WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23 – “These first-ever federal guidelines are a game-changer and big win for both wildlife and clean energy,” said David Yarnold, President & CEO of Audubon. “By collaborating with conservationists instead of slugging it out, the wind power industry gains vital support to expand and create jobs, and wildlife[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2012
Methyl Iodide Maker Halts Sales in the U.S.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. In a victory for environmentalists and farmworkers, manufacturers of the controversial and highly toxic fumigant methyl iodide announced it will cease selling its products containing the chemical in the U.S. market earlier this week. Representatives from the Tokyo-based company, Arysta LifeScience say that the decision was[Read More…]
Former East Alton, Ill., Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Abusing an Arrestee
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2012. Brent E. Wells, a former police sergeant with the East Alton, Ill., Police Department, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis, Ill., to violating the civil rights of a civilian by assaulting the man during an arrest in front of Wells’s home on[Read More…]
United States Settles False Claims Act Allegations Against Illinois-Based Lifewatch Services
Chicago-Area Firm Allegedly Improperly Billed Medicare for Ambulatory Cardiac Telemetry Services WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2012. LifeWatch Services Inc., a Rosemont, Ill.-based company, has agreed to pay the United States $18.5 million to resolve allegations that the company submitted false claims to federal health care programs, the Justice Department announced today. The[Read More…]
New Report: Affordable Care Act Gives Americans More Security, Better Benefits
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. The White House today released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. The report discusses how the Affordable Care Act has improved the health care system for millions of Americans and includes stories of Americans who have been helped by the law.[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of John Payton
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of our dear friend John Payton. As president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, John led the organization’s involvement in five Supreme Court cases. A true champion of equality, he helped protect[Read More…]
Early Reactions to the Nomination of Jim Yong Kim as President of the World Bank
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner “Jim Yong Kim is exceptionally well qualified to serve as President of the World Bank. He is an innovative leader whose groundbreaking work to fight disease and combat poverty has saved lives around the globe. But Jim will bring[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Nomination of Dr. Jim Kim for World Bank President
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012 – 10:09 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In February, Bob Zoellick, the current President of the World Bank, announced that he would be stepping down at the end of his term in June. Bob has been a strong and effective leader at the bank[Read More…]
Remarks by State Department on U.S. Support for Egypt
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2012. Today, Secretary Clinton has certified to Congress that Egypt is meeting its obligations under its Peace Treaty with Israel. The Secretary has also waived legislative conditions related to Egypt’s democratic transition, on the basis of America’s national security interests, allowing for the continued flow of Foreign[Read More…]
GOP Budget Doesn’t Even Say the Word ‘Veteran’
Do Republicans care about keeping our promise to veterans? OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2012. Looking at the recently released GOP budget, written by Rep. Paul Ryan, it’s hard to see how they do. In fact, looking at the nearly 100 page document, the word “veteran” doesn’t appear once. Not once. Today is the[Read More…]
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