Ramallah, West Bank–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013 – 1:33 P.M. IST PRESIDENT ABBAS: (As interpreted.) In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Mr. President Barack Obama, I wish to warmly welcome you and your accompanying delegation to Palestine. Mr. President, during your visit to our country you will meet a[Read More…]
Day: March 21, 2013
U.S. House Approves Paul Ryan Budget
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2013. The U.S. House approved the budget plan authored by Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), 221-207, on a largely party-line vote. No Democrats voted for the plan. The Democratic Senate is debating a competing budget on Thursday with passage expected on Friday. Congress will then adjourn for a two-week[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on Voting Against the Ryan Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on voting no on the Ryan budget: “I voted against Rep. Paul Ryan’s Republican budget today because the Ryan Republican budget reflects everything that the American people rejected in the last election. The Ryan budget asks nothing from[Read More…]
Obama Administration Holds 39-Million-Acre Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Central Gulf of Mexico
Salazar announces $1.2 billion in high bids for 1.7 million acres Offshore Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi NEW ORLEANS, La.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Taking the latest step in President Obama’s efforts to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, the Department of the Interior yesterday held a nearly 39 million-acre[Read More…]
Aqua Lung Recalls Buoyancy Compensators Due to Drowning Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 21, 2013 – Recall number: 13-146 Aqua Lung Buoyancy Compensator with weight pockets and handles Recall Summary Name of product: Aqua[Read More…]
NOAA Predicts Mixed Bag of Drought, Flooding and Warm Weather for Spring
U.S. Spring Flood Risk Map for 2013. Read the full National Hydrologic Assessment. Download here (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. NOAA issued the three-month U.S. Spring Outlook today, stating that odds favor above-average temperatures across much of the continental United States, including drought-stricken areas of Texas, the Southwest and[Read More…]
FTC Returns More than $1.1 Million to Victims of Operation Involving Allegedly Bogus Health Insurance
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 50,395 refund checks totaling more than $1.1 million to consumers who were victimized by a telemarketing operation that allegedly tricked them into buying worthless medical discount plans. In June 2012, the FTC announced that it halted the scam. Under several[Read More…]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Unveils ‘SaferCar’ App for iPhones
Free mobile app provides real-time info to help consumers “Buy Safe, Drive Safe, and Stay Safe” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new iOS app for iPhones and iPod touches that will provide real-time vehicle safety information to consumers[Read More…]
Women Abused as Children More Likely to Have Children With Autism
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Women who experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse as children are more likely to have a child with autism than women who were not abused, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). Those who experienced the most serious abuse had the[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics: Promoting the Well-Being of Children Whose Parents Are Gay or Lesbian
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Extensive data available from more than 30 years of research reveal that children raised by gay and lesbian parents have demonstrated resilience with regard to social, psychological, and sexual health despite economic and legal disparities and social stigma. Many studies have demonstrated that children’s well-being is affected[Read More…]
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