“Unconscionable” to Cut Retiree Programs to Pay for Tax Cuts for Millionaires Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “The lack of recommendations today from the Super Committee is good news for current and future[Read More…]
Day: November 21, 2011
Statement by President Obama on the Announcement of Additional Sanctions on Iran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today, my Administration has taken yet another step to further isolate and penalize Iran for its refusal to live up to its international obligations regarding its nuclear program. For years, the Iranian government has failed to abide by its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.[Read More…]
Statement from Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Representative Jeb Hensarling and Senator Patty Murray, released the following statement. “After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any[Read More…]
UN Envoy Urges Diplomatic Path Forward in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–21 November 2011. The top United Nations envoy to the Middle East today called on Israel and the Palestinians to refrain from provocations and submit concrete proposals to revive the peace process and engage in direct negotiations. “We have to find a meaningful diplomatic path forward,” UN Special Coordinator[Read More…]
Egypt: UN Human Rights Experts Voice Alarm at Deadly Crackdown
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2011. United Nations human rights experts today voiced alarm at the violent crackdown against protesters in Egypt that has led to the deaths of at least 20 people, urging the country’s interim authorities to engage in dialogue ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections. More than 1,700 others have[Read More…]
Efforts to Prevent and Treat HIV/AIDS are Yielding Progress – UN Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2011. Global efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS are showing optimistic results, but transformative efforts are needed to accelerate progress, according to the latest reportreleased today by the United Nations agency leading the fight against the disease. The Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic 2011, produced by[Read More…]
U.S. and China Conclude 22nd Session of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
Commerce, USTR and USDA welcome concrete results in trade negotiations, reiterate need to achieve greater market access for U.S. exporters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Today marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chengdu, China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce John[Read More…]
DOT Fines Spirit Airlines for Violating Price Advertising Rules
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Spirit Airlines $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. “Consumers have a right to know the full price they will be paying when they buy an airline ticket,”[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Tax Credits
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. In August, President Obama called on Congress to enact tax credits that will help get veterans back to work. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides businesses that hire unemployed veterans with a maximum credit of $5,600 per veteran, and the Wounded Warriors Tax Credit offers businesses[Read More…]
Learn Your Family’s Health History This Holiday
Live healthier, longer by talking with family SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011. Illinois Department of Public Health Acting Director, Dr. Craig Conover, is urging people to share their family health history during Thanksgiving and other holiday family gatherings to help ensure a longer, healthier future together. Since 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General[Read More…]
