WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009. As part of the Obama Administration’s new Open Government initiative, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will expand public access to its frequently-updated information on airport delays through an Airport Status and Delays Web service registered on Data.gov. “In this day and age of[Read More…]
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AARP Supports Freshman Senators’ Amendments to Lower Health Care Costs
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. Today, a group of eleven freshmen U.S. Senators introduced several amendments to the health care legislation being considered in the Senate. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond gave brief remarks during today’s introduction. Excerpts from LeaMond’s remarks follow: “On behalf of our nearly 40 million members, AARP[Read More…]
Children’s Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 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: Monday the Bullfrog Plush Books Units: About 142,000 Manufacturer: Simon[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Combination Package of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels
Morristown, NJ.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009 – In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer’s Consumer Care division has begun a voluntary recall of a single product lot of the combination package of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels. Bayer initiated the recall after identifying that[Read More…]
Rich Township Responds to Allegations Made in ABC 7 News Report
Richton Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Rich Township Board of Trustees released the following statement regarding recent reports on ABC 7 Chicago: Recently, ABC 7 aired stories critical of township government. Rich Township was one of a number of townships mentioned in the story. Financial and other figures based upon a superficial[Read More…]
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Calls with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. The Vice President spoke to both Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier today. The Vice President conveyed the condolences of the American people to those Iraqis killed and injured in today’s bombings in Baghdad. The United States strongly condemns these attacks[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Deplores Deadly Consecutive Attacks Against Blue Helmets in Darfur
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out against the second deadly attack in as many days on peacekeepers serving with the joint African Union-United Nations mission in the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur, issuing a call for the perpetrators to be brought to justice immediately. On[Read More…]
UN Force Commander Confers With Lebanese, Israelis on Recent Incidents
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – The military chief of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon today discussed with senior Lebanese and Israeli military officials recent incidents in the south, where Israel fought a 34-day war with Hizbollah in 2006. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Commander Major General Claudio Graziano also[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Presents Next Steps to Move Ahead on Plan to Rid World of Nuclear Weapons
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – Highlighting recent progress in efforts to achieve nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged nations to build on the momentum, laying out a number of steps to move the process forward. Speaking at a meeting in New York focusing on his five-point action[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 8, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. INDEX: SECRETARY Secretary and S/E Todd Stern Met with Congressional Leaders to Discuss Climate Issues Secretary Met Today with Quartet Leader Tony Blair Secretary Participated in Awards Ceremony for Volunteerism this Morning Secretary Presided Over Swearing-In of the New CEO MCC, Daniel Yohannes Secretary Had a[Read More…]
