Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2011. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today issued inspection results for the 104 operating U.S. nuclear power reactors, regarding their guidelines for continuing to protect the public even if accidents were to damage their reactor cores. “While overall we believe plants are safe and all of the[Read More…]
Day: June 7, 2011
Missing Vietnam War Airman Identified, June 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Air Force Capt. Darrell J. Spinler of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, June 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds suffered June 4, in Laghman province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 793rd Military Police[Read More…]
Durbin: Senators Recognize National Hunger Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. U.S. Senators and Hunger Caucus Co-Chairs Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Richard G. Lugar (R-IN), John Boozman (R-AR) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) today recognized National Hunger Awareness Day and called on Americans to support local efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity in the United[Read More…]
Durbin Discusses Rock Island Arsenal with Secretary of Defense Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. In a meeting with President Obama’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense and current Director of the CIA, Leon Panetta, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed his concerns about the possibility that an internal task force within Army could recommend closure of the Joint Manufacturing[Read More…]
CDC Reports No Progress in Salmonella During Past 15 Years
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2011. Salmonella infections have not decreased during the past 15 years and have instead increased by 10 percent in recent years, according to a new Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the same time period, illnesses from the serious[Read More…]
Dr. Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, to Return to the University of Chicago
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2011. Dr. Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), announced his plans to return to his position as the Robert P. Gwinn Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He will return to Chicago in time for the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 6, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2011 – 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House. It is Monday, June 6, 2011. Before we get started I just want to give you — Q D-Day. MR. CARNEY: It is D-Day, a magnificent day in our history[Read More…]
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