, included this claim: “The increase of teens smoking pot is partly because the national debate over[Read More…]
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. 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: Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades Units: About 1.1 million (600,000[Read More…]
Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. 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: Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Units: More than 2.2 million[Read More…]
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. 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: Roman Shades “Weren’t Built in a Day” Units: About 2,000 units Importer: Airtex Design Group Inc., of[Read More…]
SEIU and LIUNA Support President Obama’s Emission Reduction Target and Demand a Fair Transition for Workers
Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2009. Today, as world leaders seek a climate change agreement in Copenhagen, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) released a joint statement in support of President Barack Obama’s 17 percent carbon emissions reduction commitment. The unions also demanded[Read More…]
