Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to PruTect Rx, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Trinity Sports Group Inc., of Plano, Texas, for promoting products labeled as dietary supplements with claims to treat concussions and prevent or treat post-concussion syndrome and other[Read More…]
Day: September 6, 2012
Federal Court Upholds Decision Not to Permit Oil and Gas Leases on Sensitive Utah Lands
Energy industry’s challenge denied Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The 10th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals yesterday rejected a challenge by the energy industry against Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s decision not to issue 77 oil and gas leases at the doorstep of some of Utah’s most treasured and iconic[Read More…]
Victory for Texas Nurses
More than 1,500 RNs Win First Contracts at Four HCA-Affiliated Hospitals; RNs in El Paso, Corpus Christi & Brownsville Give Thumbs Up TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. In a major win for nurses, patients and three Texas communities, registered nurses in El Paso, Corpus Christi and Brownsville gave final approval to[Read More…]
International Pressure Key to Comprehensive Agreement Between the Sudans
JUBA, South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. As Sudan and South Sudan enter the final round of negotiations, the international community must pressure both countries to resolve all outstanding issues to secure sustained peace between the Sudans, according to a new Enough Project brief. During the last round of negotiations, the two[Read More…]
Recreational Vehicle Manufacturer to Pay $885,000 Penalty to Resolve Violations of the Clean Air Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with recreational vehicle manufacturer, American Suzuki Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation, to pay an $885,000 penalty for allegedly importing and selling 25,458 uncertified all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road motorcycles in the United States. ATVs and motorcycles that[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao
Dili, Timor-Leste–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. PRIME MINISTER GUSMAO: Ladies and gentlemen, today it has been a great pleasure to meet with United States Secretary of State, the lovely Hillary Clinton. (Inaudible) warmly welcomed me and our Timorese delegation when we visited Washington, D.C. in February lat year. We now have received[Read More…]
Arizona Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Selling Access to Botnets
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Joshua Schichtel, 30, of Phoenix, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for selling command-and-control access to and use of thousands of malware-infected computers, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald[Read More…]
United States Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Orlando, Florida-area Hospice
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. The government has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Hospice of the Comforter Inc. (HOTCI) alleging false Medicare billings, the Justice Department announced today. HOTCI provides hospice services to patients residing in the vicinity of Orlando, Fla. The Medicare hospice benefit is available for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to Community Credential Holders via Conference Call
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012 – 1:30 P.M. EDT. Via Conference Call. THE PRESIDENT: Well, listen everybody, thanks, first of all, for taking the time to join me on the call. And I just want to begin by saying how much I regret that we’re not all gathering together in one[Read More…]
Transcript of Elizabeth Warren’s Remarks at DNC
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Elizabeth Warren is running for the U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts. Below are Warren’s remarks as prepared for delivery at last night’s Democratic National Convention. Thank you! I’m Elizabeth Warren, and this is my first Democratic Convention. Never thought I’d run for senate.[Read More…]