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…]
Month: February 2010
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…]
Remarks by President Obama, Senator Alexander, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Reid in Opening Statements at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform
Washginton, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2010 – 10:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome. Thank you so much for participating today. I am very grateful to all of you because I know how busy you are. What I want to do is just make a few brief remarks on the[Read More…]
Attorney General Says Law is Clear: Maryland Law Permits Recognition of Legal Marriages of Same-Gender Couples
Baltimore, MD–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Equality Maryland and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland applauded an opinion released today by the Office of Attorney General Doug Gansler that states that marriages of same-gender couples validly entered into in other jurisdictions may and should be honored here at home. The Attorney[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Education Makes Public State-by-State Restraint and Seclusion Information
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. Today, the Department posted a summary of state laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines regarding the use of restraint and seclusion techniques in schools: http://www.ed.gov/policy/seclusion/seclusion-state-summary.html. The summary is a result of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s letter issued to Chief State School Officers on July 31,[Read More…]
Haiti: Senior UN Official Stresses Need for Realistic Goals Before Rainy Season Starts
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 February 2010 – The United Nations remains strongly committed to doing everything possible to help the people of Haiti but is realistic about what it can accomplish before the rainy season begins in earnest on 1 May, said a senior official with the world body. “When the rains[Read More…]
Revelations About Potentially Dangerous Drug Highlight Need For Impartial Research Provisions in Health Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 24 – A consumer watchdog group argued on Wednesday that the recent revelations about the diabetes drug Avandia underscore the need for the strong drug research provisions contained in the health care reform legislation being considered by Congress. Last Saturday, the Senate Finance Committee issued a report that claims[Read More…]
AMA To President Obama And Summit Attendees: Medical Liability Reform Essential To Curbing Health Costs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2010. In advance of President Obama’s bipartisan health care summit, the American Medical Association (AMA) joined with more than 75 medical specialty societies to urge summit attendees to effectively address the broken medical liability system as part of health system reform. In a letter sent to the[Read More…]
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