Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Janaury 1, 2013. Leaders from both parties in the Senate came together to reach an agreement that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support today that protects 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small business owners from a middle class tax hike. While neither Democrats nor Republicans got everything[Read More…]
Month: January 2013
Study Shows Naloxone Cost-Effective in Preventing Overdose Deaths
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2013 – The Annals of Internal Medicine released a study this week demonstrating that giving heroin users the overdose antidote naloxone is a cost-effective way to prevent overdose death and save lives. Phillip Coffin, MD, Director of Substance Use Research at the San Francisco Department of[Read More…]
Statement from State Department on Situation in the Central African Republic
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012. We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). We call on the rebel alliance to cease hostilities and movements towards the capital. We also call on the rebels to ensure the safety of the civilian population. We urgently call[Read More…]
Update on Condition of Secretary of State Clinton
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012. Statement by Dr. Lisa Bardack, Mt. Kisco Medical Group, and Dr. Gigi El-Bayoumi, George Washington University In the course of a routine follow-up MRI on Sunday, the scan revealed that a right transverse sinus venous thrombosis had formed. This is a clot in the vein that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012 – 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE: Thank you! AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you for having us. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Now, I realize[Read More…]