Boston,Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. The following remarks were delivered by Attorney General Eric Holder. It’s a pleasure to be with you, and it’s a privilege to join with so many distinguished leaders, partners, and members of the Kennedy family in celebrating the extraordinary contributions of one of my personal heroes –[Read More…]
Day: May 6, 2011
Governor Quinn and Motorola Mobility Announce Corporate Headquarters in Illinois
LIBERTYVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn and Motorola Mobility Chairman and CEO Dr. Sanjay Jha today announced that the Motorola Mobility Inc. (MMI) corporate headquarters will be located in Libertyville, Illinois. The state is providing a business investment package to leverage the private investment and help keep approximately 3,000 jobs[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 3:30 P.M. EDT. Below is a round-up of noteworthy news that happened this week with regard to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Plant Status: Workers entered the Fukushima Daiichi reactor 1 building for the first time since[Read More…]
Durbin and Manzullo Statement Following Rockford Courthouse Walk-Through
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Congressman Don Manzullo (R-IL) today released the following statement after the completion of a walk-through of the Rockford Courthouse that was led by representatives from the General Services Administration and the Court. Manzullo participated in today’s tour along with representatives[Read More…]
FDA Clears First Test to Quickly Diagnose and Distinguish MRSA and MSSA
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the first test for Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) infections that is able to quickly identify whether the bacteria are methicillin resistant (MRSA) or methicillin susceptible (MSSA). There are many different types of Staphylococci bacteria, which cause skin infections,[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Treatment for Rare Type of Pancreatic Cancer
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Afinitor (everolimus) to treat patients with progressive neuroendocrine tumors located in the pancreas (PNET) that cannot be removed by surgery or that have spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Neuroendocrine tumors found in the[Read More…]
Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on April Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the April 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market registered encouraging job growth in the month of April. Nonfarm payroll employment added 244,000 jobs, exceeding expectations, with the private sector adding 268,000 jobs.[Read More…]
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Human Rights Team Heads to Alleged Mass Grave Site
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 May 2011. A United Nations human rights team is investigating the reported killing earlier this week of at least 40 people in the Yopougon district of Côte d’Ivoire’s commercial capital, Abidjan, and is due to visit an alleged mass grave there today, according to a spokesperson. At the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 6, 2011
En Route Indianapolis, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2011 – 10:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I just want to mention a couple of things before I get started here. First, as you all know, we had an employment report today that showed private sector payrolls increasing by 268,000 in April, which makes 14[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises 244,000 in April; Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 9.0%
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2011. Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 244,000 in April, and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in several service-providing industries, manufacturing, and mining. Household Survey Data The number of unemployed persons, at 13.7 million, changed[Read More…]
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