WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. A new report being released today by the Center for American Progress and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center at the University of Southern California shows that health care reform will create up to 4 million more jobs than would be created without reform. Read the full[Read More…]
Year: 2010
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, January 8, 2010
Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of January 6, 2010) Allocated 4,229,000 Ordered 3,514,000 Shipped 3,502,720 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]
2009 H1N1 Flu: Situation Update, January 8, 2010
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. Each week CDC analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of December 27, 2009-January 2, 2010, most key indicators declined compared to the previous week. Below is a[Read More…]
Children’s ‘Big Rex and Friends’ Cloth Books Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: “Big Rex and Friends” Cloth Books Units: About 204,000 Importer: St.[Read More…]
Home Improvement Books Recalled by Oxmoor House Due to Faulty Wiring Instructions
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 8, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Home Improvement Books Units: About 951,000 Publisher: Oxmoor House, Inc., of[Read More…]
EPI, Others Debunk ‘Cadillac’ Tax Myths and Mistruths
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2010. Robert Reich, Rep. Joe Courtney, and Economic Policy Institute’s Lawrence Mishel and Josh Bivens have reviewed and refuted “facts” regarding the so-called “Cadillac” tax in the health insurance reform debate: As the national wrestling match over the future of the nation’s health care system moves to its[Read More…]
HRC Sends Letter Condemning CBS Late Show with David Letterman Skit, Asks for Apology
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, sent the following letter today to David Letterman and CBS Corp. in response to a Late Show sketch mocking the appointment of Amanda Simpson to a senior position at the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
National, State, Local Leaders Ask President Obama and Congress to Make Affordability a Priority in Final Health Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. Today, more than 750 elected officials, faith, labor, and nonprofit leaders across the country sent a letter to President Obama and Congress calling for strong affordability protections for low- and middle-income Americans in final health reform legislation. Signers of the letter include: Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor[Read More…]
Acer Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Certain Acer Aspire-series Notebook Computers Units: About 22,000 Manufacturer: Acer America[Read More…]
Gas Cans Recalled by No-Spill; Containers Can Leak and Create Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: No-Spill 5-gallon Gasoline Cans Units: About 7,500 Manufacturer: No-Spill LLC, of[Read More…]
