Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012 – 11:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, good morning, and welcome to the White House. I want to thank my outstanding Vice President, Joe Biden, for being here. (Applause.) [Read More…]
Day: April 4, 2012
FACT SHEET: The STOCK Act: Bans Members of Congress from Insider Trading
“Send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of Congress; I will sign it tomorrow.” — President Obama, State of the Union, January 24, 2012 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. In the State of the Union Address, the President laid out a blueprint for an economy where everyone gets[Read More…]
HHS, Department of Justice Highlight Obama Administration Efforts, Health Reform Tools to Combat Medicare Fraud
HHS Secretary and Attorney General host seventh Regional Health Care Fraud Prevention Summit in Chicago Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. At a Chicago summit highlighting a new high-tech war against health care fraud, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder today discussed how the Affordable[Read More…]
Six National Drug Policy Organizations Call on President Obama to End Unnecessary Assault on Medical Marijuana Providers
Coalition to President Obama: “It is time for a new approach on marijuana policy.” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. In the wake of recent attacks on medical marijuana providers and patients by multiple branches of the federal government, including Monday’s raids on Oaksterdam University in Oakland, CA, a coalition of six[Read More…]
Husqvarna Recalls Grass and Hedge Trimmers Due to Fire Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
The Dark Heart of a Cosmic Collision
Centaurus A: Far-infrared and X-rays EU–(ENEWSPF)–4 April 2012. Two of ESA’s space observatories have combined to create a multi-wavelength view of violent events taking place within the giant galaxy of Centaurus A. The new observations strengthen the view that it may have been created by the cataclysmic collision of[Read More…]
Durbin: Project Rebuild Act Would Help Turn Around Vacant Homes and Businesses
New initiative could provide more than $351 million to help Illinois overhaul distressed neighborhoods and commercial properties Rockford, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. In an effort to stabilize neighborhoods, rehab vacant and foreclosed homes and businesses, and create jobs, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) pushed for passage of the Project Rebuild Act[Read More…]
Roundup Linked to Animal Shape Changes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. The world’s most popular weed killer can induce morphological changes in vertebrate animals, U.S. biologists studying its effect on amphibians say. University of Pittsburgh researchers have found that the weed killer Roundup, in sub-lethal and environmentally relevant concentrations, causes two species of amphibians to change their[Read More…]
‘Love of God, Love of Neighbor: What Our Scriptures Say,’ SWIFT Forum Looks Promising
Orland Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In conjunction with the Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice (CCME) and South West Interfaith Team (SWIFT) are presenting a speaker forum entitled "Love of God, Love of Neighbor: What Our Scriptures Say". It will take place at the Faith United Methodist Church, 15101 S.[Read More…]
Krystal Clayton: Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student Krystal Clayton. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
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